April 5, 2022 Zinc smelters win big fee increase as cutbacks throttle output Record zinc prices have encouraged mining companies to boost output.
April 4, 2022 Ivanhoe, Vedanta among first seeking Saudi exploration licence Mining is a crucial part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s attempt to diversify the economy from oil.
March 30, 2022 Zinc price to remain high in the near term on Russia-Ukraine conflict – report Fitch Solutions revises 2022 zinc price to $3,500/t from $2,900/t expected previously.
March 23, 2022 Metals trading in Shanghai goes quiet on China covid caution Trading volumes in copper, aluminum and zinc on the Shanghai Futures Exchange all fell to the lowest level since Feb. 7.
March 19, 2022 Nyrstar’s Auby smelter to resume zinc output at reduced rate Nyrstar's Auby zinc operations were placed on care and maintenance in January in response to high power prices.
March 18, 2022 Canadian Exploration Snapshot: Seven juniors exploring the country Canada is among the world’s premier jurisdictions for mineral exploration and mining and has become a go-to destination for the industry.
March 18, 2022 Waybridge, Mercury Group partner on supply chain logistics for raw materials Joining forces will improve the resiliency of the raw materials supply chain in the wake of disruptions, the companies said.
March 17, 2022 5 CHARTS: Mining supercycle – how soon is now? Pent-up demand, supply shocks, low stocks pushed aluminum, copper and coal prices to all-time highs, but new report suggests supercycle talk is premature.
March 14, 2022 Ukraine crisis rocks the London Metal Exchange The more immediate concern for all metals traders is whether the LME can fix its broken nickel contract, writes Andy Home.
March 7, 2022 Copper, coal prices hit records, nickel jumps 30% overnight after wild week of trading Copper scales $5 for the first time ever, metallurgical and thermal coal hit record highs and nickel jumps more than 20% in a day.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am