February 25, 2022

South America Snapshot: Eight companies exploring and developing new mines

The need for battery metals is propelling many projects in resource-rich South America, but gold and silver projects retain their appeal, too.

February 23, 2022

Saudi Arabian miner Al Masane Al Kobra set to raise up to 1.25 billion riyals in IPO

Al Masane Al Kobra, also known as Amak, is a miner which produces copper, zinc, silver, gold and other metals.

February 22, 2022

USGS publishes 2022 critical minerals list

The new USGS critical minerals list adds 15 commodities while removing four.

February 16, 2022

Glencore’s zinc mine expansion met by Indigenous backlash

Australian government judged it failed to adequately consult with Aboriginal custodians over the protection of a sacred site.

February 14, 2022

Ivanhoe Mines, Gecamines sign deal to develop Kipushi zinc mine

Kipushi will have an average grade of 36.4% zinc over the first five years of production.

February 11, 2022

US mining and exploration Snapshot: Eight companies with big plans

Lithium, uranium, copper, gold, zinc, and rare earths are all highly sought after in the United States. Here’s a look at eight companies with interesting assets to watch.

February 11, 2022

Boliden sets extra dividend as metal price rise buoys profits

Company contended with increased maintenance and production disruptions at Harjavalta plant in Finland in 2021.

February 1, 2022

Analysts expect scorching base metals rally to cool

Market balances are expected to shift from supply deficit towards surplus in 2023 as production recovers and demand cools, Andy Home says.

January 31, 2022

This chart says industrial metals prices have far to fall

Unless there’s been a major decoupling of copper, zinc, nickel, aluminum prices and Chinese manufacturing activity, declines of as much as 40% may be in the offing.

January 28, 2022

Zinc squeeze worsens as a second European smelter closes

Europe's zinc buyers can only hope warmer spring weather comes early this year, writes Andy Home.