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.

January 27, 2022

Mitsui Mining ramps up zinc contract prices as shortages bite

The constrained availability of cargo ships is a big contributor to the rise.

January 27, 2022

Hindustan Zinc says prices to stay strong due to power costs

High power prices could leave some smelters unable to operate, CEO Arun Misra said.

January 23, 2022

Saudi’s state-controlled miner names fourth CEO in two years

Robert Wilt, a former Alcoa Corp. exec who was most recently CEO of one of Canada’s largest food companies, will lead Saudi Arabian Mining Co.

January 21, 2022

Foran reports high-grade intersections from drilling at Bigstone in Saskatchewan

First results at Bigstone since the company's initial and limited drilling campaign in 2015.

January 20, 2022

Teck teams up with DLT Labs on blockchain initiative to trace germanium

Teck Resources is the latest company to explore the use of blockchain technology to track material through the supply chain, from production to final product.

January 18, 2022

Europe’s smelters call for action to combat soaring energy costs

Aluminum and zinc producers have been hit particularly hard by soaring gas and electricity prices.

January 17, 2022

Key insights from the inaugural Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh

The Future Minerals Forum recently heard Saudi Arabia is looking to invest its massive capital potential to not only develop its industry, from exploration to downstream battery metal processing.

January 17, 2022

South32’s PFS for Taylor supports ‘multi-decade’ critical metals operation in Arizona

South32 says it is designing Taylor to be its "next generation mine."

January 14, 2022

Endeavour Silver to buy SSR’s Pitarrilla project in Mexico for $70m

The Pitarrilla project, 160 km north of the city of Durango, has measured and indicated resources of 164.7 million tonnes grading 99.1 grams silver per tonne.