December 9, 2021

Five charts ask if mining is in a supercycle, one screams no

The green energy transition necessitate massive new investments in mining, but how does today’s boom stack up to the aughts?

December 8, 2021

European zinc smelter power woes spark scramble for metal

The zinc market is turning out to be considerably tighter than anyone expected just a few months ago, writes Andy Home.

December 8, 2021

Trafigura nearly doubles profit to hit record in FY 2021

The commodity trader posted a net profit of $3.1 billion for its financial year ending Sept. 30, almost double the previous year.

December 7, 2021

Aguila Copper acquires copper-zinc-gold resources in Manitoba, stock surges

The company secured rights to earn up to 90% of 28 mining claims and 1 mineral lease totaling 4,968 Hectares covering the Sherridon mining district.

December 7, 2021

RANKED: World’s 10 biggest underground mines by tonnes of ore milled

The ore that contains sufficient valuable mineral to be treated by milling process is what ends up going into the processing plant compared to run of mine ore production.

December 3, 2021

Zinc prices seen solid over European winter on likely smelter shutdowns

Benchmark zinc prices on the London Metal Exchange have shed about a fifth since surging to a 14-year peak in mid-October.

December 2, 2021

Glencore widens review of assets, eyes acquisitions

Company has 10 sales processes underway across its portfolio and 15 further assets under review.

November 29, 2021

CHART: Dwindling copper, zinc, nickel stocks could shield prices from omicron impact

Copper, nickel and zinc prices could be saved from worst effects of any new virus-related restrictions as historically low global stockpiles intensify fears of supply disruption.

November 26, 2021

RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest mines by tonnes of ore mined

The amount of tonnes extracted from the earth in a day can be vast at the world's largest mines.

November 24, 2021

Europe’s top zinc mine halted due to water flows

Water began flooding the underground mine as a crew was drilling a pilot raise bore hole for a ventilation shaft.