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.
November 22, 2021 CHARTS: Mining’s fattest margins New report expects gold mining companies to enjoy their best margins in history next year, while copper miners should enjoy another year of 100% gaps.
November 22, 2021 Zinc price jumps as Glencore cuts production in Italy The Portovesme line, which can produce 100,000 tonnes of zinc sulphide a year, will be put on care and maintenance by the end of the year.
November 22, 2021 Glencore to close Italian zinc operation on power costs The decision to close the plant, which has capacity of 100,000 tonnes a year, follows a sharp increase in power prices in Italy and the rest of Europe.
November 17, 2021 Wolfden boosts resources at Pickett Mountian base metals project in Maine Both indicated and inferred resources have been significantly increased, 22% and 57% respectively.
November 17, 2021 Billionaire Agarwal looks to restructure Vedanta to unlock value The latest plan to restructure the Mumbai-listed commodities major comes a year after Agarwal’s efforts to take the company private failed.
November 17, 2021 Metals from aluminum to zinc are all flashing tight supply right now From aluminum to zinc, spot prices for base metals on the London Metal Exchange are all soaring above futures.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
