October 19, 2021

Home: European smelter cuts catch zinc looking the wrong way

It's still unclear what the impact of Europe's power crunch will be in terms of lost metal, writes Andy Home.

October 18, 2021

Wild markets gatecrash London Metal Exchange Week party

This year’s LME Week was a subdued affair by comparison with past excess, writes Andy Home.

October 15, 2021

Industrial metals blast off as energy crisis drags down supply

Friday’s gains come after the benchmark index of six base metals on the LME rose to an all-time peak in the previous session.

October 15, 2021

Power crunch hits Europe’s silicon and zinc supplies for renewables

European power prices have rocketed this year mainly due to the rising price of natural gas used for power generation and heating, low renewable energy output and higher carbon prices.

October 14, 2021

Energy crisis, bottlenecks blunt metal rally windfall for miners

The latest leg-up in copper and zinc futures is coming on the heels of a global energy crunch that’s beginning to disrupt the smelters that many miners depend on to…

October 14, 2021

Foran boosts McIlvenna Bay copper-zinc resource

Foran is working towards completing a feasibility study for the project, which is about 60 km west of Flin Flon, Manitoba, before the end of the year.

October 13, 2021

Zinc price hits 14-year high as Nyrstar cuts output

The world’s second largest zinc producer said it would cut production by up to 50% at its three European smelters from Wednesday.

October 13, 2021

Zinc price touches near 14-year high as Nyrstar slashes output

Company said it will cut production by up to 50% at its three European smelters due to the soaring price of electricity.

October 12, 2021

Glencore sells Bolivian zinc assets to Santa Cruz Silver for $110 million

Glencore's Bolivian zinc assets include a 100% stake in Sinchi Wayra SA, which owns the Reserva, Tres Amigos and Colquechaquita mines.

October 10, 2021

The hottest party in the metals world is back, but much smaller

LME Week resumes amid continued covid risk.