July 21, 2021 Boliden invests in Odda zinc smelter, profit misses forecasts Company said it would invest 700 million euros ($825 million) to expand Boliden Odda.
July 21, 2021 Australian firm sells Myanmar project in wake of coup Businesses have collapsed in the Southeast Asian country ever since the military coup.
July 19, 2021 Low-cost, sustainable plasma technology could replace one of world’s rarest materials Technology would replace indium, a rare chemical element widely used in smartphones and computers.
July 13, 2021 Top 10 Canadian base metal and uranium explorers and developers Demand for greener energy has put companies with uranium and base metal projects under the spotlight.
July 7, 2021 China’s state metals reserves auctioned off in double-quick time The first round of China’s much-anticipated state metal reserves auctions needed only one of two days allotted for all the copper and aluminum on offer to be sold.
July 7, 2021 China to sell more metals from reserves to ensure stable prices China is releasing metal from state stockpiles as part of its campaign to restrain prices after factory inflation in May hit its highest level in 13 years.
July 6, 2021 After months of union talks, San Rafael mine in Mexico to reopen San Rafael primarily produces silver, zinc and lead in the town of Cosala in Sinaloa state.
July 5, 2021 Anglo knew of lead danger at Zambian mine, doctor says Claim bolsters a lawsuit in locals allege Anglo caused widespread lead poisoning from the Broken Hill mine it had a stake in until 1974
July 4, 2021 Mining brines from dormant volcanoes could provide battery metals, gold Oxford researchers say it is possible to extract copper, gold, zinc, silver and lithium from brines trapped in porous rocks at depths of 2 kilometres below dormant volcanoes.
July 1, 2021 Canada’s Top Ten miners by market capitalization Canada is considered one of the world’s premier mining jurisdictions thanks to its refined financial services industry, skilled workforce and robust regulatory environment.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
