May 27, 2021

Visualizing all the metals for renewable tech

The energy transition will be mineral intensive and create massive demand for all the metals in renewable tech.

May 26, 2021

Australian police arrest 11 protesting against MMG’s Tasmania waste storage plan

Police last week broke up the protesters' camp 142 days after it was set up in an effort to protect the environment.

May 23, 2021

Commodity ‘supercycle’ a cue for Saudi state miner to cut debt

The new CEO of Saudi Arabia Mining Co. has plans to halve the ratio of debt to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization over the next five years.

May 23, 2021

Eco-friendly chemicals improve metal recoveries from froth flotation

A biodegradable cellulose-based compound proves to be more effective in separating metals than oil-based commercial frothers.

May 18, 2021

Zinc price hits highest level since June 2018

Price surged amid speculation that smelters in China’s Yunnan province are reducing output due to a power shortage.

May 12, 2021

China April copper, zinc production up m/m; lead output down

China's main copper smelters increased production in April by 0.85% from the previous month.

May 7, 2021

Home: Lead and zinc miss out on the supercycle party

Lead and zinc have been lifted by the broader metallic rally but seem reluctant participants.

May 1, 2021

Record metals prices catapult mining profits beyond big oil

The mining windfall is the latest sign of a boom in iron ore, copper and other metals that’s sending an inflationary wave through the global economy.

April 30, 2021

Aurania reports new Ag-Zn-Pb discovery in Ecuador, stock up

The new discovery is an extension to the high-grade silver-zinc-lead mineralization at Tiria-Shimpia.

April 28, 2021

Kristeneberg mine expansion to cost Boliden $150m

The expansion will help boost mill throughput to 1.8 million tonnes annually in the Boliden area of Sweden.