Power crisis spreads as large Dutch zinc factory cuts production
Nyrstar is curtailing production at a major zinc smelter in the Netherlands during peak times.
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Iron ore miners lure workers to outback with resort-style living
Australia’s iron ore companies are turning to Olympic-sized swimming pools, virtual golf arcades and fine dining.
Tin price hits record high on low inventories
Prices for the metal have been fueled by supply disruptions in major producing countries and booming demand for electronics, where the metal is used for soldering to connect components.
OZ Minerals releases maiden resource for Vale’s Santa Lúcia deposit
Oz Minerals has an option to purchase Vale’s share of the copper-gold project.
China to form two rare earth giants to strengthen pricing power
Beijing has been restructuring the industry for years into six large state-controlled groups.
China’s Chengxin, Tsingshan team up for $350m Indonesia lithium project
The partners will build a plant to make lithium chemicals in Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park on the island of Sulawesi.
Europe’s energy crisis to hit miners’ long-term power deals, Boliden says
Boliden hasn’t yet been forced to curtail operations or output because of soaring energy prices, but costs are rising.
Glencore mulling offers for CSA copper mine in Australia
Miner said current talks are at an early stage, adding there is no guarantee at this point that a transaction would materialize.
Mick Davis walks away from Guinea investment vehicle he founded
Lingering difficulties to secure a route to market for Zogota’s iron ore prompted the mining veteran's decision.
