Copper price extends gain on Chinese recovery while US election looms
Prices climbed as much as 0.9% after China’s monthly services activity expanded at the fastest pace since July.
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China zinc smelter group sets processing fees for Q1 2025
In August, major Chinese zinc smelters had agreed at a meeting to adjust planned maintenance on production lines and postpone commissioning of new capacity.
Liberty Gold advances Black Pine project permitting
Liberty Gold aims to produce over 2 million ounces of gold from Black Pine across a projected 17-year mine life.
St Barbara raises $73m to fast-track Simberi sulphide production
The company is targeting first gold production from sulphide mineralization within five months.
Delay in Chile mining permits a serious problem, says local head of Freeport
President Gabriel Boric’s government is pushing for reforms to streamline mining permits in addition to modifying environmental assessments.
South Korea’s highest court rejects appeal from zinc smelter against shutdown
The fate of the 400,000 metric ton-per-year smelter, the world's sixth-largest, has been closely watched as zinc prices soared 17.5% this year.
Indian government to sell 2.5% stake in Hindustan Zinc for $634m
The Indian government currently holds a 29.54% stake in the company.
Codelco seeks permit for $650m Andina water project
The plan is to funnel water from the mine's Ovejeria tailings, or mine waste, and other sources to the concentrator plant.
