Global zinc production to rebound – report
High prices by historical standards have encouraged investment into a pipeline of new projects and restarts, which will continue to come online in 2021, Fitch forecasts.
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Las Bambas blockades affect Peru copper shipments
The Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines expressed today its opposition to the blockades affecting the world’s ninth-largest copper mine.
Metso Outotec to deliver processing technology to Russia copper concentrator
The customer and the contract value are not disclosed.
Brazil, Australia iron ore shipments set 2020 record
The total volume dispatched to global destinations from Australia and Brazil was 29.7 million tonnes from December 21-27.
Tianqi Lithium agrees extension on $3bn of loans
The agreement eases the immediate financial pressure on Tianqi.
Nevada Copper marks construction milestone at Pumpkin Hollow
The materials handling system would result in a significant increase in hoisting rates.
Newcrest goes ahead with Gorbea project in Chile
Company has exercised its option to enter the farm-in phase of its joint venture to develop the gold project by making a $500,000 payment to Mirasol.
Ares to provide fluorspar for breakthrough technology
The miner will start producing fluorspar lumps from material that was previously unsuitable for manufacture.
Zimbabwe bans use of mercury in mining
The ban will affect small-scale gold miners who produce more than half of the country's bullion output.
