Zinc prices seen solid over European winter on likely smelter shutdowns
Benchmark zinc prices on the London Metal Exchange have shed about a fifth since surging to a 14-year peak in mid-October.
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Hochschild’s rare earths spin-off Aclara to start trading in Toronto
Aclara Resources will begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker “ARA” on December 10.
Tailings pond collapse affects world’s highest human settlement
The collapse of a tailings facility in Peru’s Ananea district has destroyed a segment of the main road that connects the area with the neighbouring La Rinconada mining district.
MMG to shut down operations at Las Bambas copper mine by mid-December
Operations at the mine were disrupted for nearly 400 days over five years due to on-and-off road blockades.
Tin price surge worsens supply chain woes for electronics, solar and auto firms
Tin prices have nearly doubled from a year ago and are on course for their biggest annual rise in over 30 years.
Carbon brakes aluminum supply response to booming prices
Aluminum traders didn't used to think much about the weather in pricing the market but in a green hydro-rich world that may change, writes Andy Home.
Billionaire Adani’s disputed mine shows ditching coal isn’t easy
The operation is scheduled to ship first cargoes before the end of December and aims to supply an initial 10 million tonnes of thermal coal annually for at least 30 years.
Exploration Snapshot: Eight companies searching for future mines
Mining companies are scouring the globe for new deposits.
Peru says IMF sees leeway to hike taxes on mining sector
Peru's finance minister Pedro Francke has asked Congress for executive powers to reform the tax system.
