Zinc price trades near one-year high as market weighs supply risks
Prices for the metal have rallied more than 13% over the past two weeks amid the threat of reduced output from refiners.
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China state planner finalizes rule to set up coal production reserve system
The rule, first issued in draft form in December, called for 300 million metric tons of "dispatchable" annual coal production by 2030.
Protesters agree to lift blockade near Las Bambas copper mine
Owner China's MMG faces a fresh protest by local communities demanding greater benefits from the Las Bambas copper mine.
Alaska sues EPA over Pebble mine prohibitions
It comes about a month after a similar lawsuit was filed by the site's developer, Northern Dynasty Minerals.
Denarius sees quick restart for former Lundin nickel-copper mine in Spain
The Aguablanca mine will produce a total of 43.2 million lb. nickel and 34.6 million lb. copper plus gold, platinum, and palladium.
Chile’s copper output up 9.8% in February, Codelco production dips
Copper production from the Escondida miner rose 34% to 97,500 tons.
Mexico’s Supreme Court could strike down president’s mining reforms next week
Over 500 constitutional challenges have been filed against the law, Mexico mining law expert Santiago Suarez Sevilla says.
Costco is selling up to $200 million of gold bars and silver coins every month
Given its pricing and shipping costs, analysts with Wells Fargo wrote that it's likely a "very low-profit business at best."
Flying Nickel updates Minago resource, including first PGM estimate
The MRE showed a 42% increase in the in-pit portion of the M&I nickel resource.
