July 6, 2020 Century zinc mine begins commercial production Australia mine production begins amid forecasts that see zinc prices climbing in the coming months due to covid-19 restrictions easing up.
July 3, 2020 Global zinc production poised for gains – report Elevated zinc prices relative to historical levels will incentivise investment in new projects, Fitch says.
July 3, 2020 Rio Tinto cuts reserves at Oyu Tolgoi as costs rise Rio also narrowed its estimated first production from its mine to between October 2022 and June 2023.
July 3, 2020 Moon richer in metals than previously thought — NASA Scientists found the lunar subsurface contains higher concentration of iron and titanium than estimated.
July 2, 2020 Commodity freighters are shrugging off covid-19 for now The cost of moving coal and iron ore across the world’s oceans is surging as China lifts cargo purchases.
July 2, 2020 Metals X to sell copper assets as shareholder fight leads to cash crunch The assets include the Paterson exploration project, Nifty copper operation and Maroochydore copper project.
July 2, 2020 Greatland Gold wins ballot for exploration licence in Western Australia The win means that Greatland’s application for the license has priority and will be processed ahead of other competing applications.
July 1, 2020 Goal of tailings management should be zero harm – report 142 scientists, community groups and NGOs from 24 countries published a set of guidelines for the safer storage of mine waste.
June 30, 2020 A miner blew up ancient human history, now an industry may pay Regulatory changes could introduce additional costs and make it harder to win approvals.
June 30, 2020 BHP overstayed in petroleum — time to exit The world’s largest digger is among the last heavyweights to mix mines with a significant presence in oil.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
