April 10, 2019

Australia’s New Century Resources quarterly zinc output jumps 50%

The company churned out 18,170 tonnes of zinc metal in the March quarter.

April 10, 2019

Codelco ‘perfectly well’ financed for next two years — board chairman

Codelco returns all of its profits to the state and is funded by a mix of capitalization and debt.

April 10, 2019

This leading indicator looks bullish for gold

Platinum has a brief but clear history as a leading indicator for Gold.

April 10, 2019

Zimbabwe, Russia sign $4B platinum mine deal

The mine would be built on one of the largest platinum mining concessions in the country.

April 10, 2019

Electric-vehicle tax credits get a bipartisan boost in senate

The legislation would grant automakers a $7,000 tax credit for an additional 400,000 vehicles after they reach the 200,000 vehicle cap.

April 10, 2019

Revitalizing its copper mines may not be sufficient to keep Chile at the fore

Demand for copper is expected to take off by the mid-2020s, but Chile is saddled with mines facing crippling declines in ore grades and a system that allows the bulk…

April 10, 2019

From turbines to thermostats: copper miners eye high-tech demand

Attempts to replace copper in a lithium-ion battery's anode with aluminum have failed so far, which bodes well for major copper miners.

April 10, 2019

Copper producer KGHM may freeze more mines in Canada, US – CEO

KGHM's foreign assets have struggled with rising costs, falling copper prices, technical problems and higher-than-expected capital spending.

April 10, 2019

Zimbabwe mulls ‘use it or lose it’ approach to mining rights

Zimbabwe may withdraw mining rights from companies that take too long to dig for minerals.

April 10, 2019

China’s Greatpower to start producing nickel sulphate by end-2019 – chairman

The Chinese supplier of chemicals for lithium-ion batteries is also on the lookout for mine investment opportunities to guarantee supply.