October 30, 2020

Anglo American CEO says not responsible for lead poisoning in Zambia

South African law firm Mbuyisa Moleele and UK-based Leigh Day filed the class action suit last week on behalf of what they say is estimated to be more than 100,000…

October 27, 2020

RANKED: Top 20 mining companies – capital raised in 2020

Gold miners dominate the list, but metallurgical coal and phosphate rock companies rank number two and five, respectively.

October 26, 2020

Mind the gap between sister metals zinc and lead

Zinc price touched a high of $2,596.50 per tonne last week, while lead has been moving in the opposite direction and is now the clear under-performer of the LME.

October 21, 2020

Anglo American sued for alleged lead poisoning in Zambia

Class action claims there are more than 100,000 in Kabwe who are likely to have suffered lead poisoning as a result of pollution caused by Anglo.

October 20, 2020

New management brings ‘modern thinking’ to environmentally challenged Bunker Hill mine

Between 1887 and 1981, Bunker Hill was one of the most productive mines in America.

October 9, 2020

Exxaro in talks to sell stake in Black Mountain Mining

South African coal miner said that zinc mining was not aligned to the it's long-term objectives.

October 7, 2020

Anglo American wants to explore base metals in South Africa

Company says this was part of its global discovery strategy in greenfield and brownfield projects.

October 5, 2020

Eldorado Gold allowed to test drilling in northern Greece

The company will conduct test drilling at its Mavres Petres deposit, part of its Stratoni silver-lead-zinc mine.

October 5, 2020

Osisko reports high-grade hits outside pit boundaries at Pine Point

The drill highlights include 17.5 metres of 2.52% lead and 11.53% zinc starting at 28.5 metres; 3 metres of 0.61% lead and 8.45% zinc from 53.5 metres.

September 28, 2020

Central Asia Metals fined for tailings breach

Company to pay $75,757 for a tailings breach at its Sasa zinc-lead mine in North Macedonia on Sept. 14.