October 12, 2022

Graphic: Lead set to shine on tight supplies, winter battery failures

Lead is expected to outperform other metals over the coming months as cold weather is likely to force consumers to replace auto batteries and supplies tighten.

October 10, 2022

Column: Supply hits catch up with lead as LME stocks shrink

Zinc smelter closures in Europe have grabbed the recent headlines but lead supply has also been taking a growing number of supply hits.

October 6, 2022

Zinc and aluminum prices rise as LME bans new metal from Russian firm

Prices climbed after the London Metal Exchange said it will restrict new deliveries from Russia’s Ural Mining & Metallurgical Co.

October 5, 2022

Site visit: Bunker Hill Mining on a fast track to generating cash flow by Q3/23

The legacy Bunker Hill zinc-lead-silver mine in Shoshone County, Idaho, is set for a near-term revival with proponent Bunker Hill Mining (CSE: […]

October 4, 2022

Nyrstar’s Port Pirie lead smelter to shut for 55 days

The planned suspension will allow the company to improve emissions and operational performance.

October 3, 2022

Mitsui Mining expects H2 zinc output to rise 0.2%

Japan's biggest zinc smelter plans to produce 110,800 tonnes of refined zinc in the second half of the 2022/23 financial year.

September 30, 2022

NorZinc agrees on sale to shareholder RCF, gets funding for Prairie Creek in Northwest Territories

Located in traditional Dene territory, about 200 km west of Fort Simpson, the Prairie Creek property is home to what is regarded as one of Canada's next large high-grade zinc-lead-silver mines.

September 29, 2022

Glencore reviews lead operations at Italian plant due to high power prices

Glencore put zinc sulphide operations at the Portovesme plant on care and maintenance in November 2021, but continued production of zinc recycling and lead.

September 26, 2022

NorZinc completes permitting process for Prairie Creek mine in NWT

NorZinc has now received a new water licence from the government of Northwest Territories for an expanded 2,400 t/d mine plan.

September 19, 2022

Trevali CEO leaves after two managers convicted of involuntary manslaughter

Ricus Grimbeek resigned two days after a court in Burkina Faso found two employees connected to Trevali guilty.