Adriatic Metals seeks US$50M after first concentrate sale
Europe-focused Adriatic Metals (ASX: ADT; LSE: ADT1) said on Monday it had sold the first shipment of concentrate from its Vares silver mine in central Bosnia, and plans to raise…
Zinc and Lead
Mining-strong Oz budget could lead to another surplus, but more can be done, say insiders
For the second consecutive year, the Australian government has announced a budget surplus mainly owing to a vibrant mining sector, this time projected at A$9.3 billion, though some in the…
South32’s Hermosa project enters US federal permitting under FAST-41
The US Forest Service has started the federal permitting process for South32‘s (LSE: S32; ASX: S32) Hermosa project by kicking off the environmental review required by the National Environmental Policy…
Boliden to restart Europe’s largest zinc mine
Swedish miner Boliden (STO: BOL) plans to resume production at its Tara zinc mine in northeast Ireland after reaching an agreement with unions to lower costs, which will cut of…
Abitibi Metals posts 2.3% copper at B26 in Quebec
Abitibi Metals (CSE: AMQ; US-OTC: AMQFF) reported more strong copper mineralization on Thursday at its B26 deposit in western Quebec after results earlier in the week and in March. Drill hole…
Silvercorp diversifies into South America with $200M deal for Adventus
Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM; NYSE : SVM) is diversifying into South America with the acquisition of Adventus Mining (TSXV: ADZN; US-OTC: ADVZF) and its 75% interest in the El Domo…
Teck copper output shoots up on QB mine, profit disappoints
Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A, TECK.B; NYSE: TECK) saw its copper production jump by 74% in the first three months of the year, due mainly to the ramp up of the…
Glencore’s carbon emission jumped 8.8% in 2023, reveals new climate plan
Mining and commodities trader Glencore (LSE: GLEN) has reported an 8.8% in its carbon emissions for 2023 as a consequence of expanding coal production and restarting an oil refinery in…
China’s clean-tech surge shakes markets and tests Western green resolve
Against China’s production boom, Western countries are trying to figure out how to build their clean-tech industries without being undercut by cheaper Chinese products. They’re stuck between wanting to secure…
Latin America snapshot: Eight companies hunting for gold, copper and more
For centuries, Latin America has been renowned for its vast mineral potential. Here are eight companies making the most of the opportunity as they explore in Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico and…
BMC’s project in Yukon can proceed after talks help address Indigenous doubts, governments say
A government body’s decision re-opens a path to permitting for BMC Minerals’ Kudz Ze Kayah (KZK) zinc-lead-copper project in the Yukon, following consultations between governments and Indigenous authorities. The…
Perseus extends bid for Tanzania gold developer OreCorp to April
Australia’s Perseus Mining (TSX: PRU; ASX: PRU) isn’t giving up on its plans to acquire African gold developer OreCorp (ASX: ORR), releasing on Friday a second supplementary bidder’s statement that…