Is copper the new gold?
One of the key themes that emerged from the 30th BMO Global Metals & Mining conference last week was the desire among many gold and base metal companies to increase…
Nexa Resources
Nexa Resources aims to expand copper assets
Nexa Resources (TSX: NEXA; NYSE: NEXA) is looking to expand its copper assets, CEO Tito Martins told MINING.COM. “Copper is the mineral of the moment, of the decade, and maybe the…
Fitch forecasts rebound in zinc production
Global zinc mine output will recover in the coming years following several years of decline, Fitch Solutions forecasts in its latest industry report, adding that after contracting by almost 10%…
Site visit: Growth ambitions undiminished for Brazil’s Nexa Resources
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL — With prices down nearly 10% in 2019, now is not an easy time for zinc miners. Measured from the highs hit from March to April, the…
Exploration Snapshot: Gold and silver projects of note
With the rise in the gold price over the past year, precious metals exploration has picked up steam worldwide. Below we feature eight companies across the exploration, development and production…
Metals Commentary: Zinc sentiment staring into the bear pit
Where are zinc prices headed? It’s a question that brings distinctly different opinions and forecasts from the bullish and bearish camps. While zinc’s macro-fundamentals could arguably support more robust prices,…
Altamira cuts high-grade gold in Brazil
Altamira Gold (TSXV: ALTA; US-OTC: EQTRF) wrapped up this year’s trenching program at its Cajueiro gold project in Brazil by finding two gold-bearing structures on the northern end of its…
US markets end in positive territory, Oct. 15-19
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.41% to 25,444.34, while the S&P 500 Index rose 0.02% to 2,767.78. Spot gold rose 0.74% to US$1,226.50 per oz. gold. Coal producers in…
TSX slips, Jan. 8-12
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 0.25% to finish at 16,308.18. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index gained 4.19% to 76.85 and the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index rose 2.03% to 200.62, with…