Europa Metals to dispose of Toral Project to Denarius Metals
Europa Metals, the European focused lead, zinc and silver developer, has announced the proposed sale of its 100% interest in
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Almina to use Metso technology for copper and zinc concentrator
Almina Minas do Alentejo S.A. is proceeding with the preparations to upgrade the copper and zinc concentrator at their Almina
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Hydrogen use in zinc fuming processes
Zinc mining contributes 20% of the total CO2 emissions in the zinc value chain – mostly from electricity consumption during
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Hydrogen as a replacement for natural gas in copper and zinc processes
In copper mining operations, 22% of emissions come from consumption in loading and hauling activities, and 10% is attributed to
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South32 Hermosa Project confirmed as FAST-41 process
South32 has advised that its 100% owned Hermosa project located in Arizona, United States, has been confirmed by the US
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Zinc producer Nexa restarts operations at its Cerro Lindo mine in Peru
Major zinc producer Nexa Resources announced on Tuesday that its Cerro Lindo mine in Peru has resumed operations and the
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Sibanye-Stillwater to finance emergency at New Century Resources
Johannesburg – Sibanye-Stillwater has approved financial support of up to A$30 million for New Century Resources Limited (New Century), subject
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Zinc supports clean energy technologies from solar to wind
Renewables play a key role in South Africa’s Just Energy Transition (JET) towards a low-carbon, sustainable and socially inclusive future.
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Ivanhoe announces capital expenditure guidance for Kamoa-Kakula, Platreef and Kipushi
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Ivanhoe Mines’ President Marna Cloete and Chief Financial Officer David van Heerden have announced capital expenditure
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Vedanta reports its highest ever mined zinc metal production
Indian mining giant Vedanta has reported its highest ever 9M22 (nine months ended 31 December 2022) mined zinc metal production
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Arrangement with Denarius Metals for up to 80% of the Toral Project
Europa Metals, the European focused lead, zinc and silver developer, is pleased to announce that it has signed a letter
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Concept study underway into a novel ‘green’ zinc ore refining process
A concept study into the development of a mini-scale, simple, green and energy-efficient process to recover pure zinc from polymetallic
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GLENCORE: mixed results for half-year 2022
In Glencore’s Half-Year Production Report 2022, Chief Executive Officer, Gary Nagle wrote: “Overall production was mixed period-over-period (5 commodities up
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Orion’s US$87m funding package for Prieska Copper-Zinc Mine
Orion has announced that it has taken a pivotal step towards the development of its flagship Prieska Copper-Zinc Mine (Prieska
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Vazante zinc mine operations in Brazil resumed at full capacity
Nexa Resources has announced that its Vazante zinc mine in Brazil has resumed operations at full capacity following the underground
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Glencore: Zinc driven by strong recovery in global demand
The zinc market recorded a deficit in 2021, driven by strong recovery in global demand (+6%), combined with production disruptions
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Largest 2021 zinc mine producer in the world was China
Based on preliminary data by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), global mine zinc production in 2021 reached 13.0 million metric
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China’s refined zinc output decreases in February
China’s refined zinc output stood at 458,400 mt in February, down 59,200 mt or 11.43% MoM and 2.72% YoY. From
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Gécamines and Ivanhoe to develop high-grade Cu-Zn mine in DRC
Ivanhoe Mines has announced that Kipushi Holding, an Ivanhoe Mines wholly-owned subsidiary, and Gécamines have signed a new agreement to
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Vedanta zinc production South Africa falls, whilst in India ups
India’s multinational mining giant Vedanta, one of the world’s leading oil & gas and metals companies, has reported its production
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EUR 150 million for Boliden’s Green Zinc technology in Norway
Metso Outotec has been awarded a contract for the delivery of key technology to the Boliden Odda zinc smelter expansion
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US adds nickel and zinc to the critical minerals list
RESTON, Va. – The U.S. Geological Survey has announced it is seeking public comment by December 9, on a draft revised list of
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GREEN SMELTING: copper, zinc and lead making under microscope
With 2021 shaping up to be the year the world got serious about decarbonisation, every sector can expect to come
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Glencore to sell its Bolivian zinc assets Santa Cruz Silver Mining
Glencore has announces that it has reached agreement with Santa Cruz Silver Mining, Ltd (“Santa Cruz”) for it to acquire
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Silvercorp reports increased resources at Gaocheng Ag-Zn-Pb Project
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Silvercorp Metals in its technical report entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report Update on the Gaocheng Ag-Zn-Pb Project in
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Copper and zinc production meet Glencore’s H1 guidance
Baar, Switzerland – Glencore plc, in its Half-Year Production Report 2021 highlights the following: Own sourced copper and cobalt production
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Metals can be extracted from brines of dormant volcanoes
Magma beneath volcanoes releases gases that rise towards the surface. These gases are rich in metals. As the pressure drops,
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Befesa SA will acquire 100% of American Zinc Recycling
American Zinc Recycling LLC, a leading provider of environmental services to the US steel industry, announced that Luxembourg based Befesa
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N$6,5 billion approved for Skorpion Zinc revival
According to The Namibian, Vedanta Zinc International, the parent company of Skorpion Zinc Mine, plans to invest N$6,5 billion into
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Modernisation of Kipushi zinc mine’s underground infrastructure
The Kipushi copper-zinc-germanium-silver-lead mine in the DRC is adjacent to the town of Kipushi and approximately 30 kilometres southwest of
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