Norway’s Arctic seabed mining plans under fire amid environmental concerns and legal action
Norway is moving forward with plans to open its Arctic seabed to mining for critical metals, including copper, cobalt, zinc and rare earths, which are...
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Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kipushi zinc-copper mine reopens
The Kipushi zinc-copper-lead-germanium mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officially reopened, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by President Félix Tshisekedi. This high-grade...
Boliden nears deal to acquire Lundin Mining’s zinc assets, strengthening European production
Boliden, the Swedish mining company, is close to finalizing a deal to acquire two mines—Zinkgruvan in Sweden and Neves-Corvo in Portugal—from Lundin Mining, according to...
AuKing Mining and BSMC win Shaib Marqan exploration licence in Saudi Arabia
AuKing Mining, an Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)-listed company, has partnered with Saudi Arabian firm BSMC to secure the Shaib Marqan exploration licence, awarded as part...
Sanctions impact Ozernoye’s zinc production in Russia
Western sanctions on Russia’s zinc miner Ozernoye are hindering its ability to replace essential equipment needed to increase output, according to three sources familiar with...
Central Asia Metals reports production decline in copper, zinc and lead at Sasa zinc-lead mine in North Macedonia
Central Asia Metals PLC announced on that its copper, zinc and lead production has decreased in the first nine months of the year, primarily due...
Denarius Metals Corp. to acquire Europa Metals Iberia, strengthening position in Spain’s Toral Zinc-Lead-Silver Project
Denarius Metals Corp. has announced the signing of a binding letter of intent (LOI) to acquire 100% of Europa Metals Iberia S.L., a subsidiary of...
ACG Metals completes $290M acquisition of Gediktepe mine in Turkey
ACG Metals has successfully completed a $290 million acquisition of the Gediktepe mine in Turkey’s Balıkesir Province. The mine, which is currently producing gold and...
China’s zinc smelters weigh production cuts as processing fees plunge and demand weakens
China’s major zinc smelters are contemplating potential output reductions following a significant drop in processing fees and weak global demand. This unprecedented decline in fees,...
Teako Minerals to acquire 90% stake in Norway’s Løkken project from Capella
Teako Minerals has finalized a definitive agreement to acquire a 90% interest in the Løkken copper-zinc-cobalt (Cu-Zn-Co) project in Trøndelag, Norway, from Capella Minerals. As...
