https://www.miningweekly.com

Receive our free daily newsletter:

Zinc

sponsored by

Abandoned mine
Polish investor Virtus sets up shop in Canada to recover base metals from mine dumps
27th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Warsaw-listed financial and investment company Virtus Group has set up offices in British Columbia to help recover metals from post-mining and armament waste using a unique technology. The company... 


Harmony's Mponeng gold mine.
September inflation tightens squeeze on South African mining
27th October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s headline consumer price inflation rose to 4.5% in September, from 4.4% in August, staying above the South African Reserve Bank’s 3% plus-minus 1% target range. September’s consumer... 


Cadia mine
Newmont beats quarterly profit estimates on higher gold prices, Cadia recovery
23rd October 2026 By: Reuters

World's largest gold miner Newmont beat analysts' third-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, as elevated gold prices and a recovery in copper production at its Cadia mine in Australia boosted... 


Marc Cameron, who will be joining Weir as Minerals Division President.
Marc Cameron to join Weir as minerals division president
21st October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Marc Cameron will join Weir as president of the minerals division on October 26 and become a member of the group executive. In a media release to Mining Weekly on Wednesday, October 21, Weir plc... 


The Prieska mine
Orion Minerals appoints interim CFO as Van Coller steps down
21st October 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals, which is developing the Prieska copper/zinc mine and the Okiep copper project in South Africa's Northern Cape province, has appointed Stephen Rowse interim CFO,... 


Grupo Mexico's Buenavista del Cobre mine
Mining giant Grupo Mexico reports higher profit on price boost, trims copper guidance
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

Mining and transportation conglomerate Grupo Mexico said higher metal prices helped its third-quarter net profit rise by more than half from a year earlier, even as copper production slightly... 


Hindustan Zinc's Debari smelter
India's Hindustan Zinc records two-fold profit jump, cuts annual production cost forecast
20th October 2026 By: Reuters

The world's largest integrated zinc producer Hindustan Zinc posted a more than two-fold jump in quarterly profit on Monday, helped by higher metal prices, while cutting its annual zinc production... 


From left: VZI CEO Vijay Kumar; Northern Cape Premier Dr Zamani Saul; Vedanta Aluminium Metal vice-chairperson Akarsh Hebbar; President Cyril Ramaphosa; and Vedanta nonexecutive director Priya Agarwal Hebbar; and Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Gamsberg Phase II expansion doubles zinc ore capacity
19th October 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The R10-billion Gamsberg Phase II expansion of Vedanta Zinc International (VZI), the Southern African zinc business of Vedanta Limited, was officially opened by President Cyril Ramaphosa on October... 


Zinc
ILZSG sees global zinc, lead markets in surplus in 2027
19th October 2026 By: Reuters

The global refined zinc market is expected to swing to a surplus of 25 000 metric tons in 2027 from a deficit of 88 000 tons this year, while the refined lead market surplus will widen to 163 000... 


South Africa's large Hillside Aluminium in Richards Bay.
South African aluminium assets' sale to Alcoa on track, South32 reports
19th October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The sale of South Africa’s aluminium value chain assets to Alcoa Corporation of the US remains on track for completion in the June 2027 half-year, Johannesburg-, Sydney- and London-listed South32... 


Orion mine site.
$40m for Prieska Copper Zinc Mine development in South Africa’s Northern Cape
19th October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The first copper and zinc production from Uppers at the reviving Prieska Copper Zinc Mine in South Africa’s well-endowed Northern Cape is targeted for the end of next year, Orion Minerals reported... 


Cygnus’ Chibougamau copper/gold project
Cygnus shares to stop trading imminently on TSX-V and ASX as Central Asia merger concludes
14th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V and ASX-listed Cygnus Metals has garnered regulatory approval in Kazakhstan for its proposed merger with Aim-listed Central Asia Metals. Cygnus, which is being acquired by Central Asia in an... 


Zinc and lead mineralisation
Canadian base metals explorer Yorbeau spins out subsidiary for Scott Lake
14th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian gold and base metals developer Yorbeau Resources has created a new wholly-owned subsidiary called "Chibougamau Metals Incorporated" (CMI) to unlock the value of the Scott Lake zinc and... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle
Glencore shares trade higher on ASX debut as investors eye copper
14th October 2026 By: Reuters

Glencore's shares traded heavily in their debut on Wednesday on the Australian Securities Exchange, where the miner and trader hopes to secure a better valuation from investors seeking greater... 


Panther Metals drill core
Panther Metals' Ontario-based metals portfolio affords it access to US DIBC
12th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Panther Metals has been accepted as a member of the United States Defence Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC), which provides the company with access to US government defence... 


Chart indicating the contribution of various minerals and activities to Glencore's earnings
Glencore shrugs off coal concerns ahead of Australian listing
9th October 2026 By: Bloomberg

Glencore shrugged off concerns that its coal portfolio would make it unattractive to Australia’s A$4.8-trillion ($3.3-trillion) pension industry ahead of its listing in Sydney next Wednesday. The... 


Rock drillers working in the Kipushi underground mine
Ivanhoe's Congo copper production jumps 19% in third quarter
8th October 2026 By: Reuters

Ivanhoe Mines reported third-quarter copper production at the Kamoa-Kakula mine in Democratic Republic of Congo rose 19% from the previous quarter, helped by higher mining rates across the complex,... 


Zinc smelting
China turns on the export taps as LME zinc squeeze grinds on
6th October 2026 By: Reuters

China has historically been a significant net importer of refined zinc, but that looks set to change this year. Exports surged to 40 668 tons in August, the second-highest monthly tally in almost... 


Vareš mine
DPM confirms Vareš operating as normal amid Constitutional Court review of land dispute
2nd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and ASX-listed DPM Metals has confirmed that operations at its underground silver mine Vareš continue to operate as normal while the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has set a... 


 Multotec International - Africa MD Peter Mbada
New branch offers faster supply, better support to Zambian mines
2nd October 2026 By: Halima Frost

Multotec Zambia, a division of international minerals processing specialist the Multotec Group, formally opened its new manufacturing and sales premises in Chingola, Zambia, last month, after three... 


South Africa's A2X complementary stock exchange.
South Africa’s complementary A2X exchange attracts another mining listing
29th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The ordinary shares of precious metals mining company Sibanye-Stillwater have been approved for inclusion in the list of qualifying equity securities to be traded on South Africa’s complementary... 


People shaking hands
Miners bound to megadeal playbook in pursuit of global scale
29th September 2026 By: Reuters

Mining companies are set on building scale through M&A and partnerships to tackle financial and geopolitical hurdles, despite several thwarted megadeals over the past year. Gold Fields, whose... 


Budel zinc smelter
Nyrstar launches strategic review of Dutch zinc smelting operations
25th September 2026 By: Reuters

Nyrstar, owned by commodities group Trafigura, has launched a strategic review of its loss-making Budel zinc smelting operations in the Netherlands owing to rising energy costs and government... 


Butte mining district in Montana
Montana-focused miner Silver Bow secures funding, offtake from Ocean Partners
23rd September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

NYSE-listed Silver Bow Mining Corporation has signed a term sheet with Ocean Partners UK for an integrated funding, credit support and offtake package all valued at $88-million. The funding package... 


The above image depicts a map with the location of Botswana's Minerals' northern Botswana licenses within the wider regional copper corridor
AI platform proves crucial for Botswana exploration
18th September 2026 By: Lynne Davies

Following the analysis of historical geological data at its first two northern exploration licences in the Ngamiland district, Botswana, explorer and developer Botswana Minerals has used its... 


Copper development in South Africa's Northern Cape.
Orion sharpens governance ahead of taking on copper producer status
17th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Base metals company Orion Minerals, which on Thursday, September 17 described itself as being on the way to becoming South Africa’s next significant copper producer, has taken firm steps to sharpen... 


An image of Mushima North drill core samples
Tertiary announces positive analytical results from Zambia project
15th September 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has announced additional laboratory analytical results from the recent Phase 4 drill programme at the Discovery zone in Target A1 at the Mushima North project, in... 


Emerita exploration
Emerita appoints Belan chairperson
10th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed zinc, copper, lead, gold and silver explorer Emerita Resources has appointed Joseph Belan executive chairperson effective September 9. He succeeds David Patterson who stepped down as... 


Kal Tire's Tracy Cobb and John Martin being interviewed at Electra Mining Africa by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
AI helping reduce mining tyre downtime by up to 20%, Electra Mining Africa showcases
9th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Demonstrated to Mining Weekly at this week’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition in Johannesburg were AI-enabled solutions that are taking mining tyre performance to the next level by lowering... 


Zinc
LME zinc squeeze signals deepening supply risks for the West, Reuters says
3rd September 2026 By: Reuters

Another year of mine underperformance, record-low smelter treatment terms and a scramble for metal on the London Metal Exchange (LME). If you're thinking this is a description of the copper market,... 


1
2 3

Sector News

Showroom

Roytec Global (Pty) Ltd
Roytec Global (Pty) Ltd

Roytec Global is an international company specializing in liquid / solid and mineral separation technologies for the Mining and Industrial sectors.

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Trotech
Trotech

Design, Construction and Maintenance of Site Erected, Welded Bulk Storage Tanks for the Petrochemical, LNG, Ammonia and Sustainable fuel Sectors.

VISIT SHOWROOM 
EKATO Africa
EKATO Africa

Established in 1933, EKATO is the world leader in agitation technology, supplying agitators for processes and applications such as chemicals and...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Egoli Gas (Pty) Ltd
Egoli Gas (Pty) Ltd

As a reticulator, Egoli Gas provides natural gas to homes and businesses via underground pipes.

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Photo of Martin Creamer
On-The-Air (23/10/2026)
23rd October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

➕

➕

➕

➕

➕

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

➕

➕

➕

➕

➕

➕

➕

➕

➕

➕

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION

➕

➕







pqt: 0.021s - ct: 0.063s - 101pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now