- Home
- Covid-19 News
- Latest News
- Sector News
- Back
- Base Metals
- Coal
- Chemicals
- CSR
- Diamonds
- Diversified Miners
- Environmental
- Exploration
- Ferrous Metals
- Fluorspar
- Gemstones
- Gold
- Graphite
- Health & Safety
- Hydrogen
- Legislative Environment
- Lithium
- Critical Minerals
- Mineral Sands
- Mining Services
- Oil and Gas
- Platinum Group Metals
- Potash & Phosphates
- Project Management
- Rare-Earth Minerals
- Silver
- Uranium
- Vanadium
- World News
- Magazine
- Video Reports
- Audio
- Research
- Press Office
- Electra Mining
- Back
- Electra Mining Home
- Electra Clips
- Floorplan
- Electra Mining E-Magazine
- Electra Mining Day 1 on 07 September 2020
- Electra Mining Day 2 on 08 September 2020
- Electra Mining Day 3 on 09 September 2020
- Electra Mining Day 4 on 10 September 2020
- Electra Mining Day 5 on 11 September 2020
- Electra Mining Day 6 on 17 September 2020
- Announcements
- Virtual Showroom
- Topics
- What's On
- Jobs
- Tenders
- Mining Indaba
- Apps
- Product Portal
- About Us
- Legal Notice
- Comment Guidelines
- Marketing Videos
- Live Twitter Feed
Zinc News
Orion obtains urgent interdict to prevent further protest disruption at Prieska 
By: Simone Liedtke 10th May 2021 Copper developer Orion Minerals has obtained an urgent interdict in the Northern Cape High Court, in Kimberley, to prevent any further disruption to its business at the Prieska copper/zinc mine involving violence and intimidation. Orion on May 7 said actions at the miner’s operations have “mostly... →
Protest action across South Africa damaging country’s prospects for further investment, exploration
By: Simone Liedtke 7th May 2021 The Minerals Council South Africa has condemned the “violence and thuggery” being experienced at various operations and in various communities across South Africa and has called on authorities – especially the South African Police Service – to “act swiftly and impartially” to ensure the safety of... →
IEA report outlines urgent need to accelerate investment in critical minerals needed to drive energy transitions
By: Terence Creamer 5th May 2021 A new International Energy Agency (IEA) report is warning of a potential supply deficit for some of the ‘critical minerals’ needed to support a global shift in the energy system that is aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement, as well as the growing number of country commitments to cutting... →
New CEO for NorZinc
By: Creamer Media Reporter 4th May 2021 TSX-listed mine development company NorZinc has appointed Rohan Hazelton as new CEO, succeeding Don MacDonald, who is stepping down as director and CEO after three years in these roles. Chairperson John Warwick thanked MacDonald for his service and welcomed Hazelton to the company. →
EIUG welcomes zinc miner as a member
By: Schalk Burger 30th April 2021 Nonprofit association the Energy Intensive User Group (EIUG) on April 30 said its new member Namibian and South African zinc mining company Black Mountain Mining (BMM) will strengthen the association and diversify its portfolio through the addition of the zinc industry. The EIUG is committed to... →
New Century hit by wet weather
By: Esmarie Iannucci 29th April 2021 Base metals miner New Century Resources has reported a 6% decline in zinc production for the three month to March, compared with the December quarter. Zinc metal production from the Century mine, in Queensland, reached 30 433 t during the quarter under review, down from the 32 350 t produced in... →
Teck posts triple-digit first-quarter profit growth
By: Marleny Arnoldi 28th April 2021 Canadian diversified miner Teck Resources says a solid first quarter operational performance and higher commodity prices contributed to a good start to this year for the company. CEO Don Lindsay reports that the company achieved major milestones on its priority projects, including surpassing... →
Mining policy should be hugely supportive of exploration’s multiplier magic – investor 
By: Martin Creamer 28th April 2021 Mining, preceded by exploration, is the greatest economic multiplier of all business activities, including government expenditure, says Integral Asset Management chief investment officer Bruce Williamson. It therefore makes huge sense for government to enact attractive investment-friendly... →
Glencore chair defends pay plan for commodity trader’s new CEO
By: Bloomberg 22nd April 2021 Glencore's chairperson defended an incentive plan for the commodity giant’s new chief executive officer, after prominent advisory firms urged investors to vote against it. Gary Nagle, the handpicked successor of outgoing CEO Ivan Glasenberg, will take over the helm of the world’s biggest... →
Bunker Hill PEA envisages rapid restart
By: Mariaan Webb 21st April 2021 Under new Idaho-based leadership, Bunker Hill Mining on Tuesday announced the results of a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its iconic namesake mine, envisaging a rapid restart at a capital cost of $42-million. The Bunker Hill mine, located in Idaho’s Silver Valley, will generate about... →
Commodities of the future to boom over 20-year horizon
By: Donna Slater 21st April 2021 A significant number of commodities are set to experience strong demand growth over the next 20 years, while “conventional” commodities will receive an added boost as they take a central stage in the green and digital transitions, says financial risk management, solutions and insights company... →
First concentrates produced at Plomosas
By: Esmarie Iannucci 16th April 2021 The first lead and zinc concentrates have been produced at the Plomosas zinc mine, in Mexico. ASX-listed Consolidated Zinc on Friday reported that construction of the tailings dam has been completed, with the project now operational, while process plant refurbishments was also completed within... →
World-first mineral export under financial transparency
16th April 2021 Global blockchain platform Minexx has exported minerals with full financial transparency from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), by processing $250 000 of blockchain certified payments. This is a milestone for the company and the sector, as it secures the supply chain from the moment a... →
DRC exploration ongoing
16th April 2021 Global mining house Ivanhoe Mines co-chairpersons Robert Friedland and Yufeng “Miles” Sun announced in February that the company plans to commence an expansive 2021 exploration programme on its 100%-owned Western Foreland exploration licences. The exploration programme will include about 2 550... →
Gamsberg ramp-up exceeds expectations
By: Halima Frost 16th April 2021 Diversified miner Vedanta Zinc International (VZI) says its Gamsberg mine and processing plant have successfully ramped up to full production, with the plant currently exceeding its projected design capacity of four-million tonnes a year. The ramp-up was scheduled after a shutdown period from... →
New collectors released
By: Halima Frost 16th April 2021 South African chemical company Axis House has developed and released a new polymetallic range of collectors – PolyQ – to be used in the floatation process to recover base metals from polymetallic ores. “The PolyQ range of collectors are not only safer than standard reagents (xanthates) but also... →
Glencore to benefit from turnaround strategy, commodity upswing – investment banks
By: Donna Slater 14th April 2021 On the back of above-peer earnings growth, sector-leading free cash flow and elevated 2021/22 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda), multinational investment banking firm Goldman Sachs has upgraded diversified miner Glencore’s stocks to "buy", from the previously... →
Exploration industry has tight deadline to comment on controversial draft regulations
By: Martin Creamer 9th April 2021 South Africa’s exploration industry has until April 19 to comment on controversial regulations still in draft form. “They’ve never consulted industry about it and what they are requesting is impractical,” says Allan Saad, a consulting exploration geologist, who formerly represented the now... →
New Century flags lower costs
By: Esmarie Iannucci 9th April 2021 Zinc miner New Century Resources has flagged improved economics for its 2021 financial year as the annual zinc concentrate benchmark treatment charge (TC) reduced by 47% compared with the 2020 benchmark. The ASX-listed miner on Friday noted that the 2021 TC has been set at $159/t, compared with... →
Trevali signs solar power PPA for Rosh Pinah
By: Creamer Media Reporter 7th April 2021 Canada-headquartered Trevali Mining on Wednesday announced a 15-year power purchase agreement with Emerging Markets Energy Services (Emesco) for the supply of solar power to the Rosh Pinah mine, in Namibia. The PPA will deliver 30% of the zinc/lead mine’s power requirements over 15 years. The... →
Plomosas plant readies for first concentrate
By: Esmarie Iannucci 7th April 2021 First concentrate production from the Plomosas zinc mine, in Mexico, is targeted for later this week. ASX-listed Consolidated Zinc on Wednesday told shareholders that mill commissioning at Plomosas has now started, and wet commissioning of the plant is expected over the next 48 hours. →
Value of iridium in electrolysis could top R90bn mark in years ahead – HySA
By: Martin Creamer 7th April 2021 The value of iridium for proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis technology alone could exceed R90-billion in the next ten to 20 years. This is the view of Professor Dmitri Bessarabov, the director of the Department of Science and Innovation's National Centre of Competence: Hydrogen... →
Canadian underground mining likely to take hydrogen ventilation lead – HySA
By: Martin Creamer 6th April 2021 Canadian and Australian mines are big on wanting hydrogen ventilation in underground mining operations, and Canada will likely lead in the use of hydrogen underground. This is the view of Professor Dmitri Bessarabov, the director of the Department of Science and Innovation's National Centre of... →
Boliden sees 300m SEK hit from Covid, production snags in Q1
By: Reuters 6th April 2021 Miner Boliden said on Tuesday it expects a negative impact from the pandemic and production disruptions of 300-million crowns in the first quarter. The Swedish firm had previously forecast a negative effect of 200-million crowns, due to increased sick leave caused by Covid-19 infections and... →
Superior Lake settles project divestment
By: Esmarie Iannucci 6th April 2021 ASX-listed Superior Lake Resources has completed the divestment of its namesake zinc project, in Ontario, into TSX-V listed company Metallum Resources Inc, which was previously known as CROPS. Superior Lake last year flagged plans to vend its interest in the project to Metallum after failing to... →
First Nations declare moratorium on Ring of Fire mining
By: Creamer Media Reporter 6th April 2021 The Attawapiskat, Fort Albany and Neskantaga First Nations in the James Bay lowlands have declared a moratorium development in the Ring of Fire, stating that their territories and rights could be “seriously and permanently desecrated” by large scale mining. The First Nations argue that... →
How South Africa can unlock its exploration potential – Adrian Reynolds 
By: Martin Creamer 1st April 2021 Of four factors required to attract investment in exploration, economic and fiscal stability is the most important, says highly experienced geological and mining consultant and nonexecutive company director Adrian Reynolds. Reynolds spoke to Mining Weekly in a Zoom interview about the factors... →
Biden infrastructure plan targets electric cars, clean power
By: Bloomberg 1st April 2021 President Joe Biden is calling for sweeping investment in electric vehicles, renewable power and the electric grid as part of a broad blueprint to bolster the US economy while combating climate change. The president’s plans, part of a $2.25-trillion infrastructure and stimulus blueprint he is... →
Alta raises cash for Italian exploration
By: Esmarie Iannucci 24th March 2021 Junior Alta Zinc will raise A$3.75-million to fund exploration drilling at its Gorno zinc project, in Italy. The ASX-listed company has received binding commitments from professional and sophisticated investors to subscribe for some 750-million shares, at a price of 5c each, under the company’s... →
Master Drilling advancing mechanisation for two top-tier local clients
By: Martin Creamer 23rd March 2021 Mine mechanisation is being advanced for two top-tier local clients of Master Drilling, the CEO of the JSE-listed company, Danie Pretorius, said on Tuesday. Speaking to Mining Weekly in a Zoom interview after reporting 72.7%-higher 2020 net cash generation of $25.5-million, 18%-lower debt to... →
Remote-operation drilling footprint providing sizeable benefit – Master Drilling
By: Martin Creamer 23rd March 2021 An increased remote-operation drilling footprint is providing considerable benefit for Master Drilling, the JSE-listed drilling services company said on Tuesday, when it reported 72.7%-higher 2020 net cash generation of $25.5-million, 18%-lower debt to $42.1-million, and a halved gearing ratio to... →
Master Drilling in muted but resilient 2020 performance
By: Martin Creamer 23rd March 2021 Drilling services company Master Drilling, which operates in 23 countries and which is continuing to grow its presence in new global markets, on Tuesday reported a “muted but resilient performance” for the full year ended December 31, thanks to what it described as a “flexible business model and... →
Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius.
Northern Cape ‘elephant country' needs exploration boost, says explorer
By: Martin Creamer 17th March 2021 South Africa is still "elephant country" and needs to boost exploration in the Northern Cape's highly prospective Namaqua metamorphic geological province in particular, says PGM Management MD Gerhard Meintjes. Meintjes, a private explorer who spoke to Mining Weekly in a Zoom interview, focuses on... →
Boliden warns profit to be hit by Covid outbreaks among staff
By: Reuters 15th March 2021 Miner Boliden warned on Monday that increased sick leave due to Covid-19 infections and production disruptions in its Aitik mine in Sweden and the Tara mine in Ireland would hit profits in the first quarter. The negative effect is expected to be nearly 200-million crowns ($23.4-million) and will... →
Just clearing exploration backlog would be huge leap forward – Miller
By: Martin Creamer 12th March 2021 Ahead of tackling policy issues, incremental ongoing effort must be prioritised to clear South Africa’s huge mineral exploration and mining rights backlog, says AmaranthCX director Paul Miller. The backlog currently stands at more than 5 000 unprocessed exploration applications and 235... →
Canada targets 31 critical minerals for domestic production
By: Mariaan Webb 12th March 2021 Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan has announced the release of a Canadian critical minerals list, signalling to investors where the country’s focus will be in the global race to shore up supply of minerals that will drive the transition towards a low-carbon future. The list, announced... →
Ontario seeks to capitalise on growing demand for critical minerals
By: Mariaan Webb 11th March 2021 The Ontario government is developing its first-ever critical minerals strategy to help generate investment, increase the province's competitiveness in the global market, and support its transition to a low-carbon economy. Announcing the initiative at the Prospectors and Developers Association’s... →
Venturex advances work at Sulphur Springs
By: Esmarie Iannucci 10th March 2021 Junior Venturex Resources is readying to start a number of work streams at its Sulphur Springs copper/zinc project, in Western Australia, in a bid to advance the project to a final investment decision. A 2018 definitive feasibility study estimated that the Sulphur Springs project would require a... →
Latest News
Latest Videos
Press Office
