Permit for Aquila Resources’ Back Forty mine denied
A U.S. judge from Michigan has reversed a decision by state regulators allowing Aquila Resources’ (TSX: AQA; US-OTC: AQARF) proposed gold, zinc and copper mine…
Zinc
Intercontinental Gold completes first zinc-silver concentrate shipment from Bolivia
Intercontinental Gold and Metals (TSXV: ICAU) has completed the first zinc-silver concentrate shipment from its toll processing facility in Bolivia. The commodity trading firm reported…
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…
Demand for energy metals “will be massive” Glencore CEO says
At Glencore’s Investor Day in early December, CEO Ivan Glasenberg kicked off his presentation by talking about how the commodities giant is “steering a Paris…
Rockcliff releases combined PEA for Tower and Rail in Manitoba
Rockcliff Metals (CSE: RCLF) has released the results from a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its 100%-owned Tower and Rail projects in the Flin Flon-Snow Lake…
Foran tables initial resource for Bigstone copper deposit in Saskatchewan
Developer Foran Mining (TSXV: FOM) has tabled an initial resource estimate for its wholly owned Bigstone deposit on the 161-sq.-km Bigstone property, 25 km to…
Unigold extends mineralisation at Neita concession in the Dominican Republic
Unigold (TSXV: UGD; US-OTC: UGDIF) has reported drill results from its exploration program at the Candelones Extension deposit, part of the company’s 100% owned Neita Concession…
Glencore heads for collision with Australia’s sacred sites authority over McArthur River expansion
The Northern Territory approval would allow Glencore to double the size of the mine and extend its productive life until 2048.
Kutcho starts feasibility on BC copper-zinc project
Kutcho Copper (TSXV: KC; US-OTC: KCCFF) has started work on a feasibility study on its namesake high-grade copper-zinc development project in northwestern British Columbia. The…
Top 10 zinc mines in the world
Global zinc production is poised to rise over the coming years as elevated prices encourage miners to restart idled capacity and begin production at new…
Unigold rises on Candelones results
Shares of Unigold (TSXV: UGD) rose 46%, or 14.5¢, to 46¢ per share following positive drill results from its Candelones Extension deposit, which is part…
TSX Venture falls, Oct. 12-16
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 0.95%, or 6.94 points, to finish the Oct. 12-16 trading week at 725.31. Spot gold dropped US$30.90 per oz.,…