Zinc and Lead Top Stories

NuVau plans IPO to revive historic copper-zinc project in Quebec

Quebec-focused NuVau Minerals aims to go public this month, a move it says will help it access provincial government support for exploration […]

Blair McBride | October 21, 2024 | 11:35 am

US Snapshot: Mining and exploration for copper, gold, rare earths and more

The United States has a long mining and exploration history…

Northern Miner Staff | October 17, 2024 | 11:34 am

Site visit: Fireweed closes in on Far North critical minerals boom

Remote eastern Yukon —The snow-peaked mountains and green valleys of eastern…

Blair McBride | July 12, 2024 | 10:25 am

US Forest Service kicks off federal permitting process for South32’s Hermosa project

The US Forest Service (USFS) has started the federal permitting…

Staff Writer | May 12, 2024 | 11:23 am

Mexican president proposes ban on open-pit mining

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, known as AMLO, presented…

Staff Writer | February 10, 2024 | 2:53 pm

Nexa Resources halts zinc mine in Brazil

The miner has detected unusual ground displacements at the Extremo Norte mine, part of the Vazante complex.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2021 | 9:20 am

Nonferrous metals exploration budget down by 11% in 2020 – S&P report

The global budget for nonferrous metals exploration was $8.7 billion in 2020 down from the $9.8 billion registered in 2019.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2021 | 6:07 am

New lead battery technology could be cheaper solution to store solar energy

Engineers are working to incorporate a bipolar technology that uses silicon wafers in traditional lead batteries.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2021 | 6:10 am

Telson gets $25m funding to complete Mexican mine construction, shares up

With this final funding in place, the company is targeting initial pre-production at Tahuehueto within 10-12 months.

Jackson Chen | February 23, 2021 | 10:00 am

EMX expects commercial production at Turkish lead-zinc-silver mine by Q4-2021

The Vancouver-based firm said that its operating partner Esan has started the development construction at Balya with a 4,900-meter decline.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2021 | 6:10 am

Scientists develop anode-free zinc battery for storing renewable energy

In the anode-free battery, a zinc-rich cathode is the sole source for zinc plating onto a copper current collector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 25, 2021 | 6:15 am

Argentina’s mining output fell by 70% in 2020

The Argentine Chamber of Mining Entrepreneurs said the covid-19 pandemic deeply impacted production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 24, 2021 | 10:40 am

Consortium for Battery Innovation calls on governments, industry to boost climate-friendly technologies

The new chairman of the CBI asked governments and industry to help accelerate the development of advanced battery technologies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2021 | 6:10 am

Trevali meets 2020 production guidance, expects higher output in 2021

Trevali Mining has released its 2020 production results and released production and costs guidance for 2021. Last year, the miner generated 313 […]

Alisha Hiyate | January 18, 2021 | 9:59 am

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NuVau plans IPO to revive historic copper-zinc project in Quebec

US Snapshot: Mining and exploration for copper, gold, rare earths and more

Site visit: Fireweed closes in on Far North critical minerals boom

US Forest Service kicks off federal permitting process for South32’s Hermosa project

Mexican president proposes ban on open-pit mining

Nexa Resources halts zinc mine in Brazil

Nonferrous metals exploration budget down by 11% in 2020 – S&P report

New lead battery technology could be cheaper solution to store solar energy

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