Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts

Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts

Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange (LME) base metals complex this year.
Korea Zinc shareholders ask court to block share sale in $7.4bn US project

Korea Zinc shareholders ask court to block share sale in $7.4bn US project

Two major Korea Zinc shareholders asked a court on Tuesday to block the company's plan to sell new shares - part of a scheme to help fund a $7.4-billion US smelter which would be built in partnership with the US government.
Glencore to ship first cobalt cargo under Congo’s new quota system

Glencore to ship first cobalt cargo under Congo’s new quota system

Glencore has become the first miner to export cobalt under Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC's) new quotas, sending a small initial shipment to test the system, one government source and two trade sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Congo sets new export conditions to keep tight grip on cobalt

Congo sets new export conditions to keep tight grip on cobalt

Congo has set new conditions for cobalt exporters, according to a government circular reviewed by Reuters, potentially complicating a recently introduced quota system as the country seeks to keep a tight grip on the key battery mineral.
Endeavor mine moving to continuous shifts as restart gains pace

Endeavor mine moving to continuous shifts as restart gains pace

Australian miner Polymetals Resources has ramped up operations at the Endeavor silver/zinc mine, in Cobar, New South Wales, with mining teams shifting from dayshift-only work to continuous operations following the recommencement of hoisting and milling on November 15.
Congo’s cobalt producers still waiting for export approvals

Congo’s cobalt producers still waiting for export approvals

Cobalt producers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are still waiting for government approval to resume exports under a quota system introduced on October 16 that was expected to restart shipments immediately, four industry sources told Reuters.
Congo sticking to cobalt export quotas, keen to boost processing

Congo sticking to cobalt export quotas, keen to boost processing

Democratic Republic of Congo will stick to its recently announced quota system for cobalt exports, with revisions only possible in the long term if the government sees them as necessary, the country's mining minister said on Wednesday.
Hindustan Zinc becomes twenty-fifth ICMM member

Hindustan Zinc becomes twenty-fifth ICMM member

The world’s largest and India’s only integrated zinc producer Hindustan Zinc has joined mining and metals advocacy group ICMM as its twenty-fifth company member.

Cannington output scaled down amid underground challenges

Cannington output scaled down amid underground challenges

Diversified miner South32 has cut production expectations at its Cannington silver, lead and zinc operation in north-west Queensland, after a review of the mine plan highlighted rising underground complexity and declining grades.
Congo is targeting cobalt price that boosts local processing

Congo is targeting cobalt price that boosts local processing

The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking a cobalt price that encourages domestic processing, as the government considers its next steps to follow a ban on exports of the battery metal, according to the chairman of the state mining company.