New York to be Testing Ground for Zinc-air Battery Technology
Eos Energy Storage and New York's Con Edison have teamed up to test a new zinc-air battery that Eos claims can provide grid-scale energy storage at "unprecedentedly" low prices.
Galvanizing Steel with Zinc
Using zinc to galvanize steel is an effective and economical way to improve the performance of steel and ensure its longevity.
PROJECT UPDATE: Trevali Receives Operations Permit for Caribou Mine, Concentrate Plant
Trevali Mining is now in possession of an operations permit for its Caribou mine and concentrate plant, situated in New Brunswick's Bathurst Mining Camp.
Zinc Producers End Q1 2013 on a Positive Note
Some Peruvian projects have been affected by local troubles, but zinc miners on the whole look strong.
Company News
Golden Arrow Announces Initial NI 43-101 Resource Estimate for Chinchillas Silver-Lead-Zinc Project
Golden Arrow Resources Corporation (TSXV:GRG) announced its initial independent NI 43-101 resource estimate for the Chinchillas silver-lead-zinc project in Argentina: indicated 7.2 million tonnes grading 119 g/t silver, 0.57% lead and 0.48% zinc (32.6 million ounces silver equivalent (Ag Eq) at 141 g/t Ag Eq, and a 50g/t Ag Eq cut-off), and inferred 21 million tonnes grading 78 g/t Ag, 0.69% Pb and 0.62% Zn (72.2 million ounces Ag Eq at 107 g/t Ag Eq grade and 50 g/t Ag Eq cut-off).
Zazu Metals Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan
Zazu Metals Corporation (TSX:ZAZ) has approved the adoption of a shareholder right plan, to provide both shareholders and the Board sufficient time to adequately consider a take-over bid.
Trevali Mining in The Northern Miner
According to Stefan Ioannou of Haywood Securities, Trevali Mining (TSX:TV) is "more than a one-trick pony".
Hindustan Zinc Improves Zinc Production in First Three Months of 2013
MetalMiner reported that Hindustan Zinc Ltd.'s (BSE:500188) zinc and lead production for the year ended March 31, 2013 improved significantly compared to the previous year on the back of higher prices for the two metals as well as a drop in production costs.
Company Videos
INN Video: Steve Stakiw of Trevali Mining on the Santander Mine in Peru and Halfmile Project in New Brunswick
Trevali Mining (TSX:TV) VP Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Steve Stakiw spoke with the Investing News Network at PDAC in Toronto on milestones in 2013 and on zinc fundamentals looking very bullish due to a crunch in supply.
INN Video: Matthew Ford of Zazu Metals on a Positive Year for Zinc
Zazu Metals (TSX:ZAZ) President Matthew Ford spoke with the Investing News Network during PDAC in Toronto on Alaska as a great mining jurisdiction because it has a "very resource-focused economy."
INN Video: John Kearney of Canadian Zinc on the Positive Outlook for Zinc Over the Next Two to Three Years
Canadian Zinc (TSX:CZN) Chairman and CEO, John Kearney, spoke with the Investing News Network during PDAC in Toronto on the positive outlook for zinc over the next two to three years.
Market News
Zinc Price Up 0.6 Percent
FastMarkets reported that zinc is up about 0.6 percent, noting that in the sell off that has taken place recently it is the only metal that has breached the low that it hit in April.
LME Zinc Inventories Boosted to 1,120,900 Tonnes
MetalBulletin reported that London Metal Exchange warehouses received large deliveries of zinc, with a delivery of 92,000 tonnes in Antwerp bringing the port's total zinc inventories up to 192,875 tonnes.
SHFE Zinc Prices Kept Up by Chinese Trading Data, LME Prices
Shanghai Metals Market reported that SHFE zinc prices moved higher after Chinese April trading data boosted the Shanghai Composite Index. SHFE zinc prices later fell, only to rebound on the back of rising LME zinc prices.
Market Players Predict LME Zinc May Rise to $1,900/MT
Shanghai Metals Market reported that of the market players it surveyed, 60 percent think that LME zinc prices are set to move in the range of US$1,860 to 1,900 per metric ton.
