Zinc Investing News

Zinc Price Up 0.6 Percent

Charlotte McLeod — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:02:59 +0000

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

Charlotte McLeod — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:32:50 +0000

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.

Golden Arrow Announces Initial NI 43-101 Resource Estimate for Chinchillas Silver-Lead-Zinc Project

Gretchen Cruz — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:57:17 +0000

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

Gretchen Cruz — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:11:27 +0000

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.

New York to be Testing Ground for Zinc-air Battery Technology

Charlotte McLeod — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:45:25 +0000

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.

SHFE Zinc Prices Kept Up by Chinese Trading Data, LME Prices

Charlotte McLeod — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:06:10 +0000

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.

Trevali Mining in The Northern Miner

Pia Rivera — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:01:34 +0000

According to Stefan Ioannou of Haywood Securities, Trevali Mining (TSX:TV) is "more than a one-trick pony".

Market Players Predict LME Zinc May Rise to $1,900/MT

Charlotte McLeod — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:28:46 +0000

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.

Hindustan Zinc Improves Zinc Production in First Three Months of 2013

Charlotte McLeod — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:21:34 +0000

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.

Trevali Mining Corporation Appoints Peter Meredith to Board of Directors

Gretchen Cruz — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:53:25 +0000

Trevali Mining Corporation (TSX:TV,LMA:TV,OTCQX:TREVF,FWB:4TI) appointed Peter Meredith to its Board of Directors.