Articles Tagged "mineralization"

Fed announcement spurs zinc, bypasses lead

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Zinc Investing News The Fed’s announcement to purchase treasuries sent lead and zinc on their largest ascent in two months. Fed officials voted on March 18 to buy Treasury and mortgage bonds in an effort to revive America’s economy, lifting stocks as well as commodities. Copper, zinc and aluminum [...]

Market sentiment wins in price tug-of-war

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Zinc Investing News Positive sentiment that spread through the markets during the week edged up most of the base metals. The U.K. benchmark FTSE 100 Index jumped 0.9 per cent and Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average closed 2.7 per cent higher in Tokyo.  Pessimistic data still came out of [...]

Output cuts extend through lead and zinc industry

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Zinc Investing News The global financial crisis and sharp falls in metals prices have forced several companies to abandon or put on hold their plans to bring new mines on-stream. Some existing producers have also shut down or curtailed output at mines and plants as high costs and low prices [...]

Survival of the fittest for lead and zinc miners

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Zinc investing News For the first quarter of 2009, the mantra of many lead and zinc miners is “survival”.  After the price crash of 2008, many miners have gone underwater. This is forcing cutbacks, closures, acquisitions, and even some bankruptcies. There is no question that prices will rebound as commodity cycles are [...]

Cutbacks make way for zinc boom

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Zinc Investing News The recent price crash in the metals means that many miners who were once raking in cash are now cutting output and suspending operations just to stay afloat.  Analysts are already bracing for metal prices to skyrocket when demand recoups. The mining boom we just witnessed [...]