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Mobile phone recycling for metals

Sky high precious and base metal prices have made the recycling of old mobile phones more valuable due to its base/precious metal content - usually at much higher grades than a mine.

Australian officials leave door open for takeovers

Amidst a flurry of takeover activity by Chinese companies for Australian Resource companies in a bid to secure the world's natural resources, Resource Minister Martin Ferguson denies rejecting all of China's investment bids.

Ecuador wants stake in mines

Ecuador government officials intend rushing in a new mining law which will see residents living near operating mines/active exploration sites granted a stake in the assets. The government has not yet indicated how large that stake will be.

Zinc demand and production to grow

Zinc demand is forecasted to increase by 5.82% in 2008 while zinc production is expected rise by 10.4% in 2008. The International Lead and Zinc Study Group indicated that the higher demand is likely to come from China while increased production is likely to come from new mines and increased capacity at existing mines.