Xstrata Q1 Zinc Output detail
Xstrata Zinc declared that its zinc in concentrate production surged by 21% in the Q1 of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. For full story, click here
Xstrata Zinc declared that its zinc in concentrate production surged by 21% in the Q1 of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. For full story, click here
Xstrata Zinc has declared that its zinc in concentrate production risen by 21% in the Q1 of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Output increased due to the inclusion of the new Perseverance mine in Canada, which commenced production on 1 July 2008 and as a result of improved volumes at the majority [...]
Brunswick Mine has avoided any output curtailments during the slump ahead of its planned permanent closure next year, despite steps owner Xstrata Plc. has taken elsewhere. For full story, click here
OZ Minerals Limited declared that output from Australia’s giant Century zinc mine dipped 1.8% to 101,961 tonnes of contained metal in the Q1 from 125,333 tonnes in the previous quarter. It declared that the fall was due to wet weather. For full story, click here
Zinc output at Australia’s Century mine dipped 1.8 percent to 101,961 tonnes in the first quarter due to the heaviest rains in a decade. For full story, click here
Most of China’s zinc mines have resumed output, returning more than 85 percent of China’s zinc mining capacity to operation, rise from 20 percent in February. For full story, click here
Vedanta Resources reported a rise in the production of zinc in the fourth quarter of the 2008-09 financial year. For full story, click here
Japan’s Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co announced that it plans to produce 5.2 percent less zinc in April-September than a year earlier, reflecting a dip in demand for the metal. For full story, click here
Global zinc mine output has dropped by nearly 12% YoY to about 994,000 tonnes during January 2009 as compared to the same period a year ago. During the same time the world refined zinc market was in a surplus of 40,000 tonnes. For full story, click here
Nyrstar said that the zinc industry’s swift supply side response to declining prices should help support prices in the short and medium term. For full story, click here
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