Articles Tagged "production"

New Zinc Mine Production in 2012

As zinc markets prepare for supply shortages in coming years, some producers are bringing new production online in 2012. But despite zinc prices reaching average historic levels, short term zinc prices and demand are expected to slide in 2012 before they hit their stride in 2013.

Teck will Surge Zinc Output at Trail

Teck declared that its Trail facility will return to its full refined zinc production of 25,000 tonnes per month for the first time since December 2008 due to strengthened customer demand. For full story, click here

Peru saw March Zinc outputs dip

Peru, a leading global metals exporter has seen its copper and zinc outputs dip in March from the same month a year ago, while gold and silver production surged. For full story, click here

Yukon Zinc Mine is nearing production

A major mining initiative in the southeast Yukon recently moved one step closer to starting production. Yukon’s Zinc Wolverine Project ‘Tailings and Infrastructure Design and Construction Plan’ was recently approved by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources. For full story, click here

Farallon’s G-9 targets to beat the odds against zinc mines

Vancouver-based junior mining Farallon Resources declared that the company has touched commercial production at the G-9 zinc mine in Guerrero State, Mexico. Dick Whittington, president and CEO of Farallon stated: We are confident that the G-9 Mine can be sustained through this difficult metal price environment, and enable the company to prosper when metal prices [...]

China to force out lead and zinc juniors?

By Leia Michele Toovey-Exclusive to Zinc Investing News Chinese lead and zinc refineries are interested in integration and expansion, but not mergers or acquisitions.  The Chinese government showed its support by providing a plan to encourage the non-ferrous industries to restructure and integrate.  The government has also mentioned that it wants to support the industry’s [...]