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Canadian Miners Tune Into Zinc

Friday, November 6, 2009

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Plummeting zinc prices in the fourth quarter last year that lasted into the first quarter this year forced many zinc mines to shut down because they were no longer profitable. Several Canadian miners are now changing their stance.

Fed announcement spurs zinc, bypasses lead

Monday, March 23, 2009

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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.

China to force out lead and zinc juniors?

Monday, March 16, 2009

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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 larger companies, even if it is at the expense of smaller ones.

Lead and zinc fundamentals diverge

Sunday, March 8, 2009

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Lead and zinc prices both started 2009 strongly, but as the year has progressed lead’s better near term fundamentals have led it to continue as the more robust of the two metals. Zinc stocks on the London Metal Exchange have consistently risen; through the month of January alone stocks climbed nearly 35 percent to end at 345,275 tonnes.

Millstream Mines Closes a Private Loan

Mon, Feb 8, 2010

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Millstream Mines Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:MLM)(FRANKFURT:NJD) reported that the company has negotiated a C$170,000 third party unsecured private demand loan bearing 6% annual interest, compounded monthly.

2009 December Zn Imports and Exports Data Analysis

Fri, Feb 5, 2010

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The SMM reported 2009 December Zn Imports and Exports Data Analysis:

Zinccorp’s Exploration Plans for West Timmins Properties

Fri, Feb 5, 2010

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Zinccorp Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ZN) updated on a number of recently acquired mineral properties, primarily gold, located west of Timmins along the Destor-Porcupine Fault Zone.

Century zinc concentrate output resumes

Thu, Feb 4, 2010

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On Wednesday,Zinc concentrate production has resumed at Australia's Century zinc mine after shiploading was suspended last week due to a tropical storm.

Sultan Minerals Anticipates Significant Lead Zinc Resource

Wed, Feb 3, 2010

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Sultan Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SUL)(FRANKFURT:RZN) announced that preliminary data from the resource estimate for the Jersey Lead-Zinc-Silver Mine suggests a significant lead zinc resource may remain on the property.

Zinccorp Resources reports Michelle Project results

Tue, Feb 2, 2010

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Zinccorp Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ZN) reported that high grade zinc, lead and silver mineralization has been found to be enriched in Gallium, Germanium and Indium, specialty metals which are valued for their use in various high tech and green manufactured products.

Firestone Ventures reports Quetzal Project results

Mon, Feb 1, 2010

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Firestone Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FV)(FRANKFURT:F5V) reported high-grade zinc, lead and silver results from 120 rock samples collected on the Company's "Quetzal" property located 100 kilometres northeast of Guatemala City, Guatemala.

Century zinc output to rebound

Fri, Jan 29, 2010

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Australia's giant Century zinc mine reported that the company's production will rebound in 2010 after technical problems cut output in 2009.

Asides
  • Chrysos Capital Corporation has entered into a letter of intent to acquire the Jubilee Zinc project and other non core exploration assets of Merrex Gold Inc. Both the companies are based in Canada.

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  • Sometra SA, a Romanian metals company controlled by Athens based metals and energy group Mytilineos Holdings SA, needs further gains in zinc prices before restarting its Copsa Mica zinc and lead smelter.

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