Zinc ore processing has long been a cornerstone of metallurgical practice, especially given zinc's vital role in galvanisation, alloy production and various industrial applications. In recent decades, ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Surging zinc mine output will eventually lift annual charges for treating concentrates, but uncertain timing has led to a stand-off in talks between mines and smelters. No deal has ...

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Zinc smelters are set to accept lower fees for processing concentrate into metal when annual contracts are hammered out next week at a conference in California, as a crunch in ...

In 2025, the zinc industry embraced a new phase of comprehensive development. Domestically, resource security continued to strengthen, smelting technology achieved breakthroughs and upgrades, and ...

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