Declining Mined Zinc Grades

Zinc: Declining Mined Grades

The rising cost of production and falling mine grades indicates that the industry won’t sustain zinc prices below current levels.

As a result of this, Commodity prices are expected to be supported at levels well in excess of historical averages for an extended period. 

More Zinc Information


Australian Mines Atlas:
Zinc Rockfile

General Zinc information with metal properties, uses, sources and interesting facts.


Australian Commodities: Zinc

PDF Report on Zinc produced by ABARE Economics (June 2007)