Western Mining Co. Reports Q1 2025 Production Growth in Zinc and Lead Mines and Smelting

Published: Apr 29, 2025 09:11

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[SMM Flash News] Western Mining Co., Ltd. released its Q1 2025 report. The report indicates that in Q1, its zinc mine production was 29,900 mt, up 18.17% YoY, and lead mine production was 16,700 mt, up 38.38% YoY. In Q1, smelting zinc production was 33,700 mt, up 19.15% YoY, and smelting lead production was 43,700 mt. The company plans to produce 124,600 mt of zinc mine, 65,700 mt of lead mine, 200,000 mt of smelting zinc, and 240,000 mt of smelting lead in 2025.

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