Western Mining Secures Permit for Sichuan's Youre Lead-Zinc Mine, Boosting Ore Production Capacity

Published: Apr 23, 2026 19:49

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[Lead-Zinc Ore Market Dynamics] It was reported that in April 2025, Western Mining Co., Ltd. obtained the mining permit for the Youre lead-zinc mine in Baiyu County, Sichuan Province. The mine holds lead-zinc ore resources of 6.792 million mt, including lead metal content of 297,100 mt and zinc metal content of 431,200 mt. Associated resources include silver metal content of 405 mt and copper metal content of 21,900 mt. The mine has a designed processing capacity of 600,000 mt/year, and upon completion, the project will boost the production of ore-derived lead and ore-derived zinc.

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