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Home / Metal News / Teck Posts Lower Lead, Zinc Yields in First Quarter, Scales Back Production Target for 2017

Teck Posts Lower Lead, Zinc Yields in First Quarter, Scales Back Production Target for 2017

Apr 26, 2017 14:11

Source:SMM

Teck Resources Limited’s zinc output at its Red Dog mine fell 23% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2017 because of adverse weather and production interruption caused by power outage, according to

SHANGHAI, Apr. 26 (SMM) - Teck Resources Limited’s zinc output at its Red Dog mine fell 23% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2017 because of adverse weather and production interruption caused by power outage, according to the company’s quarterly report.

Lead production declined 11% on a yearly basis. Higher lead grade offset such declines.

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The company lowers zinc production target at the mine to 475,000-500,000 tonnes in 2017 due to lower ore quality and equipment breakdown, compared to 545,000-565,000 tonnes previously expected. Lead production target was left at 110,000-115,000 tonnes.

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