Xizang Zhufeng to expand lead-zinc mining and dressing capacity
2024-05-06 11:54:48 [Print]
Xizang Zhufeng Resources Co., Ltd. announced plans to invest in a 6Mtpa lead and zinc capacity expansion project, which will increase its subsidiary Tazhong Mining's lead and zinc ore mining and dressing capacity from the current 4Mtpy to 6Mtpa. With a total investment of around RMB2.5 billion (USD346 million), the project will be located at the Altyn-Topkan ore field in Tajikistan and the construction is expected to take two years.
The company also plans to invest about RMB309 million (USD42.67 million) in a smelting industry chain extension project, which will add production capacities of 30,000tpa of electrolytic lead, 50tpa of electrolytic silver and 600tpa of copper matte, based on the current crude lead smelting capacity of 50,000tpa, with a planned construction period of one year.
The company also plans to invest about RMB309 million (USD42.67 million) in a smelting industry chain extension project, which will add production capacities of 30,000tpa of electrolytic lead, 50tpa of electrolytic silver and 600tpa of copper matte, based on the current crude lead smelting capacity of 50,000tpa, with a planned construction period of one year.
Lead Ingot Secondary 99.994%min EXW China
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China primary lead producers' output statistics by province by month
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