China Zinc

• Zinc Price Decline May Force China Production Cutbacks

  By Interfax-china  |  July 4, 2008

  With Chinese spot prices for zinc at current lows, miners are reluctant to sell zinc concentrate to smelters, and may resort to cutting production.

• Earthquake in China Halts Up to 510,000 Tonnes of Zinc Smelting Capacity

  By Interfax-china  |  May 14, 2008

  Zinc production has completely halted at more than 10 zinc smelters in Sichuan Province's Deyang, Hanyuan and Ganzi regions, as well as in nearby southern regions of Shaanxi Province and Gansu Province.

• Zinc Prices to Continue Downward Trend in 2008

  By Ida Chen  |  April 24, 2008

  China's zinc production capacity is expected to increase by between 300,000 tonnes and 400,000 tonnes in 2008 despite oversupply issues.

• China's Zinc Market Pressured by Weak Consumption and Increased Supplies

  By Staff Writer  |  April 10, 2008

  Although Chinese zinc smelters are carrying out capacity expansion projects, global zinc mines are up to the task of keeping up with this year's demand.

• China's Refined Zinc Exports Likely to Increase in H1 2008

  By Interfax-china  |  March 10, 2008

  London zinc prices are growing faster than Shanghai prices, and this will encourage China's zinc exports.

• Snow Hits Chinese Lead and Zinc Smelters Hard, Boosting Prices

  By Ida Chen  |  January 31, 2008

  But fundamentals do not support these latest price spikes, and a return to more reflective pricing is expected once the storm clouds have cleared.

• Analysts Divided Over 2008 Zinc Prices due to China's Uncertain Impact

  By Ginger Ding  |  January 25, 2008

  But all agree that zinc will be in surplus globally for the first time in years.

• Analysts at Loggerheads on Zinc Consumption and Prices for 2008

  By Ginger Ding  |  November 28, 2007

  The consensus on zinc prices and consumption next year was mixed at the China International Lead & Zinc Conference held in Nanjing on Sunday.

• Overseas Zinc Smelters Bide Their Time for Expansion Into Asia Market

  By Ginger Ding  |  November 27, 2007

  Foreign lead and zinc smelters are keeping an eye open for any further strengthening of China's lead and zinc export tax policy.

• Zinc Price Plunge Opens Window for Stockpiling and Industry Consolidation

  By Ginger Ding  |  November 26, 2007

  Industry insiders say the recent plunge in zinc prices has opened an excellent window of opportunity for China to increase zinc stockpiles and consolidate the domestic industry.