Zinc-Lead


The coarse ore storage bins at Teck's Pend Oreille zinc mine, in northeastern Washington state. The company is shutting down the operation -- which hasn't been profitable for two years -- in February.

Teck To Close Pend Oreille Zinc Mine

Vancouver — As part of its efforts to wrestle down nearly US$10 billion of debt, Teck (TCK. B-T, TCK-n) will suspend operations at the Pend Oreille zinc mine, in northeastern Washington, two months f…


Selwyn Strikes More High-Grade Zinc-Lead

Vancouver — Results are rolling in from a summer exploration program at Selwyn Resources’ (SWN-V, SWNLF-o) namesake project in the east-central Yukon, revealing new zones in the zinc-lead-rich Don Va…






Hauling ore out from underground at Apogee Minerals' La Solucion silver-zinc-lead mine north of La Paz, Bolivia. Depressed metal prices, lower grades and higher taxes have forced the company to close the mine.

Apogee’s La Solucion Mine Goes Under

Declining metal prices and lower grades combined with higher smelting costs and taxes have forced Apogee Minerals (APE-V, AGEEF-O) to close its La Solucion silver- zinc-lead mine north of La Paz in Bo…





Choice Spot, Tough Decision For Geologix

SITE VISIT Durango, Mexico — Geologix Explorations (GIX-T, GXEXF-o) is positioned on top of what could be Mexico’s next great polymetallic mine. Just an 85-km drive along a paved highway…


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