| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2020 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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PbZn 2020: The 9th International Symposium on Lead and Zinc Processing
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| Presentation Title |
The Global Zinc Market - Facts, Forecasts and Fundamentals |
| Author(s) |
Paul White |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Paul White |
| Abstract Scope |
In recent years a number of large zinc producing mines, most notably the Century mine in Australia, have closed and this together with a number of production cutbacks resulted in a significant shortage in the market for zinc concentrates in 2016 and 2017. Since that time both greenfield and brownfield mine capacity has been brought on stream, including a resurrection of Century in the form of New Century Resources, and this has resulted in an alleviation in the supply tightness with a corresponding rebound in the treatment charges levied by zinc refineries. This presentation will examine some of the longer term trends in mine supply as well as the potential for further new capacity over the next 2-3 years. It will also discuss trends in the refining sector including whether or not a processing bottleneck is developing on an ex-China basis. Finally, it will provide an assessment of the drivers of and outlook for zinc demand. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |