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'Crunch time' for zinc as China-owned miner seeks supply in Peru

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Chinese-owned MMG is seeking new zinc deposits in Peru, which has the world’s third-largest reserves, after a dearth of global exploration in past decades led to a supply crunch. “We’re looking at places like Peru where there’s a lot of zinc,” and the company’s Las Bambas copper mine there gives a base to assess opportunities, CEO Andrew Michelmore said.
 
 
 
 
 

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