MMG Halts Mill Operations at Dugald River Zinc Mine for Repairs

China's MMG has announced the suspension of operations at a mill at its Dugald River zinc mine in Australia for approximately two months to conduct repair work. This was confirmed by MMG in an email to Reuters on Friday.

While the production of concentrate has ceased, mining operations will continue, allowing the company to build up ore stockpiles during the repair period.

The Dugald River mine, located in Queensland, is one of the world's ten largest zinc mines. According to MMG's website, it produced 44,760 metric tons of zinc concentrate in the first quarter of 2024.