Lady Loretta and Handlebar Hill Mines Expanding – XSTRATA PLC

Global zinc mine production continues to slide and the raw materials squeeze is now starting to bite, particularly in China.

Anglo said it will supply polyhalite from its multi-billion-dollar Woodsmith mine project in North Yorkshire as part of the agreements.

The future of ring trading on the London Metal Exchange looks assured for now.

A new crop of startups are working on novel ways of producing the valuable metal.