The miner generated 313 million lb. of zinc in 2020, in line with its guidance for 312 million lb. to 327 million lb. for the year.

The US remains under-explored because previous administrations have considered mining a "toxic" industry, Robert Friedland said.

Tsilhqot’in support Taseko’s application for extension to environmental certificate.

The company expects to return to mining in early February 2021, with first payable zinc production expected by the end of March.

Company expects production to reach between 250,000 and 290,000 GEOs for the year.

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The Texas property is located in British Columbia, Canada, and is close to the past-producing Beaverdell mine.