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Russia's largest zinc mine delayed by fire, sanctions

A series of delays have pushed back the schedule at the Ozernoye mine in Buryatia, Russia

The revised schedule is the result of a November site fire that damaged imported equipment. Photo: Novikov Aleksey

The revised schedule is the result of a November site fire that damaged imported equipment. Photo: Novikov Aleksey

Initially set to start zinc concentrate production in late 2023, a revised timeline now estimates the start of production for sometime in the September quarter. There will then be a steady ramp-up to full...

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