RE: Zinc or Copper? - Annual Report InfoSegmented information
The Company is an integrated base metals producer and operates in a single reportable operating segment. When making decisions on expansions, opening or closing mines as well as day-to-day operations, management evaluates the profitability of the overall operation of the company.
The Company’s revenue by significant product types:
2006 2005
Revenues
Copper (1) $ 624,033 $ 351,756 ------> $401,033 in 2006 as per(1)
Zinc 277,400 142,690
Zinc oxide 132,444 75,032 ------> $409,844 in 2006
Gold 56,269 50,354
Silver 14,551 11,208
Other 24,306 20,988
$1,129,003 $ 652,028
(1) Includes purchased copper of approximately $223,000 (2005 - $144,000).