RE:Tight zinc supply…This is very interesting and encouraging. I am also hearing that Teck is planning to be active at their Cirque project (only 20km from Akie) this season...
Teck cuts zinc smelting fees to three-year low on tight supply : Korea Zinc has agreed to a 40% drop in zinc smelting fees in an annual deal, marking a sign of increased competition for mined ores. The accord is among others that Teck has signed to supply smelters with zinc concentrates from its Red Dog mine in Alaska, with processing fees known as treatment charges set at $165 per ton or ore, according to people familiar with the matter. That's down from $274 a ton in 2023, and is the lowest level since 2021. Bloomberg.