The drop was somewhat surprising given that Teck more than quadrupled its adjusted earnings during the quarter, riding strong operating results for its steelmaking coal segment as well as record
zinc production at its Antamina mine in Peru.
Restart of the Myra Falls mine commenced in August 2017 and is progressing in - line with schedule
for zinc production by the start of H2 2018
It appears that the main expansion of the industrial phase
of zinc production began at Zawar sometime from 11th or 12th century».
Zinc production, meanwhile, decreased by 7 % year - on - year to 242 700 t for the first quarter, mainly as a result of the disposal of the Rosh Pinah mine, in Namibia, and the Perkoa mine, in Burkina Faso, to Canadian miner Trevali Mining in August last year.
It has also been an important growth driver, given that Hudbay Minerals»
zinc production is up 35 % since 2014 thanks in part to increasing grades at its two primary zinc mines, the Lalor zinc - gold mine and the 777 copper - zinc mine, which are both in Manitoba.
Additionally, exposure to dirt can help babies» natural iron and
zinc production, even before they start solid foods.