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Zinc losing its zing?

Zinc prices have started to fall in recent weeks. Whilst acknowledging that the market was set to tighten in 2015, we had felt the recent rally was premature. However, the scale of mine closures planned for 2015-16 coupled with sound demand prospects suggest that prices will revive next year.

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