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Supply issues drive a stellar rally in the value of the metal
Thursday 24 Aug 2017 Author: Daniel Coatsworth

The price of zinc hit a new 10-year high of $3,180.50 per tonne on 21 August amid supply issues. Falling inventory levels, the closure of exhausted mines and production cutbacks have all contributed to the price movement.

Zinc-related stocks on the London stock market include Griffin Mining (GFM:AIM) and Vast Resources (VAST:AIM) among the juniors; and Vedanta Resources (VED) and Glencore (GLEN) among the large caps.

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