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Archive Home > 2008 > December > 16 > Washington zinc mine closes temporarily

Washington zinc mine closes temporarily


December 16, 2008

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Teck Cominco Ltd. will temporarily shut down the Pend Oreille zinc mine in Washington state in February due to low metals demand, laying off 165 employees. The Vancouver-based mining company said Monday that reduced metal demand and the persistent weakness....

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