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Glencore may be forced to shut down giant zinc mine in Australia

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2015 | 5:36 am Base Metals Precious Metals Australia Europe Lead Silver Zinc 

[caption id="attachment_832681" align="aligncenter" width="600"] The McArthur River mine is one of the world's largest producers of lead, zinc and silver. (Image courtesy of Glencore)[/caption] Glencore (LON:GLEN) may soon be forced to shut down its McArthur River zinc mine in Australia...

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