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Exxaro plans to cease production of zinc

CNBC Africa | July 29, 2011 | 11:01 am Base Metals Africa Europe Zinc

Diversified South African-based resources group Exxaro announced today that the board of directors of Exxaro as well as the board of directors of Exxaro Base Metals (Pty) Ltd have taken an in-principle decision to permanently cease production of zinc at