September 08, 2008

Sumitomo Corp launches Bolivian zinc mining

YIEH reported that Japanese Sumitomo Corporation would have the first zinc concentrate shipment from Bolivian silver, zinc and lead mine San Cristobal.

The mine has already made its very first shipment from Chilean Mejillones port on September 22. The mine also made its debut shipment to Asia with 9,100 tonnes of zinc concentrate on October 18, and it hopes to run in full capacity at the end 2007.

San Cristobal a 35% share owned by Sumitomo, produces bulk concentrate containing zinc, lead and silver.