Top 10 global zinc mine projects in 2022:
1. The Selwyn Project
Development Status: Feasibility Study Stage
Mining species: lead, zinc
Project Overview:
The Selwyn Project is a proposed zinc-lead mine, located in Howard’s Pass in eastern Yukon. The Project is one of the largest undeveloped zinc-lead deposits in the world and is located 165 kilometers east of Ross River and 280 km north of Watson Lake, straddling the border with the Northwest Territories.
The Selwyn Project is in the advanced exploration phase. This means Selwyn Chihong, with its team of experts and consultants, is conducting the technical and environmental research and studies required to design the proposed mine and begin preparing to apply for the Project to enter the environmental and social economic assessment process.
The project is located in the Yukon Territory of Canada and is owned by China's Yunnan Chihong Zinc and Germanium Co., Ltd., with zinc resources and reserves of 19.2 million tons.
2. Admiral Bay Project
Development Status: Pre-Feasibility Study Stage
Mining species: barite, lead, silver, zinc
Project Overview: The project is located in Australia, with zinc resources and reserves of 7 million tons. Admiral Bay Project offcial site.
3. Recompensa
Development Status: Advanced Exploration Phase
Mining species: lead, zinc
Project Overview: The project is located in Australia, with zinc resources and reserves of 6.6 million tons.
4. The Hermosa Project
Development Status: Pre-Feasibility Study Stage
Mining species: copper, gold, lead, manganese, silver, zinc
Project Overview: The project is located in Arizona, USA and is owned by South32, an Australian mining company, with zinc resources and reserves of 6.5 million tons.
Development Status: Feasibility Study Stage
5. Big Syncline
Development Status: Advanced Exploration Phase
Mining species: lead, zinc
Project Overview: The project is located in South Africa and is owned by India's Vedanta Resources, with zinc resources and reserves of 4.64 million tons.
6. The Bahuerachi Project
Development Status: Advanced Exploration Phase
Mining species: copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, zinc
Project Overview: The project is located in Mexico and is owned by Jinchuan Group, with zinc resources and reserves of 4.63 million tons.
7. Kipushi Project
Development Status: Feasibility Study Stage
Mining species: cobalt, copper, germanium, lead, silver, zinc
Project Overview: The project is located in the Democratic Republic of Congo and is owned by Canada's Ivanhoe Mining Company (Ivanhoe), with zinc resources and reserves of 4.5 million tons.
8. Citronen Fjord
Development Status: Feasibility Study Stage
Mining species: lead, zinc
Project Overview: The project is located in Greenland, with zinc resources and reserves of 4 million tons.
9. Colquipucro-Ayawilca-Silvia Project
Development Status: Preliminary Economic Assessment Phase
Mining species: copper, gold, indium, lead, silver, tin, zinc
Project Overview: The project is located in Peru and is owned by Tinka Resources, with zinc resources and reserves of 3.9 million tons.
10. Hackett River Project
Development Status: Pre-Feasibility Study Stage
Mining species: copper, gold, lead, silver, zinc
Project Overview: The project is located in Nunavut, Canada, controlled by Glencore, with zinc resources and reserves of 3.7 million tons.