Country Report
Global zinc and lead mine cost summary
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Report summary
The 2026 annual average C1 plus sustaining cost has fallen year-on-year on a composite costing basis, driven by higher metal by-product credits and low realised benchmark treatment charge. Zinc miners will remain cash positive on a C1 plus sustaining basis as the breakeven cost is expected at the 99th percentile.
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- Zinc and lead mine cost summary Q2 2026 update
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