Skorpion Zinc

<h2 id="see-also">See also</h2>
<ul><li><a href="/facts/Rosh_Pinah_mine/88R1D68M">Rosh Pinah mine</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/2008_Skorpion_Zinc_strike/owq5noS3">2008 Skorpion Zinc strike</a></li></ul>

<h2 id="sources">Sources</h2>
<ul><li>Gregor Borg, Katrin Kärner, Mike Buxton, Richard Armstrong, Schalk W. van der Merwe (2003). "Geology of the Skorpion Supergene Zinc Deposit, Southern Namibia". <i>Economic Geology</i>. 98 (4): 749–771. <a href="/facts/Doi_(identifier)/muM9Etpq">doi</a>:<a href="https://doi.org/10.2113%2F98.4.749">10.2113/98.4.749</a>.{{cite journal}}:  CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)</li></ul>
<h2 id="see-also">See also</h2>
<ul><li><a href="/facts/Mining_in_Namibia/tuVAjFza">Mining in Namibia</a></li></ul>

<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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<li id="fn:1"><p>"Anglo American's Skorpion zinc mine and refinery in Namibia officially opened". London: Anglo American plc. 12 September 2003. Retrieved 28 February 2020. <a href="https://www.angloamerican.com/media/press-releases/archive/2003/2003-09-12" target="_blank">https://www.angloamerican.com/media/press-releases/archive/2003/2003-09-12</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:2"><p>"Glencore buys 80% of Rosh Pinah". The Namibian. Mining Weekly. 16 December 2011. <a href="https://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=89485&page=archive-read" target="_blank">https://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=89485&page=archive-read</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:3"><p>Hartman, Adam (May 2019). "Evolution of Namibia's mining towns". Mining Journal supplement to The Namibian. pp. 26–33. <a href="/wiki/The_Namibian" target="_blank">/wiki/The_Namibian</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:4"><p>"Industry Trend Analysis - Global Zinc Mining Outlook" (PDF). Mining.com. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2020. <a href="https://mining.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Global-Mining-Zinc_Mining_Outlook-Fitch-Solutions-04-October-2018.pdf" target="_blank">https://mining.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Global-Mining-Zinc_Mining_Outlook-Fitch-Solutions-04-October-2018.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:5"><p>Sole, Kathy; Fuls, Herman; Gnoinski, Jürgen. "Skorpion Zinc: Mine-to-metal zinc production via solvent extraction" (PDF). MINTEK. Johannesburg: Skorpion Zinc, Anglo Research. Retrieved 28 February 2020. <a href="http://www.mintek.co.za/Mintek75/Proceedings/B04-Sole.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.mintek.co.za/Mintek75/Proceedings/B04-Sole.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:6"><p>Hinder, Gisela (2 May 2015). "Skorpion Zinc mine – another new mineral discovered". Cape Town Gem and Mineral Club. Retrieved 28 February 2020. <a href="http://ctminsoc.org.za/articles/skorpion-zinc-mine-–-another-new-mineral-discovered" target="_blank">http://ctminsoc.org.za/articles/skorpion-zinc-mine-–-another-new-mineral-discovered</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:7"><p>Sole, Kathryn C. (2008). "The influence and benefits of an upstream solvent-extraction circuit on the electrowinning of zinc in sulfate media: The Skorpion Zinc process". ResearchGate. Retrieved 28 February 2020. <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/285955011" target="_blank">https://www.researchgate.net/publication/285955011</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:8"><p>"Vedanta completes acquisition of Skorpion Zinc Mine for $707 mn". The Economic Times. Gurugram, Haryana. 4 December 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2020. <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/vedanta-completes-acquisition-of-skorpion-zinc-mine-for-707-mn/articleshow/7042433.cms?from=mdr" target="_blank">https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/vedanta-completes-acquisition-of-skorpion-zinc-mine-for-707-mn/articleshow/7042433.cms?from=mdr</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:9"><p>"Vedanta to shut down Skorpion zinc operations Namibia for four months". Reuters. 2019-10-10. Retrieved 2022-05-30. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-zinc-vedanta-idUSKBN1WP2G1" target="_blank">https://www.reuters.com/article/us-zinc-vedanta-idUSKBN1WP2G1</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:10"><p>Ganta, Himaja (2020-03-31). "Vedanta to suspend operations at Skorpion Zinc unit in Namibia". Mining Technology. Retrieved 2022-05-30. <a href="https://www.mining-technology.com/news/vedanta-suspend-operations-skorpion-zinc/" target="_blank">https://www.mining-technology.com/news/vedanta-suspend-operations-skorpion-zinc/</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
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