Russia Says China's Zijin Agrees to Keep Siberian Zinc Mine Open
Zijin's Russian unit, which operates the Siberian zinc deposit, will cancel its earlier order to halt the mine from June following a meeting between local authorities and Chinese company's President Zou Laichang, according to a statement from Tuva Governor Vladislav Khovalyg published Monday.
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