BRE to analyze zinc and lead industries

The State Treasury has turned to BRE Finance, a consulting company, to analyze the future of the zinc and lead industries. The report, which will be ready by mid-July, is to give a final decision on whether the Treasury should consolidate Zinc Mill Miasteczko Śląskie with Zakłady Górniczo-Hutnicze Bolesław (ZGH), the only zinc miner on the market, or whether the plants should be privatized separately. "If we were to consolidate the two companies, they would form one of the largest zinc and lead producers in Europe," said ZGH head Bogusław Ochab. Initial talks are under way with Impexmetal on formation of a holding to control the zinc and lead sectors, however no details have yet been revealed. Impexmetal holds significant stakes in lead and other metal producers. If the decision to consolidate the sector is not made, analysts expect privatization of the plants in the near future. (Puls Biznesu, p. 5) A.K.