Australia’s Queensland Rail said on Thursday that it expects a rail track hit by flooding this month that has disrupted zinc shipments from major producers like Glencore to be repaired within the next six months.
The 1 000 km (620 mile) rail line is used by miners including Glencore, MMG Ltd and South32 to carry zinc and lead concentrate from the Mt Isa region, with at least one miner eyeing more expensive trucking.