Zinc is a vital industrial metal primarily used for galvanising steel and iron to prevent corrosion, as well as for producing alloys, amongst other industrial uses. It is the fourth most used metal globally and demand is expected to rise in line with an increasing population and improving income levels. Arkle holds a minority interest in the Stonepark zinc project, alongside Group Eleven Resources (TSX-V: ZNG). The project, located in County limerick, Ireland, is contiguous to Glencore’s Pallas Green zinc project, one of the worlds largest undeveloped zinc-lead deposits.