OZ Minerals sees lower zinc output, to shut mine

SYDNEY, Jan 13 (Reuters) - OZ Minerals Ltd (OZL.AX), an Australia miner struggling to refinance its debt, said its 2009 zinc output would be down by about 25,000 tonnes to 55,000-60,000 tonnes after suspending operations at a mine in western Australia.

OZ Minerals said it has put the Scuddles mine at Golden Grove on care and maintenance. (Reporting by Denny Thomas)