Nyrstar Completes Sale of US Assets to Korea Zinc, Ensuring Smooth Transition and Continued Operations

Published: Apr 7, 2026 17:38

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On April 2, Nyrstar announced that the sale of its US assets to Korea Zinc was completed on April 1. The assets involved included the East Tennessee and Mid Tennessee mining complexes as well as the Clarksville smelter. The transaction, first announced in December 2025, had received all necessary regulatory and government approvals. Assets and employees were transferred to Korea Zinc under existing terms, ensuring a seamless transition in operations, safety standards, and production. Under the terms of the agreement, Trafigura will continue to market and sell the Clarksville smelter’s total production of zinc metal and supply concentrate and oxide to the operation throughout 2026.

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