As U.S.-China trade tensions escalate into export controls on rare metals, Korea Zinc’s role in maintaining supply chain stability for critical minerals has become increasingly significant. On February 4, China announced immediate export controls on five key metals—tungsten, molybdenum, indium, bismuth, and tellurium—just minutes after U.S. President Donald Trump’s additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods...
READ MOREKorea Zinc is targeting 2027 to commence lithium production at its nickel refinery under construction in Ulsan, South Korea, according to sources familiar with the matter. This move will position the company to produce all the raw materials needed for battery manufacturing. The company plans to install equipment in 2026 that will extract lithium from...
READ MOREKorea Zinc is in early discussions with U.S. entities to supply antimony following China’s export ban, which has disrupted the market for the critical mineral used in semiconductors. Chairman Yun B. Choi confirmed the company is pursuing long-term contracts with U.S. traders and other partners, though specific entities were not disclosed. Antimony prices are poised...
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