Korea Zinc announces Tennessee-based $7 billion smelter project backed with U.S. funding

Dec 16, 2025 - 08:00
Korea Zinc announces Tennessee-based $7 billion smelter project backed with U.S. funding
Korea Zinc, one of the world's leading minerals and metals companies, is moving forward with a $7.4 billion joint-venture smelter project in the U.S. as Washington moves to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals.