Korea Zinc $7.4 Billion Smelter Project in Tennessee
Planned · Tennessee · Last reported Dec 2025
Source: Voice of Nigeria
Korea Zinc has announced a $7.4 billion smelter project to be built in Tennessee, USA. The project is backed by the U.S. government and aims to produce major non-ferrous metals such as zinc, lead, copper, precious metals like gold and silver, and strategic minerals including antimony, germanium, and gallium. The plant will address global supply chain risks and increasing demand for these metals in
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Warehouse, Metal, Government, Commercial
- Location
- Tennessee, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Voice of Nigeria
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Description | Korea Zinc has announced a $7.4 billion smelter project to be built in Tennessee, USA. The project is backed by the U.S. government and aims to produce major non-ferrous metals such as zinc, lead, copper, precious metals like gold and silver, and strategic minerals including antimony, germanium, and gallium. The plant will address global supply chain risks and increasing demand for these metals in the U.S. It will start commercial operations in phases from 2029. |
Original sector | Mining and Metals |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Tennessee |
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Source | Voice of Nigeria |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Warehouse, Metal, Government, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-12-18 |
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