Korea Zinc US Smelter Construction Project
Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial) • Location: Tennessee, United States
Source: The Korea Times
Korea Zinc plans to build a large-scale smelter in Tennessee through a joint venture with the U.S. government and private-sector partners. The project involves an investment of about 10 trillion won ($6.9 billion), rising to nearly 11 trillion won including operating and financing costs. The facility, slated for completion in 2029, will produce base and strategic metals including zinc, copper, ant
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Manufacturing (Industrial), Metal, Government, Warehouse
- Location
- Tennessee, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Korea Times
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Korea Zinc plans to build a large-scale smelter in Tennessee through a joint venture with the U.S. government and private-sector partners. The project involves an investment of about 10 trillion won ($6.9 billion), rising to nearly 11 trillion won including operating and financing costs. The facility, slated for completion in 2029, will produce base and strategic metals including zinc, copper, antimony, and germanium. |
Original sector | Industrial |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Tennessee |
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Source | The Korea Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Manufacturing (Industrial), Metal, Government, Warehouse |
Article published date | 2025-12-26 |
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