U.S. Smelter Project in Tennessee
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Clarksville, Tennessee, United States
Source: Washington Times
Korea Zinc is moving forward with a $7.4 billion joint-venture smelter project in Clarksville, Tennessee, USA. The project involves purchasing Nyrstar Zinc and building a new smelter, backed by U.S. government funding from the Departments of Defense and Commerce. It is the first U.S.-based zinc smelter and critical minerals processing facility since the 1970s, expected to process 1.1 million tons
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Government, Warehouse, Commercial
- Location
- Clarksville, Tennessee, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Washington Times
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Korea Zinc is moving forward with a $7.4 billion joint-venture smelter project in Clarksville, Tennessee, USA. The project involves purchasing Nyrstar Zinc and building a new smelter, backed by U.S. government funding from the Departments of Defense and Commerce. It is the first U.S.-based zinc smelter and critical minerals processing facility since the 1970s, expected to process 1.1 million tons of raw materials annually and produce 540,000 tons of finished products. Construction is planned to start in 2027 and complete in 2029, creating 750 new jobs and additional spinoff employment. |
Original sector | Mining and Metals |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Tennessee |
City | Clarksville |
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Source | Washington Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Government, Warehouse, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-12-18 |
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