EC 231-175-3
Also known as Zn and Zincum.
chemXplore tracks 5 projects involving zinc, of which 3 are active.
4 produce it and 1 uses it as feedstock.
Of the active ones, 2 new construction and 1 expansion.
The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.
Revenue rose to SEK 30.4bn and operating profit to SEK 5.4bn (SEK 4.9bn excl. PIR). Stable production; records at Kevitsa and Harjavalta; agreement to buy 64.68% of Nexa Resources.
Demand diversification, new industries and above‑ground constraints are driving cross‑border metals trade; Trafigura has deployed $7bn and invested in power, rail, storage and processing.
Project added used cooking oil and stretch plastics, collected 170,000+ kg of recyclables, cut over 400,000 kg CO2e, and runs Recycle Stations at six PTT sites on weekends.
KRW 480 billion investment for a 450,000 t/yr continuous galvanizing line at Gwangyang; EAF‑linked lower‑carbon, extra‑wide products and AI/robotics for quality and safety.
Deal uses a 0.25 share exchange valuing Nexa at ~USD 2.03bn equity (USD 3.67bn EV); closing targeted Q1 2027 with a VTO for remaining shares and USD 2.0bn bridge financing.
Key concentrator package for a greenfield polymetallic mine in Yozgat province covering comminution, flotation, dewatering and online analytics.
Explore ~182,000 km² Transition Zone (~10% of Saudi land) for copper and other energy‑transition minerals using AI and high‑performance computing; subject to regulatory approvals.
Avellino rod plant becomes first in Italy to gain The Copper Mark, completing certification of all four rod plants and expanding verified coverage across the group's production network.
Closed end of April; buyer will run the non‑ferrous metals business as a standalone growth platform while seller concentrates on core zinc and sulphur chemistry.
Seismic activity eased; limited production restarts in Q2 at ~100 kt/month. Major damage in an ore body delays some mining into 2026. Q1 EBITDA impact -SEK400M; zinc grade slightly down.
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