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Nyrstar

Producer of zinc, lead and critical metals

nyrstar.com
Headquarters
Budel-Dorplein, Netherlands
Company type
Private company
Number of employees
2,500–5,000

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Latest news about Nyrstar

In short: Nyrstar finalized the sale of its U.S. assets to Korea Zinc and secured a $135 million government bailout to support its struggling Australian sites.

Company announcements

  • Nyrstar

    Nyrstar calls for support in production of critical metals

    CEO Guido Janssen emphasizes that Nyrstar's smelters in Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands are ready for germanium, indium, bismuth and antimony. They call for lower energy costs, investment support and downstream collaboration.

  • Nyrstar

    Nyrstar’s Port Pirie meets Joint Due Diligence Standard

    It confirms compliance with London Metal Exchange’s requirements. The site joins over 120 worldwide following sustainable practices.

  • Nyrstar

    Nyrstar completes sale of US assets to Korea Zinc

    The transaction includes East Tennessee and Mid Tennessee mining complexes and Clarksville smelter. It received all approvals, with assets and employees transferred seamlessly.

  • Nyrstar

    Nyrstar CEO joins Sectortafel Chemie & Materialen

    The Sectortafel establishes strategic priorities for the materials sector with a focus on green basic chemistry, circular raw materials and investment climate. Nyrstar congratulates its CEO.

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Media coverage

  • The Mercury

    Tasmania offers $7.5m to help save Hobart smelter

    The state government has offered $7.5m to help prop up ailing multinational minerals processor Nyrstar, but says the bulk of any assistance package will have...

  • ABC News

    Port Pirie locals worried as potential Nyrstar smelter closure puts jobs at risk

    Locals say the potential closure of the Port Pirie smelter and the loss of the 900 jobs associated with it would have ongoing ...

  • Mining Weekly

    Nyrstar to put Budel zinc operations on care and maintenance on Sept 1

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  • The Australian

    Labor considers additional industry assistance for struggling Liberty Bell Bay smelter

    The Albanese government is weighing extra aid for Australia’s struggling metals manufacturing sector, with Tasmania’s troubled Liberty Bell Bay manganese smelter being considered for fresh...

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