It is one of the leading refined zinc-producing companies alongside Nyrstar, Hindustan Zinc, and Boliden.

[6] The company also manufactures and sells zinc ore through its Australian subsidiary, Sun Metals Corporation.

To this end, the company has also established a joint venture for precursor production with South Korea's LG Chem and launched negotiations with Singapore's Trafigura for co-operation in nickel refining.

[8] Trafigura, one of the leaders in the raw materials industry, has entered into an agreement with Korea Zinc to invest 185 billion won (US$140 million) in a nickel processing plant.

Trafigura will supply between 20,000 and approximately 40,000 tonnes per year and will receive the right to purchase raw materials under the contract.