[2][3] It is the tenth-largest zinc mine in the world, and the largest employer in Rosh Pinah, providing 1,900 jobs.

[6][7] The Skorpion SX-EW plant creates Special High Grade, ultra-pure zinc cathode as a primary product, which is so low in impurities that it commands a price premium.

[8] In November 2010 the project was acquired by Vedanta Resources at a cost of US$707 million.

[9] In 2019, Vedanta announced mining would be suspended for a four months due to technical problems.

[10] Then in 2020 Vedanta placed the mine on care and maintenance due to pit failures.