Korea Zinc

Korea Zinc Company, Ltd.
Native name
고려아연주식회사
Company typePublic
KRX: 010130
IndustryMetallurgy
Founded1974 (1974)
Headquarters,
South Korea
Revenue 11.2194 trillion (2022)
₩919.2 billion (2022)
₩798.3 billion (2022)
Total assets ₩12.0979 trillion (2022)
Total equity ₩9.2317 trillion (2022)
Owner
ParentYoung Poong Group
Websitewww.koreazinc.co.kr
Korea Zinc
Hangul
고려아연
Hanja
高麗亞鉛
Revised RomanizationGoryeo Ayeon
McCune–ReischauerKoryŏ Ayŏn

Korea Zinc Company, Ltd. (Korean: 고려아연 주식회사; Hanja: 高麗亞鉛 株式會社; RR: Goryeo Ayeon Jusik Hoesa) is a non-ferrous metal smelter headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the leading refined zinc-producing companies alongside Nyrstar, Hindustan Zinc, and Boliden. Korea Zinc produces 18 types of valuable metals and chemical products by processing various raw materials from zinc and lead concentrates to low-grade ore and scrap metal.

Korea Zinc was founded by Choi Ki-ho and Chang Byung-hee in 1974. Since its establishment, Korea Zinc has been co-managed by the Choi and Chang families.