Description

Nyrstar NV, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, operates internationally, specializing in the extraction and refinement of key base and precious metals. The company's operations are divided into Metals Processing and Mining segments, with significant activities in Europe, Australia, Canada, and the United States. Its extensive product range includes various forms of zinc: concentrates derived from mining, and refined market products such as special high-grade zinc, galvanizing alloys, and die-casting alloys. These zinc materials are crucial for diverse applications, including construction, transportation, industrial equipment, telecommunications, electronics, and consumer products. In addition to zinc, Nyrstar supplies copper in both concentrate and cathode forms, utilized in sectors like building construction, electrical and electronic goods, vehicles, and industrial machinery. Lead concentrates are also produced, primarily for battery manufacturing. The company further offers precious metals like gold and silver (as concentrates and dore), along with indium and cadmium. A significant chemical product is sulphuric acid, essential for manufacturing fertilizers, fibers, paints, rubber, plastics, steel, cleaning agents, and pharmaceuticals.