CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A major zinc producer in Clarksville has sold its Tennessee operations to a South Korean company.
Nyrstar completed the sale of its East Tennessee and Mid Tennessee mining complexes and the Clarksville smelter to Korea Zinc on Wednesday, April 1. The deal was first announced in December 2025.
All assets and employees transferred to Korea Zinc under existing terms, and will market and sell the total production of zinc to the operation throughout the year. Operations, safety standards and production will continue without interruption…