Nyrstar was created in 2007 by combining the
zinc smelting and alloying operations of
Zinifex (an Australian mining company, now merged with
Oxiana to form
Oz Minerals) and
Umicore (a Belgian materials technology company). Nyrstar was acquired by
Trafigura in 2019. In April 2026, Nyrstar sold its mines and smelter in
Tennessee to
Korea Zinc. ==References==