12/15/2025
U.S. Supports $7.4 Billion Korea Zinc Plant to Secure Critical Minerals Supply
The United States is throwing its support behind a major new critical minerals investment as Korea Zinc moves forward with plans to build a $7.4 billion smelting facility on U.S. soil. The project underscores Washington’s growing urgency to secure domestic and allied supply chains for materials vital to semiconductors, defense systems, aerospace applications, and advanced manufacturing.
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