30Zn65.38Zinc
base · Z 30 · 65.38 u
Zinc (Zn)
Zinc is the anti-corrosion metal. Mine supply is Australia, Peru, China and India; smelting is China-heavy.
Critical-list status is about galvanising the energy transition, not a shortage of pits. Germanium and indium credits on some concentrates are the strategic kicker.
Geo
Mine, process, refine.
| ISO | Country | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN | China | Mine | Mine and smelt |
| AU | Australia | Mine | McArthur River, Century |
| PE | Peru | Mine | Antamina zinc credit |
| IN | India | Mine | Rampura Agucha |
| CA | Canada | Mine | Red Dog via Alaska / Canadian smelt |
Forms
- Concentrate
- SHG metal
- ZnSO4
Uses
- Galvanising
- Alloys
- Fertiliser