Commodity
Zinc
Zinc is a bluish-white, lustrous metal that is essential for human health. It is the 24th most abundant element in the Earth's crust and is usually found in association with other base metals like lead and copper. Zinc is obtained primarily from ores such as sphalerite, smithsonite, and zinc blende through a process of mining and beneficiation. The ore is crushed, ground, and then concentrated through various methods...
Zinc is a bluish-white, lustrous metal that is essential for human health. It is the 24th most abundant element in the Earth's crust and is usually found in association with other base metals like lead and copper. Zinc is obtained primarily from ores such as sphalerite, smithsonite, and zinc blende through a process of mining and beneficiation. The ore is crushed, ground, and then concentrated through various methods such as froth flotation. The concentrated ore is then roasted to drive off sulfur and other impurities, followed by a process of reduction using coke or another reducing agent to produce the metal.
Zinc is widely used in galvanization, a process of coating iron or steel with a layer of zinc to protect against rust and corrosion. It is also used in the manufacture of brass and bronze, and in batteries, paints, rubber, and plastics. Zinc is an essential micronutrient for humans, animals, and plants, and is used in a variety of pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements. Additionally, zinc is used in photovoltaic (PV) cells, which convert sunlight into electricity, and in various industrial applications such as solders, alloys, and seamless tubing.
Production
Mined Zinc
Mined zinc is a refined metal product obtained through the extraction and processing of zinc-bearing ores such as sphalerite.
Mined zinc is a refined metal product obtained through the extraction and processing of zinc-bearing ores such as sphalerite.
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Smelted Zinc
Smelted zinc is impure zinc metal extracted by heating zinc ore in a furnace with a reducing agent and used as an intermediate stage before further refinement.
Smelted zinc is impure zinc metal extracted by heating zinc ore in a furnace with a reducing agent and used as an intermediate stage before further refinement.
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Hard Zinc Spelter Ash
Industrial waste materials or by-products containing zinc that are generated from non-iron/steel industrial activities and can be reprocessed or recycled to recover the metal.
Industrial waste materials or by-products containing zinc that are generated from non-iron/steel industrial activities and can be reprocessed or recycled to recover the metal.
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Non-Hard Zinc Spelter Ash
Zinc-rich residues from non-iron steel production processes that can be recovered and reused as valuable metal.
Zinc-rich residues from non-iron steel production processes that can be recovered and reused as valuable metal.
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Zinc Dust
Zinc powder is a finely divided metal commodity used in various industrial applications including chemical reactions, metal treatment, and as a reducing agent.
Zinc powder is a finely divided metal commodity used in various industrial applications including chemical reactions, metal treatment, and as a reducing agent.
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Zinc Ore
Concentrated zinc ore that has been extracted from the Earth through initial processing steps, serving as the primary material input for producing refined zinc metal.
Concentrated zinc ore that has been extracted from the Earth through initial processing steps, serving as the primary material input for producing refined zinc metal.
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Zinc Oxide
Zinc oxide is a mineral commodity that blocks ultraviolet radiation and is used in various products including rubber, ceramics, and cosmetics.
Zinc oxide is a mineral commodity that blocks ultraviolet radiation and is used in various products including rubber, ceramics, and cosmetics.
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Zinc Powder
Finely divided zinc is a highly versatile substance used in various industrial applications due to its ability to act as a reducing agent or catalyst in chemical reactions and provide protective coatings.
Finely divided zinc is a highly versatile substance used in various industrial applications due to its ability to act as a reducing agent or catalyst in chemical reactions and provide protective coatings.
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Purified Z
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High-purity unalloyed zinc metal is a critical raw material used in specialized applications like pharmaceuticals and high-grade plating.
High-purity unalloyed zinc metal is a critical raw material used in specialized applications like pharmaceuticals and high-grade plating.
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Raw Zinc
High-purity metallic zinc, unalloyed and in its raw form, utilized in various industrial processes such as galvanization, chemical synthesis, and battery production.
High-purity metallic zinc, unalloyed and in its raw form, utilized in various industrial processes such as galvanization, chemical synthesis, and battery production.
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Zinc Alloys
Unprocessed zinc metal combined with other elements to create alloys suitable for various industrial applications requiring enhanced properties over pure zinc.
Unprocessed zinc metal combined with other elements to create alloys suitable for various industrial applications requiring enhanced properties over pure zinc.
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Zinc Scrap
Zinc waste and scrap material is leftover material from zinc production processes that has been recycled and reprocessed into new zinc products or alloys.
Zinc waste and scrap material is leftover material from zinc production processes that has been recycled and reprocessed into new zinc products or alloys.