Refined Zinc

Refining removes impurities from a metallurgical product.

About Zinc

Zinc is used in galvanising steel, die-casting alloys and brass. Sphalerite is a principal zinc ore mineral. Zinc ore, concentrate and refined metal represent different processing stages.

Protective coatings
Alloying
Die casting

Refined metal

Refining removes impurities from a metallurgical product. The resulting metal is an input to further manufacture; the material form and any published product composition are presented separately.

Industrial applications

  • Galvanised steel
  • Brass
  • Die-cast parts