René Muschter
Research Expert covering Industry & Mobility
Global zinc industry - statistics & facts
From galvanizing steel to dietary supplements, zinc, a solid transition metal has many uses and applications. The majority of zinc mining occurs underground, but this production method generates just over half of the total production volume. As zinc ores contain small concentrations of zinc, they must often be crushed for optimal separation from other minerals. There are several processes to obtain more zinc concentrates, such as roasting and sintering for zinc blende or the pyrometallurgical process. In 2024, the total production of zinc worldwide amounted to nearly 11.9 million metric tons.
