Nyrstar


Nyrstar N.V. is a global multi-metals business, with a market leading position in zinc and lead and growing positions in other base and precious metals, such as copper, gold and silver. Nyrstar has mining and smelting operations located in Europe, North America and Australia. Nyrstar was created in 2007 by combining the zinc smelting and alloying operations of Zinifex and Umicore. It is incorporated in Belgium and has its corporate office in Switzerland. Nyrstar is listed on Euronext Brussels.

Operations

Nyrstar has 4 mining operations located in North America. Nyrstar has 6 smelters and 1 fumer in Norway. Trafigura, a worldwide metal and oil trader, owned 24.6% of its shares and took sole ownership of the company on 07/31/2019, during a "capital restructure" of the company, replacing CEO Hilmar Rode with Daniel Vanin, a 40-year miner.