Investing in Zinc

Zinc is a metal that is alloyed with copper to make brass. It is most commonly used to protect against corrosion.

BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP) - http://www.bhpbilliton.com/bb/ourBusinesses/baseMetals.jsp
Yunnan Tin Co. (SHE: 000960)
Rio Tinto - http://www.riotinto.com/whatweproduce/452_other_products.asp
Yunnan Luoping Zinc & Electricty Co. (SHE: 002114) - Zinc powder, zinc ingots, and zinc oxide.
Jiangxi Copper Company (OTC: JIXAY)
Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co. (SHA: 600497) - Zinc ingots, zinc die casting alloys, electrolytic zinc, and hot-galvanized zinc alloys.
Huludao Zinc Industry Co. (SHE: 000751) - Zinc sulfate, hot dipped zinc, zinc alloy ingots, zinc oxide, zinc ingots, and high grade zinc.
Umicore NV/SA (EBR: UMI) - Belgian producer of zinc-based chemicals
Korea Zinc (SEO: 010130) - Korean zinc producer
Hindustan Zinc (BOM: 500188) - Indian zinc producer
Vedanta Resources (LON: VED)
Beijing Changli Lianhe Energy Technology - Zinc-air fuel cells

Zinc price chart - http://www.infomine.com/investment/charts.aspx?c=zinc#chart
Zinc historical charts - http://www.kitcometals.com/charts/zinc_historical.html

Zinc News
2010-03-08 - (bw) - Sinogas in talks to invest in zinc-air battery project in China
2010-02-03 - (bl) - Exxaro says buyer of zinc assets should also acquire Anglo's
2010-01-22 - (wsj) - Hindustan Zinc net proft triples
2007-07-05 - (ri) - Zinc remains a solid investment as China's demand grows nearly 10%
2006-12-15 - (mw) - Zinc supplies are quietly running out

Learn more:



Back to Element Investing