Korea Zinc Unveils Strategic Minerals and Battery Materials Value Chain at InterBattery

Showcasing Production Capabilities in Materials Such as Copper Foil, Nickel Sulfate, and Precursors
Highlighting Synergy with the New "Troika Drive" Business Strategy

Korea Zinc showcased its capabilities in the production of strategic minerals and secondary battery materials at InterBattery 2026, the largest battery exhibition in Korea.

Lee Cheolgyu, Chair of the National Assembly Industry Committee (fifth from the left), Kim Kijun, Vice President of Korea Zinc (fourth from the left), Um Kicheon (sixth from the left), President of the Korea Battery Industry Association, and others pose for a commemorative photo after completing a tour of the Korea Zinc booth on the opening day of InterBattery. Provided by Korea Zinc

On March 16, Korea Zinc announced that it participated in InterBattery 2026, held at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, for three days starting on the 11th, where it introduced its battery materials and strategic mineral value chain, based on 52 years of smelting technology. The company has participated in InterBattery for five consecutive years since 2022.

At this exhibition, Korea Zinc emphasized its production capabilities for strategic minerals, which are core materials for advanced and defense industries, alongside its secondary battery materials. The company also highlighted that it is the only domestic enterprise producing strategic minerals, contributing to resource security and the stabilization of the global supply chain.

The exhibition booth consisted of eight zones: Value Chain Diorama, Copper Foil, Nickel Sulfate & Precursors, Strategic Minerals, U.S. Integrated Smelter, 52 Years of Technology, Company Introduction, and History & Global Network. The layout allowed visitors to easily understand the synergy between the smelting business and the new business strategy, "Troika Drive."

In particular, focusing on the U.S. Integrated Smelter and Strategic Minerals zones, Korea Zinc displayed models of more than 10 types of non-ferrous metals and strategic minerals planned for future production, allowing visitors to view them directly. The company also presented its vision to secure strategic footholds in North America and expand global supply chain cooperation through graphic videos and explanations.

The booth featured a large LED screen that visually demonstrated Korea Zinc's materials production structure through videos of mineral patterns and the value chain diorama. The Copper Foil Zone, Strategic Minerals Zone, and U.S. Integrated Smelter Zone attracted a steady stream of visitors examining product models, reflecting growing interest in the materials industry.

In the Company Introduction Zone, the company introduced its smelting technology, which has enabled 44 consecutive years of profitability, as well as its new business strategy, "Troika Drive," which focuses on renewable energy, green hydrogen, secondary battery materials, and resource circulation.

Visits from figures in government and business circles continued throughout the exhibition. Lee Cheolgyu, Chairman of the National Assembly Trade, Industry, Energy, SMEs, and Startups Committee; Eom Gicheon, President of the Korea Battery Industry Association; and representatives from companies such as LG Energy Solution, LS Electric, Ecopro BM, and L&F visited the booth during the official VIP tour.

Kim Seongyeol, Director General for Industrial Growth Policy at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, also visited the booth on the third day of the exhibition. Representatives from Hyundai Motor Group, Hyosung, Dongwon Group, and others visited as well. Officials from the Embassy of the Netherlands in Korea also visited the booth to hear a business presentation.

A Korea Zinc official stated, "This exhibition was organized to showcase our material production capabilities spanning from secondary battery materials to strategic minerals, alongside the smelting technology we have accumulated over the past 52 years. We will continue to strengthen our smelting business competitiveness while focusing on research and development to generate synergy with our new business strategy, 'Troika Drive.'"

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