Nyrstar SA
London, England, United Kingdom · Industrial, Manufacturing, Mineral
Nyrstar SA is a zinc producer formed from merging the zinc smelting businesses of Belgium's Umicore and Australia's Zinifex. The company has been facing challenges with low zinc prices, investor impatience with its mining expansion, and the failure of its Finnish supplier Talvivaara.
Key facts
- Headquarters
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Employees
- Unknown
- Industries
- Industrial, Manufacturing, Mineral
- Status
- Private
- Website
- www.nyrstar.com
- Company page
Recent activity at Nyrstar SA
Leadership
- Grant Kerswell, Chief People Officer
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Nyrstar SA in the news
- Further $105m federal-state bailout announced for Nyrstar smelters - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Jun 09, 2026)
- China accused of targeting Port Pirie and Hobart metal smelters - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation (May 03, 2026)
- Nyrstar to invest $285m in new Australian zinc electrolysis plant - Mining Technology (Apr 29, 2022)
- Nyrstar restructuring completed. - Trafigura (Jul 31, 2019)
- $135m lifeline avoids ‘national catastrophe’ - News.com.au (Aug 05, 2025)
- Trafigura accused of throttling Nyrstar with lopsided zinc deals - Mining Weekly (Sep 09, 2019)
- Axe hangs over 1300 workers at Port Pirie, Hobart metals smelters - The Australian (May 01, 2026)
- Port Pirie smelter on the brink - Adelaide Now (Jun 26, 2025)
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About Nyrstar SA: questions and answers
What does Nyrstar SA do?
Nyrstar SA is a zinc producer formed from merging the zinc smelting businesses of Belgium's Umicore and Australia's Zinifex. The company has been facing challenges with low zinc prices, investor impatience with its mining expansion, and the failure of its Finnish supplier Talvivaara.
Where is Nyrstar SA headquartered?
Nyrstar SA is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.
What is the latest news on Nyrstar SA?
On Jul 18, 2026, Nyrstar Appoints Grant Kerswell as Chief People Officer
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