Global Zinc Production Hubs

Top Producers:

Australia (30% global reserves):

Key mines: Deakin Mt (QLD), Tatar (WA).

Americas:

Canada (British Columbia, Quebec).

Peru (Ancash region).

Mexico (Sonora, Chavarra).

Brazil (São Paulo, Paraná).

Other Notable Regions:

Africa: DRC, Zambia, South Africa.

Europe: Sweden, Ireland, Poland.

Asia: India, Russia (non-Chinese production).

Production Notes:

90% of zinc ore is refined into metal; 10% for chemicals/sulfuric acid.

China dominates processing but relies on imported ore.

ITEM	BMPTZS	BMPTZS1
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (g/cm3)	7.13±0.1	7.13±0.1
MELTING RANGE ºC	419.5ºC±1ºC	419.5ºC±1ºC
ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY (mΩ.mm2 /m)20ºC	≤70	≤70
TENSILE STRENGTH (Rm N/mm2)	95-130	95-135
ELONGATION AFTER RUPTURE (A 100mm %)	≥30	≥20

Hard paper drum	150-250 kg	outer diameter 550 mm, inner diameter300mm, variable height
Hard paper drum	40-110 kg	outer diameter 400 mm, inner diameter190mm. variable height
Plastic spool	15 kg	flange300mm, width100mm, center hole:55mm
Plastic spool	20 kg	flange270mm, width103mm, center hole:55mm
Steel drum	380 kg	outer diameter 560 mm, inner diameter310mm, height 800mm
bundle	20-40 kg