Asset Report
Onsan zinc smelter
Report summary
The zinc smelter located in Onsan, near Ulsan in South Korea is operated by Korea Zinc and has a slab zinc capacity of 560kt/a. The Onsan flowsheet was initially based around a typical zinc smelter configuration of roast-leach-electrowin, however it now also incorporates direct atmospheric leaching of concentrates and also a comprehensive by-products recovery system based around TSL fuming furnaces.
Table of contents
- Summary
- Key Issues
- Emissions
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2014
- 2012
- 2011
- Pre-2010
- 2000-2009
- 1990-1999
- 1970-1989
Tables and charts
This report includes 8 images and tables including:
- Onsan Emission Intensity Quartile Ranking – total global production - tonnes Zn
- Detailed map
- Flowsheet
- Feed Preparation
- Roaster and Acid Plant
- Leaching and Purification
- Tankhouse, Melting and Casting
What's included
This report contains:
