## Korea Zinc Secures $7.4B US Critical Minerals Venture to Reduce Beijing's Market Grip
The Trump administration is backing a transformative $7.4 billion investment from Korea Zinc, the globe's leading zinc producer, to establish a comprehensive minerals processing facility within American borders. This strategic initiative represents a direct response to escalating supply-chain vulnerabilities affecting defense, automotive, semiconductor, and consumer electronics sectors—all industries where China's dominance in critical materials has become increasingly problematic for Western economic secu
The Trump administration is backing a transformative $7.4 billion investment from Korea Zinc, the globe's leading zinc producer, to establish a comprehensive minerals processing facility within American borders. This strategic initiative represents a direct response to escalating supply-chain vulnerabilities affecting defense, automotive, semiconductor, and consumer electronics sectors—all industries where China's dominance in critical materials has become increasingly problematic for Western economic secu