A zinc refiner just became one of Korea's biggest silver sellers.
Korea Zinc posted a 151% jump in operating profit as silver sales topped 4 trillion won and overtook zinc as its core revenue driver. Hyundai's redesigned Avante logged 10,000 contracts in a single day, and POSCO Future M signed a 190,000-ton long-term LFP cathode supply deal for North American customers. HD Hyundai Construction Equipment also expanded its renewable energy purchases.
Sources:
- Korea Zinc's Silver Sales Top 4 Trillion Won on Urban Mining Push — Seoul Economic Daily, August 7, 2026
- Hyundai's Eighth-Generation Avante Tops 10,000 Contracts on Launch Day — Seoul Economic Daily, August 7, 2026
- POSCO Future M Signs 190,000-Ton Long-Term LFP Cathode Deal — Seoul Economic Daily, August 7, 2026
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