East Tennessee Mines USA

OVERVIEW
Fast Facts The East Tennessee complex consists of a processing plant and three
MINE TYPE: underground zinc mines underground zinc mines: Young, Coy and Immel.
PRODUCTS: zinc concentrate Zinc mineralisation at the mine complex occurs in MVR deposits as
open-space fillings of breccias and fractures within lime stones and
PRODUCTION 2017: 107 kt zinc concentrate
dolomites.
EMPLOYEES: ~ 435
Ore from the three mines is processed into zinc concentrate at the
Young mine site. The East Tennessee zinc mine complex has a close
association with Nyrstar’s Clarksville smelter.

Location
The three mines are located in and around Tennessee’s Knox and
Jefferson Counties. All three mines are located within approximately
20 miles of each other and are 150 miles from the Middle Tennessee
Mines as well as 250 miles from Nyrstar’s Clarksville smelter.

PRODUCTION PROCESS AT EAST TENNESSEE

MINE

Drill & Blast Primary Crushing

Heavy
MILL

Secondary Media Rod/Ball Flotation Thickener/ Tailings

Crushing Separator Mill Filter
PRODUCTS

Crushed Rock Agricultural Zinc

Aggregate Lime Concentrate
 EAST TENNESSEE, AND NYRSTAR’S OPERATIONS WORLDWIDE
East Tennessee Mines, USA

ETM
Nashville
Knoxville
NTM
TENNESSEE

MINING METALS PROCESSING HEADQUARTERS

1 Auby, France 4 Clarksville, USA 7 Hoyanger, Norway 10 Myra Falls, Canada

2 Balen/Overpelt, Belgium 5 East Tennessee Mines, USA 8 Langlois, Canada 11 Port Pirie, Australia

3 Budel, The Netherlands 6 Hobart, Australia 9 Mid Tennessee Mines, USA 12 Zurich, Switzerland

NYRSTAR OVERVIEW HISTORY

Nyrstar Middle Tennessee is part of Nyrstar, a global multi-metals
business, with a market leading position in zinc and lead and growing
positions in other base and precious metals, such as copper, gold and
silver. Nyrstar has six smelters, one fumer and four mining operations,
located in Europe, Australia and North America, and employs
approximately 4,100 people. Nyrstar’s global operations are located
close to key customers and major transport hubs to facilitate delivery of
raw materials and distribution of finished products.
East Tennessee Mines’ rich history began in the 1850s when oxidized
zinc ores were discovered along Mossy Creek in Jefferson City and small
scale mining continued through the early 20th Century.
Since 1926, several operators have continued mining, development and
exploration throughout the area. Nyrstar’s acquisition and consolidation
of the operation in 2009 took the three mines off care and maintenance
to deliver consistent production.

The Company is incorporated in Belgium and has its corporate office

in Zurich, Switzerland. Nyrstar is listed on Euronext Brussels under the
symbol NYR.

Contact Information
Nyrstar Middle Tennessee Mines
120 Zinc Mine Circle
Gordonsville
TN 38563
U.S.A.
T +1 865 932 8200
For more information please visit www.nyrstar.com or
email communications@nyrstar.com

Learn about career opportunities at www.nyrstar.com/

careers or email tnrecruitment@nyrstar.com

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© Nyrstar - March 2018