Korea Zinc's decision to build a large-scale smelter in the United States is drawing broad attention from major foreign media outlets.

Korea Zinc's largest shareholder group is reportedly opposing plans to create a U.S.-backed joint venture that will see a dilution of the group's stake in the company.

Korea Zinc said it would spend billions of dollars to build a smelter of strategic materials in Clarksville, Tenn., in partnership with the U,S.

Korea Zinc's decision to build a large-scale smelter in the United States is drawing broad attention from major foreign media outlets.