Korea Zinc Inc. authorizes a Buyback Plan.

Korea Zinc Inc is a Korea-based company principally engaged in the manufacture and distribution of non-ferrous metal products. The Company’s non-ferrous metal products consist of precious metal products, including gold and silver products, and zinc products, including zinc slab ingots, zinc alloy jumbo blocks, zinc anode ingots and zinc die-casting ingots. Through its subsidiaries the Company also engages in the distribution of non-ferrous metals, supply of electricity, gas and steam, provision of storage and transportation services, collection and transport of waste, and operation of other businesses. The Company distributes its products in domestic and overseas markets.