Global Zinc Mining Market Analysis by Reserves, Production, Assets, Demand Drivers and Forecast to 2035

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Published: July 10, 2026 Report Code: GDMMGZ0111MR-ST

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Analyze the global zinc mining market through 2035 with production forecasts, reserves, key producers, prices, trade, consumption, and major mining projects.

Why Does the Zinc Mining Market Matter?

Zinc is a globally traded mined commodity, with production, reserves, consumption, prices, and mining projects shaping the outlook for the industry.

Global zinc mine output increased by 5.4% in 2025 to 12,586.0 thousand tonnes (kt), supported by higher production across Peru, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), China, Mexico, Russia, and Ireland. Looking ahead, global mine output is expected to increase by 3.6% in 2026 to 13,043.9kt, supported by production growth across several major producing countries.

Over the 2026–35 forecast period, global zinc mine production is expected to grow at a CAGR of 0.9%, reaching 14,099.0kt by 2035. The forecast includes production declines from Peru, Australia, and Mexico.

You can use this report to:

  • Assess the global zinc mining industry and its outlook through 2035
  • Analyze historical and forecast zinc mine production
  • Compare zinc production by country and company
  • Assess zinc reserves by country
  • Track global zinc prices, trade, and consumption
  • Understand the key demand drivers affecting the industry
  • Identify major zinc producers and their positions in the market
  • Assess major operating mines
  • Track active, planned, exploration, and development projects
  • Evaluate the competitive landscape
  • Support strategic planning and business-development activities

Key Insights in the Global Zinc Mining Market

The report highlights key developments shaping the zinc mining industry:

  • Global zinc mine output grew 5.4% in 2025, reaching 12,586.0kt.
  • Growth in 2025 was driven by increased output in countries including Peru, DRC, China, Mexico, Russia, and Ireland.
  • Production declines in the US, Kazakhstan, Bolivia, Brazil, and Sweden partially offset global supply growth in 2025.
  • Global zinc mine output is expected to increase 3.6% in 2026, reaching 13,043.9kt.
  • Growth in 2026 is expected to be supported by China, Russia, DRC, India, Australia, Brazil, Ireland, and Canada.
  • China’s production growth is expected to be supported by the ramp-up of the Hushabying lead-zinc and Mangia mines.
  • In Russia, the full ramp-up of the Ozerne mine, which commenced operations in 2024, is expected to support supply growth.
  • Global zinc mine production is forecast to reach 14,099.0kt by 2035, representing a 0.9% CAGR over 2026–35.
  • The forecast period includes production declines from Peru, Australia, and Mexico.
  • The report provides detailed coverage of zinc reserves, production, major operating mines, producers, and exploration and development projects.

Scope

What Will You Learn from This Zinc Mining Market Analysis Report?

This report provides insight into:

  • The global zinc mining industry

  • Historical zinc mine production

  • Forecast zinc mine production through 2035

  • Zinc production by country

  • Zinc production by company

  • Zinc reserves by country

  • Global zinc prices

  • Zinc trade

  • Zinc consumption

  • Key demand drivers affecting the industry

  • Major zinc producers

  • Major operating zinc mines

  • Competitive dynamics in the zinc mining industry

  • Active zinc mining projects

  • Planned zinc mining projects

  • Exploration projects

  • Development projects

  • Regional and country-level project activity

Who Should Buy This Zinc Mining Market Analysis Report?

This report may be valuable for:

  • Mining companies

  • Zinc producers

  • Metals and mining investors

  • Mining project developers

  • Commodity trading companies

  • Mining equipment and services companies

  • Business development teams

  • Strategy and planning teams

  • Corporate development teams

  • Investment teams

  • Commodity market analysts

  • Competitive intelligence teams

How Companies Use This Zinc Mining Market Analysis

Companies can use this report to:

  • Assess the global zinc industry’s historical and forecast production trends

  • Identify major zinc-producing countries

  • Evaluate key zinc producers and their production

  • Analyze country-level zinc reserves

  • Understand factors driving zinc demand

  • Monitor global zinc prices, trade, and consumption

  • Track major operating mines

  • Identify active and planned mining projects

  • Monitor exploration and development activity

  • Assess the competitive landscape

  • Identify potential business-development opportunities

  • Support investment and strategic planning decisions

  • Evaluate developments across key zinc-producing markets

Reasons to Buy

Benchmark the Global Zinc Mining Landscape

The report enables stakeholders to benchmark the zinc mining industry across countries and companies using data on:

  • Zinc mine production

  • Historical and forecast production

  • Zinc reserves

  • Company-level production

  • Global zinc prices

  • Zinc trade

  • Zinc consumption

  • Major operating mines

  • Active projects

  • Planned projects

  • Exploration projects

  • Development projects

This provides a structured view of supply trends, key producers, project activity, and the competitive landscape across the global zinc industry.

Built on GlobalData Mining Intelligence

Global Zinc Mining to 2035 combines historical and forecast production data with analysis of reserves, prices, trade, consumption, demand drivers, major producers, operating mines, and mining projects.

The report provides a comprehensive view of the global zinc industry to help stakeholders understand production trends, identify key players, and assess current and future project activity.

Act Now to Identify Opportunities in the Zinc Mining Market

Use this report to understand the global zinc mining outlook through 2035, track production and supply trends, assess major producers and reserves, and identify active, planned, exploration, and development projects across the industry.

Analyze the factors shaping zinc supply and demand and use detailed country, company, and project intelligence to support strategic planning and business-development decisions.

Vedanta Resources
Glencore
Teck Resources
Zijin Mining Group
Boliden
Nexa Resources
Industrias Penoles
Volcan Compania Minera
China Minmetals
Newmont

Table of Contents

Executive summary

Zinc reserves

zinc production

zinc prices

Major active mines

Major development projects

Major exploration projects

Competitive landscape

Demand and trade

Appendix

Table

Table 1: Zinc reserves by country (million tonnes), 2022

Table 2: Active mines in Australia by total ore reserves (million tonnes)

Table 3: Active mines in China by total ore reserves (million tonnes)

Table 4: Active mines in the Russia by total ore reserves (million tonnes)

Table 5: Active mines in Mexico by total ore reserves (million tonnes)

Table 6: Active mines in Peru by total ore reserves (million tonnes)

Table 7: Scheduled closures of key zinc projects, 2023–26

Table 8: Historical and forecast zinc mine production (thousand tonnes), 2006–26

Table 9: Zinc mine production by country (thousand tonnes), 2006–26

Table 10: Zinc mine production in China (thousand tonnes), 2006–26

Table 11: Zinc mine production in Peru (thousand tonnes), 2006–26

Table 12: Zinc mine production by company (thousand tonnes), 2020–22

Table 13: Zinc prices, quarterly ($/tonne), 2015–22

Table 14: Active mines in APAC, 2022

Table 15: Active mines in Europe, 2022

Table 16: Active mines in Former Soviet Union, 2022

Table 17: Active mines in Middle East and Africa, 2022

Table 18: Active mines in North America, 2022

Table 19: Active mines in Oceania, 2022

Table 20: Active mines in South and Central America, 2022

Table 21: Development projects in APAC, 2022

Table 22: Development projects in Europe, 2022

Table 23: Development projects in Former Soviet Union, 2022

Table 24: Development projects in Middle East and Africa, 2022

Table 25: Development projects in North America, 2022

Table 26: Development projects in Oceania, 2022

Table 27: Development projects in South and Central America, 2022

Table 28: Exploration projects in APAC, 2022

Table 29: Exploration projects in Europe, 2022

Table 30: Exploration projects in Former Soviet Union, 2022

Table 31: Exploration projects in Middle East and Africa, 2022

Table 32: Exploration projects in North America, 2022

Table 33: Exploration projects in Oceania, 2022

Table 34: Exploration projects in South and Central America, 2022

Table 35: Consumption by country (thousand tonnes), 2006–26

Table 36: New passenger car sales by country, (thousand units), 2022 vs 2021

Table 37: Automotive production by Country (thousand units), 2017–21

Table 38: Construction output value by Country ($ billion), 2010–26

Table 39: Top exporters of zinc ores and concentrates (thousand tonnes), 2020–21

Table 40: Top Importers of zinc ores and concentrates (thousand tonnes), 2020–21

Table 41: Glencore Plc, major projects, 2022

Table 42: Vedanta Resources Plc, major projects, 2022

Table 43: Teck Resources Ltd, major projects, 2022

Table 44: Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd, major projects, 2022

Table 45: Votorantim SA, major projects, 2022

Table 46: Industrias Penoles, major projects, 2022

Table 47: Boliden AB, major projects, 2022

Figures

Figure 1: Zinc reserves by country (million tonnes), 2018–22

Figure 2: Zinc reserves by country (%), 2022

Figure 3: Historical and forecast zinc mine production (thousand tonnes), 2006–26

Figure 4: Zinc mine production by country (thousand tonnes), 2020–21

Figure 5: Zinc mine production in China (thousand tonnes), 2006–26

Figure 6: Zinc mine production in Peru (thousand tonnes), 2006–26

Figure 7: Zinc mine production by company (thousand tonnes), 2020–21

Figure 8: Zinc prices, quarterly ($/tonnes), 2015–22

Figure 9: Historical and forecast zinc consumption (thousand tonnes), 2006–26

Figure 10: Global zinc consumption by end use (%), 2022

Figure 11: Automotive production by Country (thousand units), 2017–21

Figure 12: Construction output in value by Country ($ Billion), 2006–26

Figure 13: Top exporters and importers of zinc ores and concentrates (%), 2021

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