{"id":2849924,"version":0,"headline":"South Korean Young Poong's zinc smelter catches fire","dateModified":"2026-07-09T12:28:21Z","datePublished":"2026-07-09T10:04:56Z","articleBody":"<article><p class=\"lead\">A fire broke out at South Korean conglomerate Young Poong's 728,000t/yr Seokpo zinc smelter in North Gyeongsang province at around 12:36 local time (03:36 GMT) today, according to local media and market participants.</p><p>The fire is understood to have started within the smelter and prompted a level one response from local fire authorities because of concerns over a potential release of hazardous gases. Firefighters have been deployed to evacuate nearby residents and conduct search operations. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, market sources said.</p><p>Young Poong supplies most of its sulphuric acid volumes to the domestic market, with an estimated 200,000t/yr exported through the Donghae port, largely under term contracts with traders. Any disruption to sulphuric acid production would likely impact domestic availability.</p><p>The company did not respond to a request for comment at the time of publishing.</p><p class=\"bylines\">By Deon Ngee</p></article>","dateline":"Singapore, 9 July (Argus)","license":"<footer><p><br> Send comments and request more information at <a href=\"mailto:feedback@argusmedia.com?subject=Argus Direct article feedback&body=I am contacting you regarding South Korean Young Poong's zinc smelter catches fire, available at http://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/article/cs-24773849.\" target=\"_parent\"> feedback@argusmedia.com </a></p><p><i> Copyright © 2026. <a href=\"http://www.argusmedia.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Argus Media group</a>. All rights reserved. </i></p></footer>","copyrightHolder":"Argus Media group","copyrightYear":2026,"taxonomy":{"contexts":[],"regions":[{"name":"Asia-Pacific","children":[{"name":"Northeast Asia","children":[{"name":"South Korea","children":[]}]}]}],"sectors":[{"name":"Fertilizers","children":[{"name":"Sulphuric acid","children":[]}]},{"name":"Metals","children":[{"name":"Non-ferrous","children":[{"name":"Base metals","children":[{"name":"Zinc","children":[]}]}]}]}]},"pullQuote":null,"newsType":"Daily news","language":"en-GB","keywords":null,"isFree":true,"isFeatured":false,"body":"<p class=\"lead\">A fire broke out at South Korean conglomerate Young Poong's 728,000t/yr Seokpo zinc smelter in North Gyeongsang province at around 12:36 local time (03:36 GMT) today, according to local media and market participants.</p><p>The fire is understood to have started within the smelter and prompted a level one response from local fire authorities because of concerns over a potential release of hazardous gases. Firefighters have been deployed to evacuate nearby residents and conduct search operations. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, market sources said.</p><p>Young Poong supplies most of its sulphuric acid volumes to the domestic market, with an estimated 200,000t/yr exported through the Donghae port, largely under term contracts with traders. Any disruption to sulphuric acid production would likely impact domestic availability.</p><p>The company did not respond to a request for comment at the time of publishing.</p><p class=\"bylines\">By Deon Ngee</p>","lead":"A fire broke out at South Korean conglomerate Young Poong's 728,000t/yr Seokpo zinc smelter in North Gyeongsang province at around 12:36 local time (03:36 GMT) today, according to local media and market participants.","cmsId":"24773849","source":"Censhare"}