Closure of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

U.S. Zinc is a supplier to a number of companies within the tyre industry, including tyre majors Goodyear, Bridgestone and Michelin. Amongst other items the company produces value-added zinc products, including zinc oxide, which is utilised in the vulcanisation of rubber products. U.S. Zinc operates six zinc facilities in the United States and a newly built zinc oxide facility in China, located outside of Shanghai. (Tyres & Accessories/Staffordshire, U.K.)