Home Our company History nyrstar belgium SEARCH Nyrstar Balen / Overpelt is part of the Nyrstar Group, a multi-metals company with a leading position in the zinc and lead market. Nyrstar has mines and smelters in Europe, the Americas and Australia and employs approximately 4,300 people. Nyrstar is listed on NYSE Euronext Brussels and is headquartered in Switzerland. Our company Production process Our focus Info contractors and suppliers Working at Nyrstar News Contact History of Nyrstar Nyrstar was created in 2007 by combining the smelting and alloying activities of Zinifex (an Australian mining company) and Umicore (a Belgian materials technology company). We have been listed on the Euronext Brussels stock exchange since October 29, 2007, primarily as a zinc and lead smelting company. Our transformation began at the beginning of 2009. We have rapidly and successfully grown from our original form as a zinc and lead smelting company to an integrated smelting and mining company, mainly through carefully selected acquisitions. We have mines and smelters all over the world. In Belgium we focus on zinc smelting, with a site in Belgium and in Overpelt. The factory in Balen was founded in 1889 (first under the name Vieille Montagne, which later became Umicore). The factory in Overpelt was founded in 1888 by the Schulte family. READING TIP: In the context of the 125th anniversary of the factory in Overpelt (2013) and the factory in Balen (2014), we launched the following websites: www.overpeltfabriek.be www.vmbalenwezel.be Here you will find an overview of the most important historical events, in words and pictures. Annual report Sustainability report www.nyrstar.com Fact Sheet Balen / Overpelt 2018 Nyrstar Disclaimer Travel directions Sitemap