Kazzinc

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Kazzinc (Template:Lang-kk, Qazmırış, قازمىرىش, {{#switch: {{{2}}}|IPA=IPA: |lang=Kazakh: |pron=pronounced |=|Kazakh pronunciation: }}Template:IPA{{#if:|Template:IPA audio link }}) is a Kazakhstani mining company founded in 1997, when a majority stake was privatised to Swiss commodity trader Glencore.<ref name=glencore/> It has 6 mines and several smelters, and produces zinc, lead and copper, and also has interests in gold and silver mining.<ref name=glencore/>

Kazzinc sponsors Kazzinc-Torpedo, a Kazakhstani ice hockey team.

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