Articles from International Zinc Association

International Zinc Association Partners With Pharmanova to Save Children in Zambia
Zinc Saves Kids, a global child‑health initiative of the International Zinc Association (IZA), has announced a new partnership with leading Zambian pharmaceutical manufacturer Pharmanova Zambia Limited to expand access to life‑saving zinc treatments for children across Zambia.
By International Zinc Association · Via Business Wire · January 21, 2026
New Research Finds Building with Zinc Prevents Substantial Carbon Emissions
Using zinc to build a single home prevents more than 50 tonnes in carbon emissions, and if just ten percent of new homes in North America were built using zinc, more than 40 million tonnes in carbon emissions would be prevented. These impressive numbers demonstrating zinc’s success story as an agent of decarbonization are the first results of the International Zinc Association’s new Zinc Enables Decarbonization (ZED) initiative, a partnership between the International Zinc Association and Environmental Economist Benjamin Cox, Program Director of the Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining at the University of British Columbia.
By International Zinc Association · Via Business Wire · April 28, 2025
International Zinc Association Announces Boliden President Mikael Staffas as New Chairman
The International Zinc Association (IZA) is pleased to announce Boliden President and CEO Mikael Staffas as the new IZA Chairperson, following confirmation today by the IZA Board of Directors at its annual meeting during LME Week.
By International Zinc Association · Via Business Wire · October 3, 2024
The International Zinc Association Announces Hindustan Zinc Ltd’s CEO/Full Time Director, Arun Misra, as New Chairman
The International Zinc Association (IZA) is pleased to announce Hindustan Zinc Ltd's CEO/Full Time Director, Arun Misra, as the new acting IZA Chair. Mr. Misra was selected as the new Chair by IZA Executive Committee recently, with a final vote planned by IZA’s Board of Directors in October.
By International Zinc Association · Via Business Wire · January 25, 2022