Explosion at Major Zinc Plant in Kazakhstan Leaves Two Dead

Reuters | May 5, 2026 | 02:17 PM IST | Breaking News, World |
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Explosion at Major Zinc Plant in Kazakhstan Leaves Two Dead

MOSCOW, May 5 (Reuters) – Two people were killed and five others injured in an explosion ‌at the Kazzinc plant, Kazakhstan’s largest zinc production facility owned by Glencore, the company said on Tuesday.

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“According to preliminary ⁠information, a bang occurred while work was being carried out to clean the smoke extractor, followed by a fire and the partial collapse of the structure,” Kazzinc said in a statement.

The ‌fire ⁠caused by the blast has already been extinguished, Kazakhstan’s emergency ministry said, quoted as saying by ⁠Russian Interfax news agency.

Kazzinc, owned by Glencore, is Kazakhstan’s largest producer of ⁠zinc, lead, copper, gold and silver. Kazakhstan’s state fund ⁠Samruk-Kazyna holds a 30% stake in the company.

Reuters