Korea Zinc's Onsan Smelter Holds Second-Half Blood Donation Campaign

Employees Donate Blood and Register as Potential Hematopoietic Stem Cell Donors

Korea Zinc's Onsan Smelter held its second blood donation campaign of the year, continuing its life-sharing activities in the local community.

Korea Zinc's Onsan Smelter held its second blood donation campaign of the year.

Korea Zinc said on November 11 that it had held the “2026 Second-Half Love and Life-Sharing Integrated ESG Campaign” on November 10 at the Onsan Smelter, together with the Ulsan Blood Center of the Korean Red Cross.

The campaign was organized to help stabilize the local blood supply and promote a culture of respect for life. Building on a life-sharing business agreement signed with the Ulsan Blood Center of the Korean Red Cross, Korea Zinc held its second campaign of the year, following one in the first half.

Employees of Korea Zinc, its affiliates, and partner companies took part in blood donations and registered their willingness to donate hematopoietic stem cells. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is one of the main treatments for patients with blood disorders such as leukemia. However, because it is difficult to find a donor with matching human leukocyte antigens (HLA), securing potential donors is important.

Korea Zinc deployed two mobile blood donation buses and supported employee participation through advance reservations and staggered time slots. It also provided local gift certificates to employees who donated blood, helping boost local spending.

Korea Zinc's Onsan Smelter has continued its life-sharing activities since holding its first group blood donation drive in 2012. Including this campaign, around 250 employees have donated blood. The smelter plans to continue holding regular blood donation campaigns twice a year.

A representative of Korea Zinc's Onsan Smelter said, “We are working to fulfill our responsibilities as a member of the local community,” adding, “We will continue to do our utmost to be a corporate citizen that contributes to the community in various ways.”

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