Board of Directors

Deog Nam Hwang

Chairperson of the Board/Independent Director

Yun B. Choi

Executive Chairman/Inside Director

Ki-deok Park

President/Inside Director

Bo Young Kim

Independent Director

Soon Bum Kwon

Independent Director

Dae Won Suh

Independent Director

James Andrew Murphy

Independent Director

Tammy Chung

Independent Director

Kwang Seok Kwon

Independent Director

Sun Sook Lee

Independent Director

Hyeong-Kyu Lee

Independent Director

Eun-Sook Seo

Independent Director

Jun-Bong Lee

Independent Director

Hye-Seop Shim

Independent Director

In-Kyoo Baek

Independent Director

Walter F. McLallen

Non-Executive Director

Sung Doo Kang

Non-Executive Director

Gwang Il Kim

Non-Executive Director

Yon Sog Choi

Non-Executive Director

Board skill matrix (BSM)

Category		Leadership / Management
Category		Skills Index
Inside Director	Choi, Yun B.
Inside Director	Park, Ki-deok
Non-Executive Director	McLallen, Walter F.
	Kang, Sung Doo
	Kim, Gwang Il
	Choi, Yon Sog
Outside Director	Kim, Bo-Young
	Kwon, Soon-Bum
	Suh, Dae-Won
	Hwang, Deog Nam
	Murphy, James Andrew
	Chung, Tammy
	Kwon, Kwang-Seok
	Lee, Seon Sook
	Lee, Hyung-Kyu
	Seo, Eun-sook
	Lee, Jun-Bong
	Shim, Hye-Seop
	Baek, In-Kyu

Board Activities

2025 Korea Zinc Board Meeting Voting Results

2025

Classification	Date	Category	Contents	Results
1st Ordinary	2025-02-05	Report	1. 2024 Business Performance Report (Consolidated and Standalone Key Financial Statements) 2. Request for the Introduction of Cumulative Voting for Shareholders 3. Report on the Postponement of the Stock Split Schedule Due to the Application for Preliminary Injunction 4.Report on Shareholder Proposals	Reported
1st Ordinary	2025-02-05	Approval	1. Appointment of the Chairperson of the Board 2. Partial Amendment to the Board Regulations 3. Approval of the Financial Statements for the 51st Fiscal Year 4. Disposition of Treasury Shares 5. Issuance of Corporate Bonds 6. Approval of the Issuance Cap for Short-Term Bonds 7. Establishment of the ESG Committee Regulations	Approved
Extraordinary	2025-03-13	Report	1. The Status of Operation of the Internal Accounting Control System by the CEO 2. The Audit Committee’s Evaluation of the Status of Operation of the Internal Accounting Control System 3. The Request for Cumulative Voting by Yumi Development 4. Shareholder Proposals Submitted by Young Poong Co., Ltd. and Korea Corporate Investment Holdings Co., Ltd. 5. The 2025 Sustainability Management Action Plan 6. The Results of the 2024 Board of Directors and Committee Evaluation and Improvement Measures	Reported
Extraordinary	2025-03-13	Approval	1. Cancellation of Treasury Shares 2. Approval of the Treasury Share Report 3. Approval of the Agenda and Convening of the 51st Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 4. Appointment of the Acting Chairperson of the General Meeting of Shareholders 5. Dismissal and Appointment of a Registered Managing Director 6. Approval of the Occupational Safety and Health Plan	Approved
Extraordinary	2025-04-16	Approval	1. Appointment of the Temporary Chairperson of the Board 2. Appointment of Renumeration Committee Members	Approved
2nd Ordinary	2025-05-08	Report	1. 1Q 2025 Business Performance Report (Consolidated and Standalone Key Financial Statements)	Reported
2nd Ordinary	2025-05-08	Approval	1. Appointment of the Chairperson of the Board 2. Appointment of the CEO 3. Appointment of the Committee Members 4. Approval of Multiple Directorships 5. Approval of Cancelling of Treasury Shares 6. Review of the Request for Information Provision and Reporting by Directors (Kim Kwang-il and Kang Sung-doo)	Approved
Extraordinary	2025-07-04	Report	1. Acquisition of Other Company’s shares and investment certificates	Reported
3rd Ordinary	2025-08-06	Report	1.2Q 2025 Business Performance Report (Consolidated and Standalone Key Financial Statements) 2. The Activities of Board Committees (1st Half of 2025) 3. The Cancellation of Treasury Shares 4. Oxygen Plant (#3 ASU) Expansion 5. Board evaluation by an external agency 6. Progress on Value-up Plan 7. Amendment to the Internal Accounting Management Regulations	Reported
3rd Ordinary	2025-08-06	Approval	1. Appointment of the Committee Members 2. Partial Amendment to the Board Regulations	Approved
Extraordinary	2025-09-19	Report	1. Investment in Germanium Recovery Facilities 2. Results of Treasury Share Cancellation 3. Implementation of Board Evaluation by Independent Organization 4. CompletionofDisclosure on Value-up plan progress 5. Legal Revision of TMC Investment	Reported
Extraordinary	2025-09-19	Approval	1. Issuance of Corporate Bonds 2. Disposal of Treasury Shares for the Purpose of Employee Compensation	Approved
4th Ordinary	2025-11-05	Report	1. 3Q 2025 Business Performance Report (Consolidated and Standalone Key Financial Statements) 2. The Execution of Directors’ Compensation 3. The Audit Committee’s Review Results Regarding the Payment Fees and Advertising Expenses for 2024 and the First Half of 2025 4. Establishment of New R&D Center 5. Board Evaluation by an External Agency 6. The progress of the Richmond Valley Project and the BESS Supply Agreement	Reported
4th Ordinary	2025-11-05	Approval	1. Approval of the Year-End Dividend	Approved
Extraordinary	2025-12-15	Report	Cancellation of Treasury Shares	Reported
Extraordinary	2025-12-15	Approval	1. Approval of the Business Plan to Secure Investmentfrom the U.S. government and to Construct a Smelter in the United States 2. Approval of the Acquisition of Membership Interests in a Foreign Joint Venture and Authorization to Execute the Investment Agreement 3. Approval of Third-Party Allotment Capital Increase and Execution of Share Subscription Agreement 4. Capital Contribution to U.S. Subsidiary and Acquisition of a U.S. Smelter 5. Provision of a Parent Company Guarantee to the U.S. Subsidiary 6. Approval of the Year-end Dividend and Confirmation of the Dividend Record Date	Approved

2024

Classification	Date	Category	Contents	Results
Extraordinary	2024-02-05	Report	1. Management Performance for 2023	Reported
Extraordinary	2024-02-05	Agenda	1. Approval of th 50th Financial Statements and Supplementary Schedules 2. Approval of Renewal of Credit Limit in Korean Development Bank 3. Approval of Compliance Guidelines	Approved
1^st General	2024-02-19	Report	1. Report on Operating Status of Internal Accounting Management by CEO 2. Report on Operating Status of Internal Accounting System by Audit Committee	Reported
1^st General	2024-02-19	Agenda	1. Approval of Convocation of the 50th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 2. Approval of Disposal of Retained Earnings(Dividends) 3. Approval of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation 4. Recommendation of Director Nominee(s) 5. Recommendation of Nominees for Audit Committee Members 6. Approval of Ceiling Amount of Director's Compensation	Approved
Extraordinary	2024-03-20	Agenda	1. Appointment of Representative Director (CEO) 2. Approval of the Competition by Directors 3. Appointment of Board's Sub-committees Members 4. Approval of 2024 Safety and Health Management Plan 5. Approval of Participation in Capital Increase of KZAM	Approved
2^nd General	2024-05-03	Report	1. Management Performance and Statement of Accounts for 1Q2024 2. Report on Agendas for Related Parties Transaction 3. ESG Management Report	Reported
2^nd General	2024-05-03	Agenda	1. Approval of Detailed Actions to Retire Treasury Stocks 2. Acquisition of New Treasury Stocks 3. Relocation of Company Headquarter 4. Approval of New Credit Limit Arrangement with NH Bank 5. Approval of Credit Limit Renewal with SC Bank	Approved
3^rd General	2024-08-07	Report	1. Management Performance and bottom line for 2024 2Q 2. Employee Compensation Plan for the Company's 50th Anniversary	Reported
3^rd General	2024-08-07	Agenda	1. Approval of Retained Earnings Appropriation (Dividend Distribution) 2. Acquisition of New Treasury Stocks 3. Approval of Establishment and Amendment to Board's sub-committee Regulations	Approved
Extraordinary	2024-10-02	Report	1. Report on Corporate Value-Up Plan 2. Report on Injunction Results for Treasury Stock Acquisition	Reported
Extraordinary	2024-10-02	Agenda	1. Approval of Borrowing Arrangement 2. Issuance of Private Placement Bond 3. Approval of Acquisition and Retirement of Treasury Stocks	Approved
Extraordinary	2024-10-11	Agenda	1. Change of Terms on Treasury Stock Acquisition via Public Tender	Approved
Extraordinary	2024-10-30	Report	1. Report on Result of Public Tender 2. Report on Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting Requested by Young Poong	Reported
Extraordinary	2024-10-30	Agenda	1. Capital Increase by Public Offering	Approved
4^th General	2024-11-08	Report	1. Management Performance and Statement of Accounts for3Q2024 2. ESG Management Result	Reported
4^th General	2024-11-08	Agenda	1. Approval of Revised Audit Committee Regulation 2. Appointment of Board's Sub-committee Members 3. Follow-up Measures Related to Public Offering	Approved
Extraordinary	2024-11-13	Agenda	1. Follow-up Measures Related to Public Offering	Approved
Extraordinary	2024-11-25	Agenda	1. Report and Review of Request for Convening Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders	Approved
Extraordinary	2024-12-03	Agenda	1. Approval of Convening Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders 2. Approval of Base Date for Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders	Approved
Extraordinary	2024-12-03	Agenda	1. Approval of Base Date for Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders	Approved

2023

Classification	Date	Category	Contents	Results
Extraordinary	2023-01-12	Agenda	1. Approval of Loans to KEMKO, Co., Ltd	Approved
Extraordinary	2023-02-02	Report	1. Compliance Activities and Plans 2. Operating and Evaluation Result of Internal Accounting Control System in 2022 3. Report on Dividend Policy	Reported
Extraordinary	2023-02-02	Agenda	1. Approval of the 49th Financial Statements and Supplementary Schedules	Approved
1^st General	2023-02-16	Agenda	1. Approval of Convocation of the 49th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 2. Approval of Disposal of Retained Earnings(Dividends) 3. Approval of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation 4. Approval of Recommendation of Director Nominee(s) 5. Approval of Recommendation of Outside Director nominee(s) as a member of the Audit Committee 6. Approval of Directors' Compensation Limit 7. Approval of Revision to Policy on Executive Severance Pay 8. Approval of Establishment and Composition of Boards' Sub-committee(s)	Approved
Extraordinary	2023-03-17	Agenda	1. Appointment of Representative Director(CEO) 2. Approval of Competition by Directors 3. Appointment of Member(s) for (Independent Director) Nomination Committee 4. Appointment of Executive Officer 5. Appointment of Manager	Approved
Extraordinary	2023-03-30	Agenda	1. Approval of change in Sales/Purchase Transaction Amount with Domestic Key Affiliated Company	Approved
Extraordinary	2023-04-07	Agenda	1. Approval of Participation in Capital Increase of Domestic Subsidiary Corporation	Approved
2^nd General	2023-05-11	Report	1. Management Performance and bottom line for 2023 1Q	Reported
2^nd General	2023-05-11	Agenda	1. Approval of Participation in Capital Increase of KZAM	Approved
Extraordinary	2023-06-16	Agenda	1. Appointment of Executive Officer	Approved
3^rd General	2023-08-10	Report	1. Management Performance and Statement of Accounts for 2Q2023	Reported
3^rd General	2023-08-10	Agenda	2. Approval of Disposal of Retained Earnings(Dividends)	Approved
Extraordinary	2023-08-24	Agenda	1. Appointment of Executive Officer	Approved
Extraordinary	2023-08-30	Agenda	1. Approval of Investment Plan in Nickel Smelting Business 2. Approval of Capital Increase by 3rd Party Allotment, and Share Subscription Agreement	Approved
General	2023-11-09	Report	1. Management Performance and Statement of Accounts for 3Q2023	Reported
General	2023-11-09	Agenda	1. Approval of Amendment Board Regulation 2. Appointment of Board's Sub-committee Members 3. Approval of Acquisition and Cancellation of Treasury Shares 4. Approval of Payment Guarantees for Sun Metals Corporation	Approved
Extraordinary	2023-12-22	Agenda	1. Appointment of Compliance Officer	Approved