PITTSBURGH, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zinc producer Horsehead Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Horsehead Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: ZINC - News), today announced that it plans to resume operations at its Rockwood, TN recycling facility by re-starting one of its two kilns in mid-September 2009. Horsehead previously idled its operations at Rockwood in response to the recent economic downturn.

"A recent upswing in domestic steel production has resulted in a parallel increase in production of electric arc furnace dust, the primary raw material feedstock for our recycling facilities. We remain hopeful that the economy will continue to strengthen as we head towards the 4(th) quarter of 2009," said Jim Hensler, Horsehead's President & CEO. The Company expects to recall approximately 30 employees.

Horsehead Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: ZINC - News) is a leading U.S. producer of specialty zinc and zinc-based products. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, Horsehead employs over 800 people and has seven locations throughout the U.S. Visit www.horsehead.net for more information.

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