Marketsurvey Leadandzinc

GOVERNM
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LEAD
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AGPUR
Junne, 2011
Price: (Innland) Rs.
(Foreign) $
Indian Bureau of Mines, Nagpur

C. S. Gundewar
Controller General
R. N. Meshram
Chief Mineral Economist
Dr. P.A. Verghese

Supdtg. Mineral Economist (Intelligence)
(Retd.)
Dr. S.S. Bhake
Supdtg. Mineral Economist (Intelligence)
Mujib U. Siddiqui
Deputy Mineral Economist (Intelligence)
S.K.Shami
Deputy Mineral Economist (Intelligence)
(As A.M.E. (Int.), June 2007 to June 2008)
S.G. Indurkar
Mineral Officer (Intelligence)
A.K. Singh
Chief Editor
Typing Credit
Smt. S.Y. Rayalu
Stenographer Grade-II
Prepared by
MINERAL ECONOMICS DIVISION
PREFACE
The present report on Market Survey on Lead & Zinc is the 34th publication
in the series of Market Survey Reports brought out by the Mineral Economics
Division of the Bureau in continuation to the Market Survey on Copper. The lead and
zinc metals has also witnessed the volatility in prices like copper that attracts the
attention to study the entire gamut of raw material security of resources, production
scenario both on international as well as national front.
The upsurge in infrastructure development has resulted in increased demand of
zinc whereas the requirement of lead acid batteries for automobiles as well as power
back up systems has resulted in huge demand of lead. Looking at the domestic
demand and the fact that HZL is the only primary supplier of lead and zinc, it was felt
necessary to take up the study on lead and zinc metals.
In this survey, domestic demand has been forecast. The supply position
analysing the resources and production in the country has been dealt with in detail.
The scrap processing industry to augment the supply position for meeting both the
domestic demand and export market is also discussed. An attempt has also been
made to analyse the foreign markets.
The co-operation extended by various Central and State Government
Departments, producers, processors and consumers of lead and zinc and the agencies
concerned with trade, National laboratories and different manufacturers associations
who responded to our questionnaires is thankfully acknowledged. We are also
thankful to Central Pollution Control Board, State Pollution Control Boards, Bombay
Non Ferrous Metal Association Ltd., and India Lead-Zinc Development Association
(ILZDA), New Delhi for their co-operation. Our thanks are also due to the Indian
Embassies and Foreign Embassies in India who responded to our request for
information.
It is hoped that this Market Survey Report on Lead & Zinc will be useful to
the producers, exporters, processors, consumers and planners to formulate export
strategies.
NAGPUR
Dated: 28 /6/2011
(C.S.GUNDEWAR)
Controller General
Indian Bureau of Mines
CONTENTS
Page No.
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
Chapter 2
USES & SPECIFICATIONS
Chapter 3
SUPPLY
17
Chapter 4
FOREIGN MARKETS
53
Chapter 5
PRICES
83
Chapter 6
DEMAND & SUPPLY
96
Chapter 7
SUMMARY
121
LIST OF ANNEXURES
124
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF PLATES
List of Annexures
Page
No.
Annexure: 3 - I
Guide Lines for Nonferrous Scrap, 2009, Institute of

Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI) (For Lead)
124
Annexure: 3 - II
HS Codes of Lead and other items
126
Annexure: 3 - III(A)
List of The Lead Waste Re-Processors, Units

Registered With MOEF/CPCB As Recyclers/Reprocessors Having Environmentally Sound
Management Facilities As on: 13th May, 2010
127
Annexure:3 - III(B)
List of The Non-Ferrous Metal Waste ReProcessors other than Lead waste Units Registered
With MOEF/CPCB As Recyclers/Re-processors
Having Environmentally Sound Management
Facilities As on 13.5.2010
161
Annexure: 3 - IV
Unit Wise Recovery Percentage of Secondary Lead

By Lead Scrap Processors (Data Provided By
CPCB, New Delhi)
176
Annexure: 3 - V
Guide lines for Nonferrous Scrap, 2009, Institute of

Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI) (For Zinc)
185
Annexure: 3 - VI
H S Codes of Zinc and Other items
187
Annexure: 3 - VII
List of The Zinc Waste Re-Processors Units

Registered With MOEF/CPCB As Recyclers/ Reprocessors Having Environmentally Sound
Management Facilities As on 13.5.2010
188
Annexure:4 - I
World Reserves of Lead
205
Annexure:4 - II
Country wise Mine Production of Lead by Principal

Countries, 2003 to 2009
206
Annexure:4 - III
Country wise Production of Refined Lead by

Principal Countries, 2003 to 2009
207
Annexure:4 - IV
Country wise Exports of Refined Lead by Principal

208
Annexure:4 - V
Country wise Imports of Refined Lead by Principal

208
Annexure:4 - VI
Country wise Resources of Zinc (By Principal

Countries)
209
Annexure:4 - VII
Country wise Mine Production of Zinc by Principal

209
Annexure:4 - VIII
Country wise Slab Zinc Production by Principal

210
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No.
Annexure:4 - IX
Country wise Exports of Slab Zinc by Principal

210
Annexure:4 - X
Country wise Imports of Slab Zinc by Principal

211
Annexure:4 - XI
India's Exports of Lead Ores & Concentrates,

2003-04 to 2008-09
211
Annexure:4 - XII
India's Exports of Lead & Alloys, 2003-04 to

2008-09
212
Annexure:-4 - XIII
India's Exports of Lead Scrap, 2003-04 to 2008-09
213
Annexure:4 - XIV
India's Exports of Zinc ores & Concentrates,

2003-04 to 2008-09
213
Annexure:4 - XV
India's Exports of Zinc & Alloys, 2003-04 to

2008-09
214
Annexure:4 - XVI
India's Exports of Zinc & Alloys, 2003-04 to

2008-09
215
Annexure:4 - XVII
India's Imports of Lead Ores & Concentrates,

2003-04 to 2008-09
216
Annexure:4 - XVIII
India's Imports of Lead & Alloys, 2003-04 to

2008-09
217
Annexure:4 - XIX
India's Imports of Lead Scrap, 2003-04 to 2008-09
218
Annexure:4 - XX
India's Imports of Zinc ores & Concentrates,

2003-04 to 2008-09
219
Annexure:4 - XXI
India's Imports of Zinc & Alloys, 2003-04 to

2008-09
220
Annexure:4 - XXII
India's Imports of Zinc Scrap, 2003-04 to 2008-09
221
Annexure:4 - XXIII
Exports of Lead as per HS Codes, 2003-04 to

2009-10
222
Annexure:4 - XXIV
Imports of Lead as per HS Codes, 2003-04 to

2009-10
223
Annexure:4 - XXV
Exports of Zinc as per HS Codes, 2003-04 to

2009-10
224
Annexure:4 - XXVI
Imports of Zinc as per HS Codes, 2003-04 to

2009-10
225
Annexure:4 - XXVII
Worldwide List of Companies producing Zinc and

Lead
226
Annexure:4 XXVIII
Worldwide List of Countries Producing Zinc and

Lead
231
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No.
Annexure:4 - XXIX
Worldwide List of Mines Producing Zinc and Lead
235
Annexure:4 - XXX
Worldwide List of Zinc Smelter & Refineries
241
Annexure:4 - XXXI
Worldwide List of Lead Smelter and Refineries
249
Annexure:4 - XXXII
Short write up in respect of important lead and zinc

mines in the world
253
Annexure:5 - I
Average Monthly Prices of Lead (Ingots) and Zinc

(Slab) (Bombay Metal Market)
272
Annexure:5 - II
Average Monthly Settlement Prices of Lead,

London Metal Exchange, 2007 to 2010
272
Annexure:5 - III

2001 to 2010
273
Annexure:5 - IV
Average Monthly Settlement Prices of Zinc, London

Metal Exchange, 2001 to 2010
273
Annexure:5 - V
Average Monthly Settlement Prices of Zinc, London

Metal Exchange, 2007 to 2010
274
Annexure:5 - VI
Lead prices Forecast by Various Analysts

2011 to 2014
275
Annexure:5 - VII
Zinc prices Forecast by Various Analysts

2011 to 2014
276
Annexure: 6 - I
Production of Different Types of Vehicles and Lead

Consumed for Batteries in India During 2004-05 to
2009-10
277
Annexure: 6 - II
Imports of Lead Acid Batteries, 2004-05 to 2009-10
278
Annexure: 6 - III
Exports of Lead Acid Batteries, 2004-05 to 2009-10
278
List of Figures
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Figure 2.1
Uses of Lead Metal
Figure 2.2
Sector Wise Uses of Lead Metal
Figure 2.3
Sector Wise Uses of zinc Metal
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Figure 3.1
State wise resources of lead & zinc (As on 1.4.2005)
18
Figure 3.2
Production of lead and zinc ores, 2000-01 to 2009-10
36
Figure 3.3
Production of Lead Concentrates, 2000-01 to 2009-10
38
Figure 3.4
Production of Zinc Concentrates, 2000-01 to 2009-10
38
Figure 3.5
Production of Lead Metal, 2000-01 to 2009-10
40
Figure 3.6
Plant wise Capacities of Zinc Smelters, 2009-10
41
Figure 3.7
Production of Zinc Metal. 2000-01 to 2009-10
42
Figure 4.1
World Resources of Lead, 2011
54
Figure 4.2
Country wise Mine Production of Lead, 2003 V/s 2009
54
Figure 4.3
56
Figure 4.4
Country wise Production of Refined Lead,

2003 V/s 2009
Country wise Exports of Refined Lead, 2003 V/s 2009
Figure 4.5
Country wise Imports of Refined Lead, 2003 V/s 2009
57
Figure 4.6
Country wise Resources of Zinc, 2011
57
Figure 4.7
Country wise Mine Production of Zinc, 2003 V/s 2009
60
Figure 4.8
Country wise Production of Slab Zinc, 2003 V/s 2009
60
Figure 4.9
Country wise Exports of Slab Zinc, 2003 V/s 2009
61
Figure 4.10
Country wise Imports of Slab Zinc, 2003 V/s 2009
61
Figure 5.1
Month wise LME Prices of Lead, 2001 to 2010
86
Figure 5.2
Month wise LME Prices of Zinc, 2007 to 2010
87
Figure 5.3
92
Figure 5.4
93
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List of Plates
Plate I
DIFFERENT PRODUCTS OF LEAD
Plate II
DIFFERENT PRODUCTS OF ZINC
Plate III
DIFFERENT GALVANIZED PRODUCTS
Plate IV
LITHOLOGICAL & STRUCTURAL MAP OF THE AREA

AROUND ZAWAR, RAJASTHAN
Plate V
GEOLOGICAL MAP SHOWING RAJPURA - DARIBA BETHUNMI BELT, UDAIPUR DISTRICT, RAJASTHAN
(based on photo interpretation)
Plate VI
BASEMETAL MINERALISATION IN GUJARAT
Plate VII
GEOLOGICAL MAP OF AMBAJI AREA, GUJARAT
Plate VIII
GENERALISED FLOWSHEET OF LEAD & ZINC PRODUCTION

OF HZL
Plate IX
GENERALISED FLOW DIAGRAM OF LEAD ACID BATTERY

RECYCLING
Plate X(A)
VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF LEAD ACID BATTERY
Plate X(B)
USED LEAD ACID BATTERIES
Plate XI
GENERALISED FLOW DIAGRAM OF ZINC RECYCLING
Chapter 1. Introduction
The lead & zinc scenario in the country dates back to ancient times. India is
acclaimed to be pioneer is extracting zinc and Zawar area in Udaipur district in
Rajasthan has been recognized by the American Institute of Metallurgy as the first site
where zinc was smelted. The lead & zinc attracts a lot of attention in respect of their
production, uses and trade. The fast pace of development in developing countries
have witnessed unprecedented development in infrastructure, growth in
telecommunication both in fixed lines as well as mobile phones, sudden rise in
production of cars and transport systems. All these activities have helped in the
development of lead and zinc industry. Zinc which is an excellent protector of steel
has seen an unprecedented growth. The galvanized steel has longer life thus used
increasingly in infrastructure development.
Above all changing life styles due to enhanced income and demand for costlier
fixtures, enhanced use of brass and galvanized products in buildings, airports and
railways and switching over to the inverter and power backups for uninterrupted
power supply for household as well as electronic equipments has resulted in increased
demand for batteries using lead metal, opening up of world economy and the process
of globalization has added new dimensions to mining and processing industry. The
companies are rapidly expanding in terms of capacities both in mining and processing
by take over and acquisition of properties world over. The trend of movement of ore
and concentrates from one country to another and refining it near the markets is a
recent phenomenon.
India is keeping pace in these activities. The acquisition of HZL, the only
integrated producer of lead and zinc, by Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd. of Vedanta
Resources Plc. has changed the scenario of lead & zinc production in India. Binani
Zinc Ltd. is producing zinc from imported concentrates. The zinc production in the
country is heading towards self sufficiency.
The scenario in the primary lead production is a matter of concern as the
countrys lead producing capacity is far below than the demand of lead. There is only
one producer of lead namely HZL. To meet out the demand of lead there is a thriving
industry of lead recycling which is contributing to a great extent in the total
production of lead.
The recovery of lead & zinc metal from scrap is in itself a major activity apart
from mining and the role of these industries in the overall availability of these metals
have been studied in detail.
With this background, Indian Bureau of Mines has taken up a Market Survey
Study on these metals. In this study an attempt has been made to study the
availability of metal from primary as well as secondary sources and their role in
overall development of end-user industry. An attempt has also been made to forecast
the total demand of these metals. The demand of lead has been forecast to at 816
thousand tonnes and that of zinc to 2155 thousand tonnes by 2024-25. It is expected
that this demand will be fulfilled by primary and secondary producers.
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Chapter 2. Uses and Specifications
Lead is a very corrosion resistant, dense, ductile & malleable and blue-grey
metal that is in use since 5000 years. Early uses of lead include building materials,
pigment for glazing ceramics and pipes for transporting water. Its high density has
proved effective for weights and anchors for boats and for ammunitions. These
properties are used in lead radiation screening and sound proofing. Certain
compounds of lead, particularly brightly coloured lead oxides, leaded glasses and
leaded glazes on ceramics have been used for millennia. The use of most leaded
paints has recently phased out but lead is still an important addition to some glasses
and glazes. The electrochemical properties of lead enable it to be used in storage
batteries in all motor vehicles and for some back-up power supplies.
The lead & zinc minerals mostly coexist in varying concentrations. A number
of minerals are found to contain lead and zinc but the important ores of lead & zinc
are found as sulphide, sulphates, carbonates, etc., most important of which are
sulphides. The most important and abundant lead and zinc minerals are Galena (PbS)
and Sphalerite or Zinc Blende (ZnS), respectively.
The important minerals containing lead and zinc along with their chemical
composition is given in Tables: 2.1 and 2.2.
Table : 2.1 - Lead Minerals and their Chemical Composition
Name of the Lead
bearing mineral
Galena
Anglesite
Cerussite
Pyromorphite
Vanadite
Crocoite
Wulfenite
Composition
Metal Content
(In %)
86.6
68.3
77.5
76.3
72.4
63.9
56.4
PbS
PbSO4
PbCO3
PbS(PO4)3Cl
PbS(VO4)3Cl
PbCrO4
PbMnO4
Specific gravity
7.4 -7.6
6.1 -6.4
6.4-6.6
6.5- 7.1
6.6 -7.1
5.9-6.1
6.7-6.9
Table : 2.2 - Zinc Minerals and their Chemical Composition

Name of the zinc bearing
Mineral
Composition
Metal content
(In %)
Specific gravity
Zinc blende or sphalerite

Smithsonite
Hemimorphite (Calamine)
ZnS
ZnCO3
Zn4SiO7. (OH)2.
H2O
ZnO
Zn2SiO4
(Fe, Zn, Mn).
(Fe, Mn)2O4
67.0
52.0
54.2
4.09
4.43
3.4 -3.5
30.3
58.5
15.20
5.68
3.9-4.2
5.07-5.22
Zincite
Willimite
Franklimite
2.1
LEAD
2.1.1 Uses
Though lead was well known since ancient times, its use was very
limited. Being neither strong nor shiny lead was much less priced than copper,
iron and other metals. It was mostly used for piping, lining of tanks, aqueducts,
etc. It was also used in domestic cooking utensils, as an addition for bronze
used in statues and some coins.
Applications of lead can be divided into two general categories. One as a
metal or its alloys and the other as its compounds. The uses of lead are shown in
Figure : 2.1. The most important sector where lead is used is storage batteries.
The sector wise uses of lead are depicted in Figure : 2.2. As seen from the
figure the battery industry consumes 74% of lead followed by pigments and
compounds 9%, rolled and extruded products 8%, alloys 3%, cable sheathing
2% and the rest 4% is consumed by other industries various products of lead are
given in Plate-I.
Figure : 2.1 - Uses of Lead Metal
Figurre : 2.2 - SE
ECTOR WIISE USES OF LEAD
D METAL
Alloys
3%
C
Cable
Sheathiing
2%
olled &
Ro
Exxtruded
Otheers
Prroducts
4%
%
8%
Pigm
ments &
Comp
pounds
9
9%
Batteeries
74%
%
The major uses

u of lead are discusseed below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
Storrage batteries
Buillding Constrruction.
Cabble sheathingg
Raddiation screen
ning
Amm
munition
Lead
d Alloys - Lead
L
tin allooy
- Leaded
L
bronnze
- Leaded
L
brass
- Leaded
L
steell
d compoundds
Lead
Petrrol Additivess
Otheer Uses
a)
Storage Batterries: By far
f the largeest use of llead is in th
he storage
batteries worldwide. Thhe principle was first discovered in 1850 by Sieemens and
nte in 1859.. The lead acid batteriees are mostlly used in
first put to use by Plan
motor vehiicles, electrric powered vehicles and also in other fieldss such as
computers and telecom
mmunications. It is also used in invverters which
h are used
ncy power baackup in case of power failure.
f
as emergen
Thee simplest form
f
of leaad acid batttery consistts of two electrodes
e
immersed in
i a tank of dilute sulphhuric acid. The
T negative terminal iss made of
grey metalllic lead andd the positivve terminal is made off various leaad oxides.
When thesee two electro
odes are connnected by an
a electrical conductor, an
a electric
current will flow through the conduuctor powering any elecctrical appliaance in the
circuit. The modern lead acid batteries consist of a grid of lead alloy which
forms the negative terminal. The spaces in the grid are filled with a mixture of
powdered lead and lead oxides which acts as a positive terminal. Sulphuric acid
is used as an electrolyte in which the whole grid is immersed. The cage is made
up of heavy duty polypropylene box. The battery is then formatted to be ready
to use by charging with electricity thus building the lead oxide as positive
terminal.
Batteries have been the largest consumer of lead since 1960 but
nowadays their importance has increased many folds in power deficient
countries as substitute power backup. As reported by International Lead Zinc
Study Group (ILZSG) in a survey worldwide, about 70% of the lead is
consumed in battery industry.
b)
Building Construction: The use of lead sheets is mostly for roofing,
cladding of vertical walls. Though the lead sheets are expensive at the times of
installation, they prove to be cheaper in the long run due to its low maintenance
cost. The lead sheets are also used for sound proofing or sound barriers in
partitions and ceiling of offices schools and hotel building. Lead sheets also
provide a completely watertight seal preventing rainwater thus avoiding adverse
internal building environment. Architects have recognised these properties of
lead sheets since long and used them in many cathedrals and historic building.
The lead sheets are still used in many prominent buildings even nowadays.
c)
Cable Sheathing: Lead is used for sheathing of cables used for
electrical and telecommunication purpose due to its following properties.
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
Lead is completely impervious to water.

Lead has very good corrosion resistance in a variety of media including
sea water.
Lead is ductile and can be easily joined by soldering.
It can be coiled and uncoiled easily.
Lead is used for sheathing of cables which are used in petrochemical

industry, under sea and underground high voltage cables. Though aluminium or
stainless steel sheaths can be used for underground cables, no substitute has
been found for under-sea cables, as stainless steel or aluminium does not have
the same resistance to corrosion by salt water. Similarly, lead exhibits corrosion
resistance by oils and hence is used in underground cables by the petrochemical
industry.
d)
Radiation Screening: Lead is used as a major screening material all
over the world. Lead is the most impervious material to X-ray and gamma
radiations. Lead is used for radiation screening mainly because of two
properties namely, high density and atomic number. Lead is used in containers
for radioactive material and as a component of lining for rooms containing Xray equipments such as hospitals, dental clinics, etc. Nuclear industry is also a
major user of lead. Lead also has an additional advantage of having extremely
low level of absorption. Unlike many other elements, it does not become
radioactive itself to any significant degree, even after prolonged bombardment

of radiations. Thus, it can be used as a durable radiation shielding material.
e)
Ammunitions: Lead is no longer used in wartime ammunitions but it is
still used in military training. Another use of lead is in sporting ammunition.
The property of lead which makes it important in ammunition is its high density
and it causes minimum abrasion to the gun barrel. It is relatively cheaper and
also easy to form. Lead is a favoured choice because of its high density, hence
the leaded projectiles have greater momentum longer range and greater
destructive power than similar missile of less dense material. Lead shots are
also used in shotgun cartridges.
f)
Lead Alloys: Lead alloys find use for many purposes such as soldering,
in bearings, in some bronzes (to reduce the melting point), pewter (which is
used for ornaments and tablewares). The lead alloys are used to reduce the
melting point and to increase the machineability of the alloy. Tin-lead alloy is
used for soldering because of its low melting point and good flow
characteristics. The alloy containing 38% lead and 62% tin, melts at 183oC.
This melting point of tin-lead alloy is lower than the melting point of either lead
or tin individually.
The bearings are used to provide low friction between the moving parts
of the machine. Bearings made of lead based alloys have an advantage of good
lubrication and also low cost. Lead is also used in some bronzes to lower the
melting point and increase the machineability. Some modern copper,
aluminium and steel alloys use small additions of lead to improve
machineability.
g)
Lead Compounds: Many compounds of lead are strongly coloured and
highly durable.
These properties of lead compounds make them useful in paint and
pigments. White lead or basic lead carbonate is an intimate mixture of lead
carbonate and lead hydroxide or lead oxide. It is very durable and has good
external weathering properties and hence used in paints and pigments. The
oxides of lead i.e. PbO, PbO2 & Pb3O4 are mainly used as additives in glass and
PVC. Pb3O4 i.e. red lead was historically used in paints and anticorrosive
pigment in antirust primers used for protection of steelworks. Another
important lead compound is basic lead silicate which is used in cathodic electro
position primers for motor vehicles. Lead compounds are also used as
stabilizers in PVC. All thermoplastics (plastics which soften on heating) require
small amount of additives which are known as stabilizers to prevent degradation
of the material.
Lead oxide is added to glasses and glazes since ancient time. The main
advantage of addition of lead oxide is reduction in melting point. Addition of
lead compounds to silica based glass can reduce the softening temperature
considerably. 20-30% PbO glass has softening temperature of 660-670oC,
compared to pure silica which softens at 1600-1700oC. Moreover, leaded glass
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has an increased refractive index giving it a more attractive and sparkling

appearance.
This is useful in optical glass used in binoculars, microscopes and
spectacles. Leaded glass has a much higher X-ray absorption coefficient and
hence is useful in radiation shielding TV tubes, etc. Leaded glass is also used in
electrical and electronic devices for its relatively low specific electrical
conductivity and dielectric losses.
Use of lead compounds in glazing has a considerably long history. It is
used in glaze formulations such as ceramics, tableware, floor tiles, porcelain and
sanitarywares such as toilets, wash basins, etc. The use of lead compounds in
ceramics is due to the properties such as low melting temperature, good
compatibility with substratum material and good electrical properties. Lead
compounds have relatively lower cost. Some lead containing ceramics such as
lead zirconate, lead titanate, etc. have piezo-electric properties. They find
application in spark generators, sensors, electrical filters, etc.
h)
Petrol additives: Since 1920s, organic compounds of lead such as
tetra ethyl lead and tetra methyl lead have been added to petrol as an
inexpensive way to improve performance. However, these have drastically
been reduced in recent years and now account for only 1% of lead consumption.
For comparison, in 1960 leaded gasoline accounted for over 9% of lead used
and in 1972 its use peaked at approximately 11% of total lead used.
i)
Other uses: Lead is also used for the purpose of increasing weight,
because of its high density which enables smaller volumes to be used to provide
desired weights. Durability is the other property for which lead is used in
weights. Lead weights are used in wheel balances in motor cars, yacht keels,
curtain weights and as weights in fishing lines.
Some minor uses of lead such as in toys, capsules for wine bottles and
security seals are controlled by safety regulations and are replaced or substituted
by aluminium or plastic. Lead powder is used in some plastics for protective
clothing to screen from radiation and in some protective paints.
2.1.2 Specifications
The specifications for lead vary for different end-use industries. The
physical as well as chemical properties of lead are important factors to be
considered before deciding the end-use specifications of lead to be consumed in
various industries. There are a number of industries where lead is consumed for
various purposes. Obviously, the specifications of lead required by every
industry are different. It is very difficult to arrive at uniform specifications for
every lead consuming industry. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has
developed and published standard specifications of lead which is being used in
some major and important industries. The active BIS documents in respect of
specifications of lead consumed in some important industries are listed in the
Table: 2.2.
Table : 2.2 - BIS Specifications of Lead Consumed in Various Industries

Sl. No.
Document No.
Standard Title
1.
IS 27 : 1992
(Reaffirmed in May 2008)
Pig Lead Specification (Fourth Revision)
2.
IS 292 : 1983
(Reaffirmed in March 2004)
Specifications for Leaded Brass Ingots and Castings

(Second Revision)
3.
IS 395 : 1962 (Inactive)
Lead Acid Storage Batteries for Motor Vehicles
4.
IS 404. Part 1 : 1993

Lead Pipes- Specifications Part 1: Other Than

Chemical Purposes (Third Revision)
5.
IS 404. Part 2 : 1993

Lead Pipes- Specifications Part 2: for Chemical

Purposes (Third Revision)
6.
IS 405. Part 1 : 1992

Lead Sheets and Strips Specifications-Part 1: for

Chemical Purposes(Third Revision)
7.
IS 405. Part 2 : 1992

Lead Sheets and Strips Specifications-Part 1: for

Other than Chemical Purposes(Third Revision)
8.
IS 531 : 1981
(Reaffirmed in 2006)
Leaded Brass Strips for Instrument Parts

(Second Revision)
9.
IS 985 : 1962 (Inactive)
Lead Acid Storage Batteries for Motor Vehicles

(Special)
10.
IS 1145 : 1980
Lead Acid Storage Batteries for Motor Cycles, Autorickshaws and Similar Vehicles (Second Revision)
11.
IS 1339 : 1992
Lead and Lead Alloys for Sheathing of Electric

Cables (Third Revision)
12.
IS 1375:1991
Black Lead Pencil (First Revision)
13.
IS 1651 : 1991
Stationary cells and batteries, lead-acid type

(Tubular Positive Plates) (Third Revision)
(Superseding IS 541)
14.
IS 1652 : 1992
Stationary cells and batteries, lead-acid type

with Plante Positive Plates (Third Revision)
(Superseding IS 541)
15.
IS 1654 : 1992
Lead antimony alloys(Third Revision)
16.
IS 1846 : 1992
(Inactive)
Lead Acid Aircraft Batteries (Aerobatic and non

Aerobatic)
17.
IS 1992 : 1979
Electroplated coatings of lead (First Revision)
18.
IS 2604: 1988
Specifications for Lead anodes for

electroplating (Second Revision)
Contd....
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Document No.
19.
IS 3717 : 1977
Refined Secondary lead(First Revision)
20.
IS 4312 : 1967
Code of Safety for Lead and its compounds
21.
IS 5154 : 1980
Lead Acid Traction batteries(First Revision)
22.
IS 7352: 1974
Specification for X-ray Lead-rubber Protective

Aprons
23.
IS 7372 : 1995
24.
IS 7602:1975
25.
IS 7624:1990
26.
IS 7660:1988
Standard Title
Lead Acid Storage batteries for motor vehiclesSpecifications(First Revision)

(Superseding IS 395& IS 985)
Lead chromate for explosive and pyrotechnic
compositions (First Revision)
Lead-acid starter batteries for diesel
locomotives and rail cars (First Revision)
Lead-acid batteries for electric locomotives and
electrical multiple units (First Revision)
27.
IS 8063 : 1976
28.
IS 8475 : 1977
Red Lead for explosive and pyrotechnic

industry
Lead based antifriction bearing alloy for heavy
duty applications
29.
IS 9147: 1979
Lead sheathed cables for highest system

voltages from 12 KV upto and including 36 KV
30.
IS 9814:1981
Lead-acid storage batteries for marine use
31.
IS 10094 : Part-9 1984

Specification for cartridges for shotguns- Part 9:

Lead shots
32.
IS 12013:1987
Lead-acid batteries for 110 volts train lighting

system with monobloc containers
33.
IS 13189 : 1991
Lead Hammers-Specifications
34.
IS 12292:1988
Lead sub oxides (lead oxide) for lead-acid storage

battery
35.
IS 13369 : 1992
Stationary lead acid batteries (With tubular positive

plates) in monobloc containers
36.
IS 13514 : 1992
Lead acid batteries for electric road vehicles Specifications
37.
IS 13568 : 1992
Lead acid light weight storages batteries for Motor

Cycles and Similar Vehicles Fitted with AC
Circuitry-Specifications
Contd....
Concld...
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Document No.
Standard Title
38.
IS 13923 : 1993
Lead Seal
39.
IS 14257:1995
Lead-acid storage batteries for motor vehicles with

light weight and high cranking performance Specification
40.
IS 14688 : 1999
(Reaffirmed in January
2005)
Lead Antimony alloy bricks for radiation shielding
41.
IS 15549:2005
Stationary Regulated Lead Acid Batteries Specification
2.2
ZINC
2.2.1 Uses
Zinc is silvery bluish grey metal with a relatively low melting point
(419.5oC) and boiling point (907oC). Zinc is brittle at ordinary temperature but
malleable at100oC, and can then be readily rolled and hence unalloyed wrought
zinc is used extensively for fully supported roofing. When unalloyed, its
strength and hardness is greater than that of tin or lead, but appreciably less than
that of aluminium or copper. The pure metal cannot be used in stressed
applications due to low creep resistance. For these reasons most uses of zinc are
after alloying with small amounts of other metals or after coating on to iron or
steel. However, the most important property of zinc which has made it more
useful is the excellent corrosion resistance in the atmosphere, in hard and fresh
water, in salt water and in contact with many natural and synthetic substances.
The major uses of zinc are given below. The sector wise uses of zinc are
depicted in Figure : 2.3. As seen from the figure the galvanizing industry
consumes 57% of zinc followed by coatings 16%, die casting alloys 14%,
oxides and chemicals 7%, and extruded products 6%. Major uses of zinc in
galvanizing, dry cell batteries, alloys, die-casting zinc compounds are discussed
below. Various products of zinc are shown in Plate-II.
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Figure : 2.3 - SECTOR

S
W
WISE
USES OF ZINC M
METAL
Coatings
16%
Diecasting Alloys
14%
Galvanizzing
57%
%
Oxxides &
Chem
micals 7%
E
Extruded
Prooducts 6%
a)
Gallvanizing
Forr over a cen

ntury coatinng of zinc has
h enhanceed the long
gevity and
mpervious
performancce of steel. Zinc coatting providees a continuuous and im
metallic baarrier that does not allow
w moisture too contact the steel. Zinc coating is
used for th
he protectionn of iron & steel produ
ucts ranging from structtural steel
work for building
b
annd bridges to
t fasteners, strips, sheeets, wires & tubes.
Various gaalvanized prooducts are shhown in Plaate-III. Zincc coating also protects
steel at cut edges and
a
at breaaks in the coatings tthrough a sacrificial
mical action
n.
Coatinng of zinc or galvannizing offerrs unique
electrochem
combinatio
on of properrties to steell which is unmatched
u
bby any otherr material.
These propperties are;
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
High
h strength
Form
mability
Lighht weight
Corrrosion resisttance
Aesthetics
Recyclability
w cost.
Low
Thee galvanized
d steel findss applicationn in many fields wherre steel is
exposed too corrosive environmennt such as electrical
e
annd telecomm
munication
towers, buuilding con
nstruction, transportatiion (in auutomobile vehicles),
Refrigeratoors, Air condditioners, waashing machiines, etc. Gaalvanized steeel is used
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in electrical and telecommunication towers to increase the life of towers as these

towers are erected in open air where they are exposed to atmosphere. The steel,
if not galvanized, gets oxidised and the life of such towers is reduced. The
galvanization considerably increases the life of such towers. The parts of the
towers are galvanized before fabrication and constructions by hot dip
galvanizing process. The fasteners used in the construction of the towers are
also galvanized. Nowadays the use of galvanized bars in RCC structures is
gaining importance in developed countries and in very corrosive environments.
The galvanizing of iron and steel is achieved by two processes. Sections, bars,
fasteners are galvanized by hot dip galvanizing process while sheets of iron and
steel are galvanized by continuous galvanizing process. The sole aim of
galvanizing is to clad the iron with zinc layers varying in thickness from 60 to
130 microns. The thickness of zinc layer required in dry weather is 60 microns
and 130 microns in the humid weather i.e. along sea coast where the corrosion
is faster. Normally the thickness of zinc layer is 60 to 80 microns i.e. 610 to
710 gms per square metre of steel surface. A small quantity of lead is also
added to the zinc kettle to maintain the fluidity of molten zinc.
The life of galvanization is estimated on an average up to 30-35 years
depending upon the thickness of coating and environment to which the steel is
exposed.
Brief description of processes of galvanization is given below:
i)
Hot Dip Galvanizing: In this process the zinc is melted in a pot or
kettle and kept in molten form by adjusting temperature. Sections, bars and
any other items of steel which is to be galvanized is cleaned or pickled and
dried using aqueous solution. These sections are dipped in the molten zinc and
taken out adjusting time of dipping by expert operators. This forms a coating of
zinc over the articles dipped in the pot. The expertise of operators is utmost
important in this type of galvanizing otherwise the coating of zinc will not be
uniform in the products.
ii)
Continuous Galvanizing: As the name indicates the coating of zinc is
done in a continuous process by passing the steel (particularly sheets) through
molten zinc or zinc alloy. The family of continuous zinc coating includes
galvanized, electro galvanized galvanneal, galvalume and galfan coatings.
ii(a) Galvanized: Steel with pure zinc coating by a continuous galvanizing
process is generally used in building panels, steel framings, agricultural
applications, etc.
ii(b) Electrogalvanized: Steel sheets with electro plated zinc coating gets an
ultra-smooth finish on the surface which are used in exterior body panels of
automobiles. Pure zinc is generally used in electro galvanizing although alloys
of zinc such as Zn-Ni or Zn-Fe are also used.
ii(c) Galvanneal: Continuous galvanizing with a coating of zinc-iron alloy
is galvanneal. This improves the paintability, weldability and drawability of the
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steel. It is preferentially used in automobile models which use strong and

lighter grade of steel. It is also used in outer panels of refrigerator, air
conditioner, washer and dryer, coolers, furniture, etc.
ii(d) Galvalume: Continuous galvanizing which uses coating of an alloy
with aluminium is known as galvalume. It gives better corrosion resistance to
the steel. The alloy contains 55% aluminium, 44% zinc and 10% silicon. The
temperature of the molten alloy has to be maintained at 600o C. The thick
galvalume sheets are used for ducting, air conditioners, etc. and thin sheets are
used for roofing and building panels. It is specially used in high temperature
applications such as power trains, heat reflecting components, etc.
ii(e) Galfan: Galfan is a coating of alloy containing 95% zinc and 5%
aluminium. This gives excellent formability to the steel and better adhesion
with low friction coefficient. This leads primarily to improved ductility than
galvanized coating.
There is also a technique of zinc coating which is known as
sherardizing. This technique is named after the scientist Sherard CowperColes. This technique is not widely used as it requires operating skill. It is a
diffusion control process which produces a zinc-iron alloy coating. Small
articles are charged in a drum with zinc powder and sand. The drum is rotated at
a temperature just below the melting point of zinc (about 380oC) for about 3
hours. Uniform, hard, abrasion resistant coating can be formed on complex
parts.
b)
Dry Cell Batteries: Malleability of zinc at a temperature of 100oC is an
important property of zinc which renders its use in the dry cell battery industry.
The shell or cylinder of the dry cell battery is made of rolled zinc. The most
well known of such batteries are primary zinc-carbon and alkaline batteries
which together dominate the standard AAA, AA, C and D size consumer
batteries. Zinc/Air and Zinc/Silver batteries are also widely used in the electrical
industry for powering hearing aids, wrist watches, calculators, etc. Industrial
Zinc/Silver and Zinc/Nickel batteries are of great importance in aeronautical
and military applications. Larger Zinc/Air batteries have been developed to
power electric vehicles and Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS) installations.
c)
Zinc Alloys: Owing to low melting point of zinc, it can be easily
alloyed with other metals to form a number of alloys. Zinc is alloyed with
copper to form brass and bronze and alloyed with aluminium and a small
quantity of copper, magnesium and other metals to form Zamak or Mazak
which is mostly used in the die casting industry throughout the world. Brass and
bronze are the alloys of zinc which are used in many industries in one or the
other form. Brass is not a single unique alloy. The brasses comprise a family of
copper-zinc alloys in which zinc is principal alloying metal. The amount of zinc
present in these alloys varies from 10% to 40%. Magnesium, Cadmium and
Lead are the other metals used to form these alloys. Brass has a natural colour
and feel. It is a popular material amongst the architects and interior designers. It
is used in door handles, knobs, railings and hardware. Brass is also hygienic and
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hence is used in water taps, pipes and other building construction materials and
cooking utensils because of its added advantage of being bacteriostatic. Brass is
used in making statues due to its formability and aesthetic colour and feel. That
convention notwithstanding, design parlance collectively identifies all the alloys
as bronzes mainly because of their similar uses, colours and weathering
characteristics. Designers and architects make use of white bronze, yellow
bronze, statuary bronze and even green bronze (after weathering). In fact
all these are alloys mainly of zinc and copper along with small quantities of
magnesium, cadmium, iron, tin, lead, etc. Brass is one of the thoroughly and
efficiently recyclable alloys amongst all the industrial alloys and the efficient
recycling process is going on for centuries.
d)
Die casting: Zinc alloys occupy a unique place in pressure die casting
industry by virtue of their superior founding properties. Alloys with aluminium
up to 4% and with minor quantities of copper, magnesium, iron, lead, tin and
cadmium were developed which are known as Mazak or Zamak. They have
become extremely popular in the pressure die casting industry all over the
world. The important characteristics of these alloys are low melting
temperature, excellent die casting and founding properties which render them
suitable for producing complex shapes with good machineability and ability to
take good finish. Due to the low maintained temperature they require less
energy and hence are cost effective. These alloys show good corrosion
resistance in a variety of environments.
e)
Zinc compounds: Zinc oxide is the most commonly used compound in
variety of industries mainly paints and pigments. The presence of zinc oxide in
paint imparts toughness to the film. It also prevents yellowing of the paint.
Zinc oxide is also used in coated electrostatic copying paper. Another
important use of zinc oxide is as an essential ingredient of many rubber
compositions both natural and synthetic. In rubber, zinc oxides serve to
accelerate the vulcanizing process and strengthens rubber product. The car
tyres contain about 5% zinc oxide. Another important zinc compound is
Lithopone. Lithopone is a white pigment consisting of intimate mixture of zinc
sulphide and barium sulphate. It is formed by double decomposition and it
requires roasting treatment. Its peculiar characteristic is its ability to mask a
dark background when applied in a thin coat.
Zinc dust or blue powder as it is properly known is used in sherardizing
and as a reducing agent in the production of many chemicals. The most
important use of zinc dust is in manufacturing of sodium hydrosulphite
(Na2S2O4) and various other derivatives which are used to bleach wood pulp for
paper making. Zinc powder is also used in alkaline zinc batteries, which have a
steel can and central zinc powder electrode. It is also used in silver-zinc
miniature patterns. Zinc was the first metal used in cathodic protection, but zinc
was not very pure those days. The impurities in zinc gave inconsistent results.
Recently, due to high purity of zinc through technical developments, this
problem is overcome. The iron content allowed in zinc is below 0.0015 percent.
Ceramics, textiles, floor coverings and lubricants are minor applications of zinc
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oxides. Zinc oxide serves as a starting point for a number of compounds

containing zinc which finds specialised industrial applications.
2.2.2 Specifications
The specifications of zinc vary for different end-use industry. The
physical as well as chemical parameters are important factors to be considered
before arriving at the end use specifications of any industry. Although standard
specifications of zinc have not been adopted by the industries consuming zinc,
chemical purity and some physical parameters are closely controlled to meet the
consumers demand. It is very difficult to arrive at uniform specifications for
every industry. The Bureau of Indian standards (BIS) has developed and
published standard specifications for zinc consumed in some important
industries. The active BIS documents in respect of specifications of zinc used
in some major and important industries are listed in the Table: 2.3.
Table : 2.3 - BIS Specifications of Zinc Consumed in Various Industries
Sl. No.
Document No.
Standard Title
1.
IS 35 : 1975
Zinc Oxide for Paints (First Revision)
2.
IS 36 : 1979(Inactive)
Leaded Zinc Oxide for Paints
3.
IS 51: 1998
Zinc Chrome for Paints(Fourth Revision)
4.
IS 209 : 1992
Zinc Ingot- Specification (Fourth Revision)
5.
IS 406 : 1964
Methods for Chemical Analysis of Slab Zinc
(Reaffirmed in January 2005) (Spelter)
6.
IS 713 : 1981
Zinc base alloy ingots for die casting

(Second Revision)
7.
IS 742 : 1981
Zinc base alloy for die casting (Second

Revision)
8.
IS 1573 : 1986
Specification for electroplated coatings of zinc

on iron & steel (Second Revision)
9.
IS 1655 : 1991
(Reaffirmed in April 2006)
Zinc alloys-Code of practice for manufacture

of pressure diecasting (Second Revision)
10.
IS 2258 : 1981
Rolled zinc plate, sheet and strip

(Second Revision)
11.
IS 2605 : 1985
Zinc Anodes for electroplating (First

Revision)
12.
IS 4611 : 1991
Metallic zinc powder (Zinc dust) (Second

Revision)
contd...
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Standard Title
13.
IS 4699 : 1984
(Reaffirmed in April 2006)
Refined Secondary zinc(First Revision)
14.
IS 4736 : 1986
Specification for Hot-dip Zinc Coatings on

mild steel tubes(First Revision)
15.
IS 4759 : 1996
Hot-dip Zinc Coatings on structural steel and

other allied products(Third Revision)
16.
IS 5905 : 1989
Sprayed aluminium & zinc coatings on iron

and steel(First Revision)
17.
IS 12447 : 1988
Zinc wire for Sprayed zinc coatings
18.
IS 12594 : 1988
Hot dip zinc coating on Structural Steel bars

for concrete reinforcement-Specification
19.
IS 13229 : 1991
Zinc for galvanizing
20.
IS 13982 : 1994
Zinc alloy for Hot Dip Coatings Zinc 5%

aluminium Mischmetal alloy Specifications
21.
IS 14355 : 1996
Zinc dust pigments for paints - Specification
22.
IS 14721 : 1999
Zinc oxide for ceramic industry -Specification
23.
IS 3339 : 1993
Zinc oxide for Rubber industry
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Chapter 3. Supply
Worldwide, the lead and zinc deposits invariably occur together. Very few
deposits contain either lead or zinc as single metal. Galena (lead sulphide) and
sphalerite (zinc sulphide) are the most commonly occurring minerals. The other
minerals of lead are anglesite (PbSO4), Cerussite (PbCO3), etc. and other minerals of
zinc are smithsonite (ZnCO3), Zincite (ZnO), Hemimorphite (Zn4SiO7), Willemite
(Zn2SiO4), etc.
India is endowed with large resources of lead & zinc ores. The occurrences of
lead & zinc ore are distributed over 12 states. Rajasthan has the largest resources i.e.
90% of the total resources, followed by Bihar (2%), Maharashtra (2%) and Madhya
Pradesh (1%). The balance resources are distributed in the remaining states as shown
in Table: 3.1 and depicted in Figure- 3.1. Presently Rajasthan is the only lead & zinc
ore producing state. The details of present position of indigenous supply of lead &
zinc ores, concentrates and metal along with the geological/geographical distribution
of the ores, quantitative assessment of the resources, beneficiation and smelting
processes of the ores are discussed in this chapter.
3.1
RESOURCES
India is endowed with large resources of lead and zinc which are distributed
over 12 states namely:
Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Orissa, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and
West Bengal. The details of statewise/districtwise resources of lead & zinc ores and
the districts where these are available are given in Table: 3.2 and the
statewise/districtwise list of lead & zinc deposits is given in Table 3.3.
Table : 3.1 - State wise Resources and District wise Occurrences of
Lead and Zinc Ores
Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Name of State
Andhra Pradesh
Bihar
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Meghalaya
Orissa
Rajasthan
9.
10.
11.
12.
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
Total Resources
6,620
11,435
6,129
6,920
9,272
880
1,750
468,509
950
790
5,620
3,706
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(In 000 tonnes)

Districts
Cuddappah, Guntur, Prakasam
Banka, Rohtas
Banaskantha,Vadodara
Betul
Nagpur
Khasi Hills (East)
Sundergarh
Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh,
Pali, Rajsamand, Sirohi, Udaipur
Sikkim (East)
Villupuram
Dehradun, Pithoragarh
Darjeeling
Figure : 3.1 - STA

ATE WISE R
RESOURCE
ES OF LEA
AD & ZINC
C
(As on
n 1.4.2005)
Tamil Nadu
T
0.15%
Uttaarakhand
1
1.08%
Sikkim
m
0.18%
%
Andhra Praadesh
Bihar Gujarat
1.27%
%
West Benggal
2.19% 1.17%
0.71%
Madhya Pradesh
P
1.32%
htra
Maharash
1.77%
%
Meghalaya
0.117%
Orisssa
0.333%
Rajasthan
89.655%
The total resources of

o lead-zinc ore as per National
N
Minneral Inventtory as on
1.4.2005 are estiimated at 522.58 millioon tonnes). Of these, 125.75 millioon tonnes
(i.e.24 %) fall unnder 'reservess' (proved annd probable categories), while balannce 396.83
on tonnes (i.e. 76%)) are classified as reemaining reesources (ffeasibility,
millio
prefeasibility, measured,
m
indicated, inferred annd reconnaaissance caategories).
e
onn the basis of
o average
Gradewise, the lead and zinnc deposits hhave been estimated
hree grades namely
n
(+)110% Pb & Z
Zn, 5 to 10%
% Pb & Zn
metall content in the ore in th
and (-)5% Pb & Zn.
Z
The resourrces in the category of (+)
( 10% Pb & Zn have been placedd at 86.82
on tonnes, 5 to 10% Pbb & Zn at 1444.67 millio
on tonnes annd (-) 5% Pbb & Zn at
millio
291.008 million to
onnes.
On the bassis of the tottal metal coontent, total resources off lead and zinc
z
metal
have been tabulaated and total resourcees of lead metal
m
are pllaced at 7.2
21 million
45 million toonnes of leaad & zinc
tonnees, zinc mettal 24.26 miillion tonness and 118.4
metall. Out of this, 2.59 milliion tonnes of lead metall and 11.09 million
m
tonnnes of zinc
metall are placedd under the reserve cateegory and the
t balance 13.16 millioon tonnes
underr remaining resources category.
c
T
The details of grade wise resourcees of lead
&zinc ores is given in Table:: 3.4.
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Table : 3.2 - District wise Reserves/Resources of Lead & Zinc as on 1.4.2005

State/ District
(In 000 tonnes)

Total Resources
Reserve
Remaining
Resources
125754
396826
522580
Lead Metal
2590
4617
7207
Zinc Metal
11093
13167
24260
118
118
Ore
791
5829
6620
Lead Metal
30
170
200
Zinc Metal
63
63
Ore
4310
4310
Lead Metal
95
95
Zinc Metal
58
58
Ore
791
1219
2010
Lead Metal
30
67
97
Zinc Metal
Ore
300
300
Lead Metal
Ore
11435
11435
Lead Metal
24
24
Zinc Metal
39
39
Ore
435
435
Zinc Metal
15
15
Ore
11000
11000
Lead Metal
24
24
Zinc Metal
24
24
All India : Total

Ore
Lead & Zinc Metal

Andhra Pradesh
Cuddapah
Guntur
Prakasam (Ongole H.Q.)
Bihar
Banka
Rohtas
Gujarat
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Contd....
State/ District
Reserve
Remaining
Resources
Total Resources
Ore
5800
329
6129
Lead Metal
122
126
Zinc Metal
263
264
Ore
5800
129
5929
Lead Metal
122
126
Zinc Metal
263
264
Ore
200
200
Lead & Zinc Metal
Ore
6920
6920
Lead Metal
26
26
Zinc Metal
339
339
Ore
6920
6920
Lead Metal
26
26
Zinc Metal
339
339
Ore
9272
9272
Zinc Metal
590
590
Ore
9272
9272
Zinc Metal
590
590
Ore
880
880
Lead Metal
17
17
Zinc Metal
14
14
Lead & Zinc Metal

Banaskantha
Vadodara
Madhya Pradesh
Betul
Maharashtra
Nagpur
Meghalaya
Khasi Hills East

Ore
880
880
Lead Metal
17
17
Zinc Metal
14
14
Orissa
20
Contd....
State/ District
Reserve
Remaining
Resources
Total Resources
1080
670
1750
39
38
77
1080
670
1750
39
38
77
117583
350925
468509
Lead Metal
2391
4008
6399
Zinc Metal
10813
11670
22483
118
118
Ore
8764
23360
32124
Lead Metal
141
491
632
Zinc Metal
660
808
1468
50200
56378
106578
Lead Metal
976
690
1666
Zinc Metal
6404
3851
10255
Ore
1200
1200
Lead Metal
65
65
Zinc Metal
Ore
1997
1997
Lead Metal
Zinc Metal
106
106
22966
83044
106010
Lead Metal
568
1274
1842
Zinc Metal
1992
2679
4671
84
84
Ore
Lead Metal
Sundergarh
Ore
Lead Metal
Rajasthan
Ore
Lead & Zinc Metal

Ajmer
Bhilwara
Ore
Chittorgarh
Pali
Rajsamand
Ore
Lead & Zinc Metal

Sirohi
21
Contd....
State/ District
Reserve
Remaining
Resources
Total Resources
Ore
362
6220
6582
Zinc Metal
35
76
111
33
33
35291
178726
214017
Lead Metal
706
1485
2192
Zinc Metal
1721
4145
5866
500
450
950
Lead Metal
Zinc Metal
16
20
500
450
950
Lead Metal
Zinc Metal
16
20
Ore
790
790
Lead Metal
Zinc Metal
37
37
Ore
790
790
Lead Metal
Zinc Metal
37
37
Ore
5620
5620
Lead Metal
183
183
Zinc Metal
267
267
Ore
2290
2290
Lead Metal
37
37
Zinc Metal
108
108
Lead & Zinc Metal

Udaipur
Ore
Sikkim
Ore
Sikkim East
Ore
Tamil Nadu
Villupuram
Uttarakhand
Dehradun
Pithoragarh
22
Contd....
Concld...
State/ District
Reserve
Remaining
Resources
Total Resources
Ore
3330
3330
Lead Metal
146
146
Zinc Metal
159
159
West Bengal
Ore
3706
3706
Lead Metal
140
140
Zinc Metal
143
143
Ore
3706
3706
Lead Metal
140
140
Zinc Metal
143
143
Darjeeling
Table : 3.3 - State wise and District Wise List of Lead Zinc Deposits
State
Andhra Pradesh
District
Cuddapah
Deposit Name
Gollapalle
Angomara-Jupalle
Guntur
Agnigundala Bandalamottu
Dhukonda
Kerempudi
Bihar
Gujarat
Prakasam Ongole
H.Q.)
Agnigundala Belt-Vummudivaram
Itammakuva
Banka
Pindara
Rohtas
Amjhore
Banaskantha
Ambamata (Ambaji Multi Metal)

Sitlamata
Madhya Pradesh
Vadodara
Khandia
Betul
Banskhapa Piparia
Bhawra Tekra
Biskhan-Khari Prospect
Dehalwara Zinc Prospect
Dehri Zinc Deposit
Ghisi Prospect
Kherli bazar Baragaon
Muariya Block
Chhindwara
BhuyarI
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Contd....
State
District
Deposit Name
Jangaldehri Zinc Prospect
Koparpani Prospect
Maharashtra
Nagpur
Kolari(Zone III)
Tambekhani-kolari-Bhanori
Meghalaya
Khasi Hills East
Umpyrtha Polymetallic
Orissa
Sundergarh
Sargipalli (Lokdega)
Rajasthan
Ajmer
Ghugra
Sawar-TikhI-Ganeshpura-Bajta
Kayar
Kankriya
Madarpura
Bhilwara
Devpura
Dedwas(North)
Dedwas (South)
Mahuakhurd-East (Pur Banera Belt)
Mahuakhurd-West (Pur-Banera Belt)
Malikhera Block (Pur Banera Belt)
Nehru Cent. Pros./Jaliya/Devpura
North.Extn.
Rampura Agucha
Samodi
Tiranga (Pur-Banera-Belt)
Chittorgarh
Rewara
Pali
Birantiya Khurd
Chitar
Kalabar
Nayakhera
Rajsamand
Bamniakalan
Bethumni Block
Lathiya Khera
North Sindeswar Ridge
Rajpura dariba
Sindesar khurd
South Sindesor Ridge
Sirohi
Basantgarh
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Contd....
Concld...
State
District
Deposit Name
Danva
Deri
Pipela
Udaipur
Bova
Hemeta Magra
Mokanpura
Paduna (North) Zawar Belt Block 1A
Paduna Bara
Rajpura B & C Block
Sindesar Kalan (East)
SIndesar Kalan(West)
Sonaria Ruparia
Zawar Group of Mines
Sikkim
Sikkim East
Bhotang (Rangpo)
Dikchu
Tamil Nadu
Villupuram
Mamandur
Uttaranchal
Dehradun
Amtiargad
ChamrI
Dhanaula
West Bengal
Pithoragarh
Askot
Darjeeling
Gorubathan
Table : 3.4 - Reserves/Resources of Lead & Zinc as on 1.4.2005 (By Grades)

(In 000 tonnes)
Total Resources
State
Reserve
All India Ore (Total)

Ore with(+)10% Pb
&Zn
Ore with 5-10%Pb &Zn
Ore with(-)5% Pb &Zn
Metal
Lead
Zinc
Lead & Zinc
125754
55462
Remaining
Resources
396826
31359
70292
-
74385
291082
144677
291082
2590.55
11092.89
-
4616.70
13166.79
118.45
7207.25
24259.68
118.45
25
522580
86821
3.1.1 Geological /Geographical Distribution

Lead & Zinc mineralisation in India is mainly confined to pre-cambrian
formation and to a small extent in lesser Himalayas. The occurrence of these
ores are located in 2 main regions in India - Western region and Southern
region, Smaller deposits also occur in Northern and Eastern region.
The description of important lead and zinc belts are discussed below:
a)
Ajmer lead-zinc belt - This belt extends over a strike length of 30-40
km trending NNE-SSW from village Ghugra to Kharwa. The Major lead-zinc
deposits occur in the southern outskirts of Ajmer city, i.e. Ghugra Lohakhan,
Taragarh and Chandana Devi hills. The rocks associated with this belt belong
to Ajabgarh group of Delhi Super Group and comprises quartzites, calc-silicates
and schists which are intruded by igneous intrusions. The mineralisation is
predominantly hosted in the calc-silicate rock. There are evidences of past
mining in the form of deep and wide pits, trenches and a few inclines. Chief
ores of lead and zinc occurring in this area are galena and sphalerite,
respectively.
b)
Zawar lead and zinc belt - In this belt, gneiss, schist, amphibolites of
Archaean Age form the base. The Aravalli Group of rocks lies above
uncomformably. This belt extends over a length of 20 km. and the mineralised
zone extends over a length of 16 km from South to North (Plate-IV). The host
rocks in this belt are dolomites and dolomitic rocks. The mineralisation is
controlled by fractures and fissures. The entire belt is divided into 5 blocks
namely Parshad, Bara, Paduna, Zawar and Hameta Magra. Hameta Magra and
Zawar blocks comprise Mochia, Bawa, Balaria, Baroi Magra and Zawarmala as
main ore bearing hills. The mineralisation is confined to main dolomite
horizon. It occurs as veins, stringers and dissemination forming lenticular
bodies, galena and sphalerite are the predominant economic sulphide minerals.
Pyrite, native silver, chalcopyrite and pyrrhotite also occur in this deposit.
c)
Rajpura-Dariba lead-zinc belt- This belt is located about 16 km NNE
of Fatehnagar in Rajsamand district. It is 123 km away from Zawar mines. It
extends from Bhinder in South to Banera in North (Plate-V). It comprises of a
group of folded metasedimentary rocks belonging to Bhilwara super group of
Pre-Aravali age. The belt is characterised by the presence of gossans. Ancient
mine workings and slag dumps also give evidence of past mining and recovery
of the metals. Biotite schist, graphite schist, dolomite, garnet-rich granulites
and orthoquartzites are the main rock types of the area. Sphalerite and galena
are the primary ores found in the area. Other trace elements found in the area
are silver and cadmium. Pyrite and pyrrhotite are also found. Presence of
antimony, arsenic and mercury is also reported.
d)
Rampura Agucha lead-zinc belt This deposit is located 15 km southwest of Gilabara in Bhilwara district. The deposit was discovered in 1977. The
area containing the deposit represents gently sloping terrain having a thick soil
cover. Gradewise, it is one of the richest deposits in India. The deposit forms a
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part of Banded Gneissic Complex of Pre-Aravalli age. The rocks associated in

the area are mica-sillimanite gneiss and schist which are intruded by acidic and
basic igneous intrusions. The rocks show NE-SW strike with steep dip. The
mineralisation is predominantly associated with graphite mica gneiss/schist over
a length of 1550 m. The economic minerals found in the area are sphalerite,
galena, pyrite, pyrrhotite, etc.
e)
Deri-Ambaji lead-zinc belt This belt extends across the RajasthanGujarat border from Sirohi, district, Rajasthan in the North to Banskantha
district, Gujarat in the South, over a distance of about 10 km (Plate-VI and
Plate-VII). The rock types occurring in the area belong to Ajabgarh series of
Delhi Super Group. The rock types are represented by quartzite, quartz schist
and biotite-sericite schist which are intruded by metabasic intrusions. The
regional setting indicates a doubly plunging syncline. There are two major
mineralised zones in the area, (1) The main zone at Ambamata, near the temple
town of Ambaji in Banaskantha district, Gujarat and (2) the smaller zone at Deri
in the adjoining Sirohi district, Rajasthan. The sulphide ore bodies occur as
replacement zones at the contact of the schists. The sulphide ores occurring in
the area are sphalerite, galena, chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite and pyrite. The sulphide
ores occur as series of parallel to sub-parallel lenses separated by poor or barren
zones.
f)
Pur-Banera lead-zinc belt This belt is considered as an extension of
Rajpura-Dariba belt which falls in Bhilwara district. This belt extends from Pur
in the south-west to Banera in the north-east over a length of 34 km and width
of about 5 km. The rocks occurring in this belt represent the Bhilwara group,
namely garnetiferous-mica schist, quartzite, calc-schist, gneiss, calc-silicate
bearing marble, etc. The rocks are intruded by basic sills and dykes. There are
two important lead zinc ore zones namely, South Dedwas and Devpura. The
mineralised zone is confined to mica schist calc gneiss and quartz biotite gneiss.
The sulphide minerals include mainly sphalerite followed by galena, pyrrhotite
etc. This deposit is of low grade as compared to other deposits in Rajasthan.
g)
Rangpo lead-zinc-copper deposit, Sikkim This deposit is situated in
Rangpo, in Sikkim about 40 km south of Gangtok. The mineralized zone
extends from Bhotang, Rangpo in East Sikkim district to Dikchu in North
Sikkim district. The rock formations are represented by rocks of Daling group
consisting of chlorite schist, chlorite-sericite phyllites, quartzites etc. intruded
by metabasic rocks. The schists which host the mineralisation are highly folded
and faulted. The sulphide minerals include chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite, sphalerite
and galena.
3.2
BENEFICIATION
Beneficiation of lead and zinc ore is a very complex process as it involves

separation of lead concentrates and zinc concentrates which have to be effectively
treated in different smelters to win both the metals separately. Like other metallic
ores, lead and zinc ore is also associated with other gangue minerals like silica, oxides
and carbonates of other metals, etc. but the difference between other ores and lead
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zinc ores is that the concentrates of lead and zinc are required to be separated before
treating them further to win the metals.
The compounds of zinc, copper, arsenic, silica antimony, bismuth, etc. are
deleterious impurities in lead metallurgy, whereas compounds of lead, copper, arsenic
bismuth, iron, silica, etc. are the deleterious impurities as far as zinc smelting is
concerned. These deleterious impurities increase the cost of production and reduce
the efficiency of smelting furnace. Maximum acceptable values of the contents of
these deleterious impurities in the Indian lead metal are: zinc 5%, copper 0.5-2%,
arsenic 0.1%, antimony 0.5% and bismuth 0.1 percent. Similarly, the maximum
acceptable values of the contents of deleterious impurities in Indian zinc smelters are
lead 0.05%, copper 1%, (Pb + SiO2) 5% and iron 8 percent. Zinc content should be
48% minimum. There are some modern smelting processes where concentrates with
low content of zinc and lead can also be smelted to win the metals. One such modern
smelting process is Imperial Smelting Process (ISP). This process prescribes zinc
35.7%, Pb 17.1%, Cd 0.2%, Cu 1.5%, Fe 7.3%, SiO2 5.9% and CaO 0.7% for the bulk
lead zinc concentrates to be treated.
3.2.1 Processes Involved in Beneficiation
The process of beneficiation of lead and zinc ore to produce
concentrates involves following processes: (1) Crushing, (2) Grinding and
Classification, (3) Conditioning, (4) Flotation, (5) Thickening, Filtration and
Drying.
i)
Crushing: Run-of-mine ore (ROM) is crushed in 3 stages namely,
primary, secondary, and tertiary. Sometimes, quaternary crushing is also done
as it involves less energy consumption than grinding. Primary crushing is done
by jaw crusher or gyratory crusher. Cone crushers are used in secondary
crushing. Sometimes reduced gyratory crushers are also used. Tertiary
crushing is done by short head cone crusher. Secondary and tertiary crushers
are operated in closed circuits with double deck vibratory screens. If required,
the quaternary crushing is done with the help of cone crushers or rod mills.
ii)
Grinding & Classification:
This process is important in the
beneficiation of lead and zinc ores. The grinding of ore is to be done precisely
because overgrinding of ore will result the galena ore into slimy particles. The
slimy galena ore particles may result into low recovery of lead metal. In zinc
concentrate, it may result into more contamination of lead.
Grinding of crushed ore is achieved by ball mills in closed circuit with
spiral classifiers or cyclones.
When cyclones are used, multi-stage
classification is adopted. Some of the flotation reagents are added at the time of
grinding. The final product of grinding and classification is in the form of
slurry of finely ground material.
iii)
Conditioning: This is the process adopted in beneficiation of lead and
zinc ore to separate the lead ore and zinc ore from the complex ore. The finely
ground ore in the form of slurry contains sulphide minerals like sphalerite,
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galena, pyrite and pyrrhotite. Iron oxides, silica, dolomite, carbonaceous

material and graphitic material are also present as gangue minerals. The
precious metals like gold, silver etc. are also present. Proper conditioning of the
material is required to separate these constituents by selective flotation. To
achieve this, the reagents like selective depressants, activators, collectors and
frothers are used.
The reagents are added in different conditioners.
Conditioners are cylindrical in shape with stirring mechanism.
iv)
Flotation: The slurry after conditioning and adding various reagents
like activators, collectors and frothers is then subjected to flotation. Flotation is
carried out in flotation chambers. These chambers have impellers and
arrangement to supply air bubbles. In lead zinc flotation chambers, rougher
lead floatation and cleaner lead flotation along with rougher zinc flotation and
cleaner zinc flotation are carried out. The chemical reagents used are modifiers
like, lime, soda, gangue dispersants like sodium silicate, activators like copper
sulphate, collectors like sodium isopropyl xanthate & aero floats and frothers
like pine oil, cresilic acid, Methyl IsoButyl Carbinol (MIBC), etc.
v)
Thickening, Filtration, Drying and Tailing Disposal:
The
concentrates of lead and zinc thus separated are thickened in thickeners and
filtered in filters separately. Both these processes reduce the water content of
the concentrate and recover the water for re-use. The tailings are subjected to
cycloning to recover solids in a cyclone. The over-flow of cyclone is sent to
thickeners and the tailings from the cyclone are sent to tailing dam. The tailing
water can be reused after some necessary treatment before sending to tailing
dam.
3.3
SMELTING
Smelting is a process by which lead and zinc concentrate is treated to produce

lead and/or zinc metal.
There are two types of smelting processes (1)
pyrometallurgical process and (2) hydrometallurgical process. The process adopted
depends upon the type of ore used as a charge. In pyrometallurgical process, ore
concentrate containing lead or zinc or both is fed (in some cases after sintering) into a
primary smelter (blast furnace). A blast of hot air or oxygen is used to oxidise the
sulphur present in the feed to sulphur dioxide i.e SO2. Hydrometallurgical processes
are an alternative approach for obtaining lead metal. Unlike pyrometallurgical
process, the hydrometallurgical process does not involve emission of harmful lead
fumes and sulphur dioxide gas. In hydrometallurgical process waste solutions which
are rich in salts of metal, which could be used as resources for the recovery of those
metals. The basic principle of the hydrometallurgical process is that, the anodes of
impure level are dissolved in suitable electrolyte solution and pure lead is deposited
on the cathodes.
3.3.1 Lead smelting
a)
Pyrometallurgical process:
The conventional pyrometallurgical
process for production of primary lead is carried out in 4 steps (1) sintering, (2)
smelting, (3) drossing and (4) refining.
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i)
Sintering: The main feed for sintering process is the lead concentrates.
Other materials such as iron, silica, limestone flux, coke, etc. are added to the
sintering machine. The sinters are made out of the mixture of lead concentrate
along with flux and other required material.
ii)
Smelting: The sinters are then fed to a blast furnace with a blast of hot
air or oxygen. The reactions that take place here is:
(1)
(2)
2 PbS + 3O2 2 PbO + 2SO2

2 PbO + C 2 Pb + CO2
The lead metal thus produced is in molten stage. The molten lead being
heavy, settles at the bottom of the furnace. The other layers are speiss, which
contains the lightest material like arsenic and antimony. The 'matte' contains
copper sulphide and other metal sulphides and blast furnace slag which
comprises silicates. The heaviest layer which contains 98% lead by weight is
known as lead bullion.
iii)
Drossing: The rough lead bullion obtained from blast furnace requires
preliminary treatment before refining. This treatment is known as drossing.
During drossing, the molten lead bullion is agitated in a drossing kettle and
cooled to a temperature just above its freezing point (at 370oC to 425oC). The
dross floats at top which is composed of lead oxide along with copper, antimony
and other elements. The dross solidifies above the molten lead, which is
removed and fed to a dross furnace for recovery of other metals.
iv)
Refining: The lead bullion is subjected to pyrometallurgical process to
remove non-lead materials such as gold, silver, bismuth, zinc and oxides of
metal such as antimony, arsenic, tin and copper. The refining is done in cast
iron kettles in four stages. In the first stage, antimony, tin and arsenic are
removed. For this, the molten lead is churned with oxidising agent such as
molten sodium hydroxide or sodium nitrate for few hours. The impurities such
as antimony, arsenic and tin are suspended in the flux as sodium arsenate,
antimonate and stannate. The flux and lead are separated. In the next stage,
gold and silver are removed from molten lead with the help of zinc. The molten
lead is heated with zinc. The precious metals i.e. gold and silver form an alloy
with zinc which is then allowed to solidify which floats at the top and can be
removed. The zinc is then separated from precious metals by heating the alloy
under reduced pressure. Zinc evaporates (vacuum distillation) and is condensed
at the cooled lid and can be recovered. The only impurity that may be left now
is bismuth, although bismuth is not always present. Bismuth can be removed by
electrolytic process. Alternatively, bismuth can be removed by production of
stoechiometeric CaMg2Bi2 compound by adding calcium and magnesium as an
alloy or individual metals, crystals and removed by skimming. The purity of
the refined lead obtained by this process is 99.90% to 99.99%. The
pyrometallurgical process has a major advantage that it incurs low cost as
electricity consumption is less.
But the fumes of lead and sulphur pose
environmental problems. The level of purity of lead produced is low. To
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overcome these problems a number of modern direct smelting processes are in

operation such as Isasmelt, Kivcet, QSL, Outokompu, etc. These processes
employ different furnace designs, methods of heat input and process control.
b)
Hydrometallurgical Processes: These processes are also known as
electrolytic processes. The main principle behind these processes is that the
anodes of impure lead (lead bullion) are dissolved in an electrolyte and pure
lead is deposited on cathode. The most important and largely adopted process
amongst these is 'Betts Process'. This process is adopted after smelting and
copper is removed from the lead bullion followed by softening. In the Betts
process, large cast anodes (about 1 sq m) of lead bullion from which copper is
already removed are used. Thin starter sheets of high purity lead are used as
cathodes on which newly refined lead particles are deposited. Fluosilicate acid
is used as an electrolyte. Other electrolyte such as nitrates and acetates does not
allow deposition of lead successfully. When an electric current is passed
through the electrolyte, the lead is deposited on cathode. Impurities in lead like
bismuth, antimony, arsenic, gold and silver remain as anode slime which is
treated separately to recover these metals.
There are few advantages of the hydrometallurgical (electrolytic)
process over the conventional pyrometallurgical process. Firstly, the lead
obtained by the electrolytic process has higher degree of purity secondly, any
bismuth if present, is effectively removed. As high temperature is not required,
dust fumes are also not evolved. Certain drawbacks are also involved in this
process such as higher electrical energy is required, the electrolytic processes
are more expensive and processes to extract other metals such as gold, silver,
etc. could be complex. The disposal of solutions which are rich in other metals
can also pose environmental problems.
3.3.2 Zinc Smelting
Zinc smelting is a process of recovering and refining zinc metal from
zinc containing material i.e. zinc concentrates. There are two types of processes
by which zinc is recovered and refined, namely:
a)
b)
Pyrometallurgical processes
Hydrometallurgical processes
In both the processes, the concentrates are roasted in a roasting furnace

at a temperature of about 950oC. There are three types of roasters namely
Multiple Hearth Roaster, Suspension Roaster and Fluidised Bed Roaster.
Roasting of zinc sulphide concentrates convert it into zinc oxide known as zinc
calcine'. The chemical reactions taking place during roasting are:
2ZnS + 3O2 2ZnO + 2SO2 and
2SO2 + O2 2SO3
Sulphur dioxide (i.e. SO2) evolved is a byproduct of the reaction which
is further processed to manufacture sulphuric acid.
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a)
Pyrometallurgical Processes:
The zinc calcine' thus obtained,
contains zinc oxide which is reduced by pyrometallurgical processes using
carbon, and then by distilling the metallic zinc in an atmosphere of carbon
monoxide. There are four types of pyrometallurgical processes namely (1)
Horizontal Retort Process, (2) Vertical Retort Process, (3) Blast Furnace
Process and (4) St. Joseph Mineral Company Process. The chemical reaction
which takes place at 1400oC is as follows.
ZnO +CO Zn (Vapour) + CO2
The zinc vapour and the carbon dioxide is then passed through a vacuum
condenser, where zinc is recovered by bubbling through molten zinc bath. The
carbon dioxide is regenerated with carbon and the carbon monoxide is recycled
back to the retort furnace.
The main disadvantage of pyrometallurgical
processes is that the zinc produced by these processes is approximately 98%
pure. The other deleterious components are lead 1.3% max., cadmium 0.2%
max. and iron 0.03 percent max. This zinc may be pure enough for galvanizing
but not enough for die-casting alloys, which requires special high grade zinc (i.e
99.995% purity). In order to reach this purity the zinc has to be refined.
b)
Hydrometallurgical Process:
This process is also known as
electrolytic process or Roast-Leach-Electrowin (RLE) Process. It has become
more popular than the hydrometallurgical process. There are three steps
involved in this process after roasting, namely, (i) Leaching (ii) Purification and
(iii) Electrolysis.
i)
Leaching: The zinc calcine yielded from roasting which is basically
zinc oxide is subjected to leaching. Leaching is achieved by double leaching.
Zinc calcine is first leached with a slightly acidic solution of sulphuric acid
(H2SO4) in order to leach zinc out of zinc oxide. Subsequently, the zinc
calcine is treated with strong sulphuric acid to leach remaining zinc and zinc
ferrite. The resultant products obtained by this process are in the form of solid
and liquid. The liquid portion often contains zinc and is called 'leach product'
which is zinc sulphate (ZnSO4). The solid portion contains other metals such as
lead and silver and is called 'leach residue'. The leach residue is sold as
byproduct. The leach product contains iron which is removed in the
intermediate step in the form of goethite, Jarosite and hematite alongwith
cadmium, copper, arsenic, cobalt, antimony, etc. and needs purification.
ii)
Purification: The zinc sulphate solution must be very pure to extract
zinc efficiently by electrolysis and the purification is done by cementation. It
uses zinc dust and steam to remove copper, cadmium, cobalt, nickel, etc. as
these impurities may interfere with the electrolytic process. Purification is
conducted in large agitated tanks at temperature ranging from 40 to 85oC and
pressure ranging from 1 to 2.4 atmospheres. The byproducts are subjected to
further refining.
iii)
Electrolysis: The process of electrolysis involves passing of electric
current through the solution in a series of cells. There are two processes
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commonly used for electrowinning of zinc metal. (i) Low current density
process and (ii) High current density process. The former process uses 10%
sulphuric acid as electrolyte with a current density of 270-375 amperes per
sq. m. The later uses 22-28% sulphuric acid with a current density of about
1000 amperes per sq. m. The high current density process gives better purity
and higher capacity of production of zinc metal. It has a disadvantage of being
more corrosive to the vessel in which it is done and generation of more heat
obviously due to high current density. The electric current causes zinc to
deposit on the cathodes. These cathodes are aluminium sheets. Each cell is
shut down within 24-48 hours and the zinc coated cathodes are removed and
rinsed. The zinc deposited is mechanically stripped from the aluminium plates.
There are several hundred cells in the electrolytic zinc smelter. A
portion of electric energy is converted to heat energy during the electrolysis.
The electrolytic cells are operated at a temperature between 30 to 35oC and at
atmospheric pressure. Therefore, a portion of electrolyte is continuously
circulated through cooling towers. The cooled electrolyte is then re-circulated
to the cells.
3.3.2 Processes Adopted by Hindustan Zinc Limited for Lead & Zinc
Smelters
The processes adopted by Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) in their
various plants are given below:
1)
Chanderiya Lead & Zinc Smelter Complex: The Chanderiya Zinc
Smelter uses one of the best proven technologies and is improving through
innovations in operational and environmental performances. Chanderiya
Smelter is located 110 km. north of Udaipur, Rajasthan. The plant was
commissioned in 1991. The Chanderiya Smelter comprises of
two
hydrometallurgical zinc smelters Hydro-I and Hydro-II, one Lead zinc
Pyrometallurgical smelter and one Ausmelt lead smelter. (Plate-VIII)
i)
Hydrometallurgical Zinc Smelters: The hydrometallurgical zinc
smelters Hydro-I and Hydro-II employ Roast Leach Electro-winning (RLE)
technology. The hydrometallurgical smelting process is a roast, leach and
electro-winning (RLE) process. In this process zinc concentrate is first oxidized
in the roaster and the gases generated are cleaned and sent to the sulphuric acid
plant. The primary output from the roaster, called calcine, is sent to the leaching
plant to produce zinc sulphate solution which is then passed through a cold/hot
purification process to produce purified zinc sulphate solution. The purified zinc
solution then goes through an electrolysis process to produce zinc cathodes.
Finally, the zinc cathodes are melted and cast into zinc ingots.
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ii)
Pyrometallurgical Lead Zinc Smelter: This smelter uses the

Imperial Smelting process.
The process starts with sintering, where Lead and Zinc concentrates,
bulk concentrates (a mixture of zinc and lead concentrates) are blended with
oxidic secondaries and fluxes. The mixture is passed through the sinter machine
to remove sulphur. The gas generated from the sintering process is sent to the
sulphuric acid plant. The de-sulphurized output of the sinter machine is broken
for size reduction before being fed into an Imperial Smelting Furnace, or ISF,
where it is smelted with preheated met-coke and air.
The Imperial Smelting Furnace (ISF) is designed to simultaneously
produce molten zinc and lead by smelting agglomerated sinters with preheated
coke and preheated blast air. Chemical reaction between air and the coke
produces carbon monoxide and generate heat to smelt the metallic oxide in the
charge into the elemental metal. Molten Lead falls into the bottom of the
furnace from where it is tapped and sent for refining process. At the temperature
of operation, metallic zinc is formed as a vapour. Zinc vapour passes through
the condenser where it gets absorbed by lead .The lead is cooled to separate zinc
and the molten zinc is passed through double distillation column for further
refining. Through this process, zinc is produced as a major product and byproduct is Cadmium.
The waste gases of ISF leaving the condenser after zinc is condensed
pass through a gas cleaning system where they are cooled and cleaned of
particulate matter. These gases contain carbon monoxide of low calorific value.
After cleaning, low calorific value is utilized in preheating the furnace blast air
and in preheating the coke. Any remaining excess gases are passed through a
Boiler for steam generation which is being utilized in plant operation. Lead
removed from the pyrometallurgical process is sent for further refining where it
passes through a series of processes to remove impurities. In this process, silver
is also produced as a by-product. The refined lead is cast into lead ingots.
2)
Chanderiya Lead Smelter
This plant uses Top Submerged Lance Technology (designed by M/S

Ausmelt Ltd., Australia) where lead concentrate is smelted directly in a vertical
furnace along with flux. Lead bullion produced in this process is then treated in
the lead refinery plant to produce high purity lead ingots. Off-gas containing
sulphur dioxide gas is then cleaned and treated in the sulphuric acid plant.
3)
Vizag Zinc Smelter and Debari Zinc Smelters
The Vizag Zinc Smelter and the Debari Zinc Smelters of Hindustan Zinc
Ltd. also use the Roast Leach Electro-winning (RLE) process. The general
description of the process adopted in these two plants is similar to the process
adopted in the hydrometallurgical zinc smelter at Chanderiya. In Debari zinc
smelter cadmium is also recovered as by product.
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3.4
PRODUCTION
3.4.1 Lead & Zinc Ore
Lead and zinc are amongst the important non-ferrous metals produced in
India. Though the resources of lead and zinc ore are reported from 12 states,
presently Rajasthan is the only producing state. The metal contents of the ore
produced vary from year to year. The All-India production of lead and zinc ore
for last 10 years is given in Table: 3.2 and depicted Figure-3.2.
Table : 3.5 - All-India Production of Lead & Zinc Ores, 2000-01 to 2009-10
(In tonnes)
Year
Ore produced
2000-01
2,760,365
2001-02
3,676,751
2002-03
3,074,864
2003-04
3,644,263
2004-05
3,928,500
2005-06
4,801,184
2006-07
5,139,915
2007-08
5,817,059
2008-09
6,680,698
2009-10
7,101,972
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Figu
ure : 3.2 - PRODUCTI
P
ION OF LEAD & ZINC
C ORES
2000 -20001 TO 2009--10
8000000
7000000
6000000
TONNES
5000000
4000000
3000000
2000000
1000000
0
YEAR
R
Thee general treend of produuction of leaad-zinc ore iin India is inncreasing.

The producction of leadd-zinc ore whhich was 2.775 million toonnes at the beginning
b
of the preseent millenniium has reacched 7.1 milllion tonnes in 2009-10 recording
an increasee of about 14
42 percent. Earlier, thee productionn of lead-zin
nc ore was
reported froom two statees. Since 20004-05, Rajaasthan is the sole produccer of lead
& zinc oree, from 3 districts
d
nam
mely (i) Bhhilwlara (ii) Rajsamandd and (iii)
Udaipur.
i)
Bhiilwara Inn this distriict Rampuraa-Agucha leead-zinc miine is the

larggest mine inn India whicch had a prooduction cappacity of 3.7
75 million
tonn
nes which was
w expandeed to 5.00 million
m
tonnes in 2008. RampuraAguucha is an oppencast minee and therefoore has high ore recoverry and low
prod
duction costt.
ii)
Rajjsamand Diistrict - Thhe productioon of lead-ziinc ore in th

his district
com
mes mainly from two mines vizz. Rajpura-D
Dariba and Sindesar
(Khhurd). Both the mines aare undergroound. The combined
c
caapacity of
thesse two miness is 0.9 milliion tonnes peer year.
iii)
Udaaipur Distrrict The production

p
o lead-zinc ore in this district is
of
repo
orted from Zawar grouup of mines. The Zaawar group of mines
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includes Mochia, Balaria, Zawar Mala and Baroi. The combined

capacity of all the four mines is 1.20 million tonnes per year. All the
mines in Zawar group of mines are underground mines.
3.4.2 Production of lead & zinc concentrates
HZL is the sole producer of lead and zinc concentrates in India. HZL
has installed 3 main concentrator plants at Zawar, Rajpura-Dariba and
Rampura-Agucha. The combined capacity of all the 3 concentrator plants is
10,140 tpd. Lead and zinc ore treated to produce lead and zinc concentrates for
the last10 years is given in Table: 3.3.
Year
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
Table : 3.3 - Lead & Zinc Ore Treated 2000-01 to 2008-09

(Quantity in tonnes)
Lead & zinc ore treated
Metal content (%)
Lead
Zinc
3,290,756
2.23
7.54
3,164,933
1.88
9.35
3,620,223
1.99
9.81
3,958,846
2.01
10.04
4,808,073
1.93
10.85
4,992,655
2.00
10.90
5,141,229
2.00
10.90
5,784,068
2.00
10.44
6,520,020
1.91
10.06
7,087,129
1.82
10.54
The lead & zinc ore is treated to produce lead and zinc concentrates
separately. The lead and zinc concentrates produced since last 10 years are
given in Table: 3.4 and depicted Figure-3.3 and Figure-3.4 respectively.
Table : 3.4 - Production of Lead and Zinc Concentrates 2000-01 to 2009-10
(Quantity in tonnes)
Year
Lead concentrates
Zinc concentrates
Quantity
Grade (%)
Quantity
Grade (%)
2000-01
54,487
63.45
366,095
54.29
2001-02
52,386
62.31
398,837
53.80
2002-03
59,107
59.46
486,162
54.92
2003-04
73,069
64.40
590,476
53.74
2004-05
81,673
63.80
666,424
53.21
2005-06
95,738
62.39
889,007
53.11
2006-07
107,334
62.76
947,387
53.29
2007-08
125,756
61.80
1,035,827
53.22
2008-09
133,768
60.37
1,224,077
52.91
2009-10
136,095
61.82
1,277,080
52.86
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Figuree : 3.3 - PRO

ODUCTION
N OF LEAD
D CONCEN
NTRATES
2000-20011 TO 2009-110
160,000
140,000
TONNES
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0
YEAR
R
Figure : 3.4 - PRO

ODUCTION
N OF ZINC
C CONCEN
NTRATES
2000 - 20001 TO 2009--10
1,400,000
1,200,000
TONNES
1,000,000
800,000
600,000
400,000
200,000
0
YEA
AR
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It is observed from the Table: 3.4 that the production of zinc

concentrates is increasing since the year 2000-01. The production of zinc which
was 366 thousand tonnes in 2000- 01 has reached to 1,277 thousand tonnes in
the year 2009-10.
In case of lead, the general trend in production of lead concentrates is
also increasing except in the year, 2001-02 and 2002-03. It was decreased from
54 thousand tonnes to 52 thousand tonnes in 2001-02 and after that i.e. since
2002-03 it is continuously increasing. It has reached 96 thousand tonnes in
2005-06 and further to 136 thousand tonnes in 2009-10.
3.4.3 Production of Metals
(a)
Lead Metal
Hindustan Zinc Ltd. (HZL) is the only producer of primary lead which
operates three smelters having a total capacity of 93 thousand tonnes per year.
Out of these three smelters, Vizag Lead Smelter was closed from 24.01.2001
and Tundoo Lead Smelter was closed from May, 2003 for economic reasons.
Presently, the production of primary lead is reported only from Chanderiya
Lead Smelter of HZL. Indian Lead Ltd. (ILL) has two units at Kolkata and
Thane, each having a capacity of 12,000 tpy. Both the units are based on scrap.
The company is yet to start production. The production of primary lead in India
in the year 2009-10 was 72000 tonnes, as against 60,323 tonnes in 2008-09.
HZL has plans to set up a lead smelter with a capacity of 100,000 tpy at
Rajpura Dariba in Rajasthan. The production of lead metal for last ten years is
given in Table: 3.5 and depicted in Figure-3.5.
Table : 3.5 - Production of Lead Metal in India 2000-01 to 2009-10
(In tonnes)
Year
Production
2000-01
34,840
2001-02
37,860
2002-03
39,314
2003-04
24,737
2004-05
15,657
2005-06
23,817
2006-07
44,627
2007-08
58,246
2008-09
60,323
2009-10*
*Annual Report, 2009-10, HZL
72,000
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Figure : 3.5 - PRODUC

F
CTION OF LEAD ME
ETAL 2000 - 01 TO 20009-10
80,000
70,000
TONNES
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
20000-01 2001-02 2002-03
2
2003-004 2004-05 2005
5-06 2006-07 2007-08
2
2008-09
9 2009-10
YEAR
c
of
Thee productionn of lead mettal reduced during 20044-05 due to closure
Vizag and Tundoo
T
smeelters due to economic reeasons.
Leaad is also prooduced throuugh secondaary route from scrap. Most
M of the
secondary producers are in unoorganized seector for which
w
data is
i scarce.
a attempt has been m
made, later in this chaapter, to quaantify the
However an
production of lead from
m secondary sources.
(b)
Zin
nc Metal
Hin
ndustan Zincc Ltd. (HZL)) is the onlyy producer oof primary zinc which
operates foour zinc smeelters at Debbari, Chandeeriya, Visakhhapatnam annd Dariba
with a totaal capacity of
o 879,000 tonnes per year.
y
Besiddes, Binani Zinc Ltd.
(BZL) is also
a
producin
ng zinc from
m imported concentratess. The zincc smelting
plant of BZ
ZL is situatted at Binannipuram (Alw
waye) in Keerala. The plantwise
installed caapacities of zinc
z is givenn in Table: 3.6
3 and depiccted in Figurre-3.6.
Table : 3.66 - Plantwisse Installed Capacities of Zinc Smeelters, 2009--10
Sl. No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Name
N
of Plan
nt
C
Chanderiya
P
Plant
of HZL
L
D
Debari
Plant of HZL
V
Visakhapatna
am Plant of H
HZL
D
Dariba
Plant of HZL
B
Binanipuram
m Plant of BZ
ZL
Total
Cap
pacity (in tp
py)
5,25,000
88,000
56,000
2,10,000
38,000
9,17,000
40
Figure : 3.6 - PLANT WIISE CAPAC

CITIES OF
F ZINC SME
ELTERS, 2009-10
Binanipuram
B
Plant
38,000
Dariba Plant
210,000
Chanderiyya
Plant 525,,000
Debarii Plant
88,0000
Vissakhapatnam
Plant
56,000
All the above plants are producing zinc by varrious methoods. The
i Lead Zinc Smelter
Chanderiyaa Zinc Smelter complexx has three smelters- i)
using impeerial smeltingg technologyy, U.K. ii) Hydrometall
H
lurgical Zincc Smelter,
Hydro-I annd iii) Hydroo-II. Both ussing Roast Leach
L
Electroowinning Teechnology
with conveersion proceess. The Debari and Visakhapatna
V
am Zinc sm
melters are
hydrometalllurgical sm
melters alsso using Roast Leeach Electrrowinning
Technology
y with convversion process. HZL has
h successffully commiissioned a
hydrometalllurgical plaant for zinc smelting with
w a capaciity of 210,0
000 tpy at
Dariba in March,
M
2010.
Production of zinc
z
metal in
i India in 2009-10 waas 608,884 tonnes as
t 579,091 tonnes
t
in 2008-09. The production of zinc mettal for last
compared to
ten years siince 2000-011 is given in Table: 3.7 and depictedd in Figure-3
3.7.
Table : 3.7- Pro
oduction of Zinc Metal,, 2000-01 too 2009-10
(In tonnes))
Production of Zinc
ar
Yea
2000-01
178,0015
2001-02
204,2209
2002-03
235,5525
2003-04
251,7754
2004-05
239,187
2005-06
296,4460
2006-07
380,9945
2007-08
457,0075
2008-09
579,0091
2009--10*
*Annuual Report, 2009-10,
2
HZ
ZL
608,884
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Figure : 3.77 - PRODU

UCTION OF
F ZINC ME
ETAL 2000--01 TO 20099-10
700,000
600,000
TONNES
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
0
YEAR
R
3.4.4
Scrrap Recyclin
ng
Scraap recyclingg is an inteegral part of

o metal inddustry as thhe cost of
recovering metal from
m scrap is muuch cheaperr as well as much easierr than the
M
eaasy availabillity of scrap as a secondaary source
production from ore. Moreover,
p
from their first production
p
which can be effectiveely used aftter a long period
w
comppromising in quality.
from ore without
Thee metals wh
hich do not corrode
c
easiily during thheir use aree the most
recyclable metals.
m
Coppper, zinc, annd lead falls in this categgory. Thereffore, huge
quantities of
o copper, zinc
z
and leadd are recycleed to producce these meetals. The
other very important faactor is that these
t
metalss do not channge their phyysical and
a again.
chemical chharacteristiccs during reccycling and can be recyycled again and
Of course, the proper teechnology aand processess are involveed for getting the pure
m scrap.
metal from
(a)
Lea
ad Recyclingg
As it has alreeady been sstated that about

a
75% lead is useed in the
A
Batteriies (LAB) mostly
m
in thee form of leead plates.
manufacturre of Lead Acid
As the batttery plates are
a sealed innside a case, there is haardly any loss of lead
during its use,
u it being contained inn the batteryy case in the form of speent battery
plates and sludge even
n after the exxpiry of batteery life and can be recovered and
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recycled. The lead which is used as cable sheathing, pipes, plates and in any
other form is also recovered and recycled. A generalized flow sheet for lead
acid battery recycling is shown at Plate-IX.
There are certain uses of lead where it is not possible to recover it like
lead additives in petrol, lead used as alloying materials, lead in rubber, paint and
other lead compounds. The share of such uses forms only 10 % in the total use
pattern.
Many countries depend on recycled lead for meeting out their demand of
lead. However, world over, there is a major concern in respect of lead use, its
handling and recycling due to its hazardous nature. It is known that when lead
finds its way in the body and ultimately in blood stream, it cannot be discarded
or used by the body hence causes many disorders and affects human growth and
health adversely. Therefore, the lead scrap collection, trade, recycling comes
under the vigil of environmental agencies. To minimize and stop the adverse
effects of lead, every country has devised and formulated certain laws.
In India lead recycling industry comes under the watch of Central
Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards (SPCB)
which grant licenses for its recycling to the parties who are fulfilling the norms
laid down by CPCB & SPCB as well as Ministry of Environment and Forest
(MOEF).
Lead & its scrap is also traded world over as per the norms and
nomenclature fixed by Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI). The
trade names as well their details are enclosed as Annexure: 3 - I.
The lead & scrap is covered under various HS code as listed in
Annexure: 3 II (A) and Annexure: 3 - II (B).
In Indian Scenario with the enactment of Battery (Management &
Handling) Rules, 2001, the availability of lead scrap in organized sector has
increased many folds. The scrap LAB collected at various points is broken and
lead contained in them is recycled. As on 13. 5.2010, there were about 316 lead
waste re-processors in the country having a combined capacity of 1,097,876
tonnes/year for handling used LAB as well other scrap/dross/ashes etc. The
state-wise capacities of lead waste re-processors are given in following Table:
3.9 and the statewise details of lead waste processors are given at Annexure: 3
- III.
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Table : 3.9 - State wise Capacities of Lead Waste Processors

(Registration Granted by MOEF/CPCB as on 13.5.2010)
Sl.
No.
State
12
Capacity
(Tonnes/year)
80,120
Assam
2,100
3.
Chhattisgarh
3300
4.
Gujarat
14
37,370
5.
Haryana
28
57,755
6.
Himachal Pradesh
25,100
7.
Jammu & Kashmir
74,960
8.
Karnataka
21
1,06,240
9.
Kerala
3,700
10.
Madhya Pradesh
29
75,315
11.
Maharashtra
41
1,26,762
12.
Punjab
26
20,420
13.
Rajasthan
43
1,82,940
14.
Tamil Nadu
13
72,620
15.
Uttar Pradesh
22
1,30,600
16.
West Bengal
46
98,566
316
1,097,876
1.
Andhra Pradesh
2.
No. of Unit
Total
Source: Website CPCB, New Delhi.
The capacities shown in Table: 3.9 against each state as well against each unit
in Annexure: 3 III (A) is the maximum permissible limit of used battery intake.
The lead acid battery has many components namely top cover, box, separators, oxide
coatings as well as lead plates.
During the visit to the leading lead waste re processors plant and discussions
with the experts in this field it is understood that on an average basis the availability
of lead from a used LAB is about 50 to 55% of the battery weight and the rest goes to
cover, box, separators, oxide paste etc. by weight. Various components of lead acid
battery and used LAB are shown in Plate-X(A) and X(B).
The lead plates after breaking the battery are removed, separated from the
oxides both manually and mechanically and lead scrap thus obtained is melted in
simple Mandir type Rotary furnace to obtain lead. The first melt in trade parlance
is called as soft lead which contains about 99% of lead. This soft lead is used for
making lead oxide powder by some processors. Slag generated during first melt is
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remleted to obtain Dugadda or Dogla lead containing about 97% Pb, 2.5 to 2.7%
Antimony and 0.25% other impurities.
The waste generated during smelting for obtaining Dugadda or Dogala is
again remelted to get Tigala lead and Kita. The left over waste or slag is not
further useable and is sent to respective disposal sites.
The recovery of lead even after three to four times melting of scrap is not
uniform in all the lead waste re-processor units. The recovery of lead is dependent
upon the expertise of workers as well adaptability of the technology by individuals.
On study of data from 134 units as obtained from CPCB, New Delhi, the
recovery of lead from lead scrap is as high as 100% and as low as 12%. The details of
recovery of lead from various units across the country are given in Annexure: 3 - IV.
In view of the above discussion the availability of secondary lead obtained from
lead waste reprocessing is discussed below:
As mentioned earlier and also given in Annexure: 3 III (A), the capacities
granted by CPCB are the capacities of used battery intake by each unit. The total
capacity of all the units is 1,097,876 tonnes as on 13.5.2010 and as per the views of
experts the availability of lead in LAB is about 50-55%, so taking a conservative
figure of 50%, the total scrap availability from used lead acid battery comes to about
548,938 tonnes. This scrap is melted in conventional Bhattis and secondary lead is
recovered. The recovery, as already explained is shown in Annexure: 3 - IV in the
range of 12% to 100%.
The discussion in field with officials and with the personal observation it is
observed that the recovery from lead scrap to lead metal comes to around 75%. (On
applying this recovery factor, the quantity of recycled lead produced in the country is
about 411,703 tonnes, only when all the operating units are working with their full
capacities).
It has also been observed during field visits that many a units are not working
at all while other units are working far below their licensed capacities. On discussion
with officials of CPCB and SPCB as well as associations and individuals it is
understood that about 40% of the total units are in operation and the average capacity
utilization is about 50%.
Therefore, the availability of lead metal which would be 411,703 tonnes when
all the units are in operation comes to 164,681 tonnes with only 40% units are in
operation. By taking in to consideration 50% capacity utilization, the quantity of
recycled lead produced comes to be around 82,340 tonnes.
The production of recycled lead along with various factors applied for the
calculation of production of secondary lead is given in the Table: 3.10.
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Table : 3.10 - Production of Secondary Lead Based on the Capacities Registered

with CPCB, New Delhi and Recovery Percentage.
(In tonnes)
Secondary
Secondary lead
Units in
Total
Lead scrap
lead produced
produced based on
operation
Battery
obtained
@ 75%
capacity utilisation by
intake
(40%)
@ 50%
recovery
the units
capacity of recovery
(50%)
from
battery
1,097,876
548,938
219,575
164,681
82,340
Total Production of Lead (Primary and Secondary)

According to estimates by Ministry of Environment and Forest world over, the
secondary lead production accounts for 60% while in India the secondary production
accounts for only 33%. As per the communication received from the Indian Lead and
Zinc Development Association (ILZDA), the share of recycled lead in India is above
70%. The study conducted by IBM in field as well as literature survey revealed that
in addition to primary production of 72 thousand tonnes in 2009-10, there is a sizeable
production of secondary lead amounting to 82 thousand tonnes which is about 114%
of the primary lead production. Considering that there will be some fluctuations in the
production of secondary lead, because of the scarcity in availability of scrap and
closure of some units a conservative share of production of secondary lead as 100% of
the primary lead production has been adopted in our study. By applying the criteria as
mentioned above, the estimated production of lead thus calculated by adding 100% of
primary production is given in Table: 3.11 below.
On this basis, estimated production of lead has been calculated by adding 100%
of the primary production. The same is given in the Table: 3.11.
Table : 3.11 - Estimated Production of Lead Metal, 2000-01 to 2009-10
(In tonnes)
Year
Production
(primary)
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
34,840
37,860
39,314
24,737
15,657
23,817
44,627
58,246
60,323
72,000
Estimated Production
(By adding 100% Secondary Production to Primary
Production)
69,680
75,720
78,628
49,474
31,314
47,634
89,254
116,492
120,646
144,000
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Legislation on Battery Scrap

In order to regulate collection of lead acid batteries and channelize batteries
scrap to recycling facilities adopting environmentally sound processing technologies,
the Batteries (Management & Handling) Rules, 2001 have been notified. The salient
features of Rules are as follows:
1.
Consumers to return used batteries and manufacturers/assembles/ reconditioners /importers responsible for collection of batteries and transport to
registered recyclers.
2.
Auction of used batteries only in favour of registered recyclers
3.
Dealers are also responsible for collection.
4.
Level playing field.
5.
Collection of batteries 50% in the first year, 75% in the second year and 90%
from the third year onwards.
6.
Batteries have been categorised.
Since 1999, a scheme for registration for re-processors of used lead acid
batteries has been operationalised. Prior to grant of registration, inspection of facility
is a must and in at least 10% cases, a second inspection is also undertaken. In
addition to compliance with the regulatory standards, reprocessing units are required
to follow the prescribed code of practice for Environmentally Sound Management
(ESM) of lead acid batteries and possess proper facilities for disposal of wastes, the
sludge, in particular. Air pollution control system stipulated in the ESM code would
ensure that stack emission would not exceed 10 mg/Nm3 for lead and 50 mg/Nm3 for
total particulate matter. Secured land fill facility for disposal of sludge should have a
leachate collection system and meet the tolerance limit prescribed for heavy metals,
namely cadmium, lead and nickel. The sludge produced by the reduction of lead in
the furnace has to be reprocessed at least twice so as to bring down the lead content in
sludge and render it fit for disposal in a landfill.
As earlier stated the scheme for registration of the recyclers has been in
operation for about two years. Till now 35 units have been granted registration
following the procedure described above. As a result, today there is a fair distribution
of units with environmentally sound reprocessing capability in the country. This has
helped avoid transportation of lead metal scrap over long distances.
The new legislation enforced in tandem with the registration scheme would
ensure that battery scrap is processed only by units possessing ESM facilities. In
addition, unauthorised backyard smelters and traders have been barred from taking
part in auctions of battery scrap thereby choking supply of backyard smelting which
poses serious problems by way of uncontrolled lead emissions and discharge of acid
into the open ground/sewers. It is well recognised that poor lead recovery in the
backyard smelters (around 30-40%) has been the primary cause of the lower share of
secondary lead production in the country. The rules also provide for an elaborate
reporting system, which would help keep track flow of lead in the economy. It is
significant to note that the new legislation has already spurred substantial capacity
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addition in the organised sector of the secondary smelting. Hindustan Zinc Limited
and Binani Zinc Limited have announced plans to set up secondary smelters of
capacity 35,000 tonnes and 25,000 tonnes, respectively.
(b)
Zinc Recycling
Major consumption of zinc throughout the world is in coating and galvanizing

industry and about 75% of zinc is consumed in galvanizing of steel. The second
largest use of zinc is in making brass and die casting alloys which accounts for 14%.
As already stated, the collection of zinc scrap is generally in unorganised sector.
However, the recycling of zinc comes under control of state pollution control boards
and the zinc ash/skimmings generated during galvanizing is to be sold to the licence
recyclers only. Moreover the zinc which is used for galvanizing is lost forever, as it is
practically not possible to recover zinc from used galvanized structures during
remelting of steel. Brass industry consumes brass scrap for making new brass hence
the zinc, copper and other metals are not recovered in their original form during
recycling of brass. A generalized flow diagram of zinc recycling is shown at
Plate-XI.
In the process of hot dip zinc galvanizing of iron, zinc along with little
quantities of other metals such as lead & aluminium is melted in a kettle and kept in
liquid form by heating it continuously. The top layer of molten zinc comes directly in
contact with atmosphere and the top layer cools down to form the film of zinc over
the molten zinc surface. This film is necessarily to be removed before dipping iron
bars and sections for galvanizing. The thin film which is removed periodically is
known as skimmings/ash is kept aside. This skimming and ash contains zinc
ranging from 15 to 25%.
During the process of galvanizing some iron and other impurities are
continuously added by default to the liquid zinc with the dipping of iron bars and
sections, which tend to settle at the bottom of kettle. During cleaning of kettle this
impure zinc containing up to 90% Zn is removed and sold as Dross. The skimming/
ash and dross are sold to the zinc recyclers for the recovery of zinc metal as well to
the units producing zinc sulphate.
Some of the zinc recyclers use scrap zinc and dross to recover zinc metal,
during this process, some zinc ash and zinc skimming is generated which again comes
in recycling route.
In addition to the zinc scrap, zinc ash and zinc skimming generated within the
country, large quantities of zinc scrap is also imported to meet out the requirement of
the reprocessing units.
The trade of zinc scrap is being done as per the norms fixed by ISRI vide their
specification circular-2009. The same is given at Annexure: 3 - V.
The exports & imports of zinc and zinc scrap as well other articles is made as
per HS Code is given in Annexure: 3 - VI(A) and Annexure:3 - VI (B).
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It is also understood that about 75% of the total zinc used in galvanizing
industry is lost and cannot be recovered as well the zinc used in the manufacture of
oxides and chemicals is also lost, while the zinc used in dry batteries, die cast etc. is
recoverable which amounts to about 15% of zinc metal use.
Zinc recycling/reprocessor units come under the purview of MOEF and CPCB.
They have approved 170 licences as on 13.5.10 for zinc ash, zinc skimming and zinc
dross processing units with a total capacity of 402, 463 tonnes/annum. The same is
given in Annexure: 3 - VII.
The state wise capacities of zinc recyclers are given in Table: 3.12.
Table : 3.12 - State wise capacities of Zinc Waste Reprocessing Units as
Registered with CPCB and MOEF as on 13.5.2010
Sl. No.
State
No. of Units
Capacity
1.
Andhra Pradesh
6731
2.
Bihar
900
Chandigarh
2850
Chhattisgarh
400
Daman, Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli
16020
Gujarat
20
63464
Haryana
22
68815
Himachal Pradesh
8800
Jammu & Kashmir
29500
10
Jharkhand
4620
11
Karnataka
5640
12
Madhya Pradesh
1800
13
Maharashtra
11
14682
14
Orissa
5892
15
Pondicherry
3000
16
Punjab
34
65052
17
Rajasthan
8530
18
Tamil Nadu
3280
19
Uttar Pradesh
15
64855
20
West Bengal
21
27632
Total
170
402463
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Table : 3.13 - Statewise Capacities of Recyclers of Zinc along with Other Metals.
Registered with CPCB and MOEF as on 13.5.10
Sl. No.
State
No. of Units
Capacity(TPA)
1.
Andhra Pradesh
10780
2.
Chattisgarh
300
3.
Daman, Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli
10
71540
4.
Gujarat
43
104096
5.
Haryana
18115
6.
Jammu & Kashmir
46960
7.
Karnataka
13108
8.
Madhya Pradesh
9960
9.
Maharashtra
26
76981
10.
Punjab
18870
11.
Rajasthan
10
46775
12.
Tamil Nadu
21000
13.
Uttar Pradesh
10
77680
14.
West Bengal
Total
1350
132
517,515
In addition to there are some recyclers which also reprocess zinc alongwith
other metals namely brass, nickel and copper. The list of such recyclers which
reprocess zinc along with other metals is given at Annexure: 3 III (B). The state
wise capacities of reprocessors of zinc along with other metals are given in Table:
3.13.
As it is seen from the above Table: 3.12 and Table: 3.13, there are substantial
capacities of zinc recycling in India. These units recycle zinc from the zinc scrap,
dross, zinc skimming and zinc ash available from the various galvanizing plants
within the country as well from imported scrap and dross.
During the field visit to various re-processing plants and discussions held with
the officials of Central Pollution Control Board, State Pollution Control Boards,
various associations and organizations and the data obtained from the returns
submitted to CPCB, New Delhi, it is understood that about 40% of the reprocessing
units are in operation and the capacity utilization is about 30%. These units, as
mentioned earlier, consume zinc skimming, zinc ash, zinc dross as well as zinc scrap
to produce secondary zinc metal, zinc ash, zinc oxide and zinc sulphate. The
production of zinc is more when the reprocessors use zinc scrap or dross as raw feed
as it contains more than 90% of zinc. When zinc ash and zinc skimming which
contains about 25% of zinc are used as raw feed, the recovery of Zn is low. Moreover,
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some of ash generated during the recycling of Zn scrap and zinc dross as well the ash
left over after the recovery of zinc from skimming directly goes for the manufacture
of zinc sulphate (ZnSO4).
The other factor which affects the recovery of zinc in the process of treating
skimming is when the direct melt in furnace gives zinc recovery of 50% and the zinc
recovery through electrolytic leaching process is about 80 to 90%.
However, from the data made available by the individual processors to CPCB
the average recovery of zinc with varying feed material end processes comes to about
50%.
In view of the above findings in respect to the working in reprocessing units, the
recovery of secondary zinc metal from scrap etc is discussed below.
The CPCB and MOEF have granted registration to 170 units as on 13.5.2010
for processing zinc scrap, zinc dross, zinc skimming and zinc ash to produce zinc
metal & other zinc chemicals. The total capacity of these units is 402,463 tonnes per
annum. Taking in to consideration that only 40% units are operating the capacity for
processing zinc scrap etc. comes to about 160,985 tonnes/year. During the field visits
as well as the data made available by the CPCB, New Delhi, it has been noticed that
the processing units are operating much below their permitted capacities. The average
capacity utilization by these units is about 30% and thus the capacity of scrap intake is
further reduced to 48,295 tonnes/year. Considering 50% average recovery of zinc
from scrap etc. the production of secondary zinc from reprocessing units comes to be
24,148 tonnes/ year as shown in Table: 3.14.
Table : 3.14 - Production of Secondary Zinc by the Zinc Reprocessors only based
on the Registered Capacities by CPCB, New Delhi and Recovery Percentage
Total Scrap/Dross/
Skimming/ash
intake capacity
Operating
Units 40%
Capacity
utilization
30%
(In tonnes/year)
Secondary zinc metal
production based on
50% zinc metal recovery
402,463
160,985
48,295
24,148
Some of the reprocessing units have been permitted to use mixed scrap of zinc,
copper, brass, and other metal as well. These units have been categorized as other
non-ferrous metal waste reprocessors for the sake of description and analysis and is
placed at Annexure:3 III (B).
The total capacity of these units comes to about 517,515 tonnes per year. By
applying the factor of 40% operating units the capacity comes to about 207,006
tonnes/year. The capacity utilization of 30% of these units further reduced the
capacity to 62,102 tonnes per year. The metal recovery from these units was 31051
tonnes/year by applying 50% recovery of metals from waste.
As these units use scrap of mixed nature therefore it is assumed that the
secondary metal produced by these units will also be of mixed nature. Considering
that share of zinc will be 45% in the total metal produced by these units the
production of zinc comes to about 13,973 tonnes/year as shown in Table: 3.15.
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Table : 3.15 - Production of Secondary Zinc by the Other Non-Ferrous Metals

Waste Reprocessors based on the Registered Capacities with CPCB, New Delhi
and Recovery Percentages
(In tonnes/year)
Total
Operating Capacity
Recovery of All
Percentage of
Capacity*
units 40% utilization
Metals 50%
Zinc in All
30%
Metals 45%
517,515
207,006
62,102
31,051
13,973
*Zinc scrap/Dross/ ash/ Skimming; copper Scrap/Slag/Cables/Dross/ Oxides/ Alloys/Mill
Scale/Reverts/Cakes/Residues/Druids/Ash/ Skimming; Brass/Dross/Scrap/ Spent Catalyst Containing Copper,
Nickel and Zinc.
3.4.5 Total Production of Zinc metal (Primary and Secondary)

As discussed in the preceding paragraphs and also given in Table: 3.14
and Table: 3.15 the production of secondary zinc from both types of
reprocessors comes to about 38,121 tonnes/year. When compared with the
production of primary zinc production in the year 2009-10 at 608,884 tonnes the
production of secondary zinc comes to about 6.3% of the primary zinc
production. It is also mentioned here that the zinc metal produced by the
reprocessors generally is of inferior grade when compared with the virgin zinc.
Hence, the secondary zinc is consumed generally by the brass manufacturing
units. The galvanizing units which consume more than 75% of zinc generally
prefer virgin zinc.
As per International Lead Zinc Study Group (ILZSG), about 30% of the
zinc supply comes from the recycled source.
However, as per the
communication received from India Lead Zinc Development Association, about
10% of zinc comes from recycled sources. This Market Survey study adopted a
conservative figure of 10% of recycled zinc. Based on this figure an estimated
production of zinc has been arrived at by adding 10% of recycled zinc with the
primary zinc production. The apparent production of zinc is given in Table:
3.16.
Table : 3.16 - Estimated Production of Zinc Metal, 2000-01 to 2009-10
(In tonnes)
Total Production
Secondary
Year
Production of
Production
Zinc
(Estimated)
(Primary)
2000-01
178,015
17,801
195,816
2001-02
204,209
20,421
224,630
2002-03
235,525
23,552
259,077
2003-04
251,754
25,175
276,929
2004-05
239,187
23,919
263,106
2005-06
296,460
29,646
326,106
2006-07
380,945
38,095
419,040
2007-08
457,075
45,708
502,783
2008-09
579,091
57,909
637,000
2009-10
608,884
60,888
669,772
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Chapter 4. Foreign Market

Lead and Zinc are the two most important non-ferrous metals traded in the
world. During 2009, the exports of lead and zinc were 1.67 and 3.80 million tonnes
respectively. In the following paragraphs the world resource position, world
production pattern and world trade in respect of these metals is discussed.
4.1
LEAD
Lead is the fourth important non ferrous metal traded worldwide. Most
important use of lead is in the acid batteries which are used in automobiles, inverters
etc. Lead is also used in making alloys, chemicals etc. Recently, a movement in
world economy and industrial production in many developed and developing
countries, consequently a turbulent activity is observed in all the fields of lead
globally. It is intended here to study the trends in production, imports, exports etc. in
the global scenario with a particular emphasis on the major countries dealing with
lead. China, Australia, USA, Peru and Mexico are the major countries in the
production and trade of lead ores & concentrates and metal in the world.
4.1.1 World Resources
Lead resources of the world total more than 1.5 billion tonnes, however
based on the information released by the producers in respective countries, the
world reserves of lead are placed at 80 million tonnes as per the Mineral
Commodity Summaries, 2011. About 70% of the world reserves are located in
Australia, China, Russia, USA. Australia has the largest reserves of lead at 27
million tonnes followed by China (13 million tonnes), Russia (9 millon tonnes),
USA (7 million tonnes), Peru (6 million tonnes), and Mexico (5.6million
tonnes). The remaining reserves are distributed in other countries. The
countrywise reserves of lead are given in Annexure: 4 -I and depicted in
Figure: 4.1.
4.1.2 World Production
(a)
World Mine Production of Lead
Lead is produced by 40 countries in the world. Five countries namely

China, Australia, USA, Peru & Mexico produced about 80% of the world
production in 2009. Each of the five countries produces over 100,000 tonnes of
lead every year. The world mine production of lead which was 3,200 thousand
tonnes in 2003 increased to 4,100 thousand tonnes in 2009 registering an
increase of 28% in 6 years. China was the top producing country with 1,908
thousand tonnes of production in 2009 contributing 47% of the world mine
production of lead. Other major producing countries were Australia (566
thousand tonnes, USA (400 thousand tonnes), Peru (302 thousand tonnes), and
Mexico (140 thousand tonnes). India was placed at sixth position with a
production of 83 thousand tonnes in 2009. Details of country wise mine
production of lead by principal countries are given in Annexure: 4-II and
depicted in Figure: 4.2.
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Fiigure : 4.1 - WORLD RESERVES

R
S OF LEAD
D, 2011
(By Princiipal Countrries)
USA
8.74%
Otther Countriess
15.36%
Australia
33.71%
Russia
11.49%
Peru
7.49%
China
C
116.23%
Mexico
6.99%
Figure : 4.2 - COUN

NTRY WISE
E MINE PR
RODUCTIO
ON OF LEA
AD
(2003 V/s
V 2009) (B
By Principall Countries))
250
00
200
00
150
00
2003
100
00
2009
50
00
54
(b)
World Production of Refined Lead
The world production of refined lead was 6,900 thousand tonnes in

2003. It reached to 8854 thousand tonnes in 2009 registering an overall increase
of about 28% in 6 years. China continued to be the top producer of refined lead
with a production of 3,708 thousand tonnes of refined lead in 2009 contributing
42% to the world's total production of refined lead followed by USA (1,235
thousand tonnes), Germany (390 thousand tonnes), Japan (248 thousand tonnes)
and U.K. (302 thousand tonnes). The production of refined lead in China
increased substantially owing to the demand from the consuming industries like
storage batteries. The production of refined lead in China was only 1,564
thousand tonnes in 2003, it increased to 3,708 tonnes in 2009 registering an
overall increase of 137% in just 6 years. India produced 72 thousand tonnes of
primary refined lead in 2009.
As per WMS there was a total production of refined lead at 138
thousand tonnes in 2009 which includes 76 thousand tonnes of secondary lead
as against 47 thousand tonnes in 2003. Country wise mine production of refined
lead from 2003 to 2009 given at Annexure: 4-III and depicted in Figure: 4.3.
The world production of refined lead was higher than the mine
production of lead apperantly due to reporting of recycled material with the
primary production. The production of refined lead from recycled material is
cheaper as it requires only about one third energy as compared to that required
to extract it from ores. No conclusive data on recycled production is available;
however, about half of the production of lead comes from recycling, worldwide.
4.1.3 World Exports of Refined Lead
Total world exports of refined lead showed an increasing trend during
the period. In 2007 it came down to 1.78 million tonnes and further to 1.59
million tonnes in 2008. It again increased to 1.67 million tonnes in 2009.
China continued to be the top exporter of refined lead upto 2007. In the year
2009 the exports of refined lead from Australia was 247 thousand tonnes
followed by Germany (163 thousand tonnes), Canada (130 thousand tonnes),
United Kingdom (128 thousand tonnes) and Belgium (108 thousand tonnes).
The Country wise exports of refined lead from 2003 to 2009 are given at
Annexure: 4-IV and depicted in Figure: 4.4.
4.1.4 World Imports of Refined Lead
The world imports of refined lead showed a mixed trend. In 2003 the
imports were 1,709 thousand tonnes. It increased in 2006 to 2,026 thousand
tonnes. USA continued to be the top importer of refined lead with 251 thousand
tonnes in 2009 which was 14% of the total world imports, followed by South
Korea (131thousand tonnes), Spain (118 thousand tonnes) & India (116
thousand tonnes). Remaining imports were contributed by Taiwan, Germany,
Indonesia, and other countries. The country wise imports of refined lead from
2003 to 2009 are given at Annexure: 4-V and depicted in Figure: 4.5.
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Figure : 4.33 - COUNTR

RY WISE P
PRODUCT
TION OF RE
EFINED LE
EAD
(2003 V/s
V 2009) (B
2003
4000
0
3800
0
3600
0
3400
0
3200
0
3000
0
2800
0
2600
0
2400
0
2200
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1200
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1000
0
800
0
600
0
400
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200
0
0
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Figure : 4.4 - COUN

NTRY WISE
E EXPORT
TS OF REFIINED LEAD
(2003 V/s
V 2009) (B
700
0
600
0
500
0
400
0
300
0
2003
2009
200
0
100
0
0
56
Figure : 4.5 - COUN

NTRY WISE IMPORT
TS OF REFIINED LEAD
D
(2003 V/s
V 2009) (B
700
0
2003
20
009
600
0
500
0
400
0
300
0
200
0
100
0
0
F
Figure
: 4.6 - WORLD R
RESERVES
S OF ZINC, 2011
(By Princiipal Countrries)
Other Countries
25
5.00%
Austtralia
21.3
37%
Boolivia
2.4
42%
USA
A
4.84%
%
Canada
2.42%
Chin
na
16.94%
Peru
9.27%
Mexiico
6.05%
Kazakh
hstan
6.45%
%
Indiaa
4.44%
%
Ireland
0.811%
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4.2
ZINC
Zinc is the third most important nonferrous metal after aluminium & copper
which is traded worldwide. The most important use of zinc is in galvanizing steel
surface to protect it from rusting. Zinc has some of the unique properties which make
it important in the industrial usage. The demand of zinc is directly related to the
developments in the industrial sectors like telecommunication, automobile, consumer
goods, construction etc. where zinc is used to protect the steel surfaces. The coating
of zinc considerably increases the life of steel. Zinc is also used in alloys, die-casting,
chemicals, dry cell batteries etc. Zinc as other non-ferrous metals has experienced
turbulent activity in the world market in the past few years. The main reason is
attributed to the fast growing economy of some Asian countries and some developed
western countries. China and USA were mainly responsible for the activities in all
fields of zinc namely production, consumption, import and export.
4.2.1 World Resources
The zinc resources of the world are about 1.9 billion tonnes, however
based on the commercially available database of reserves and resources of
mines and potential mines, the world reserves of zinc as per Mineral
Commodity Summaries, 2011 are placed at 250 million tonnes. About 53% of
the world reserves of zinc are located in China, Australia, Peru and Kazakhstan.
Australia has the largest reserves of zinc at 53 million tonnes followed by China
(42 million tonnes), Peru(23 million tonnes), Kazakhstan(16 million tonnes),
Mexico(15 million tonnes)and India(11 million tonnes). The remaining is
contributed by other countries. The countrywise reserves of zinc are given in
Annexure: 4-VI and depicted in Figure: 4.6.
4.2.2 World Production
(a)
World Mine Production of Zinc
Zinc is mined in about 40 countries. China, Australia and Peru tops in

zinc production. They together contribute 52% of the world's total mine
production of zinc. The total mine production of zinc (in terms of zinc content)
in the world stood at 11.30 million tonnes in 2009 which decreased by about 4%
as compared to the production in 2008. The mine production of zinc in 2003
was 9.6 million tonnes and rose to 11.8 million tonnes in 2009 registering an
increase of about 23% in 6 years. China produced about 3.09 million tonnes
contributing 27% of world's total production (in terms of zinc content) in 2009.
Peru was the second major country which produced 1.51 million tonnes of zinc
which was 13% of the world production in 2009. Australia followed with 1.29
million tonnes (11%). Production from Canada was 699 thousand tonnes, USA
(690 thousand tonnes) and India (681 thousand tonnes). Mexico, Ireland,
Kazakhstan, Sweden, Bolivia, Namibia and other countries contributed the
remaining production of mined zinc.
As per WMS, Indias production of mined zinc in 2003 was 318
thousand tonnes has improved its position and in 2009 the production was 681
thousand tonnes showing an increase of 114% in just 6 years. However, as per
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the data compiled by IBM, the lead & zinc ore produced in 2003-04 was 3644
thousand tonnes which rose by 94.88% at 7102 thousand tonnes in 2009-10.
Country wise mine production of zinc from 2003 to 2009 is given in Annexure:
4-VII and depicted in Figure: 4.7.
(b)
World Production of Slab Zinc
The country wise production of slab zinc from 2003 to 2009 is given in
Annexure: 4-VIII and depicted in Figure: 4.8. The world total production of
slab zinc was 11.4 million tonnes in 2009 which registered an increase of 2.5%
over the production of previous year. China continued to be the top producer of
slab zinc in the world with 4.36 million tonnes of production in 2009. Its
contribution in the world production was 38%. Canada was the second top
producer with a production of 685 thousand tonnes contributing 6% in the
worlds total production followed by Korea, Rep. of (660 thousand tonnes),
India (615 thousand tonnes), Japan (541 thousand tonnes), Australia (525
thousand tonnes) and Spain (517 thousand tonnes). Mexico, Kazakhstan,
Finland, Brazil, Russia, USA, Germany, Belgium and other countries
contributed the remaining production of slab zinc in the world.
4.2.3 World Exports of Slab Zinc
The total world exports of slab zinc stood at 3.80 million tonnes in 2009.
Canada was the top exporter of slab zinc in the world with 592 thousand tonnes,
contributing 16% of the total world exports of slab zinc, followed by Australia
(356 thousand tonnes), South Korea (330 thousand tonnes), Kazakhstan (295
thousand tonnes), Finland (269 thousand tonnes), Spain (270 thousand
tonnes),and Mexico (225 thousand tonnes) . Norway, India, Peru and other
countries contributed the remaining exports of slab zinc. India with 177
thousand tonnes contributed 5% in the total world exports of slab zinc. The
country wise exports of slab zinc are given in Annexure: 4-IX and depicted in
Figure: 4.9.
4.2.4 World Imports of Slab Zinc
World imports of slab zinc were 3.66 million tonnes in 2009. USA
continued to be the top importer of slab zinc with 686 thousand tonnes
contributing 19% of the world's total imports. China followed with 670
thousand tonnes (18%), Germany (286 thousand tonnes), Belgium (237
thousand tonnes) and Taiwan (192 thousand tonnes), Netherlands, France, Italy,
India, Belgium, UK, Indonesia and other countries contributed the remaining
imports. India imported 94 thousand tonnes of slab zinc in 2009 contributing
3% of the total worlds import of slab zinc. The country wise imports of slab
zinc are given in Annexure: 4-X and depicted in Figure: 4.10.
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Figure : 4.7 - COUN

NTRY WISE
E MINE PR
RODUCTIO
ON OF ZINC
(2003 V/s
V 2009) (B
3400
3200
3000
2800
2600
2400
2200
2000
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
2003
2009
NTRY WISE PRODUC

CTION OF SLAB ZINC
Figure : 4.8 - COUN
(2003 V/s
V 2009) (B
5000
0
2003
4500
0
4000
0
3500
0
3000
0
2500
0
2000
0
1500
0
1000
0
500
0
0
60
2009
2
Figuree : 4.9 - CO
OUNTRY W
WISE EXPOR
RTS OF SL
LAB ZINC
(2003 V/s
V 2009) (B
100
00
2003
2009
90
00
80
00
70
00
60
00
50
00
40
00
30
00
20
00
10
00
0
Figuree : 4.10 - CO
OUNTRY WISE
W
IMPO
ORTS OF SL
LAB ZINC
(2003 V/s
V 2009) (B
100
00
2003
90
00
80
00
70
00
60
00
50
00
40
00
30
00
20
00
10
00
0
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2009
There are a number of lead and zinc producing countries. The list of top 10 lead
and zinc mining companies as well as lead and zinc smelting companies are given in
Tables: 4.1 to Tables: 4.4. A comprehensive world wide list of lead and zinc
producing companies, lead zinc producing countries, list of mines producing lead and
zinc, zinc smelters and refineries and lead smelters and refineries are given at
Annexure:4-XXVII to Annexure: 4 - XXXI. The details of important lead & zinc
mines are given at Annexure: 4 - XXXII.
Table : 4.1- List of Top 10 Zinc Mining Companies
Position
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Name of Company
Xstrata plc.
OZ Minerals
Teck Cominco Ltd.
Glencore
Hindustan Zinc
Anglo American
Volcan Compania Minera S. A. A.
Boliden AB
Votorantim Metals Ltd.
Lundin Mining Corporation
Table : 4.2 List of Top 10 Lead Mines
Position
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Name of Mine
Cannington
Red Dog
Mount Isa
Lucky Friday
Broken Hill
Greens Creek
Brunswik 12
Magellan
Century
Black Mountain
Country
Australia
Alaska, USA
Australia
USA
Australia
Alaska, USA
Canada
Australia
Australia
South Africa
Table : 4.3 - List of Top 10 Lead Mining Companies

Position
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
10
Name of Company
Xstrata Plc.
BHP Billiton
Doe Run Company
Teck Cominco
Volcan Compania Minera S. A. A.
Glencore International AG
OZ Minerals
Hindustan Zinc
Anglo American Plc.
Industrias Penoles S.A. de C.V.
Fresnilo Plc.
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Table : 4.4 - List of Top 10 Zinc Mines

Position
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
4.3
Name of Mine
Century
Rampura Agucha
Red Dog
Iscaycruz
Brunswik 12
Greens Creek
Mount Isa
Tara Mine
Lisheen
Antamina
Country
Austalia
India
Alaska, USA
Peru
Canada
Alaska, USA
Austalia
Ireland
Ireland
Peru
COUNTRY WISE ANALYSIS
Australia, China, Frgance, Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Peru, South

Korea, Japan, UK, and USA are the important producers of lead & zinc metals in the
world. Their details are presented below
i)
Australia
Australia is an important country as far as non ferrous metals are

concerned. Australia with reserves of 23 million tonnes of lead is placed at first
position. Australia's mine production of lead was 566 thousand tonnes (in terms
of lead content) in 2009 making it second largest producer in the world.
Australias lead - zinc mines are based on the ore bodies where zinc is a major
component; BHP Billitons Camington mine in Queensland is the only
exception where lead is predominant. The Jaguar mine owned by Jabiru Metals
Ltd. commenced operations in 2007. The mine has reserves of 1.15 million
tonnes under proved and probable categories with 8% Zinc, 2.8% copper. The
Angas mine of Terramin Australia Ltd. located 60 km southeast of Adelaide in
South Australia started operations in 2008. The mine has a reserve of 3.04
million tonnes with 11.1% lead-zinc, 34 g/t silver and 0.5 g/t gold. The
company also has a plant to treat the ore with a capacity of 400,000 tpy.
The mine production of lead which was 650 thousand tonnes in 2008
decreased to 566 thousand tonnes in 2009. Australia was second largest
producer of lead concentrates. Production of lead concentrates in Australia was
566 thousand tonnes in 2009 in terms of lead content as against 650 thousand
tonnes in 2008. The production of refined lead is also decreasing since 2003.
The production of refined lead in 2008 was 260 thousand tonnes decreased to
234 thousand tonnes in 2008 registering a decrease of 10%.
Zinc resources in Australia have been placed at 21 million tonnes which
contributes 10.5% to the world's total zinc resources. Australia was third largest
producer of mined zinc in 2009 with a production of 1290 thousand tonnes of
production in terms of metal content after China & Peru. The annual zinc
smelting capacity of Australia is about 550 thousand tonnes. The production of
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slab zinc in Australia was 525 thousand tonnes in 2009, contributing 4.6% of
the total world production.
In the International trade, Australia is net exporter of lead & zinc
concentrates, refined lead and slab zinc. Australia was the top exporter of lead
concentrate and second largest exporter of zinc concentrate in the world. It was
second largest exporter of refined lead and 5th largest exporter of slab zinc in
the world. The internal consumption of refined lead was 19 thousand tonnes
and that of slab zinc was 169 thousand tonnes in 2009.
ii)
China
China occupies a dominant position in lead and zinc namely resources,

mine production, concentrates production, refined metal production and
consumption of both lead and zinc. Chinas position is second in the world with
12 million tonnes of lead reserves contributing 15.18% of the world reserves of
lead and 33 million tonnes of zinc reserves contributing 16.5% of the world
reserves. In 2009, the mine production of lead in China was 1,908 thousand
tonnes (47% of the total world production) and the mine production of zinc was
3,092 thousand tonnes (27% of the total world production). More than 50% of
the lead refining capacities of China are located in Henan Province. Yunnan,
Gungxi, Hubei are the other important provinces where lead smelters are
located. China was the largest producer of refined lead with a production of
3,708 thousand tonnes contributing 42% of the total world production and also
largest producer of slab zinc in the world with a production of 4,357 thousand
tonnes contributing 38% of the total world production in 2009. China was also
leading producer of lead & zinc concentrates in the world. It produced 1.91
million tonnes of lead concentrates and 3.09 million tonnes of zinc concentrates
in 2009. Yuguang Gold-Lead Co. Ltd., Xuzhou Chunxine Alloy Co. Ltd.,
Yubei Metal Co. etc. are the major companies engaged in lead smelting in
China.
Hunan, Liaoning, Gungxi and Yunnan are the provinces where most of
the zinc smelters (50%) capacities are located. Zhuye Torch Metal Co. Ltd.,
Huludao Nonferrous Metal Group Co. Ltd., Zijin Bayannur Co. Ltd., Dongling
Zinc Industry Co. Ltd. etc. are the major players in zinc smelting industry in
China.
In the world trade China was the largest exporter of refined lead in the
world with 244 thousand tonnes of exports in 2007. The exports were down to
24 thousand tonnes in 2009. China was the second largest exporter of slab zinc
with 325 thousand tonnes of exports in 2006. It started decreasing since 2007
and reached 29 thousand tonnes in 2009.
The demand of refined lead in China is also increasing. It was 1,155
thousand tonnes in 2003 which increased to 3,860 thousand tonnes in 2009
showing a whopping increase of 243%. In 2006, China contributed 28% of the
total demand of refined lead in the world. The demand of slab zinc in China
also showed a similar growth. The demand of slab zinc in 2003 was 2,003
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thousand tonnes which increased to 4888 thousand tonnes in 2009 showing a

net increase of 144% in just 6 years. China's contribution to the world demand
in 2009 was 43 percent.
iii)
France
There are no significant resources of both lead and zinc in France. The
country imports lead & zinc concentrates and refined lead & zinc from various
countries. The annual consumption of refined lead in France was around 200
thousand tonnes till 2008. In 2009, it suddenly came down to 87 thousand
tonnes. The consumption of slab zinc in France was around 250-275 thousand
tonnes since last 5 years. In 2009 the production of refined lead and slab zinc
was about 61 thousand tonnes and 161 thousand tonnes respectively. The gap
in the demand and supply of lead is fulfilled through imports. France imports
lead concentrates from Australia, Germany and Morocco etc. and refined lead
from Australia, Belgium, Germany etc. The zinc concentrates are imported
from Belgium and Morocco. Slab zinc in France is imported from Belgium,
Finland, Germany, Netherlands and other countries.
The lead and zinc scrap also plays an important role in the lead-zinc
scenario in France. France imported 14 thousand tonnes and exported 21
thousand tonnes of lead scrap in 2009. The exports of slab zinc from France are
increasing steadily and stood at 65 thousand tonnes in 2009.
iv)
Germany
Germany, like France is devoid of any significant resources of both lead

and zinc. Therefore, Germany is dependent on imports of lead & zinc
concentrates to fulfill the demand of its lead and zinc smelters. In 2009 the
production of refined lead was 390 thousand tonnes contributing 4% to the
worlds production, while the production of slab zinc was 151 thousand tonnes.
It imported 234 thousand tonnes of lead concentrates and 271 thousand tonnes
of zinc concentrates in 2009 in terms of gross weight.
Germany has a capacity of about 550 thousand tonnes/year for primary
lead metal production. Berzelius Metall GmbH (Eco- Bat) Technologies Ltd.
has a primary lead smelter at Stolberg and two other secondary lead smelters
with a total capacity of 200 thousand tpy. Weser Metall GmbH is the other lead
metal producer with a capacity of 145 thousand tpy.
Zinc producing capacity of Germany is about 400 thousand tpy.
Metaleurop Zinkbetriels GmbH (Xstrata plc. 100%) and Ruhr-Zink GmbH
(GEA Group AG 100%) are the companies producing zinc with capacities of
150 thousand tpy and 140 thousand tpy.
Germany is net importer of slab zinc. It imported 286 thousand tonnes
in 2009 contributing 8% of the world's total imports of refined lead in 2009.
The consumption of refined lead in Germany is almost steady at about 314
thousand tonnes and that of slab zinc at around 378 thousand tonnes in 2009.
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Germany was the second important country in the exports of refined

lead in the world and exported 163 thousand tonnes of refined lead in 2009
contributing 10% of the world's total export. Germany also imported 87
thousand tonnes of refined lead in 2009.
v)
Italy
The country does not have significant resources of lead & zinc and is
mostly dependent on imports of lead and zinc concentrates. Adequate data
regarding lead concentrates and metal is not available. However, the production
of refined lead stood at 149 thousand tonnes in 2009. The consumption in 2009
was 205 thousand tonnes. The total imports of refined lead was 77 thousand
tonnes in 2009.
Glencore International AG is the major company producing lead in Italy
with 2 plants at San Gavino and Porto Vesme in Sardinia region of the country
with a total capacity of about 200 thousand tpy. Glencore International AG
also has a zinc smelter with a capacity of 120 thousand tpy at Porto Vesme in
Sardinia region.
In case of slab zinc it mostly depends on imports. The production of
slab zinc in Italy was around 103 thousand tonnes in 2009, where as the
consumption of slab zinc stands around 217 thousand tonnes in 2009. Italy
imported 118 thousand tonnes of slab zinc contributing 3% to the world's total
imports in 2009.
vi)
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan enjoys a very good position in the zinc reserves. The

country with reserves of 17 million tonnes contributes 8.5% to the total world
reserves. Kazakhstan produces lead concentrate but is not adequate to fulfill the
demand of its lead smelters. The production of zinc concentrate in Kazakhstan
is sufficient to fulfill the indigenous demand. It also exports a small quantity of
zinc concentrates. In 2009, Kazakhstan exported 20 thousand tonnes of lead
concentrates (gross weight). The mine production of lead in 2009 was 39
thousand tonnes, all time low since 2003 whereas the production of refined lead
was 88 thousand tonnes in 2009, due to addition of secondary lead production.
Kazzinc JSC is the major in lead ore mining as well as lead metal
production in Kazakhstan. The annual mining capacity of the country is about 3
million tonnes of lead and zinc ore. The lead and zinc deposits are located
mostly in East Kazakhstan and Kyzylorda regions. The annual capacity of lead
metal production of the country is 250 thousand tpy. The annual capacity of
zinc metal production of the country is about 400 thousand tpy. Kazzinc JSC is
the major company engaged in production of zinc metal.
Kazakhstan is net exporter of refined lead. The production of refined
lead was 88 thousand tonnes in 2009. It exported 80 thousand tonnes
contributing 5% to the world's total export of refined lead. The consumption of
refined lead in the country is estimated at 9 thousand tonnes in 2009.
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Kazakhstan has a very good position as far as zinc is concerned. It is a

net exporter of slab zinc and exported 295 thousand tonnes of slab zinc
contributing 8% of the world's total exports in 2009.
The mine production of zinc was 419 thousand tonnes in 2008. The slab
zinc production was 366 thousand tonnes in 2008 which slightly decreased to
329 thousand tonnes in 2009. The production was more than sufficient to
fulfill the estimated annual internal demand of 34 thousand tonnes.
vii)
Mexico
Mexico is endowed with good reserves of lead & zinc ores. The lead
ore reserves of Mexico are of the order of 5 million tonnes contributing 6% to
the world's total reserves of lead. The reserves of zinc are placed at 14 million
tonnes contributing 7% to the world's total reserves.
There are 2 companies engaged in mining and smelting of lead & zinc in
Mexico namely (i)Industrial Mineral Mexico, S.A.de C.V.(IMMSA) having
mines at San Martin, Santa Eulalia, Santa Barbara and lead refinery at
Monterrey with a capacity of 70,000 tpy and a zinc refinery at Charcas S.L.P.
with a capacity of 110,000 tpy (ii) Industrials Penales S.A. de C.V. having
mines at La Encantada Fresnillo, Ray da Plata and a metallurgical complex at
Torreon having a capacity of 180,000 tpy of lead smelting and 240,000 tpy of
zinc smelting.
The mine production of lead in Mexico is about 140 thousand tonnes
since last 6 years with a minor fluctuation. The mine production of lead in 2009
was 140 thousand tonnes (3.4% of total world production). The production of
refined lead in Mexico was 229 thousand tonnes in 2009. The internal demand
of refined lead in Mexico is just fulfilled by the indigenous production and
hence Mexico participates in world trade of refined lead to a very small extent.
The mine production of zinc in Mexico is showing an increasing trend
since last six years. In 2009 it was about 458 thousand tonnes. The slab zinc
production in Mexico was 335 thousand tonnes in 2009, slightly more than the
previous year. The internal demand of slab zinc was 112 thousand tonnes in
2009. Mexico exported 225 thousand tonnes of slab zinc in 2009 which was
11% higher than 203 thousand tonnes exported in the previous year.
viii)
Peru
Peru is at a comfortable position as far as lead & zinc ore reserves are
concerned. Peru has 6 million tonnes of lead reserves contributing 7.59% to the
world's total reserves and 19 million tonnes of zinc reserves contributing 9.5%
to the world's total reserves of zinc. The mine production of lead in Peru stands
around 300-325 thousand tonnes since last six years. The mine production of
lead in 2009 was 302 thousand tonnes and decreased by 14% as compared to
previous years production of 345 thousand tonnes. Refined lead production in
2009 was 26 thousand tonnes as against 114 thousand tonnes in 2008. The
production of lead concentrates in Peru is around 300-320 thousand tonnes.
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Lead concentrates are exported to various countries. China is the main

destination of Peruvian lead ores and concentrates followed by South Korea,
Japan, Italy and other countries.
Doe Run Peru S. R. Ltd. a Private Company is the biggest player in
refining and smelting of lead in Peru with facilities at La Oraya with a
capacities of 150,000 tpy for smelting and 125,000 tpy of Refining of lead
metal. Volcana Compania Minera S.A.A., Compania Minera Atacocha S.A.,
Compania Santa Luisa S.A. etc. are the companies engaged in mining of lead
ore in Peru.
Doe Run Peru S.R. Ltd. has a zinc refinery also at La Oraya with a
capacity of 70,000 tpy and Sociedad Minera Refineria de zinc Cajamarquilla
S.A. has a zinc Refinery at Caja Marquilla with a capacity of 130,000 tpy.
Volcana Compania Minera S.A.A. and Compania Mineral Antamina are the
major Companies engaged in lead & zinc mining and concentration having
mines and plants at Cerro de Pasco and Antamina respectively.
The production of refined lead in Peru was at about 120 thousand tonnes
since last five years. It came down drastically to 26 thousand tones in 2009.
The internal demand of refined copper was very low at about 48 thousand
tonnes during the same period. Refined lead was exported to various countries
namely Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Italy and other countries.
In the year 2009 Peru was the leading country in the mine production of
zinc and produced 1.50 million tonnes contributing 13% to the world total
production. In the last 7 years the mine production of zinc in Peru ranged
between 1.20 and 1.60 million tonnes. A major part of the production of zinc
ores and concentrates was exported from Peru to various countries namely,
Spain, China, South Korea, Belgium, Japan, Canada, and other countries. The
production of slab zinc in 2009 was 149 thousand tonnesas against 190
thousand tonnes in 2008. The production of slab zinc in Peru is about 149
thousand tonnes and the surplus zinc after fulfilling the internal demand is
exported to various countries like Colombia, Brazil, Chile, USA etc. The total
exports of slab zinc are about 100 thousand tonnes since last three years.
ix)
South Korea
There are no significant resources of either lead or zinc in South Korea.

The country is totally dependent on imports of lead and zinc ores and
concentrates. The annual demand of lead concentrates of the country is about
240-260 thousand tonnes and is fulfilled totally by imports from Australia, Peru,
USA, Bolivia and other countries. The production of refined lead in 2009 was
278 thousand tonnes. The annual internal demand of the country is about 325350 thousand tonnes which is partly fulfilled by indigenous production and
partly by imports.
Korea Zinc Co. Ltd is the biggest company having lead production
capacity of 200,000 tpy at Kangwon and zinc metal production capacity of
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45,000 tonnes at Onsan. There is one more producer of zinc metal namely
Young Poong Corp. having a capacity of 300,000 tonnes at Sukpo.
South Korea is the second largest importer of zinc concentrates in the
world. The annual demand of zinc ores and concentrates in South Korea is
about 1.3 million tonnes which is fulfilled completely by imports. The major
countries from which zinc ores and concentrates are imported are Peru, Russia,
Chile, Australia, USA, Bolivia and other countries. The annual production of
slab zinc in South Korea is increasing since last few years but in 2009 the
production of slab zinc was 660 thousand tonnes as against 739 thousand tonnes
in 2008. The production is more than sufficient to cater to the internal demand
of the country which is around 450-500 thousand tonnes annually. The surplus
slab zinc is exported to various countries. The exports of slab zinc are
increasing since 2006. The exports of slab zinc from South Korea were 215
thousand tonnes in 2007 which increased to 329 thousand tonnes in 2008. The
major countries to which the South Korean slab zinc is exported are Taiwan,
India, Indonesia, Vietnam and other countries.
x)
Japan
There are very limited resources of lead and zinc ore in Japan, hence the
country is almost fully dependant on imports of lead and zinc ores and
concentrates. The demand of lead ores and concentrates is fulfilled by imports
mainly from, Australia, USA, Bolivia and other countries. Japan is a major
country producing refined lead in the world. The annual production of refined
lead in Japan is around 270-280 thousand tonnes till 2008. It came down to 248
thousand tonnes in 2009 with a decrease of 11%. This production is a little
short of the annual demand which is fulfilled by imports. Refined lead is
imported mainly from Peru, China and other countries.
The country has a very good capacity of producing lead & zinc metals.
The country has a lead metal production capacity of around 300,000 tpy (both
primary & secondary). The major companies producing lead metal are Toho
Zinc Co. Ltd. having a plant at Chigirishima in Hiroshima Prefacture, Mitsui
Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd at Takehara also in Hiroshima Prefacture.
The zinc metal producing capacity of 650,000 tonnes is mainly held by
(i) Akita smelting Co. Ltd. with 200,000 tpy at Iijima, in Akita Prefacture, (ii)
Toho Zinc Co. Ltd. with 140,000 tpy at Annaka in Gunma Prefacture and (iii)
Hachinohe Smelting Co. Ltd. with 120,000 tpy at Hachinohe in Aomori
Prefacture.
There was no mine production of zinc in 2007 and 2008. The demand
of zinc ores and concentrate is mostly met with by imports. The major
countries supplying zinc ores and concentrates to Japan are Australia, Peru,
Bolivia, Mexico, and USA. The total imports of zinc ores & concentrates in
Japan are around 885thousand tonnes annually. Japan is the second largest
importer of zinc ores and concentrates in the world after China. The country is
fifth largest producer of slab zinc in the world with a production of 541thousand
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tonnes in 2009 contributing 5% to the world's total. The internal demand of

zinc in the country is 433 thousand tonnes in 2009. The production is more than
sufficient to fulfill the internal demand and the surplus is exported to various
countries namely, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam etc. Japan exported 156
thousand tonnes of slab zinc every year. A small quantity of 27 thousand
tonnes of slab zinc was also imported by Japan in 2009.
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U.K.
UK is not having significant resources of either lead or zinc ores. The

production of lead ores and concentrates in UK is around 100 tonnes annually
and there is no production of zinc ores & concentrates in U.K.
The primary refined lead in UK is produced from imported lead bullion.
The imports of lead bullion to UK are around 130 thousand tonnes in 2009. The
imports are mainly from Australia. The production of secondary refined lead is
very important in UK. About 48% of the total production of refined lead comes
from secondary source and remaining 52% is from primary source. The total
production of refined lead in 2009 (both primary and secondary) was 202
thousand tonnes in 2009. In the international trade UK exported 128 thousand
tonnes of refined lead and the major countries to which UK is exporting refined
lead are France, Germany, Spain and other countries. UK also imported 15
thousand tonnes of refined lead in 2009.
As far as zinc production is concerned, UK is in a very peculiar position.
There is no production of slab zinc in UK. UK is completely dependent on
imports of slab zinc. The important countries supplying slab zinc to UK are
Norway, Spain, Finland and other countries. The consumption of slab zinc is
about 99 thousand tonnes.
xii)
USA
USA is endowed with very good reserves of both lead and zinc ores.
There are 7.70 million tonnes of lead reserves contributing 9.74% of world's
total reserves. It is third major country after Australia and China in the world as
far as lead reserves are concerned. In the case of zinc, USA has 14 million
tonnes of reserves contributing 7% to the world's reserves.
Mine production of lead in USA was 400 thousand tonnes contributing
about 10% to the world's production in 2009. The production of refined lead in
USA is around 1.2 to 1.3 million tonnes since last 6 years. The production of
refined lead was 1235 thousand tonnes in 2009. USA is the second largest
consumer of refined lead in the world after China. The annual consumption of
refined lead in USA is around 1.5 million tonnes. This gap in the demand and
supply position is fulfilled by imports. USA imports about 200-300 thousand
tonnes of refined lead. USA also exports about 40-60 thousand tonnes of
refined lead and 300 thousand tonnes of lead ores & concentrates annually.
USA enjoys a very strategic position in the mine production of zinc.
The mine production of zinc in 2009 was 690 thousand tonnes. USA produced
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690 thousand tonnes and imported 74 thousand tonnes of zinc ores &
concentrates in2009. The export of zinc ores and concentrates is about 785
thousand tonnes in 2009. The annual demand of slab zinc in USA is around one
million tonnes. However, the slab zinc production in 2009 was 215 thousand
tonnes. The share of imported slab zinc in the demand of zinc is about 75
percent. The indigenous production fulfills only 25% of the total annual
demand of USA.
4.4
INDIAS TRADE
Indias trade of lead and zinc metal depends on the production capacities of the
HZL and Binani Zinc Limited. The HZL is the only primary producer of lead while
zinc is produced by HZL as well as BZL. HZL produces zinc and lead from its own
mine while BZL is wholly dependent on imported concentrates of zinc. Since the
acquisition of HZL by Sterlite Industries Limited in 2002-03, there was a marked
enhancement in the production capacity of zinc as well as lead in HZL. BZL has also
increased its capacity. The production of lead metal which was 35 thousand tonnes in
1999-2000 has increased to 72 thousand tonnes in 2009-10. Similarly production of
zinc has also increased from 175 thousand tonnes in 1999-2000 to 609 thousand
tonnes in 2009-10. Presently India imports lead and zinc in the form of ores and
concentrates, metal and alloys products of lead and zinc as well as scrap for meeting
out its internal demand. The brief analysis of Indias trade is given below.
The trade data presented below is not giving the full coverage of Indias trade as
it includes metal, alloys and other forms of products of lead and zinc. Therefore the
same has not been considered for arriving at any conclusions.
4.4.1 Exports
Indian Trade Analysis Based on DGCI &S data compiled under various
HS Codes
The trade data from DGCI&S is in respect of lead and zinc metal and
articles thereof was compiled and analysed as per HS codes. The same is given
at Annexures: 4-XXIII to 4-XXVI, it will be seen from these annexures that
lead and zinc metals are traded in various forms represented by different H S
Codes.
To analyse the data in respect of metals in its purest form the HS Codes
78011000- Refined Lead, 78019910 Pig lead, 78019920 Unrefined Lead,
NES and 78042000 - Lead Powder and Flakes were considered for analysing
trade data for lead metal. In a similar way HS Codes 79011100 - Zinc not
alloyed containing by weight > = 99.99 % Zn and 79011200 - Zinc not alloyed
were considered for zinc metal.
The analysis of data for the year 2003-04 versus 2009-10 in respect of
imports and exports of lead and zinc as per H S Codes considered for anlysis are
given in Tables : 4.5 to 4.8 below.
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(a)
Lead
(i)
Lead Exports
Exports of refined lead from India has shown an increasing trend since
2003-04 from a small quantity of one thousand tonne to 27 thousand tonnes in
2009-10. This increase can be attributed to increase in production capacities of
both primary and secondary or recycled lead. The increase in exports is also
noticed in respect of pig lead, unrefined lead NES Table : 4.5. In addition to
this there are exports of lead in various forms covered under different HS
Codes which have not been considered for analysis. The same are given at
Annexure: 4- XXIII.
Table : 4.5 - Exports of Lead as per HS Codes, 2003-04 v/s 2009-10
Sl. No.
HS Codes
Items
1.
78011000
Refined Lead
2.
78019910
3.
(In tonnes)
2009-10
2003-04
1191.18
26970.21
Pig lead
20.00
120.00
78019920
Unrefined Lead, NES
48.00
300.90
4.
78042000
Lead Powder & Flakes
48.79
18.50
5.
26070000
Lead Ores & Concentrates
541.73
36475.68
(ii)
Lead Imports
Imports of lead metal as mentioned earlier is in the from of Refined lead,

Unwrought lead, Pig lead, Unrefined lead and Lead powder of flakes. There
was an appreciable increase in the imports of refined lead from 87 thousand
tonnes in 2003-04 to 110 thousand tonnes in 2009-10 as also in unrefined lead
from 4 thousand tonnes in 2003-04 to 12 thousand tonnes in 2009-10 Table-4.6.
In addition to this there are imports of lead under different HS Codes which
have not been considered for analysis. The same are given in Annexure:
4-XXIV.
Table : 4.6 - Imports of Lead as per HS Codes, 2003-04 v/s 2009-10
Items
2003-04
(In tonnes)
2009-10
Sl. No.
HS Codes
1.
78011000
Refined Lead
87335.55
110201.49
2.
78019910
Pig lead
18539.83
1693.90
3.
78019920
Unrefined Lead, NES
4125.63
12305.90
4.
78042000
Lead Powder & Flakes
9.31
4.48
5.
26070000
Lead Ores & Concentrates
8266.29
6944.07
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(b)
Zinc
(ii)
Zinc Exports
As mentioned earlier, there was an appreciable enhancement in zinc

productions capacity in the country which has translated in the increased
exports of zinc not alloyed contained > = 99.99 Zn as well as Zinc, not alloyed
and in the year 2003-04 the exports of these two commodities were only 25
thousand tonnes and 55 tonnes respectively which rose to 156 thousand tonnes
and 14 thousand respectively in 2009-10 Table: 4.7. In addition to this there
are imports of zinc in various forms under different HS Codes which have not
been considered for analysis. The same are given in Annexure: 4-XXV.
Table : 4.7 - Exports of Zinc as per HS Codes, 2003-04 v/s 2009-10
Sl. No.
1.
HS Codes
79011100
2.
3.
79011200
26080000
ii)
Items
Zinc Not Alloyed
Containing by
Weight>=99.99% Zinc
Zinc Not Alloyed
Zinc Ores & Concentrates
2003-04
24770.00
(In tonnes)
2009-10
156433.03
55.06
62040.56
14409.28
191960.09
Zinc Imports
Imports of zinc with 99.99 Zn in the country is only 76 thousand tonnes

in 2009-10 as against 80 thousand tonnes. This is because of the fact that the
production capacity of Zn has increased many folds in the country. However,
in 2005-06 the imports touched a high of 119 thousand tonnes. Binani Zinc Ltd.
produced zinc from imported concentrates therefore the imports of copper ores
a concentrates remains a major item for imports. However, there was a fall in
imports of zinc ores in concentrates from a level of 103 thousand tonnes in
2003-04 to 60 thousand tonnes in 2009-10 Table 4.8. In addition to this there
are imports of zinc in other forms covered under different HS Codes which have
not been considered for analysis. The same are given in Annexure: 4-XXVI.
Table : 4.8 - Imports of Zinc as per HS Codes, 2003-04 v/s 2009-10
(In tonnes)
Sl. No. HS Codes
Items
2003-04
2009-10
1.
79011100 Zinc Not Alloyed Containing
80027.49
76307.59
by Weight>=99.99% Zinc
2.
79011200 Zinc Not Alloyed
31206.33
27165.51
3.
26080000 Zinc Ores & Concentrates
103007.00
59857.17
4.5
EXPORT-IMPORT POLICY
The export- import (Exim) policy of lead and zinc metals is decided by the
Ministry of commerce, Government of India As per the export policy 2009-14 Lead
and zinc metal and their alloys are freely exportable without conditions. The gist of
the policy is given below.
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4.5.1 Lead
i)
Export Policy for Lead
The lead metal and its alloys are not included in the export licensing
schedule and hence are deemed to be freely exportable.
ii)
Import Policy for Lead

The import policy of Lead for years 2009-14 is given in Table 4. 9.
Table : 4.9 - Import Policy for Lead, 2009-14 with Duty Structure (2010-11)
Exim Code
Policy
Basic
Condition duty
Policy
Items of lead
under Exim Code
7801, 7802 and
7804 (Except the
following)
Exim Code No
7802 00 90
Pref.
duty
CVD+E.
Ed. Cess
Custom
Ed.
Cess
Spl.
CVD
Total
Duty
%
Free
10.3
2+1
20.94103
Restricted
10.3
2+1
20.94103
Free
10
10.3
2+1
26.84870
Items of lead
under Exim Code
7806
4.5.2 Zinc
i)
Export Policy for Zinc
The zinc metal and its alloys are not included in the export licensing
schedule and hence are deemed to be freely exportable.
ii)
Import Policy for Zinc

The import policy of zinc for the years 2009-14 is given in Table 4.10.
Table : 4.10 - Import Policy for Zinc, 2009-14 with Duty Structure (2010-11)
Policy
Condition
Basic Pref.
duty duty
Exim Code
Policy
Items of zinc
under Exim
Code 7901to
7905 (Except
the following)
Free
10.3
2+1
20.94103
7902 00 90
Restricted
10.3
2+1
20.94103
Items of lead
under Exim
Code 7907
Free
10
10.3
2+1
26.84870
74
CVD+E. Custom
Ed.Cess Ed.Cess
Spl.
CVD
Total Duty
%
4.6
FUTURE SCENARIO
4.6.1 Lead
Lead is an important metal used in making lead acid batteries (LAB).
Indias requirement of lead is met through imports. The demand of lead in India
is also increasing owing to the growth in automobile sector and consequently in
lead acid batteries.
The only lead smelting plant at Chanderiya of Hindustan zinc Ltd. has a
capacity to produce 85,000 of lead metal. As against this capacity, the
production in 2009-10 was 72,000 tonnes which was 19% higher than that
produced in 2008-09. The production of lead metal in India is showing an
increasing trend. If Chanderiya plant will run with full capacity and the plants
of Indian Lead Ltd. are commissioned, the production of lead in India is poised
to increase with a good pace. The estimated production of secondary lead from
recycling plants is equal to the primary production from HZL and it is presumed
that with more organised recycling there will be rise in secondary lead
production also. In addition to this HZL has advanced plans to commission a
100,000 tpy lead smelter at Dariba, Rajasthan. There is an equally matching
capacity of recycling industry of lead. The estimated production of secondary
lead from recycling plants is equal to the primary production from HZL. It is
presumed that with more organized recycling there will be a rise in the
secondary production. This is also supported by the fact that the imports of lead
are decreasing as the demand being fulfilled indigenously. The generation of
lead scrap is also expected to increase in India. It would be seen from the above
discussion that India will move towards self sufficiency in the coming years.
However, the country should explore the avenues for producing primary lead
from the imported concentrates as it is being done in the case of copper. This
will further enhance the primary lead availability.
4.6.2 Zinc:
The zinc smelting facility in India is distributed amongst five plants.
Four plants namely Chanderiya, Debari, Dariba & Vizag belong to Hindustan
Zinc Ltd. and the fifth plant at Binanipuram, Alwaye is operated by Binani Zinc
Ltd. The total capacity of HZL to produce zinc is 879 thousand tonnes and that
of BZL is 38 thousand tonnes. The total capacity of production of zinc in India
is 917 thousand tonnes. The total production of zinc was 609 thousand tonnes
in 2009-10. If these plants produce zinc with their full capacity the production
of zinc in India will increase to a good extent. The demand of zinc in India is
also increasing due to the fast growth of Indian industries particularly in the
infrastructure, Automobile and consumer goods-sectors. There seems to be no
problem in supplies of zinc and India should look forward for enhancing exports
to the nearby countries.
4.7
WORLD FUTURE SCENARIO BEYOND 2010

To forecast the future scenario in respect of lead and zinc consumption in the
entire world, the world consumption data of lead and zinc from 2001 to 2010 has been
compiled from World Metal Statistics in respect of Europe, Africa Asia, America and
Oceania region This data has been analysed to find out rise and fall in respect of lead
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and zinc consumption on year- to- year basis to arrive at a CAGR. The CAGR thus
calculated is utilized in forecasting the demand of lead and zinc till 2024-25. The
same is given below:
4.7.1 Lead
There are wide variations in economic conditions of various regions as
well as countries grouped under the same region. The list of countries included
under different regions is given at Table: 4.11.
Table : 4.11 - Countries Included in Different Regions Consuming Lead
Ukraine
United kingdom
Other Europe
AFRICA
Algeria
Egypt
Morocco
Nigeria
South Africa
Tunisia
Zambia
Other Africa
ASIA
China
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
Israel
Japan
Kazakhstan
Malaysia
North Korea
Pakistan
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
Cuba
Mexico
U.S.A.
Venezuela
Other America
OCEANIA
Australia
New Zealand
Other Oceania
EUROPE
Albania
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Macedonia
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Vietnam
Other Asia
AMERICA
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
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As it will be seen that there is a long list of countries included under one
region, hence it is difficult to analyse the consumption pattern of lead in each
country. It is, therefore felt necessary to analyse the consumption data of lead
on regional basis. The data on consumption of lead on regional basis from 2001
to 2010 is given in Table: 4.12.
Table : 4.12 - World Consumption of Refined Lead, 2001 to 2010
Year
World
Europe
2001
6551.2
2053.9
2002
6861.1
2075.8
2003
6997.3
1948.5
2004
7067.8
2001.4
2005
7659.6
1985.1
2006
8054.2
2015.3
2007
8381.9
1885.7
2008
8964.0
1767.1
2009
8941.3
1518.6
2010
9333.5
1624.4
CAGR%
(+)4.04
(-)2.38
Source: World Metal Statistics
Africa
116.5
118.3
120.1
120.2
113.0
114.3
98.0
103.3
88.8
91.2
(-)2.43
Asia
2137.7
2418.4
2839.2
2947.7
3495.0
3779.0
4181.1
4993.9
5337.0
5627.2
(+)11.49
(In000 tonnes)
America
Oceania
2191.7
51.4
2203.3
45.3
2043.5
46.0
1956.0
42.4
2033.0
33.5
2114.1
31.5
2179.1
37.1
2070.3
29.4
1972.5
24.4
1963.0
28.0
(-)1.13
(-)5.94
On the basis of region wise consumption data, region wise CAGR were
calculated .The same are given in Table: 4.13.
Table : 4.13 - Compounded annual Growth of Refined Lead Consumption,
2001 to 2010
CAGR (%)
(+)4.04
(-)2.38
(-)2.43
(+)11.49
(-)1.13
(-)5.94
World
Europe
Africa
Asia
America
Oceania
It will be seen from the above table that there is a positive growth of
4.04% in respect of entire World as well as in Asia at 11.49%. In all other
regions there is a negative growth in consumption of refined lead.
On the basis of CAGR calculated in respect of all the regions, a forecast
from 2011 to 2025 has been made. The same is given in Table 4.14.
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Table : 4.14 - Estimated Area wise Consumption of Refined Lead, 2010 to 2025
(In000 tonnes)
Year
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Europe
CAGR(-)2.38%
1624.4
1585.7
1548.0
1511.2
1475.2
1440.1
1405.8
1372.3
1339.6
1307.7
1276.6
1246.2
1216.5
1187.5
1159.2
1131.6
Africa
CAGR(-)2.43%
91.2
89.0
86.8
84.7
82.6
80.6
78.6
76.7
74.8
73.0
71.2
69.5
67.8
66.2
64.6
63.0
Asia
CAGR(+)11.49
5627.2
6273.8
6994.7
7798.4
8694.4
9693.3
10807.1
12048.8
13433.2
14976.7
16697.5
18616.0
20755.0
23139.7
25798.4
28762.6
America
CAGR(-)1.13
1963.0
1940.8
1918.9
1897.2
1875.8
1854.6
1833.6
1812.9
1792.4
1772.1
1752.1
1732.3
1712.7
1693.3
1674.2
1655.3
Oceania
CAGR(-)5.94
28.0
26.3
24.7
23.2
21.8
20.5
19.3
18.2
17.1
16.1
15.1
14.2
13.3
12.5
11.8
11.1
World
Total
9333.8
9915.6
10573.1
11314.7
12149.8
13089.1
14144.4
15328.9
16657.1
18145.6
19182.5
21678.2
23765.3
26099.2
28708.2
31623.6
*As given in Table-4.13 World-(+) 4.04 %, Europe (-) 2.38 %, Africa (-) 2.43 %, Asia (+) 11.49 %,,
America(-)1.13 %, Oceania (-)5.94 %
It will be seen from the Table: 4.14 that on the basis of region wise
growth there will be a huge demand of about 32 million tonnes of refined lead
in 2025 in the entire world and the major consuming region will be Asia where
the demand will be about 29 million tonnes. However if the CAGR of the entire
world is considered which is (+)4.04% there will be a demand of about 17
million tonnes of refined lead in 2025. The comparison of demand forecast of
refined lead calculated on the basis of region wise CAGRs and Worlds
CAGRis given in Table: 4.15.
Table : 4.15 - Estimated World Consumption of Refined Lead 2010 to 2025
(In000 tonnes)
Year
World Total Consumption
World Total
(As per CAGR (+) 4.04 %)
Consumption
(estimated on the basis
of area wise CAGRs*)
2010
9333.5
9333.8
2011
9710.6
9915.6
2012
10102.9
10573.1
2013
10511.1
11314.7
2014
10935.7
12149.8
2015
11377.5
13089.1
2016
11837.1
14144.4
2017
12315.3
15328.9
2018
12812.8
16657.1
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Year

(As per CAGR (+) 4.04 %)
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
13330.4
13868.9
14429.2
15012.1
15618.6
16249.6
16906.1
World Total
Consumption
(estimated on the basis
of area wise CAGRs*)
18145.6
19182.5
21678.2
23765.3
26099.2
28708.2
31623.6
*As given in Table-4.13 World (+) 4.04 %, Europe (-) 2.38 %, Africa (-) 2.43 %, Asia (+) 11.49 %,
America (-) 1.13 %, Oceania (-) 5.94 %
The demand of refined lead at about 17 million tonnes on the basis of

CAGR of (+) 4.04% seems to be more realistic as the world economy is poised
to grow at 3.3% in 2011 and 3.5% in 2012.
4.7.2 Zinc
The consumption of zinc is closely associated with production of steel
and development of infrastructure. The zinc for its consumption is mainly
traded as slab zinc. Therefore the consumption data of slab zinc has been taken
as a parameter for forecasting the future demand till 2025.
There are wide variations in the consumption of slab zinc world wide.
Presently, the Asia region is the largest consumer of slab zinc. As mentioned
earlier in the discussion on lead there are a number of countries included under
each region. The detailed list of countries included under each region is given in
Table: 4.16.
Table : 4.16 - Countries Included in Different Regions Consuming Zinc
EUROPE
ASIA
Bangladesh
China
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
Israel
Japan
Kazakhstan
Malaysia
North Korea
Pakistan
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Macedonia
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EUROPE
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Other Europe
AFRICA
Algeria
Egypt
Kenya
Morocco
Nigeria
South Africa & Namibia
Tunisia
Other Africa
ASIA
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Other Asia
AMERICA
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Guatemala
Mexico
Peru
U.S.A.
Venezuela
Other America
OCEANIA
Australia
New Zealand
Other Oceania
Based on the region wise consumption data from 2001 to 2010 as given
Table: 4.17, a CAGR is calculated in respect of world as well as in respect of
different regions. The same is given in Table: 4.18.
Table : 4.17 - World Consumption of Slab Zinc, 2001 to 2010
(In000 tonnes)
Year
World
Europe
Africa
Asia
America
Oceania
2001
8806.9
2768.8
189.2
3773.9
1847.2
227.8
2002
9330.7
2730.7
208.5
4066.0
2088.1
238.4
2003
9831.4
2758.3
191.1
4749.7
1870.0
262.4
2004
10237.9
2845.2
169.4
5017.5
1950.4
255.4
2005
10491.6
2643.6
178.7
5526.2
1890.4
252.7
2006
10823.9
2736.8
189.2
5667.5
1938.5
291. 9
2007
11320.8
2867.5
184.1
6215.9
1801.8
251.6
2008
11556.2
2674.3
172.5
6736.1
1757.5
215.8
2009
11188.1
2041.3
166.4
7221.9
1579.7
178.8
2010
12376.5
2332.7
171.6
8109.1
1553.2
209.8
CAGR%
(+)3.91
(-)1.33
(-)0.84
(+)8.94
(-)1.67
(-)0.15
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Table : 4.18 - Compounded annual Growth of Refined Zinc Consumption,

2001 to 2010
CAGR (%)
(+)3.91
(-)1.33
(-)0.84
(+)8.94
(-)1.67
(-)0.15
World
Europe
Africa
Asia
America
Oceania
It will be seen from the above tables that a positive growth of 3.91% in
respect of entire World as well as for Asia at 8.94%. In all other regions there is
a negative growth.
On the basis of region wise CAGR the forecast of slab zinc
consumption has been made till 2025. The same is given in Table: 4.19.
Table : 4.19 - Estimated Area wise Consumption of Slab Zinc, 2010 to 2025
Year
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Europe
(CAGR(-) 1.33%
2332.7
2301.7
2271.1
2240.9
2211.1
2181.7
2152.7
2124.1
2095.8
2067.9
2040.4
2013.3
1986.5
1960.1
1934.0
1908.3
Africa
(CAGR(-) 0.84%
171.6
170.2
168.8
167.4
166.0
164.6
163.2
161.8
160.4
159.0
157.7
156.4
155.1
153.8
152.5
151.2
Asia
(CAGR(+)8.94%
8109.1
8834.1
9623.9
10484.3
11421.6
12442.7
13555.1
14766.9
16087.1
17525.3
19092.1
20798.9
22658.3
24684.0
26890.7
29294.7
America
(CAGR(-) 1.67%
1553.2
1527.3
1501.8
1476.7
1452.0
1427.8
1404.0
1380.6
1357.5
1334.8
1312.5
1290.6
1269.0
1247.8
1227.0
1206.5
(In000 tonnes)
World
Oceania
Total
(CAGR(-) 0.15%
209.8
209.2
208.6
208.0
207.4
206.8
206.2
205.6
205.0
204.4
203.8
203.2
202.6
202.0
201.4
200.8
12376.5
13042.5
13774.2
14577.9
15458.1
16423.6
17481.2
18639.0
19905.8
21291.4
22806.5
24462.4
26271.5
28247.7
30405.6
32761.5
*As given in Table-4.18 World- (+) 3.9 %, Europe (-) 1.33%, Africa (-) 0.84 %, Asia (+) 8.94%,
America (-) 1.67 %, Oceania (-) 0.15%
It will be seen that there will be a demand of about 33 million tonnes of

zinc in 2025 by all regions and in Asia the demand will be about 29 million
tonnes. However, on the basis of worlds CAGR of (+)3.91% the demand for
slab zinc in the world will be about 22 million tonnes, which seems to be more
realistic. As per World Bank, the World economy is poised to grow at 3.3% in
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2011 and at 3.5% in 2012. The comparison of demand of slab zinc arrived on
the basis of region wise CAGR and Worlds CAGR is given in Table: 4.20.
Table : 4.20 - Estimated World Consumption of Slab Zinc, 2010 to 2025
Year
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

(As per CAGR (+) 3.91%)
12376.5
12851.0
13353.5
13875.6
14418.1
14981.8
15567.6
16176.3
16808.8
17466.0
18148.9
18858.5
19595.9
20362.1
21158.3
21985.6
(In000 tonnes)
Total Consumption
estimated on the basis of
Area wise CAGRs*
12376.5
13042.5
13774.2
14577.9
15458.1
16423.6
17481.2
18639.0
19905.8
21291.4
22806.5
24462.4
26271.5
28247.7
30405.6
32761.5
*As given in Table-4.18 World- (+) 3.9 %, Europe (-) 1.33%, Africa (-) 0.84 %, Asia (+)8.94%,
America (-) 1.67 %, Oceania (-) 0.15%
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Chapter 5. Prices
5.1
LEAD
Lead is traded in the domestic market in forms such as ingots, soft, scrap etc.
lead ores and concentrates are also traded in the International Market. Lead scrap
trade has gained a lot of attention as it is easy to recycle and saves huge amount of
energy. The scrap is traded as per Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI)
Norms as given in Annexure: 3 I.
There are many factors which affect the prices of lead amongst which purity of
lead, the form in which it is traded and the percentages of deleterious constituents.
The demand and supply position of lead is also an important factor which decides the
trend of lead prices. Transportation cost, import and export duties also play an
important role in fixing the lead prices. The ever increasing demand of lead acid
batteries in the automotive industry and low availability of lead scrap for recycling,
are the two important factors which have increased the demand of primary lead in
many countries. Lead is the most recycled material of all the non-ferrous metals.
Lead as any other merchandise is traded between producers and consumers.
Producers sell their present and future production to the consumers. Lead as other
non ferrous metals like copper is traded in two ways. One of the very important ways
of trading lead is the settlement of price for the present day which is known as 'spot
price' and the other way of trading is settlement of price for future days. The
commodity exchanges play an important role in the trading of lead. The exchanges
facilitate to make a transparent settlement of prices. There are exchanges where
overseas trading of lead metal takes place. London Metal Exchange (LME) is the
most important exchange.
In the exchanges prices are settled by bid and offer. These prices reflect the
perception of demand and supply of lead on a particular day. These exchanges also
provide facilities to trade in future contracts. The future contract defines the size of
lot, grade or quantity of the product, date of delivery and other important details of the
trading process.
5.1.1 Domestic Prices:
There are two major markets of lead on the domestic front, namely,
Delhi and Mumbai. The prices in both of these markets are quoted in rupees per
quintal and the grades are of two types namely, Ingot and soft. The prices of
both the grades of lead for last ten years are given in Table: 5.1. The average
monthly prices of lead (ingots) and Zinc (slab) (BME) are given in Annexure:
5-I.
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Table : 5.1 - Prices of Lead in Domestic Markets, 1999-2000 to 2008-09

(In Rs. per quintal)
Year
Prices
Ingot
(Mumbai Market)
Soft
(Delhi Market)
1999-2000
3949
3360
2000-01
3797
3325
2001-02
4056
3590
2002-03
3903
3491
2003-04
5221
4092
2004-05
5125
4650
2005-06
6281
5557
2006-07
8745
10259
2007-08
12974
11916
2008-09
8795
8433
As seen from the above Table: 5.1, there was an increasing trend in
prices of lead during 2003-04 to 2007-08 (except a very low decrease in the
year 2004-05for ingot in Mumbai Market) however, in 2006-07, the prices
sharply rose by 84.61% over 2005-06 for soft in Delhi market. During the
year 2008-09 there was a fall in prices in both the commodities. The rise in the
prices of ingot was 39.23% in 2006-07 over 2005-06 in Mumbai market.
5.1.2 International Market:
The average annual prices of lead recorded an increasing trend in the
international market during the period 2003-2007. However during the period
2007-10, the prices fluctuated between $1719.2 per tonne and $ 2147.56per
tonne. As in the case of other non-ferrous metals London Metal Exchange is
the main exchange for lead metal and the fluctuation of prices in LME reflects
in other International Markets also. The main reason for this upsurge in lead
prices is attributed to the imbalance in demand and supply scenario especially in
the Asian markets particularly China. Automobile industry in China showed a
significant development in positive direction which had an obvious impact on
demand of lead which is consumed in the lead acid automobile batteries. The
London Metal Exchange prices of lead (Highest, Lowest and Average for last
20 years are given in Table: 5.2.
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Table : 5.2 - London Metal Exchange Prices of Lead, 1991 to 2010

(In $ per tonne)
Sl. No.
Year
Highest
Lowest
Yearly
Average
1.
1991
364.00
274.00
315.44
2.
1992
356.00
274.00
306.57
3.
1993
485.50
254.00
338.02
4.
1994
684.00
424.50
549.01
5.
1995
773.00
505.00
630.51
6.
1996
902.00
660.00
773.96
7.
1997
725.00
510.00
624.08
8.
1998
615.00
477.50
528.42
9.
1999
559.50
463.00
502.24
10.
2000
518.50
399.00
454.22
11.
2001
522.50
430.50
476.00
12.
2002
538.00
402.50
452.58
13.
2003
739.50
428.00
515.66
14.
2004
1056.00
696.50
888.33
15.
2005
1185.50
824.00
975.65
16.
2006
1809.00
914.50
1287.96
17.
2007
3980.00
1575.00
2594.96
18.
2008
3460.00
880.00
2090.66
19.
2009
2447.50
991.50
1719.27
20
2010
N.A.
N.A.
2147.56
The average monthly settlement LME prices of lead for the years 2001 to
2010 are presented in Annexure : 5-IV and also depicted in Figure : 5.1 and the
comparative prices during 2007 and 2010 are depicted in Figure: 5.2.
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5.1.3 Royalty and other Taxes (Lead)

i)
Royalty
In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (3) of the Section 9 of the

Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation (MMDR) Act, 1957, the
Government of India notifies rates of royalty in respect of minerals applicable in all
states and Union Territories (Except in the State of West Bengal). The holder of the
mining lease is liable to pay royalty in respect of all minerals removed or consumed
from the leased area at the rates specified in the Second Schedule of MMDR Act,
1957. The Central Government is empowered to increase or reduce the rates of
royalty, but it cannot increase the rate in respect of a mineral more than once during a
period of three years. The royalty is to be paid at such a time and in such a manner as
the State Government may prescribe.
The rate of royalty on lead is levied on the basis of contained lead metal in the
ore and concentrate produced. The royalty rate applicable in case of ore is Seven per
cent of London Metal Exchange'. Lead metal price chargeable on the contained lead
metal in case of ore produced, whereas in case of concentrates, the rate of royalty is
levied on the basis of lead metal in the concentrates. The royalty rate applicable is
Twelve Point Seven Percent of London Metal Exchange Lead metal price
chargeable on the contained lead metal in concentrate produced.
ii)
Dead Rent
The holder of a mining lease must pay to the State Government dead rent
annually at such a rate as may be specified in the MMDR Act, 1957, for areas
included in the mining lease.
(1)
Presently the rate of dead rent applicable to the leases granted for low
value minerals are as under
Rates of Dead Rent in Rupees per Hectare per Annum
From 2nd year of
lease
3rd & 4th year
200/-
500/-
Fifth year
onwards
1000/-
(2)
Two times the rate specified in paragraph (1) above in the case of lease
granted for medium value minerals.
(3)
Three times the rate specified in paragraph (1) above in the case of lease
granted for High Valued Minerals
(4)
Four times the rate specified in paragraph (1) above in the case of lease
granted for precious metals and stones.
Copper, lead and zinc are termed as high value minerals and the rates are
three times that specified in Paragraph (1).
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iii)
Surface Rent
The lessee is required to pay surface rent for the surface area used for mining
operation at a rate not exceeding the land revenue as may be specified by the State
Government in the Mining Lease. The rates of surface rents are specified by the State
Governments and hence vary from state to state.
5.2
ZINC
Zinc is traded in the market in different forms such as ingots, soft, dross, alloys
etc. Zinc ores and concentrates are also traded in the International Market. Zinc and
its scrap is also traded world wide as per the norms laid down by ISRI (Annexure: 3
V).
There are various factors which affect the prices of zinc amongst which purity
of zinc, the form in which it is traded and the percentages of deleterious constituents
are the most important factors. Demand and supply position of zinc in the market is
also an important factor which decides the trend of zinc prices. Transportation cost,
import and export duties also play an important role in fixing of zinc prices.
Presently, the demand and supply position of zinc in the Asian countries like China,
India etc. plays an important role in the zinc market. A robust growth in the
infrastructure sector and low availability of zinc scrap in these countries has increased
the demand of primary zinc in these countries.
Zinc as any other merchandise is traded between producers and consumers.
Producers sell their present and future production to the consumers. Zinc as other
non-ferrous metals like copper and lead is traded in two ways. One of the very
important ways of trading zinc is the settlement of price for the present day which is
known as 'spot price' and the other way of trading is settlement of price for future
days. The commodity exchanges play an important role in the trading of zinc. The
exchanges facilitate to make a transparent settlement of prices. London Metal
Exchange is the most important exchange. The prices settled in LME are considered
as a base in many other markets. The metal exchanges also provide facilities to trade
in future. These prices reflect the perception of demand supply position of zinc in the
market. The future contracts define the size of lot, grade or quality of zinc, date of
delivery and other important details of the trading process.
5.2.1 Domestic Prices
There are two main markets in the country where zinc is traded namely,
Delhi and Mumbai. The prices of zinc are quoted in Rupees per quintal in these
markets. There are 3 grades of zinc which are traded in these markets namely,
Zinc ingot, zinc soft and zinc dross. Zinc ash is also sold but not in open
market. Zinc ash is traded directly between producers and consumers. The
manufacturers of artifacts and utensils of brass and bronze are the main
consumers of zinc ash.
The prices of all the 3 grades traded in both the domestic markets for last
ten years are given in Table: 5.3.
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Table : 5.3 - Prices of Zinc in Domestic Markets, 199-2000 to 2008-09

(In Rs. per quintal)
Year
Prices
Ingot
Soft
Dross
(Mumbai Market)
(Delhi Market)
(Delhi Market)
1999-2000
8451
8298
5904
2000-01
8679
8461
6433
2001-02
7087
6875
5717
2002-03
6416
6170
5239
2003-04
7185
7152
5352
2004-05
8325
8355
6180
2005-06
12969
12824
9890
2006-07
18355
19395
14105
2007-08
13416
14389
11205
2008-09
8776
8290
6824
As seen from the above table, there was an upsurge in the prices of zinc
ingot during 2005-06 and 2006-07 and the prices increased from Rs. 8325 per
quintal for zinc ingot in 2004-05 to Rs 12969 per quintal in 2005-06 registering
an increase of about 56% and further increase to Rs.18355 per quintal in 200607, an increase of about 42 percent. Similar trend was seen in respect of soft
and dross however, there was a marked fall in prices in 2008-09 as shown in
Table: 5.3 above.
5.2.2 International Market:
The average annual prices of zinc in the international markets showed an
increasing trend. As in the case of other non-ferrous metals, London Metal
Exchange is the main exchange where zinc is traded actively. The impact of the
fluctuation in prices of zinc is observed in other international Exchanges also.
The main reason for the increase in prices of zinc is attributed to the demand
and supply position globally as well as in domestic markets. The demand of
zinc had increased in the infrastructure sector in some countries particularly the
developing countries. The highest, lowest and average annual prices of zinc
traded in London Metal Exchange for the last 20 years are given in Table: 5.4.
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Table : 5.4 - London Metal Exchange Prices of Zinc, 1991 to 2010

(In $ per tonne)
Sl. No.
Year
Highest
Lowest
Yearly
Average
1.
1991
1433.00
973.00
1115.31
2.
1992
1453.00
1012.00
1239.57
3.
1993
1109.00
859.00
960.65
4.
1994
1181.00
903.00
998.45
5.
1995
1206.50
949.00
1030.80
6.
1996
1097.00
978.00
1025.03
7.
1997
1760.00
1035.50
1313.27
8.
1998
1143.00
916.00
1023.26
9.
1999
1239.00
900.00
1077.32
10.
2000
1277.00
1021.00
1128.11
11.
2001
1063.00
732.50
886.27
12.
2002
842.50
725.50
778.56
13.
2003
1008.00
741.00
828.39
14.
2004
1270.00
943.00
1047.83
15.
2005
1915.00
1165.00
1381.55
16.
2006
4619.50
1912.00
3272.62
17.
2007
4259.00
2214.00
3250.30
18.
2008
2511.00
1101.00
1874.71
19.
2009
2570.00
1059.50
1655.11
20.
2010
N.A.
N.A.
2158.86
The average monthly settlement LME prices of zinc for the years 2001
to 2010 are presented in Annexure : 5-V and also depicted in Figure : 5.3 and
the comparative prices during 2007 and 2010 are depicted in Figure : 5.4.
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The price of zinc which was 828.39 per tonne in the year 2003 steadily
increased for 2 years i.e. in 2004 and 2005 and reached to $1047.83 per tonne
and $ 1381.55 per tonne registering an increase of 26.50% and 31.85%
respectively. A sudden spurt in zinc price by 136.88% was registered in 2006
and the zinc price was quoted at $ 3272.62 per tonne. However, in 2007 the
zinc price showed slight decrease of 0.68% at $ 3250.30 per tonne. There was a
sharp fall in 2008 and the prices settled at $ 1874.71 per tonne registering a
steep decrease of 42.46%. It further decreased to $1655.11 in 2009.
5.2.3 Royalty and Other Taxes (Zinc)
i)
Royalty
The rate of royalty on zinc is levied on the basis of contained zinc metal
in the ore produced. The rate of royalty applicable is 'Eight percent of London
Metal Exchange Zinc metal price on ad valorem basis chargeable on contained
zinc metal in the ore produced. Whereas rate of royalty on zinc concentrate is
levied on the basis of contained zinc metal in the concentrate produced. The
rate of royalty applicable is Eight Point Four Percent of London Metal
Exchange Zinc Metal Price on ad valorem basis chargeable on contained zinc
metal in the concentrate produced.
ii)
Dead Rent
The holder of a mining lease must pay to the State Government dead
rent annually at such a rate as may be specified in the MMDR Act, 1957, for
areas included in the mining lease.
(1)
Presently the rate of dead rent applicable to the leases granted for low
value minerals are as under;
Rates of Dead Rent in Rupees per Hectare per Annum
From 2nd year of

lease
3rd & 4th year
Fifth year onwards
200/-
500/-
1000/-
(2)
Two times the rate specified in paragraph (1) above in the case of lease
granted for medium value minerals.
(3)
Three times the rate specified in paragraph (1) above in the case of
lease granted for High Value Minerals
(4)
Four times the rate specified in paragraph (1) above in the case of lease
granted for precious metals and stones
Zinc being included in the list of High Value Minerals the rate of dead
rent chargeable for zinc is three times the above rates i.e. Rs. 600/- per hectare
per annum from second year of lease, Rs. 1500/- per hectare per annum in 3rd
and 4th year and Rs. 3000 per hectare per annum from 5th year onwards.
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iii)
Surface Rent
The lessee is required to pay surface rent for the surface area used for
mining operation at a rate not exceeding the land revenue as may be specified
by the State Government in the Mining Lease. The rates of surface rents are
specified by the State Governments and hence vary from state to state.
5.3
FUTURE FORECAST OF LEAD AND ZINC PRICES
The unprecedented volatility in lead and zinc market makes it very difficult to
forecast the future price range. However analyst worldwide forecast the prices. The
same are given in Annexures : 5-V and 5-VI.
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Chapter 6. Demand and Supply

The only similarity amongst zinc and lead lies in that the zinc and lead minerals
occur together in varying proportions, apart from this there is hardly any similarity in
their use. The use of zinc is maximum in the steel galvanizing industry while lead
consumption is maximum in lead acid batteries. It is thus implied that the demand
and supply relationship as well as the internal demand is dependent upon these two
major industries namely galvanizing for zinc and lead acid batteries for lead.
However, an attempt has been made in this chapter to discuss the present and future
internal demand as well as demand & supply relationship of these metals. In the
following paragraphs the demand-supply analysis of lead and zinc metals is discussed.
6.1
LEAD
6.1.1 Internal Demand
6.1.1.1 Present Demand
i)
Reported Consumption
Lead metal is used in various applications, especially in the

manufacture of lead acid battery which consume about 74% of lead in
the country. The balance 26% demand is in cable sheathing, alloys,
pigments & compounds and other products such as sheets etc.
Lead, presently is not substituted by any other metal in the
production of lead acid batteries, which are vital for automobiles. Lead
acid battery is also used as power back-up especially in power deficient
countries. Lead batteries are finding newer applications such as inverter
battery, battery operated mopeds, battery operated cars, battery operated
forklifts, and even mass transport vehicles especially where there is a
concern for cleaner atmosphere. Now-a-days battery operated small
vehicles are used in railway stations and airports, for carrying luggage as
well as passengers for short distances and big industries.
However, plant wise data of lead consumed in lead acid battery
units as well as other end product uses is not available since most of the
lead consuming industries are in unorganised sector. An attempt has
been made in this survey to compile data on lead consumption by enduse industry on non statutory basis through correspondence. The data
thus compiled is given at Table: 6.1.
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Table: 6.1- Industry wise Consumption of Lead Metal 2004-05 to 2008-09

End use Industry
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
(In tonnes)
2008-09
Cable Sheathing
2880
3202
3661
3603
6749
Storage battery
67188
69865
77828
77595
80621
Paint
2428
1434
2119
2668
3164
Chemicals
1607
2415
2586
2586
2295
Alloys
2915
971
1338
2129
966
Other
1377
1436
1761
1519
1572
78395
79322
89293
90100
95367
2201
3868
861
639
593
80596
83191
90154
90739
95960
Total (A) Metal

Scrap (B)
Grand Total (A+B)
The data in the above table represents the industries responded to

our queries being non statutory returns and the coverage is not complete,
thus does not reflect the realistic consumption of lead metal in the
country.
Consuming industries covered for end-use data collection were
cable & sheathing, storage battery, paint, chemicals, alloys as well as
scrap consumption in these industries. In the year 2008-09 battery
industry alone consumed 84% of lead while rest of the industries
consumed 16% of lead. The share of scrap in the total consumption was
only 0.6% while 99% of lead consumed by these industries was primary
lead.
As far as the percentage of lead consumed by individual industry
is concerned, 84% consumption by battery industry seems to be on
higher side due to incomplete coverage of other industries. As per the
literature survey and personal communication with industry, present
market survey adopted consumption figures of 74% in Battery Industry,
9% in Pigments & Compounds, 8% in rolled extruded products 3% in
alloys and 2% in Cable Sheathing.
ii)
Apparent Consumption
The apparent consumption is arrived by taking into

consideration the estimated production, imports and exports. The same
is given in the Table 6.2. It is to be made clear here that the estimated
production was arrived at by adding production of secondary lead with
primary lead production.
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Table: 6.2- Apparent Consumption of Lead, 2003-04 to 2009-10

Year
Estimated Imports
Production
(Inclusive of
Secondary
production)
2
(In Tonnes)
Apparent
%
Total Exports
Consumption Growth/F
Availa-all
bility
2+3=4
4-5=6
2003-04
49474
87335
136809
1191
135618
2004-05
31314
106814
138128
2584
135544
(-) 0.05
2005-06
47634
86660
134294
2300
131994
(-) 2.62
2006-07
89254
99678
188932
3457
185475
(+)40.52
2007-08
116492
71827
188319
6649
181670
(-) 2.05
2008-09
120646
103254
223900
7021
216879
(+)19.38
2009-10
144000
110201
254201
26970
227231
(+) 4.77
It is seen from the table that there was an average annual growth
of 10% in the apparent consumption of lead by all the industries and in
2009-10 the consumption was 2.27 lakh tonnes.
6.1.1.2 Future Demand
Lead acid battery is the biggest consumer of lead with a share
of 74% in total consumption of lead and the growth of battery industry is
closely linked with the growth of automobile industry as well as power
back up industry. Therefore, the rise in automobile industry will have a
positive effect on the battery industry. To forecast the demand of lead in
the battery industry, the major consumer, have been studied in detail as
given in the following paragraphs. The demand based on the overall
growth in GDP has also been dealt with as given under.
1.
Demand Forecast Based on CAGR and GDP Growth
The apparent consumption of lead is growing at 10% CAGR (based on growth

from 2004-05 to 2009-10) and is utilized for projecting future demand beyond 200910 to 2024-25. The apparent consumption during 2009-10 has been estimated at 2.27
lakh tonnes which is considered as base year for the projection of the demand.
The country is estimated to have recorded an annual growth of rate of 8.2%
during 2010-11 and likely to continue for next year i.e. 2011-12 as was declared in the
full meeting of for 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) recently, while the Planning
Commission is aiming an economic growth rate (GDP) of 9-9.5% for 12th Five Year
Plan.
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In view of this the demand forecast has been calculated on the basis of GDP
8.2% for 2010-11 & 2011-12 and from 2012-13 onwards a conservative growth rate
of 9% aimed for 12th five year plan by planning commission of India have been
adopted. The same is given in Table 6.3.
Table- 6.3: Estimated Demand Forecast of Lead 2010-11 to 2024-25
(Base Year 2009-10 demand of 227 thousand tonnes)
Year
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
Estimated Demand
At CAGR 10%
250
275
303
333
366
403
443
487
536
590
649
714
785
865
950
(In 000 tonnes)

Estimated Demand
GDP Growth
246
266
290
316
344
375
409
446
486
530
578
630
687
749
816
It will be seen from the table that as per the CAGR of 10% calculated the
apparent demand in 2024-25 has been arrived at 950 thousand tonnes while on the
basis of 8.2% GDP growth of 11th Five Year Plan and GDP growth in 12th plan of 9%
the demand in 2024-25 comes to 816 thousand tonnes.
2.
Demand Projections Based on Sector Wise Growth
(a)
Storage Batteries
i)
Present Demand
It has already been explained that about 74% of lead is consumed in the
manufacture of Storage or Lead Acid Batteries which are used for ignition and
lighting in the vehicles as well as power backups. As per the data made available by
the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce the
production of storage batteries in 2004-05 was 383.03 lakh units which decreased to
356.70 lakh units in 2005-06 registering a fall of 6.94%, since then there was a
continuous increase in the production and in 2009-10 the production rose by
18.30%over the previous year and the production was 509.30 lakh units. By taking the
overall growth pattern from 2004-05 to 2009-10 an average growth rate of 6.2% was
observed. The same has been taken for projecting future production of storage
batteries.
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It is known that there are a number of types of storage batteries, such as

batteries used in Dumpers, Wheel Mounted Dump Loaders, Commercial Vehicles,
Jeep Type Vehicles, Passenger Cars, Auto Rickshaws, Scooters & Mopeds and Motor
Cycles, in addition to this, batteries are also used in power backups. Lead used in the
manufacture of different types of batteries varies from 0.5 kg in case of batteries used
in scooters & mopeds etc. to 44 kg for batteries used in dumpers etc. Therefore to
arrive at a figure of average lead used in the manufacture of batteries was arrived at
by taking an arithmetic average of lead used in different types of batteries. This was
also discussed with the manufacturers and re-processors of lead and they have agreed
to a figure of 17 kgs of lead per battery which was taken to arrive at the lead used in
the production of storage batteries.
The quantity of lead used in the production of storage batteries is tabulated by
applying 17 kgs. of average lead used in the batteries. The same is given in Table:
6.4.
Table: 6.4 - Consumption of Lead in the Production of Storage Batteries,
2004-05 to 2009-10
Item
2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
383.30
356.70
401.12
409.89
430.52
509.30
Production of
Storage Batteries
(lakh Nos.)
651,610 606,390 681,904 696,813 731,884 865,810
Lead used at the
rate of 17kgs.
average lead
consumption for
each battery
(tonnes)
Note: Based on the data on production of storage batteries as obtained from
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, New Delhi.
As shown in the table, the present consumption of lead metal in the production
of storage batteries comes to around 8.65 lakh tonnes in 2009-10.
Battery industry represents 74% of the total consumption of lead and the rest
26% of lead is consumed by other industries. Thus by adding 26% to 8.66 thousand
tonnes, lead consumed by battery industry, the present total demand of lead comes out
to about 10.91 lakh tonnes in the year 2009-10.
ii)
Future Demand
The battery industry is growing with a rapid pace mainly due to the increase in
the production of all types of vehicles as well as more and more storage batteries are
used as power backups. One more aspect is added in the demand of batteries is the
cleaner fuel for vehicles which are used in the places where pollution is to be kept at
the minimum. Moreover development of hybrid type of electric vehicles demands
more and more storage batteries.
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It is observed that there was a healthy average growth of 6.2% in last six years
from 2004-05 to 2009-10. Considering the average growth of 6.2% for storage battery
production, the future demand of lead is arrived by applying the average content of
lead acid batteries i.e. 17kg. lead per battery. The demand of lead is estimated from
2010-11 to 2024-25. The same is given in Table: 6.5.
Table: 6.5 - Future Demand of Lead for Production of Storage Batteries
(Base Year 2009-10 battery production 509.30 lakh nos.)
Lead demand
Battery Production
(Lakh Nos.)
Lead demand (Tonnes)
2010-11
2015-16
2020-21
2024-25
540.88
730.67
987.05
1255.56
919,496
1,242,139
1,677,985
2,134,452
It is seen from the above table the consumption of lead during 2010-11 is about
9 lakh tonnes which will reach a level of 12 lakh tonnes in 2015-16 and 21 lakh
tonnes in 2024-25.
As mentioned earlier, by adding 26% of lead required by other industries to the
requirement of battery industry (74%) in future the total consumption of lead in 201011 will be 11.58 thousand tonnes, 15.65 thousand tonnes in 2015-16, 21.14 lakh
tonnes in 2020-21 thousand tonnes and 26.89 lakh tonnes in 2024-25.
(b)
Vehicles
i)
Present Demand
As it is known that almost all the vehicles running on petrol or diesel require
battery for ignition and lighting leaving some models of scooter and mopeds where
batteries are not required. The batteries used in vehicles differ in size as per the
requirement of vehicle engine. Therefore, the lead used in such battery varies from
0.5 kg in case of scooters and motorcycles to 44 kg in case of battery used in dumpers
and wheel mounted dump loaders. Therefore to arrive at the quantity of lead used in
the manufacturing of batteries used in vehicles, the quantity of lead used in particular
type of battery was multiplied with the number of vehicles produced in that year.
Based on the data on production of different vehicles as provided by
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, Government
of India and the data collected through interaction with the producers of batteries, the
consumption of lead in the production of batteries for different types of vehicles has
been arrived considering that each vehicle will use at least one battery. The same is
given in the Annexure: 6-I.
It is seen from the Annexure: 6-I that there is a continuous increase in the lead
consumption since 2004-05 to 2009-10. The consumption of lead in 2004-05 was 24
thousand tonnes which reached to 43 thousand tonnes in 2009-10. The compounded
annual growth rate of lead consumption in the manufacture of lead acid batteries for
vehicles produced was 11.24%. The same is given in the following Table: 6.6.
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Table: 6.6 - Consumption of Lead in the Manufacture of Batteries Based on

Assumption of One Battery per Vehicle
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
CAGR
(%)
Batteries/
vehicles
produced
(Nos.)
8,392,307
Annual
Growth
(%)
Total lead
consumed
(tonnes)
Annual
Growth
(%)
ii)
24387
9,739,879
11,059,881
10,826,050
11,103,477
14,033,669
(+)16.06
(+)13.55
(-)2.11
(+)2.56
(+)26.30
26990
33050
35702
33228
43194
(+)10.67
(+)22.45
(+)8.02
(-)6.92
(+)21.99
(+)11.27
(+)11.24
Future Demand:
It will be seen from the above Table 6.6 that there is a healthy growth in the
manufacture of all types of vehicles. This growth directly translates in the
manufacture of batteries to be used in these vehicles ultimately increase in
consumption of lead.
The production of all types of vehicles in 2004-05 was 8.39 million numbers
which rose to 14.03 million numbers in 2009-10 registering an increase of 67.22%
over 2004-05. The average growth rate in production of batteries/vehicles was
11.27%. In a similar way the lead consumption in 2004-05 was 24.38 thousand
tonnes increased to 43.19 thousand tonnes in 2009-10 registering an overall increase
of 77.11% over 2004-05. The average growth rate in consumption of lead was
11.24%.
On the basis of average growth of 11.27% in production of batteries/vehicles
and 11.24% in total lead consumed, future production of batteries as well as lead
consumed in the manufacture of batteries till 2024-25 have been arrived. The same is
given in Table 6.7.
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Table : 6.7 - Future Demand of Lead Based on

Production of Different Types of Vehicles
Batteries/Vehicles
(Nos.)
Lead Consumption
(tonnes)
2010-11
2015-16
2020-21
2024-25
15,615,263
26,634,205
45,428,687
69,637,398
48,049
81,845
139,410
213,471
By adopting the similar pattern adopted earlier of lead consumption as 74% by

battery industry and 26% consumption by other industries, the total lead demand in
2010-11 will be about 60,542 tonnes and in 2024-25 the demand of lead will be
368,973 tonnes.
(c)
Demand Forecast on the Basis of Ratio of Production of Storage Batteries

and Production of Vehicles
i)
Present Demand
The data on production of batteries as well as various types of vehicles was

obtained from Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of
Commerce, Govt. of India. It has already been explained that each vehicle requires
batteries for ignition and lighting. The batteries produced during the years 2004-05 to
2009-10 is triple in number than the vehicles produced during the same period. This
is because of the fact that the life of batteries used in vehicles last for 1-3 years.
Therefore, the battery production has to be such that it can provide batteries
throughout the life of the vehicle say 15 years. It is also known that the different
types of vehicles require different types of batteries consuming different quantities of
lead.
By the exercise which was attempted to arrive at the consumption of lead for the
production of batteries taking an average lead consumption of 17 kgs per battery gives
the lead consumption as high as 6.5 lakh tonnes in 2004-05 to 21.34 lakh tonnes in
2024-25 which is on the higher side hence, not adopted in this report for forecasting
the future demand. Now an exercise is being done to estimate the lead consumption
proportionate to the production of vehicles using different types of batteries
consuming different quantities of lead per unit.
It has been observed from the data that the production of dumper was only 2300
in 2004-05 which rose to 2546 units in 2009-10, using the battery with 44 kg of lead
whereas the production of motor cycles which was 234 lakhs units in 2004-05 rose to
306 lakh units, using battery with only 0.5 kg lead. Hence, by observing a non
uniform growth in production of different types of vehicles, it was felt necessary to
arrive at ratio of production of various types of batteries for different types of
vehicles. On the basis of percentage of production of a particular vehicle in the total
vehicles produced was allotted to the number of batteries produced considering that
each vehicle will use at least one battery. In this way, the present demand of lead in
the manufacture of battery was calculated. The same is given in Table 6.8.
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Therefore to allot a ratio for lead consumption, the growth pattern of each
vehicles was calculated on year to year basis and the same was utilized for arriving at
the consumption of lead for the years 2004-05 to 2009-10 (Table: 6.8) and forecast
for the year 2010-11 to 2012-13.
ii)
Future Demand
Future demand of lead consumption in the manufacture of batteries for vehicles

produced in the preceding paragraph on the basis of total lead consumed without
giving consideration for the growth in the manufacture of different types of vehicles.
Therefore it was felt necessary to forecast the future demand by taking into
consideration the growth in the manufacture of each type of vehicles. This has
become necessary because, each vehicle uses a battery with different lead content.
The average growth pattern of each vehicle was calculated on the basis of data
available from 2004-05 to 2009-10.
There was a minimum annual average growth of 2.81% in case of dumpers
while the maximum growth of 10.22% was registered in the passenger cars
production. The average growth of different types of vehicles is given below in
Table: 6.9.
Table: 6.9 - Growth Rate of Productions of Different Vehicles

Sl. No.
Name of vehicle
Average growth %
1.
Dumper
2.83
2.
Wheel mounted dump loaders
5.20
3.
Commercial vehicles
7.28
4.
Jeep type vehicles
7.54
5.
Passenger Cars
10.22
6.
Auto Rickshaws
6.58
7.
Scooters & Mopeds
5.33
8.
Motor Cycles
5.89
On the basis of average growth of vehicles as shown in Table: 6.9 the

production of batteries equal to vehicle production was considered and the lead
content in a particular type of battery was calculated. The same is given in Table:
6.10.
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Comparison of Future Demand of Lead Based on Batteries, Production of

Vehicles and Ratio of Production of Vehicles and Batteries
It is seen from the preceding paragraphs that there is huge difference in the
demand forecast made on the basis of production of batteries and the demand forecast
made on the basis of production of vehicles as well as ratio of production of batteries
and production of vehicles. The demand forecast made by all the three methods is
given below in Table: 6.11.
Table: 6.11 Comparative Statement of Consumption of Lead for the
Manufacture of Batteries
(In 000 tonnes)
Methods
Year
2010-11
201516
202021
202425
Demand based on storage

batteries of all types
919
1242
1678
2134
II
Demand based on vehicle of

all types
48
82
139
213
III
Demand based on the basis of

ratio of storage battery
production and production of
vehicles
169
255
386
499
Demand based on the basis of production of storage batteries, production of

vehicles and ratio of production of storage batteries and production of vehicles is
given in the Table: 6.11. It is seen from the above Table: 6.11 that the requirement
of lead for the manufacture of storage batteries of all types in 2010-11 will be 919
thousand tonnes by method-I as compared to requirement of lead by method-II at 48
thousand tonnes and 169 thousand tonnes based on Method-III.
It is known that the battery used in a vehicle has a life span of ranging from
one year to three years and during the life time of vehicle say 15 years; it requires 5 to
6 batteries. Therefore, each year the production of batteries is to be increased to
commensurate the battery required changing in the older vehicle hence the total
battery produced in a particular year gives a fair idea of lead consumption in the
battery industry. The consumption of lead in the manufacture of batteries for the
vehicles produced gives an idea about the batteries required for new vehicles but do
not represent the total batteries produced. Hence, the demand of lead by method-I
seems to be more near to the factual demand. By adding 26% of lead required by
other industries the total demand of lead in 2010-11 comes out to be 1158 thousand
tonnes, 1565 thousand tonnes in 2015-16, 2114 thousand tonnes in 2020-21 and 2689
thousand tonnes in 2024-25.
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ZINC
Zinc is a versatile metal used primarily to protect steel from the curse of
rust or corrosion as well used in making brass and other zinc based alloys to
cater to casting industry. Significant amounts are also used for compounds such
as zinc oxides and zinc sulphate and in many other ways. The details of its use
and application are dealt in detail in Uses and Specifications Chapter.
6.2
INTERNAL DEMAND:
6.2.1 Present Demand
i)
Reported Consumption
The data on quantitative consumption of zinc is not readily available.

However data on industry wise consumption of zinc is compiled on nonstatutory basis hence the coverage is partial and only indicative. The same is
given in Table: 6.12.
Table: 6.12- Industry wise Consumption of Zinc Metal, 2004-05 to 2008-0
(In tonnes)
End-use Industry
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
Galvanizing
60545
69472
277185
267929
272042
Dry Battery
25814
29777
37865
35701
31887
Semis & Alloys
3472
19081
52291
50432
51865
Chemicals
8478
8517
13096
15185
21526
Die-Casting
2522
2430
1327
1177
2235
Others
7966
7771
24998
26176
26867
108797
137048
406762
396600
406423
2268
3571
6042
9027
11933
111065
140620
412804
405627
418357
Total Metals (A)

Scrap (B)
Grand Total (A+B)
As per the data presented in Table: 6.12 it is seen that about 65% of
zinc is consumed by galvanizing industry followed by Semis & Alloys (12%),
Dry Batteries (8%) and Chemicals (5%). Many of the industries require
primary Zinc for their consumption, especially galvanizing industry, however,
sizeable quantities of zinc is recycled from scrap and utilized in industries
especially in alloys and die casting industries. Although as per the data
presented above, 97% zinc consumed comes from primary source while the
ratio of scrap is only 3%.
The other point which is to be noted from the table is that the total
consumption of metal (both primary & scrap) in country during 2008-09 comes
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to about 4.18 lakh tonnes which is less than the primary metal production of 5.79 lakh
tonnes during the same period representing only 72.19%. In addition to this, the
imports of zinc spelter & scrap was about 79 thousand tonnes in 2008-09 as well as it
has been estimated that 10% scrap is also added in the present production. Thus the
apparent production in 2008-09 is estimated at 6.37 lakh tonnes. Against this
apparent production the consumption of zinc comes to be around 65.62%. With this
analysis it will be seen that as per the consumption data compiled, no inference could
be drawn hence not utilised for industry wise demand projection as well as forecast.
ii)
Apparent Consumption
As already explained in section dealing with lead, the constraints faced in data
collection, there was very little response from zinc consuming industry. In absence of
authentic industry, sector wise consumption data of zinc an apparent consumption
data based on production, imports and exports is tabulated and presented in Table:
6.13.
Zinc is being traded in various forms covered by different HS codes as already
given in Supply Chapter, Annexure: 3 - II (A) & Annexure: 3 - II (B). All these
articles contain zinc in various forms and in some cases zinc is alloyed with other
metals, therefore, does not necessarily represent the pure zinc containing 99.99% Zn.
Therefore, two articles namely, Zinc not alloyed containing by weight 99.99 % Zn
and Zinc not alloyed under HS code 79011100, and 79011200 respectively have been
considered for arriving at apparent demand.
Table: 6.13- Apparent Consumption of Zinc, 2004-05 to 2009-10
(In Tonnes)
Year
Estimated
Production of
Zinc
(Inclusive of
Secondary
production)
Imports
Total
Availability
Exports
Apparent
Consumption
Percentage
Growth/
Fall
2+3=4
4-5=6
2003-04
276929
111234
388163
24825
363338
2004-05
263106
129797
392903
17580
375323
(+) 3.3
2005-06
326106
145957
472063
12214
459849
(+)22.5
2006-07
419040
107540
526580
138861
387719
(-)15.7
2007-08
502783
55345
558128
71391
486737
(+)25.5
2008-09
637000
64628
701628
204485
497143
(+) 2.1
2009-10
669772
103473
773245
170842
602403
(+)21.2
It is seen from the table that the apparent production of zinc was 2.76
lakh tonnes in 2003-04 registered an impressive increase of 142% at 6.69 lakh
tonnes in 2009-10 easing out the supply position and by eliminating a deficit in
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supply from 2003-04 till 2005-06. Now the production has surpassed the
apparent demand since 2007-08 and the trend is continuing.
It will also be seen from the Table: 6.13 that there is a fluctuating trend
in imports as well as in exports of zinc.
In the year 2003-04, the imports of zinc were 1.11 lakh tonnes which
remained at 1.03 lakh tonnes in spite of the fact that during the same period the
apparent production increased from 2.76 lakhs tonnes in 2003-04 to 6.69 lakh
tonnes in 2009-10, an increase of 142%. However the average annual growth in
imports is 5.10 %. The exports of zinc in 2003-04 was 24 thousand tonnes
which rose to1.70 lakh tonnes in 2009-10 registering an impressive increase of
588%, however, the average annual growth is 183%. The overall rise and fall in
exports could not be linked with any specific reason hence taken as such for
arriving at an Apparent Demand.
The total Apparent Demand in 2009-10 has been estimated at 6.02 lakh
tonnes. This has been adopted as base year for forecasting the future demand.
The demand of zinc in the country is lower than the apparent production
in 2009-10 hence, there seems to be no problem in supply. As already stated
that in absence of authentic industry wise data industry wise internal demand
could not be calculated.
As per the CRISIL Research report domestic demand for zinc is likely to
remain flat in 2009-10 as production of galvanized sheet is expected to remain
more or less same.
6.2.2
Future Demand
A.
Demand Forecast Based on CAGR and GDP Growth
The galvanizing is the single largest consumer of zinc to a tune of 57%

and along with coating it comes to 73% of the total zinc consumption. The zinc
is utilized to galvanize the steel angles, girders, pales, mats, fasteners and
sheets. There is a healthy growth in the production of primary zinc as explained
in Supply Chapter and the availability of recycled zinc or secondary zinc is
only 10% of the primary zinc production. The estimated production of primary
and secondary zinc comes to 670 thousand tonnes in 2009-10.
In absence of All India capacity of steel galvanizing an apparent
consumption in respect of all the consuming industries have been calculated by
adding estimated production and imports. The apparent demand of zinc in the
country has been arrived at 602 thousand tonnes. On the basis of the CAGR
9.82% calculated on the basis of growth in the last seven years. i.e. from 200405 to 2009-10 the future demand beyond 2009-10 till 2024-25 have been
calculated. The same is given in Table: 6.14.
The GDP growth of 8.2% for 11th Plan has been used to forecast the
demand till 2011-12. However, as per the full meeting for 12th Five Year Plan
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(2012-17) the estimated GDP growth at 9-9.5% have also been considered and
taking into consideration a conservative estimate of 9% to forecast the demand
from 2012-13 to 2024-25 as given in Table: 6.14.
Table: 6.14- Demand Forecast for Zinc, 2010-11 to 2024-25
(Base Year 2009-10 demand of 602 thousand tonnes)
Year
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
Estimated Demand
At CAGR 9.82%
661
726
797
875
961
1055
1159
1273
1398
1535
1686
1852
2034
2234
2453
(In 000 tonnes)

Estimated Demand
GDP Growth
651
704
767
836
911
993
1082
1179
1285
1401
1527
1664
1814
1977
2155
It is seen from the Table: 6.14 that the demand calculated on the basis of
CAGR 9.82% comes to 2.5 million tonnes while considering GDP growth of
9% for 12th Plan the demand comes to about 2.2 million tonnes.
B.
Demand Projection Based on Sector wise Growth
There is a bright future of increasing zinc consumption in India as well

as for exports. The steel production capacities are slated to increase in years to
come. It is presumed that a large amount of steel produced will be galvanized
to cater to infrastructure including power and telecommunication industries.
Galvanizing along with coatings consumes about 73% of the total available zinc
hence any rise in capacities of these industries will directly result in the
enhanced consumption of zinc.
XI Five Year Plan (2007-2012) proposed to invest in upgrading
infrastructure and planned to spend Rs.666525 crores in power sector,
Rs.258439 crores in Telecom sector, Rs. 314152 crores in Roads, Rs. 87995
crores in Ports and Rs. 30968 crores in Aviation. All these sectors heavily
depend upon the lead & zinc metals along with other metals and materials.
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Power transmission towers use galvanized steel structures; Telecom Sector

requires communications towers which are made with galvanized steel. The
teledensity in India is only 30% which is bound to increase in leaps and bounds.
The demand of galvanized steel structures is also linked with this progress.
National highway projects are engaged in upgrading present highways by
converting them to four lanes drive as well making new world class highways.
The guard rails, crash barriers, lighting columns demand galvanized steel, this
demand of galvanized steel will further add to the increasing demand for zinc.
New areas such as street lighting poles should be galvanized instead of
painting as well other small or big steel structures, should use galvanized steel
for increased life of steel. This will create new markets for zinc.
Another peculiar thing with zinc consumption is concerned is that the
zinc which is used for galvanizing is lost almost forever, and this amounts to
loss of 73% of zinc unlike, lead & copper which are recycled in large quantities.
Therefore, only 20% of zinc is recycled and will be available for re-use.
The automobile industry is growing in leaps and bound as already
discussed and whole body galvanizing is in vogue to protect the car body
against corrosion.
While summing up, in absence of data on all India galvanizing and
coating capacities, it is presumed that the future of zinc is bright and there will
be increased consumption of zinc both in galvanizing and coating industries as
well as other industries. There will be no shortage in supply in the near future.
6.3
FUTURE SUPPLY SCENARIO

6.3.1. Resources
Resources of lead & zinc in the country are mainly located in the state of
Rajasthan, which accounted for about 90% of the total resources available at 522580
thousand tonnes as on 1.4.2005.
In terms of metal the total resources of all types of lead are placed at 7207
thousand tonnes and that of zinc are placed at 24260 thousand tonnes. As far as the
grade of mined ore is concerned the content of zinc varies from 3.66% to as high as
14.23% while the content of lead varies from 1.40% to 2.95%.
There are four mines of lead & zinc operated by HZL in the state of Rajasthan,
namely Rampura-Agucha Mines second largest lead & zinc mine in the world,
Sindesar Khurd mine, Rajpura Dariba mine and the Zawar mines. The Rampura
Agucha mine is an open cast mine while other three mines are underground mines.
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These mines together produced 7.10 million tonnes of lead & zinc ore in 200910 to cater to the concentrator and smelters of HZL. There is a marked enhancement
in reserves and resource position of HZL at 33.70 million tonnes prior to depletion of
7.10 million tonnes in 2010.
In addition to this Binani Industries Ltd.(BIL) is planning to start commercial
productions at its three copper and zinc mines allocated by Gujarat and Rajasthan
governments. The mining is to be carried out by RBG minerals Industries, a joint
venture company promoted by Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals (RSMM), Gujarat
Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) and Binani Zinc Ltd.
The projects with an overall production capacity of 1 lakh tonnes of copper
zinc and lead concentrates. These mines exist in Deri and Basantgarh in Rajasthan
and Ambaji in Gujarat. The average grades of ore have been estimated at Zn- 8%, Pb3% and Copper 1%. The estimated reserves in terms of metal have been placed at 10
million tonnes.
The company will invest Rs. 300 crore to set up a zinc smelter in Rajasthan to
utilize the ore produced by these mines.
There is another company namely Ind Synergy Ltd. planning to produce zinc
ore of grade ranging between 4.04 to 5.80% Zn to a tune of 6609 tonnes from its mine
at Dehri Zinc Deposit in Betul District, M.P. The total reserves estimated at Dehri
zinc deposit is 3 lakh tonnes.
6.3.2.
Production of Lead & Zinc Ore
The production of lead & zinc ore is from the State of Rajasthan only.
The HZL is the sole producer of lead & zinc ores from its mines namely
Rampura Agucha Mine, Sindesar, Khurd Mine, Rajpura Dariba Mine and
Zawar Mines.
The productions of ore from HZL has seen an unprecedented rise in
recent years specially from the year 2004-05 when the production recorded a
rise of 8% over 2003-04. Since then there is a continuous increase in
production of lead & zinc ores and presently HZL is the one of the top company
in the world.
On the basis of CAGR 12.50% calculated on the basis of production of
lead & zinc ores from 2000-01 to 2009-10, the lead & zinc ore productions have
been forecasted till the year 2024-25. The same is given at Table: 6.15.
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Table: 6.15- Production of Lead & Zinc Ore, 2010-11 to 2024-25

by applying CAGR of 12.15%
(Base Year 2009-10 production of 7.10 million tonnes)
Year
(In million tonnes)

Production
2010-11
7.96
2011-12
8.93
2012-13
10.01
2013-14
11.23
2014-15
12.59
2015-16
14.12
2016-17
15.84
2017-18
17.76
2018-19
19.92
2019-20
22.34
2020-21
25.05
2021-22
28.09
2022-23
31.50
2023-24
35.33
2024-25
39.32
6.3.3 Production of Primary Lead

Presently the production of primary lead is from the only plant at
Chanderiya of HZL. The present capacity of the plant is 85,000 tonnes/annum.
The production of primary lead during 2000-01 was only 35 thousand tonnes
which reached to 72,000 tonnes in 2009-10.
There was an appreciable rise in the production of primary lead from the
year 2005-06 at 24 thousand tonnes a rise of 52.12% over 2004-05.
On the basis of production from 2000-01 to 2009-10 a CAGR of 14.62%
have been calculated and is applied for the future estimation of production till
2024-25. During 2024-25 the production of lead will reach to a level of 5.6
lakh tonnes. The future production of primary lead metal from 2010-11 to
2024-25 is given in Table: 6. 16.
HZL has a plan to set up a lead smelter with a capacity of 1 lakh tonnes
at Rajpura Dariba in 2011-12.
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Table: 6.16- Production of Primary Lead, 2009-10 to 2024-25

by applying CAGR 14.62%
(Base Year 2009-10 production of 72 thousand tonnes)
(In 000 tonnes)
Year
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
6.3.4
Production
83
95
109
125
143
164
188
215
246
282
323
370
424
486
557
Production of Primary Zinc
There are two companies namely HZL and Binani zinc involved in the
production zinc metal in the country. The HZL produces zinc from the
concentrates produced at its own plants while HZL produces zinc from
imported concentrates. There is another company namely Indian Lead Limited
(ILL) which is yet to commence production.
The total zinc production capacity in the country is 917 thousand tonnes
out of this the capacity of HZL is 879 thousand tonnes distributed among four
plants at Chanderiya, Debari, Visakhapatnam and Dariba. The production
capacity at Binani zinc is 38000 tonnes. The production of primary zinc in
2000-01 was at 178 thousand tonnes which rose to 609 thousand tonnes in
2009-10.
In the year 2005-06 there was a rise in production of primary zinc by
24% at 296 thousand tonnes over the previous year and till 2009-10 there is an
appreciable rise every year. The rise in production of primary zinc from 200001 to 2009-10 has resulted in a healthy CAGR of 15.13%. On the basis of
CAGR 15.13% the production of primary zinc has been arrived at 5 million
tonnes in 2024-25, Table: 6.17.
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Table: 6.17- Production of Primary Zinc, 2009-10 to 2024-25

by applying CAGR 15.13%
(Base Year 2009-10 production of 609 thousand tonnes)
(In 000 tonnes)
Production
701
807
929
1,070
1,232
1,418
1,633
1,880
2,164
2,491
2,868
3,302
3,802
4,377
5,039
Year
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
6.3.5 Production of Secondary Lead & Zinc
It has already been emphasized in the earlier chapters that the secondary
production of lead played a vital role in the overall availability of lead metal for
all types of industries and especially for lead acid battery industry. The lead
acid battery industry is the single largest user of lead and consumes about 74%
of the total consumption.
In case of zinc, it is once again retreated that the single largest use of
zinc is in galvanizing of steel with a share of 57% and along with coating the
share is 73% in total consumption. The zinc used in galvanizing is almost lost
forever as it is very difficult to recover zinc during galvanized steel recycling
same is the case of zinc used in brass making. It is viable to make new brass
from brass scrap but to recover the metals used in making brass is not viable.
The zinc used in die-casting and in other form is recyclable. Therefore, the
availability of secondary lead has been considered as 100% of the total primary
production while the share of secondary zinc is 10% of the primary production.
a)
Lead
The present capacity of lead recycling is about 1 million tonnes which

will increase further in view of the more organized recycling industry and
impact of Battery management Rule will show its effect on the LAB collection
and recycling. Based on the scenario it has been presumed that in secondary
lead production there will be a quinquennial increase by 25% as the demand of
battery is expected to increase with the increase in automobile sector as well as
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power back up industry. All these batteries have a fixed life time, say up to
three years, and the spent batteries will come back for recycling which will
result in increased production of secondary lead.
Considering the above parameters, the estimated production of lead has
been forecast till 2024-25 the same is given in Table: 6.18.
Year
Table: 6.18- Estimated Production of Lead, 2010-11 to 2024-25

(Base Year 2009-10 Primary Lead Production 72,000 tonnes)
(In 000 tonnes)
Estimated
Remarks
Primary
Lead
Production
CAGR-14.62%
2010-11
83
166
adding 100% secondary production
2015-16
164
369
2020-21
323
808
2024-25
557
1532
b)
Zinc
The recycling capacity of zinc is about 4 lakh tonnes for zinc only and
the capacity of zinc recovered along with other metals is 5 lakh tonnes. The
availability of secondary zinc has been estimated at 10% of the total primary
zinc production. It is presumed that with more organized collection of
recyclable zinc and development in the processes of recovery of zinc will be
beneficial in increasing availability of secondary zinc. However, as it has
already discussed earlier that recycled zinc is more utilized for making brass
and is lost in the sense that brass cannot be used neither at places where zinc is
required nor it can be utilized for recycling. Hence, with this background the
availability of secondary zinc will be with a quinquennial increase of 5%. The
apparent production based on above parameters is given in Table: 6.19.
Year
Table: 6.19- Estimated Production of Zinc, 2010-11 to 2024-25

(Base Year 2009-10 Primary Zinc Production of 609,000 tonnes)
(In 000 tonnes)
Remarks
Primary
Estimated
Production
Zinc
CAGR-15.13%
2010-11
701
771
2015-16
1418
1631
2020-21
2868
3442
2024-25
5039
6299
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6.4
DEMAND & SUPPLY RELATIONSHIP
a)
Lead
The demand of lead from 2010-11 to 2024-25 has been forecast by using
various methods/parameters as discussed earlier in the chapter.
The results obtained through analysis of various methods, the demand
projections made by using GDP growth of 9% as adopted in the 12th five year plan
have been found to represent the demand more realistic hence adopted in this report.
Based on the forecast thus made, a brief analysis in respect of demand and supply
follows.
The demand in 2015-16 has increased to 375 thousand tonnes against an
envisaged production of 328 thousand tonnes leaving a gap of 47 thousand tonnes.
To meet out the gap in near future, say 2010-11 till 2015-16 it is hoped that the
commissioning of lead smelter by HZL having a capacity of one lakh tonnes will be
in schedule as envisaged by HZL. With the commissioning of HZLs plant there
seems to be no shortage of lead in the country. There are new mines coming up in the
state of Madhya Pradesh and will contribute in the production of lead. Secondly, the
recycling industry is coming up in a big way and with the impact of Battery
Management Rules there will be more organised recycling industry which will further
ease out the pressure in supply position.
To meet the demand of battery industry some batteries under HS code
85071000 i.e. Lead Acid Accumulators of a Kind used for starting piston Engines and
HS code 85072000 i.e. other Lead Acid Accumulators are being imported as
well as exported. The details of imports and exports of such batteries from 2003-04 to
2009-10 is given in Annexure: 6-II and Annexure: 6-III.
In the scenario beyond 2020-21 till 2024-25 there seems to be no problems as
far as supply of lead is concerned. In 2020-21 there will be a estimated production of
lead to a tune of 646 thousand tonnes against a demand of 630 thousand tonnes
leaving a marginal surplus but in 2024-25 there will be a production of 1114 thousand
tonnes against a demand of 816 thousand tonnes with a surplus of 298 thousand
tonnes which the country can exports.
b)
Zinc
The demand of zinc have been forecast on the basis of apparent consumption of
602 thousand tonnes in 2009-10 as the authentic data on capacities of galvanizing and
coatings, the largest consumer of zinc, for sectoral forecasting is not available.
Based on apparent consumption the demand forecast in 2010-11 has been
arrived at 651 thousand tonnes against an estimated production of 771 thousand
tonnes from primary as well as secondary sources leaving a surplus of 120 thousand
tonnes.
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The production of zinc is more than the demand and the situation will be
continuing till 2024-25 with a demand of 2155 thousand tonnes against a production
of 6299 thousand tonnes.
It is thus summarised that that there will be no problem in respect of supply of
zinc in near as well as far future. The production is expected from proposed plans of
Binani Zinc Ltd. to set up a 38000 tpa zinc production unit in Jodhpur, Rajasthan as
well Tamal Metals has also proposed to set up a new zinc metal and alloys unit in
Jammu & Kashmir.
Therefore, the country is going to emerge as an important exporter of zinc
metal in near future.
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Chapter 7. Summary
Lead and zinc, important non ferrous metals, are of utmost importance to the
industry since ancient times. Zinc in association with copper makes alloys namely
brass and bronzes. Brass look alike gold was sought by the nobles in ancient past and
bronze was used to cast statues and other articles as it bears the vagaries of
atmosphere better than other metals. Zinc look alike silver has attracted civilizations
since ancient times.
Lead and zinc ore occurs together but in its metal state they are having different
properties and uses. Zinc is having excellent properties of corrosion resistance
whereas electrical properties of lead are unparalleled. In the country zinc is used to an
extent of 73% for galvanizing and coating of steel which forms the backbone of
infrastructure sector. Lead is mainly consumed up to 74% in making lead acid
storage batteries, required by automobile and power back up industries. The industries
require these metals in their purest form as per BIS specifications laid down for
various industries.
India is endowed with the resources of these metals and the production of ores,
concentrates and metals is being done in varying proportions. The occurrences of lead
& zinc ore have been reported from a number of states, however, the production of
lead & zinc ores is concentrated to only one state namely Rajasthan. In recent past
with privatisation of HZL, the production of lead & zinc has increased manifolds.
In case of zinc metal production the country has almost achieved self
sufficiency in meeting out the internal demand and excess is exported. The zinc metal
production has reached to 609 thousand tonnes in 2009-10 from a level of 178
thousand tonnes in 2000-2001. In case of lead, there is a deficiency in production as
compared with the ever increasing demand, though the production has increased from
a level of 35 thousand tonnes in 2000-01 to 72 thousand tonnes in 2009-10.
There is a thriving industry of recycling of these metals especially lead which is
contributing equally to the total production, still India imported sizeable quantities of
refined lead to a tune of 110 thousand tonnes in 2009-10 along with other items of
lead metal to meet out the domestic demand.
Indias exports of zinc were mainly in the form of ores & concentrate and zinc
(not alloyed) with 99.99% Zn purity. During 2009-10 the exports of ore &
concentrate were 192 thousand tonnes, increased by 117% as compared to 2008-09 at
88 thousand tonnes. The exports of zinc (not alloyed), with 99.99% purity were to the
tune of 1.56 lakh tonnes. The exports were solely to China.
In the case of lead, India partially depends on imports. The imports were in the
form of refined lead, lead & alloys and lead scrap. The imports of refined lead were
110 thousand tonnes in 2009-10 as against 103 thousand tonnes in 2008-09. There
was a marked increase of 60% in imports of lead scrap in 2009-10 at 40 thousand
tonnes as against 25 thousand tonnes in 2008-09.
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There are number of industries based on lead and zinc in the country. In case of
zinc, the increased production from HZL, after privatization, has tremendously
enhanced the availability of zinc in the country. The availability of zinc from scrap
recycling further improved the situation. Against an estimated production of 670
thousand tonnes in 2009-10 of zinc metal, there was an apparent consumption of 602
thousand tonnes. The total demand of zinc based on GDP growth of 9% in 2024-25
has been estimated at 2155 thousand tonnes against a projected production of 6299
thousand tonnes. It is expected that as at present the domestic demand will be
comfortably met in future. There are plans of new plants to be set up in future to
further enhance the zinc capacity in the country.
The forecast in respect of slab zinc consumption in world have been arrived by
calculating the compounded annual growth rate of slab zinc consumption from the
year 2001 to 2010 in respect of World, Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Oceania. It
has been observed that the average growth of slab zinc consumption in the world is
3.91% while area-wise growth rates are negative in Europe, Africa, America and
Oceania. The growth rate in Asia is on the positive side and there is a healthy growth
rate of 8.94%.
The World Bank projected a GDP growth of 3.3% in 2010 and 2011 while in
2012 the forecast is 3.5% from a level of negative growth of (-) 2.1% in 2009.
On the basis of these growth rates the consumption of slab zinc in the World
has been arrived at 22 million tonnes (CAGR 3.91%) in respect of entire World.
The situation in lead availability is still a matter of concern as the production
of primary lead is far below than the internal demand. However, with the enactment
of Battery Management Rules 2001 the lead recycling industry has come up in a big
way contributing equal quantity of recycled lead to the total primary lead production.
Against an estimated production of 144 thousand tonnes in 2009-10 of lead there was
a demand of 227 thousand tonnes. The country has to depend upon imports for
meeting out its demand and imports were 110 thousand tonnes during the period.
In case of lead the total demand forecast in 2010-11 is 246 thousand tonnes
against a production of 166 thousand tonnes leaving a gap of 80 thousand tonnes. The
present production capacity of the only primary producer of lead HZL is 85,000
tonnes. HZL has plans to produce additional 100 thousand tonnes of lead in coming
year with the commissioning of a lead smelter in Dariba, Rajasthan. In addition to the
primary production, there is an equal production of secondary lead, presently.
However, in 2024-25 the demand of lead has been forecast on the basis of GDP
growth of 9% at 816 thousand tonnes against a production of 1114 thousand tonnes.
The production from HZL and secondary producers as well as BZL are expected to
fulfill the demand of lead in near future, till then the country has to rely on the imports
of lead metal. As an alternate arrangement in future the avenues for producing
primary lead from imported lead concentrates should be explored as already being
done in case of copper.
The forecast in respect of Lead consumption in world have been arrived by
calculating the compounded annual growth rate of refined lead consumption from the
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year 2001 to 2010 in respect of World, Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Oceania. It
has been observed that the average growth of refined lead consumption in the world is
4.04% while area-wise growth rates are negative in Europe, Africa, America and
Oceania. The growth rate of consumption in Asia is on the positive side and there is a
healthy growth rate of 11.49%.
The World Bank projected a GDP growth of 3.3% in 2010 and 2011 while in
2012 the forecast is 3.5% from a level of negative growth of (-) 2.1% in 2009.
On the basis of these growth rates the consumption of refined lead in the
World has been arrived at 17 million tonnes (CAGR 4.04%) in respect of entire
World.
Worldwide, lead & zinc are being produced in a number of countries. China is
the leading country in the mine production as well as metal production of lead & zinc.
There is a thriving trade of these metals in various forms throughout the world. In
case of zinc, Canada was the leading exporter of slab zinc. Out of total world exports
of 3798 thousand tonnes, its contribution in 2009 to the total worlds exports was 16%
at 592 thousand tonnes. The USA was the leading importer with 686 thousand tonnes
of slab zinc in 2009 contributing 19% to the total worlds imports of 3660 thousand
tonnes. In refined lead scenario Australias exports were maximum at 247 thousand
tonnes in 2009 with a contribution of 15% to the total worlds exports of 1669
thousand tonnes. The USA was the leading importer of refined lead to a tune of 251
thousand tonnes during the same year with 15% contribution to the worlds import of
1734 thousand tonnes.
The prices of lead and zinc are based on the prices quoted at the LME. In the
past there were wide fluctuations in prices of lead as well as zinc. The LME prices of
lead were highest at $ 3980 per tonne in 2007 while the lowest prices were quoted at $
254 per tonne in 1993. The LME prices of zinc were highest at $ 4620 per tonne in
2006 while the lowest prices were quoted at $ 726 per tonne in 2002.
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Annexure: 3 I
GUIDE LINES FOR NONFERROUS SCRAP, 2009,
INSTITUTE OF SCRAP RECYCLING INDUSTRIES INC.
(ISRI) (FOR LEAD)
RACK
Scrap-Lead-Soft shall consist of clean soft scrap lead, free of other material
such as dresses, battery plates, lead covered cable hard lead, collapsible tubes, foil,
type metals, aluminium, zinc, iron and brass fittings, dirty chemical lead and
radioactive materials. Review packaging specifications and regulatory status
pertaining to shipping with buyer prior to sale.
RADIO
Mixed Hard/Soft Scrap lead shall consist of clean lead solids, free of other
materials, such as drosses, battery plates, lead covered cable, collapsible tubes, type
metals, aluminium, zinc, iron and brass fittings, dirty chemical lead and radioactive
materials. Review packaging specifications and regulatory status pertaining to
shipping with buyer prior to sale.
RAILS
Lead Battery Plates specify whether automotive industrial or mixed. Also
whether they are groups or loose. The only other metallic that might be included
could be lead connectors. To be free of non-metallic, i.e. plastic or rubber, with the
exception that separators may be included. Material to be dry. May be bought on an
assay basis or a flat price. Submarine plates subject to negotiation. Review packaging
specifications and regulatory status pertaining to shipping with buyer prior to sale.
RAINS
Scrap Drained/Dry Whole Intact lead to be free of any liquid. Cases to be
either plastic or rubber and be complete include caps. Non-lead (ni-cad, ni-fe,
carbonaire, etc.) not acceptable. Industrial steel cased aircraft (aluminium cased) and
partial, cracked or broken batteries and batteries without caps subject to special
agreement. Review packaging specifications and regulatory status pertaining to
RAKES
Battery lugs to be free of scrap lead, wheel weights, battery plates, rubber
and/or plastic case material and other foreign material. A minimum of 97% metallic
content is required. Review packaging specifications and regulatory status pertaining
to shipping with buyer prior to sale.
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RELAY
Lead Covered Copper Cable free of armored covered cable and foreign
material.
RENTS
Lead Dross should be clean and reasonable free of other materials such as
iron, dirt harmful chemicals of other metals. To be free of radioactive materials,
alminium and zinc. May be bought on an assay basis or as agreed to by buyer and
seller. Other metals present such as antimony, tin, etc. to be accounted for as agreed
between buyer and seller. Material to be readily dumped from drums. An extra
charge may be assessed if material has to be mechanically removed. Review
packaging specification and regulatory status pertaining to shipping with buyer prior
to sale.
RINK
Scrap Wet Whole Intact Lead Batteries consisting of SLI (Starting, lighting &
ignition), automotive, truck, 8-D and commercial golf cart and marine-type batteries.
Cases to be either plastic or rubber and to be complete. Non-lead (i.e ni-cad, ni-fe,
carbonaire, etc.) not acceptable. Other types i.e. aircraft(aluminium) gel-cel,
lawnmower etc. and partial, cracked or broken batteries or batteries without caps and
the amount of liquid content and any variations to be specifications subject to special
RONO
Scrap Industrial Intact Lead Cells consisting of plates enclosed by some from
of complete plastic case. Partial, cracked or broken cells, cells without caps and the
amount of liquid content and any variations to the specifications subject to special
ROPER
Scrap Whole Intact Industrial Lead Batteries consisting of bus, diesel,
locomotive, telephone and/or steel cased batteries. Submarine batteries subject to
negotiation. Partial, cracked, broken batteries or batteries without caps and the amount
of liquid content and any variations to the specifications subject to special agreement.
Review packaging specifications and regulatory status pertaining to shipping with
buyer prior to sale.
ROPES
Wheel Weights to consist of lead tire balances with or without iron clips. Not
to include scrap lead, lugs or plates unless specifically agreed to. To be free of
foreign material. Review packaging specifications and regulatory status pertaining to
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Annexure: 3 - II
H S CODES OF LEAD AND OTHER ITEMS
S. No.
H S Code
Commodity
1.
26070000
LEAD ORES & CONCENTRATES
2.
78011000
REFINED LEAD
3.
78019910
PIG LEAD
4.
78019920
UNREFINED LEAD,N.E.S.
5.
78020010
LEAD SCRAP COVERED BY ISRI CODE RACKS,

RADIO,RELAY,ROPES,ROSES
6.
78020090
OTHER LEAD SCRAP
7.
78030011
HOLLOW BARS OF LEAD
8.
78030019
OTHER BARS OF LEAD
9.
78030029
OTHER PROFILES OF LEAD
10.
78030030
LEAD WIRE
11.
78041110
SHEETS & STRIP OF LEAD
12.
78041120
LEAD FOIL
13.
78041910
LEAD PLATES
14.
78041990
OTHER SHEETS, STRIP & FOIL OF THICKNS (EXCL

ANY BACKING) EXCDNG 0.2MM
15.
78042000
LEAD POWDERS & FLAKES
16.
78050010
LEAD TUBES AND PIPES
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Annexure: 3 III (A)

LIST OF THE LEAD WASTE RE-PROCESSOR UNITS REGISTERED WITH
MOEF/CPCB AS RECYCLERS/REPROCESSORS HAVING
ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
As on: 13th May, 2010
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
8.
NAME OF THE UNIT
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
ANDHRA PRADESH
Anantha Lead Private Limited,
148-150, IE Medchal,
RR District
Andhra Pradesh 501 401.
Aman Industries,
Plot No.47, Phase I & II,
Indira Autonagar,
Guntur,
Andhra Pradesh 522 001.
Nile Limited,
Survey No. 556,
Panthagani(Village),
Choutuppal(Mandal),
Nalgonda Distt.
Andhra Pradesh 508 242
Powertrek Industries,
No.16, Phase-III, Autonagar,
Guntur 522 001.
Andhra Pradesh
HBL Nife Power System Ltd.
Sr.No.64-67 & 77-81,
Nandigaon(V), Kothur (M),
Mehboob Nagar, Dist. - 509 223,
Andhra Pradesh
HBL Power Systems Ltd.
Survey No. 123-126,138
(P)-1444(P),
Kandivalasa Village,
Pusapati Rega Mandal,
Vizianagram district,
Andhra Pradesh 509 382
Shree Ram Battery Industries
Survey No.339 A, Boothpur,
Boothpur Mandal,
Distt. Mahabub Nagar
Andhra Pradesh- 535 204
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WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
1000
Lead Acid Battery Plates

or Lead Scrap only
700

Lead Scrap/Ashes/
Residues only
9600

and other lead bearing
Lead Scrap
2000

and other Lead bearing
Scrap only
12000

and other Lead
Scrap/Ashes/Residues
11000

and other Lead
3600

and other Lead
only
Contd....
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10.
11.
12.
II
1.
2.
III
1.
2.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Nile Limited,
Plot No.38 & 40,
(Sy.No.1206,1209 & 1248/2),
A.P.I.I.C. Industrial Park
Gagulmandyam(Village),
Renigunta(Mandal),
Chittor (district)
Andhra Pradesh
Powertrek Industries (Unit-II),
Block No.19, Phase-IV,
Auto Nagar, Guntur -522 001,
Andhra Pradesh
Supreme Batteries (P) Ltd.,
Sy.No. 76/A & 76/B,
Raikal Village, Shadnagar
Mandal,
Mahaboob Nagar District,
Andhra Pradesh
Gochem Metals & Alloys
384//13/1,Bonthugutta,
Chintapally(Vill).,
Miryalguda(Mandal), Nalgonda,
Dist. Andhra Pradesh
Total
ASSAM
Royal Industreis,
15th Mile, Village-Burni,
P.O.Jorabat,
Distt.Kamrup 793 101,
Assam
Nirmaan Industries,
D-7, DICC Campus, Numalijalah,
P.S.L.Amingao,
Guwahati, dist. Kamrup,
Assam
Total
CHHATTISGARH
Power Pack Industries,
32/D-Light Industrial Area,
Bhilai, Dist.-Durg, Chhattisgarh
Shreyansh Industries,
14-A, Light Industrial Area,
Bhilai, Dist. Durg,Chhattisgarh
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
10000
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Lead Scrap
14420
5000

and
Lead Scrap
5000
Lead Acid Battery Plates,

Lead Scrap/Ashes/
Residues
2400

or Lead
58320
900

and Lead Scrap
1200

and Lead Scrap
2100
1000

and Lead Scrap
1200

and Lead Scrap
128
Contd....
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No.
3.
4.
5.
IV
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Vinay Industries,
45-B, Industrial Area, Korba,
Chhattisgarh
R. K. Industries,
Ring Road No.2,
Gondwara, Raipur,
Chhattisgarh
Accumulator Industries,
Bhanpur Industrial Area,
Raipur.
Chhattisgarh
Total
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
240
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Lead Acid Battery Plates/
Lead Scrap
300

Lead Scrap
568

Lead Scrap
3308
GUJARAT
Ravi Metals,
Plot No.1505, GIDC Sarigam,
Dist. Valsad,Gujarat
Rajkot Industries,
Near Shri Bavishi Weigh Bridge,
Aji GIDC Main Road,
Plot No. 0379-A,Rajkot-360 003,
Gujarat.
Gold Star Battery Pvt. Ltd.
Behind Ravi Petrol Pump,
Rajkot Road,Hapa- 361 120,
Dist. Jamnagar, Gujarat.
Blaze Metal Works,
Plot No. 20,
Maha Gujarat Industrial Estate,
Sarkhej Bavla Road , Moraiya,
Ahmedabad ,
Gujarat.
S. K. Metal Industries,
Survey No. 206 ,Plot No. 1,
Veraval Rajkot Gondal Highway,
Rajkot, Gujarat.
Vishal Alloys ,
Plot No. 1902, Phase-II,
GIDC Chhatral,
Dist. Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Sabnam Enterprise,
Plot No. 87 GIDC,
Anjar, Kutch 370 110,Gujarat
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480

and Lead Scrap
4800

Lead Scrap
6300

and Lead Scrap
1560

and Lead Scrap
3300

and Lead Scrap
600

and Lead Scrap
1800

Lead Scrap
Contd....
Sl.
No.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
V
1.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Sitaram Metals,
Kadvani Forging Street,
Opp. Kisan Auto Ltd. Plot No.,
G/1338, Gate No. 3, GIDC
Metoda,
Tq.Lodhika, Dist.Rajkot,
Gujarat.
Kaycee Industries,
1649/1-2,GIDC, Sarigam,
Dist.Valsad- 39 6115,
Gujarat.
Global Associates ,
Plot No.3001, GIDC Estate ,
Panoli -394 116,
Distt. Bharuch,
Gujarat.
Bharat Metal Oxide,
171/A, Mahagujarat Industrial
Estate ,
Sarkhej-Bavla Road, Moraiya ,
Distt. Ahmedabad ,
Gujarat.
Mateshwari Metals,
Plot No.56 to 62, Block No.501,
Jay Maa Ji Indl.Estate,
Village-Olpad,
Distt.Surat, Gujarat.
Harsan Enterprise,
Survey No.59, Plot No.46,
Village - Mamsa, Taluka -Ghogha
Distt. Bhavnagar,
Gujarat.
Mez Alloys Pvt.Ltd.,
Plot No.C-1B/714,
GIDC Estate, Sarigam,
Distt.-Valsad,
Gujarat 396155.
Total
HARYANA
Om Enterprises,
B-9 Prem Colony, Kundli,
Distt. Sonepat, Haryana-131 028.
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
2050
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Lead Scrap
2400

and Lead Scrap
1200

and Lead Scrap
1680

and Lead Scrap
5000

and Lead Scrap
1200

and Lead Scrap
5000
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/lead Ash/ Lead
Residues
37370
3000

Lead Scrap
Contd....
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Shivam Metal Works,
Near Gas Godown,
Sadhaura Road, Barara,
Dist. Ambala, Haryana.
Guru Nanak Enterprises,
Singhpura Road,
Rohtak, Haryana.
Shri Guru Nanak Auto Industries
Corporation,
169- IDC, Hissar Road, Rohtak,
Haryana.
Relsons Engineers,
2 K.M. -Kurukshetra Road,
Kaithal 136027,
Haryana.
Ace Metals,
Village-Kahanaur,
Tehsil & Dist. Rohtak,
Haryana.
Krishna Industries,
Plot No. 58 & 58/1 MIE,
Bahadurgarh, Dist. Jhajjar,
Haryana.
Onkar Metal Industries,
Beri Road, Village-Baland
Dist. Rohtak, Haryana.
Master Metal ,
Village-Baland,
Haryana.
Shri Balaji Enterprises,
Village Baland,
Haryana.
Versatile Metals,
Near Baba Budha Mandir,
Village-Asoudh,
Tehsil-Bahadurgarh, Dist. Jhajjar,
Haryana.
Sonu Metal,
Village-Baland,
Haryana.
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
900
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Lead Scrap
1400

Lead Scrap, Lead Ash and
Lead Residue
1400

Lead Scrap
900

and Lead Scrap
1800

Lead Scrap
5000

Lead Scrap
1200

Lead Scrap
180
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
165

and Lead Scrap
1200

Lead Scrap
1080

and Lead Scrap
Contd....
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13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Baba Metal Company,
Beri Road, Village-Baland,
Dist. Rohtak, Haryana.
Karam Yogi Refinery,
Beri Road Village-Baland,
Dist. Rohtak,
Haryana.
Deep Metal,
Village-Baland,
Tehsil & Dist. Rohtak, Haryana.
Sumit Metals,
Nizampur Road,Village-Parnala
Bahadurgarh, Distt.Jhajjar
Haryana.
S.R.Metals,
Nizampur Road, Village-Parnala,
Bahadurgarh-124 507
Distt.Jhajjar,
Haryana.
Durga Metals Industry,
Sunarian Road,Village-Baland,
Distt.Rohtak,
Haryana.
Hema Metal,
Village-Jamalpur, Tehsil- Tohana,
Distt.Fatehabad, Haryana.
Chetna Enterprises,
Plot No.119, IDC,
Hisar Road, Distt. Rohtak,
Haryana.
Arora Enterprises,
Plot No.2324, IDC,
Hisar Road, Distt. Rohtak,
Haryana.
Baweja Industries,
Plot No.29. IDC, Hisar Road,
Distt.Rohtak,
Haryana.
Bhagwati Industries,
Plot No.126, Sector-27-28,
Indl. Area Hissar,
Hissar -125 001,
Haryana.
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
1200
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
and Lead Scrap
1200

Lead Scrap
1080

Lead Scrap
1000

and Lead Scrap
1800

and Lead Scrap
900

and Lead Scrap
600

and Lead Scrap
2400

and Lead Scrap
2250

and Lead Scrap
2400

and Lead Scrap
10200

Lead Residues
Contd....
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24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Ridhi Sidhi Dhoop & Metal
Industries, 21, Industrial Area,
HSIDC,
Jind 126 102,
Haryana.
Shree Gopala Metals,
Plot No.37, I.D.C,
Hisar, Haryana.
Varun Enterprises(India),
Prem Colony,
Aggarwal Industrial Area,
Narela Road, Kundli,
Sonepat, Haryana.
Brown Industries,
Village Khairpur,
Tehsil Bahadurgarh,
Distt. Jhajjar,
Haryana.
Guru Jyot Metal,
Plot No.34-35,
HSIDC Industrial Area,
Distt. Jind,
Haryana.
Total
VI
HIMACHAL PRADESH
1.
Ekta Enterprises,
Plot No.43, Industrial Area,
Trilokpur Road,
Kala Amb, Distt.Sirmour,
Himachal Pradesh.
Himachal Forgings,
Village Buranwala,
Tehsil Kasauli,
District Solan,
Himachal Pradesh.
Total
2.
VII
1.
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
1200
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
and Lead Scrap
3000

Lead Residues
5000

and Lead Scrap
5000

and Lead Scrap
300

and Lead Scrap
57755
5000

Lead Scrap
20100

Lead Residues
25100
JAMMU & KASHMIR

Bhawani Wire & Cable,
Lane No. 3, Phase-I,
SIDCO Complex,
Bari Brahmana, Jammu-181 133,
J&K.
5000

and Lead Scrap
Contd....
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Metal Inc.,
Plot No.25, SICOP Industrial
Area, Kathua (J&K),
Jammu.
Bharat Udyog,
SICOP Industrial Area,
Kathua ,( J&K),
Jammu.
Jammu Pigments Pvt. Ltd.,
Logate More, Village Logate,
Tehsil & Dist. Kathua,
(J &K).
D. M. Alloys Industries,
SIDCO Industrial Complex
Phase-I,
I.G. C. Samba,
(J &K).
Akal Metal Works,
Plot No.24-A, Phase-III,
9/A, Industrial Estate,
Gangyal, J & K.
Met Trade India Ltd.,
152, SICOP Industrial Area,
Kathua, (J&K).
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
3460
Radha Industries,
I I D Center, Battal Ballian,
Udhampur, (J&K).
Shankit Metal Works,
SIDCO Industrial Complex,
IGC, Samba,
Jammu, (J&K).
Total
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Lead Residue
4500

Lead Residue
5000

Lead Residue
5000
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
5000

and Lead Scrap
44700

Lead Scrap (covered
under ISRI Code as per
Schedule IV), Lead Ash
and Lead Residue.
and Lead Scrap
1800
500

and Lead Scrap
74960
VIII KARNATAKA
1.
2.
Bhawani Industries,
No. 362, 7th Main, 10th Cross,
Peenya Industrial Area,Bangalore,
Karnataka.
Sri Saraswathi Industries,
Shed B-40,Veerasandara
Indl.Estate, Hosur Road,
Anekal Taluk,
Bangalore, Karnataka.
100
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead
Scrap/ashes/Residues
3200

and other Lead
Scrap/ashes/residues
Contd....
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Eswari Metal Industries,
Plot No. 101/A,
Baikampady Indl. Area,
Mangalore-575 001,
Karanataka.
Mekala Metal Works Pvt. Ltd.,
B-152, Peenya Industrial Estate,
IInd Stage, Bangalore-560 058,
Karnataka.
Maharanjani Metal Mart,
Plot No. 81, 3rd Cross Malur,
2nd Phase, Malur Indl. Area,
Kolar-563130,
Karnataka.
Leadage Alloys India Ltd.,
No. 60/2, Seethanayakanahalli,
Malur Taluk, Kolar
Dist. -563 130,
Karnataka.
B.T. Soldiers Pvt. Ltd.,
89, KRS Road, Metagalli,
Mysore 560 058,
Karnataka.
Sri Ponni Industries,
Plot No. 24, 4th Phase,
Bommasandra Industrial Area,
Anekal (Taluk),
Bangalore- 560 099,
Karnataka.
Ananda Metal Corporation,
C-81, III Stage, Peenya Indl.
Estate, Bangalore 560 058,
Karnataka.
Mahaveera Metal Works,
NH-13, Baradi Cross Road,
Post Kanthavara-574 129,
Karkala Tq., Udipi Dist.,
Karnataka.
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
4230
G. N. Industries,
490/D, 4th Phase,
Peenya Industrial Area,
Bangalore-560 058, Karnataka.
135
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Lead Acid Battery
Plates/Lead Scrap
3000

or Lead Scrap
5000
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
24000
Lead acid Battery plates

and other lead scrap/
ashes/ residues
400
Lead Scrap
5000

and Lead Scrap and other
Lead Scrap/Ashes/
Residues
1500

and Lead Scrap
360

and Lead Scrap
1200

and Lead Scrap
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NAME OF THE UNIT
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
850
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
12.
Sapthagiri Metal Refinery,

Plot No. 37,
Kallur Mandli Indl. Area,
Shimoga,
Karnataka.
13.
Eswari Metal Industries (Unit-II),

Plot No. 96 & 97,
Baikampady Industrial Area,
Mangalore 575 001
Karnataka.
5000

and Lead Scrap
14.
A.R. Industries,
Sankalpur Industrial Area Plot
No. C.A. Part-3 Bellary Road,
Hospet,
Karnataka.
720
Lead Battery Plates Lead

Scrap and other lead
bearing waste
15.
Balaji Smelters and Alloys,

Sy. No. 138/P9,
Hulimangala,Hoskote, Village
Lakkur Hobli, Malur (TK), Kolar
District
Karnatka.
3600
16.
Evershine Smelting Alloys Pvt.

Ltd.,
15-C Zone No.2,
Attibele Industrial Area
Bangalore,
Karnataka-562 107
3200

and other Lead
Scrap/Ashes/ Residues
17.
Jayvel Enterprise,
Plot No.26-A,
KIADB Industrial Area,
Malur Kolar,
Karnataka.
6000

and other Lead
18.
Selvam Metals & Alloys,

Plot No.37,
2400

and other Lead
480

and other Lead
nd
2 KIADB Industrial Area

Malur, Kolar Distt. -563 130,
Karnataka.
19.
Om Shiva Shakthi Metal

Industries,
No.B-196, II Stage,
Peenya Industrial Estate,
Bangalore-58, Karnataka.
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
Contd....
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20.
21.
IX
1
2.
3.
X
1.
2.
3.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Sandeep Lead Alloys(India)
Pvt.Ltd. Plot No.19, KIADB
Industrial Area, 1st Phase,
Malur -563 130,
Kolar Distt.,Karnataka.
Veeranarayana Metal Alloys Pvt.
Ltd.,
Survey No.81/2, Bhadrapura,
Lakkenahalli Village & Post
Kunigal Road, Solur Hobli,
Magadi Taluk, Ramanagara,
District 561101,
Karnataka.
Total
KERALA
Perfect Alloys,
IDP No. 16, Mundancavu,
Chenganpur-689 121, Kerala.
Peejaye Enterprises,
Kuttoor ,P.O Thiruvalla-689106,
Kerala.
A.S.I Refinery,
11-527, Mambra,
Pirayiri Village,
Kodunthirappully,
P.O Palakkad-4 Kerala.
Total
MADHYA PRADESH
Manoj Industries,
Plot No. 15 16-D Sector-6,
Sanwar Road,
Industrial Estate, Indore,
Madhya Pradesh.
M.S. Metals,
Plot No. 300, Sector-F
Industrial Estate, Sanwar Road,
Indore,
Madhya Pradesh.
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
18000
18000
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
and other Lead
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap only
106240
1650

and Lead Scrap only
1800

and Lead Scrap only
250

and other Lead
Scrap/ashes/Residues
3700
Ganpati Metals,
Survery No. 308, Vyas Khedi
Road, (Opp. to Ashram)
Mangliya,
Near A. B. Road,
Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
720

and Lead Scrap
3600

and Lead Scrap
5400

and Lead Scrap
Contd....
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No.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
NAME OF THE UNIT

EM-ES Battery & Allied Products
(P) Ltd. ,
A-42 Indl. Area Mandideep,
Dist. Raisen, Madhya Pradesh.
A.K. Industries,
A.B. Road Purani Chawani
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
A.M. Industries
96-B Sector F Sanwar Road
Indore 452 015, Madhya
Pradesh.
Piyush Metal Industries,
Plot No. 30(Part) Baraghatta,
Industrial Area, Jhansi Road,
Gwalior
Madhya Pradesh.
Priti Industries,
95/A 96/C Sector F, Sanwar
Road, Industrial Area,Indore
452 015,
Madhya Pradesh.
Hemal Industries,
299 , Sector F, Sanwar Road,
Industrial Area, Indore 452 015,
Madhya Pradesh.
Metachem Industries,
16/17, Industrial Growth Centre,
Maneri, Distt.Mandla,
Madhya Pradesh.
Shanti Industries,
Plot No. 5 II Phase, Baraghatta,
Industrial Area, Jhansi,Gwalior
Madhya Pradesh.
Vijay Metal Industries,
Plot No.5, Near Power House,
Baraghata Industrial Estate,
Jhansi Road, Gwalior,
Madhya Pradesh.
Electro Batteries,
Plot No.E-16B/E, 17-A,
Sector-C, Industrial Area,
Sanwar Road,
Indore - 452 015,
Madhya Pradesh.
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
600
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
and Lead Scrap
600
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
2000
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
900
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
3600
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
3000
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
1200

and Lead Scrap
600

and Lead Scrap
860

and Lead Scrap
1200

Lead Scrap
Contd....
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14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Shri Maa Narmada Metal,
Rachhai, Jabalpur,
Madhya Pradesh.
Kanti Metal Industries
Katni,
Madhya Pradesh.
Shivam Industries,
Village Morgongri,
Tehsil-Pandhurna,
District-Chhindwara - 480 334,
Madhya Pradesh.
Pradeep Metal Industry,
Industrial Area, Main Road,
Richhai, Jabalpur,
Madhya Pradesh.
Shivalik Vyapar Pvt.Ltd.,
Khasra No.69/1/1, 69/1/2
Gram Panchderia,Sanwar Road,
Indore - 452 003, Madhya
Pradesh.
Mahamaya Batteries,
E-32, Sector-C, Sanwar Road
Industrial Estate, Indore,
Madhya Pradesh - 452 015.
Neha Industries,
Plot No.327-328, Sector F
Sanwar Road, Industrial Area,
Indore ,Madhya Pradesh.
Noble Industries,
296 B, Sector F, Industrial
Estate,
Sanwar Road, Indore,
Madhya Pradesh.
A.P. Metal Industries,
42, Industrial State,
Richai Distt. Jabalpur,
Madhya Pradesh.
Aggarwal Metal Industries,
Plot No. 251/A, Sector-E
Industrial Area, Sanwar Road,
Indore - 452 015,
Madhya Pradesh.
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
1600
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
and Lead Scrap
600

/Lead Scrap
900
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
335

and Lead Scrap
5000
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
3600

and Lead Scrap
6000

and Lead Scrap
3000

and Lead Scrap
1200
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
2000
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
Contd....
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No.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Krishna Iron & Metal Industries,
Plot No.19, Baraghat,
Industrial Area, Jhansi Road,
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
Krishna Metal Agency,
Plot No.158B, Industrial Area,
Sector-F, Sanwar Road,
Gwalior Metal Industries,
Shankarpur, Transport Nagar,
Gwalior,
Madhya Pradesh.
Paliwal Metals,
235-B/236, Sector-F,
Sanwar Road
Industrial Area,
Indore ,Madhya Pradesh.
Aman Enterprises,
Plot No.A-10, Sector-E,
Industrial Area, Sanwar Road,
Varun Enterprises,
290-B, Sector-E, Sanwer Road,
Industrial Area, Indore,
Madhya Pradesh.
Total
XI
1.
MAHARASHTRA
Pooja Pigments,
Khasra No.100, Behind Kalamna
Kamptee Octroi, Kalamna,
Nagpur, Maharashtra.
2.
3.
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
1000
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Lead Acid Battery
Plates/Lead Scrap
1800
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
1800
Lead Acid Battery
4200
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
7200
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
10800
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap o
75315
2100

and Lead Scrap
Hans Enterprises,
1 Meera Golani Complex,
Opp. Vasai Vajreshwari Road,
Vasai (East), Dist. Thane,
Maharashtra - 401 208.
1800

and Lead Scrap
N.V. Metals and Alloys,

Plot No. 310, Near Shri Hari
Fabric, Village- Umroli, Taluka
Palghar, (Palghar Boisar Road),
Dist. Thane - 401 404,
Maharashtra.
600

and Lead Scrap
Contd....
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Saurabh Metal Refinery,
Gat No. 143 Plot No. B/4,
At. Sapronda, P.O. Kudus,
Tal. Wada, Dist. Thane,
Maharashtra.
Swastik Industries,
Plot No. 27 S.N. 161/1,
Sahkari Audyogik Vasahat
Maryadit Bhusaval, Maharashtra.
MRJS Lead Pvt. Ltd.,
Gat No. 72, Village Dhanore,
Behind PCS Industries Ltd.
Alandi-Markal Road,
Tal. Khed, Distt. Pune-412 105.
Maharashtra.
Nayan Metal Pvt. Ltd.,
D-6 MIDC, Lote Parshuram,
Tal. Khed, Dist. Ratnagiri - 415
722, Maharashtra.
Sharshi Metals,
S.N. 28/1, Part Village Sharshi
Taluka Wada,
Dist. Thane,
Maharashtra.
Simplex India,
4 Sativali Nagar,
Khakhami Industrial Complex,
Ahmedabad Bombay Highway,
Vasai, Dist. Thane,Maharashtra.
Kadri Metal Refinery,
Plot No. E-94,
MIDC Awdhan & Lalling,
Dhule-424 311, Maharashtra.
Nikhil Metals Works,
At. Village Umroli,
Taluka Palghar, Boisar Road,
Plot No. 313,
Near Shri Hari Fabrics,
Distt. Thane,Maharashtra.
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
440
Krishna Metal Refinery,

Plot No. 143/1-2, Sapronde
Village, P.O. Uchat,
Taluka Wada,
Distt. Thane 421 030,
Maharashtra.
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
and Lead Scrap
1160

and Lead Scrap
1500

and Lead Scrap
960

and Lead Scrap
1200

and Lead Scrap
600

and Lead Scrap
600

and Lead Scrap
720

and Lead Scrap
3000

and Lead Scrap
Contd....
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13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
NAME OF THE UNIT

D.K. Metal Works,
Gut No. 100, At- Kondla Road,
Village-Kudus P.O. Kudus ,
Taluka-Wada Dist. Thane421312, Maharashtra.
Bharat Industries,
Plot No. L-135, MIDC Area,
Dist. Ahmad Nagar,
Maharashtra.
Satwai Industries,
E-38 MIDC Hingna,
Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Sterling Lead Pvt. Ltd.,
Plot No. A-210, KagalHatkanangale,
Five Star Indl. Estate, Halasavade,
Tal. Karveer, Dist. Kolhapur,
Maharashtra.
Kothari Metallurgical Export Pvt.
Ltd.,
56 At. Post Chandivali,
Wada Shahpur Road,
Taluka-Wada, Dist. Thane -421
303, Maharashtra.
New Metal Refinery,
Arvind Brothers Compound,
Ganpati Pada,
Old Thane - Belapur Road,
Dighe, Navi Mumbai 400 065
Maharashtra.
Jarsons Metal,
18, Ganesh Industrial Estate,
National Highway No. 8,
Walive Tungar Phata,
Post Sativali, Vasai (East),
Dist. Thane 401 208,
Maharashtra.
Rohini Metal Alloys,
B-56, Kagal Hatkanangale
Industrial Area,Kolhapur,
Maharashtra.
Singh Metal Works,
Khasra No.64, Old Khasala,
Tal. Kamptee,
Distt. Nagpur, Maharashtra.
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
4250
142
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
and Lead Scrap
1200

and Lead Scrap
360

and Lead Scrap
7200
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
7200
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
3000
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
6000
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
960
Lead Scrap (excluding

Lead Acid Batteries)
100

and Lead Scrap
Contd....
Sl.
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22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Shakti Metal Industries,
S.No.261, Village - Abidghar,
Taluka Wada, Distt.Thane
Maharashtra.
RHT Steel India Pvt. Ltd.,
GUT No.40/12, A. B. Road,
Village-Ajande (KH),
Taluka-Shirpur,
Distt. Dhule-425 405,
Maharashtra.
Tandon Metal Pvt. Ltd.,
Gat No.1242, Markal,
Taluka-Khed,
Distt.Pune, Maharashtra-412 105.
Shree Metals (Mujbi)Private Ltd.,
Plot No.312/2,
AT.Mujbi, P.O-Bela,
Tah./Dist. Bhandara - 441 904,
Maharashtra.
Ajay Metal Refinery,
Gut No.390/6, S.No.1060,
Village & Post Kondhle,
Tal.Wada, Distt. Thane
Maharashtra.
Ranchal Industries,
Gut No.49, Village-Gunj (Kudus),
Post-Kupari, Taluka Wada,
Distt.Thane - 421 312,
Maharashtra.
R. K. Metal Refinery,
Gat No. 293 & 294,
Village-Usar, Kondla Road,
P.O. Kudus, Tal.Wada
Distt.Thane - 421 312,
Maharashtra.
Nashik Metal Refinery,
S.No.429/430, Village Gonde,
Tq.Igatpuri, Distt.Nashik,
Maharashtra.
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
5000
Mahalaxmi Metal Works &

Alloys,
Plot No.127, Savroli,
Tal.Talsari, Distt.Thane,
Maharashtra.
143
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
and Lead Scrap
4800

and lead Scrap
24000

Lead Scrap, Lead Ashes
and Residues
4932

and Lead Scrap
2800

and Lead Scrap
1200

and Lead Scrap
4800
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
900

and Lead Scrap
2200

and Lead Scrap
Contd....
Sl.
No.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
NAME OF THE UNIT

S.S.Enterprises,
Gat No.98, Kondla Road,
Village-Kudus, Taluka Wada,
Distt.Thane-421 312,
Maharashtra.
Shree Ram Metals,
Plot No.B-4/14, MIDC Butibori,
Tahsil Hingna, Distt. Nagpur,
Maharashtra.
Deshmukh Lead Pvt. Ltd.,
S.No.63/4/1B,
Wada Manor Road,
At.Post Varale, Taluka Wada,
Distt. Thane 421 303,
Maharashtra.
Shanti Metal Refinery,
Near Service Station,
Kaman Road
Sativali, Vasai(East),
Dist. Thane,
Maharashtra 401 202.
Sethi Pigments Pvt. Ltd.,
Plot No.39, Wanjra Layout,
Kamptee Road, Nagpur,
G. N.Metal Refinery,
Survey No.125, Ghonsai,
Tal. Wada, Distt.Thane,
Indore Metal Corporation,
Survey No.397/p, Dinkar Pada,
Kondla Road, Kudus,
Taluka - Wada, Distt. Thane,
Maharashtra.
Rishabh Meta Process,
Gat No.27/1,
Village Jamni(Dhaba),
Station Road,
Tah - Distt. Bhandara,
Maharashtra Metal Industries,
Plot No.14,
Arkosh Industrial Estate,
Village Dheku, Tal. Khalapur,
District - Raigad, Maharashtra.
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
4800
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Lead Acid Battery
Plates/Lead Scrap
360

and Lead Scrap
8000

and Lead Scrap
1500

and Lead Scrap
840
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
2880
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
3600
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
1800

and Lead Scrap
3600
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
Contd....
144
Sl.
No.
40.
41.
X.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
NAME OF THE UNIT

S. K.Agency,
S.R.No,152/1, Plot No.41,
Chatanaya Nagar, Basmath,
Tq. Basmath, Distt. Hingoli,
Maharashtra.
Samrat Udyog,
Plot No.147, Village-Sapronda ,
Post . Kudus, Tal.Wada,
Distt: Thane,
Maharashtra.
Total
PUNJAB
A.R. Industries (Unit-II),
45 A, Behind Industrial Estate,
Bye Pass, Jalandhar, Punjab.
A. R. Industries,
51-A, Behind Industrial Estate,
Bye Pass Road, Jalandhar,
Punjab.
Imperial Alloy Industries,
Gali No. 5, VPO Randhwan,
Mansanda, Back Side of Focal
Point, Gadaipur Jalandhar City,
Punjab.
Namdev Battery Industry,
D-20 D-31, (Near Pani Wali
Tanki), Focal Point,
Moga 142 001,
Punjab.
Shiv Shakti Udyog,
Vill. Sheikhu Road,
Malout - 152 107,
Dist. Muktsar,
Punjab.
Guru Metal Works ,
Plot No. 22, Longwal Colony,
Near Loutay Dharam Kanta,
Dhandari Kalan,
Ludhiana,
Punjab.
Sant Metal Industries ,
Vill. Sheikhu Road,
Tah. Malout, Dist. Muktsar,
Punjab.
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
800
3000
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Lead Acid Battery
Plates/Lead Scrap
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
126762
500

and Lead Scrap
1200

and Lead Scrap
720

and Lead Scrap
450
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
500
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
1200
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
500
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
Contd....
145
Sl.
No.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Shiva Electronics,
Vill. Ramdittewala,
Road Mansa 151 505,
Punjab.
M. T. Metals,
Ibban Kalan, Chabbal Road,
Amritsar 143 006,
Punjab.
Asha Metal industries,
Bhaini Jassa Road, Handiaya,
Tehsil Barnala,
Dist. Sangrur,
Punjab.
Hero Battery Industries,
358, Focal Point, Amritsar,
Punjab.
Vinayak Industrial Corporation,
Canal Road, Industrial Area,
Jalandhar City, Punjab.
Asian Alloys,
848/9, Industrial Area 'A',
Ludhiana,
Punjab.
Kapoor Industries,
D-98, Focal Point Extn.
Jalandar,Punjab.
Joginder Electrical & Auto Parts,
Ramgarh,
GT Road Phillour,
District, Jalandhar
Punjab.
Nipan Metal Industries
C-3, Industrial Focal Point,
Sangrur- 148 001,
Punjab.
Dashmesh Metal,
Village-Jammu, PO-Sujanpur,
Jammu Road, Pathankot,
Distt. Gurdaspur
Punjab.
Shubham Power Pack Products,
V.P.O - Khosa Pando,
Distt. Moga, Punjab -142 001.
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
500
146
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Lead Acid Battery
Plates/Lead Scrap
1800
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
750
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
450
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
600
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
600

and Lead Scrap
600

and Lead Scrap
300

and Lead Scrap
750
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
720

and Lead Scrap
450

and Lead Scrap
Contd....
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19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
XI
1.
2.
3.
NAME OF THE UNIT

The Shivom Gram Udyog Samiti,
(Regd.), E-17/18, Focal Point,
Mandi Govindgarh 147 301,
Punjab.
Jyoti Industries.
Industrial Area C,
Dhandari Kalan,
Ludhiana 141 003, Punjab.
Paarth Industries,
Humbran Industrial Area,
Mulanpur, Humbran Road,
Distt.Ludhiana, Punjab.
Bishamber Nath & Sons,
GT Road, Sirhind Side,
Mandi Gobindgarh,
Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab.
Jyoti Metal Works,
36-B, Industrial Area-A (Extn.),
Ludhiana-141 003, Punjab.
Kunal Metal Industries (Unit-II),
Backside Focal Point Extn.,
Near Transport Nagar Bypass,
Prime Auto Industries,
Adjacent to Industrial Estate,
Ajay Nagar,
New Power Industries,
D-10, Focal Point,
Mandi Gobindgarh - 147 301,
Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab.
Total
RAJASTHAN
Puransons Alloys P. Ltd.,
F-934, RIICO Industrial Area,
Phase-II Bhiwadi,
Rajasthan.
Sumetco Alloys Pvt. Ltd.,
G-740, Phase-II Industrial Area,
Bhiwadi,
Rajasthan.
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
1200
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
and Lead Scrap
720

and Lead Scrap
3000

and Lead Scrap
210

and Lead Scrap
600

and Lead Scrap
1200

and Lead Scrap
600

and Lead Scrap
300

and Lead Scrap
20420
Rohan Metals Pvt. Ltd.,

G-733, Phase-II RIICO Industrial
Area, Bhiwadi, Rajasthan.
16200

and Lead Scrap
7200

and Lead Scrap
3600

and Lead Scrap
Contd....
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Siyarco Industries,
F-540-B, Marudhar Indl. Area,
2nd Phase, Basni, Jodhpur - 342
005 Rajasthan.
Arya Alloys (P) Ltd.,
B-824 Industrial Area,
Bhiwadi-301 019,
Distt. Alwar,
Rajasthan.
Asawa Industries,
Gegal Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan.
Kaysons Pigments Private
Limited, G-24, Industrial Area,
Odella Road, RIICO,
Dholpur-328 001,
Rajasthan.
Ashish Pigments & Alloys Pvt.
Ltd.,
G-691, Phase-II, RIICO Indl.
Area, Bhiwadi, Dist. Alwar,
ajasthan.
Shruti Dye Chem,
977, Sancheti Bhavan
Near Geeta,Bhawan 3rd Road,
Sardarpura, Jodhpur - 342 003,
Rajasthan.
B.M.A. Zinc Pvt. Ltd.,
F-449, Industrial Area Bhiwadi,
Alwar, Rajasthan.
Ajmer Lead Refinery,
Near Radio Station,
Opp. Bhupendar, Farm Gagwana,
Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan.
Rahul Metal Industries,
J-512 to J-514 RIICO Indl. Area,
MIA,
Alwar Rajasthan.
Shree Balaji Metal Works,
Parbatpura, Kishangarh Bypass
Road, Sedaria Road, Dist. Ajmer,
Rajasthan.
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
1200
Shree Radhey Industries,

H-1-48 B 49-A Indl. Area Gegal,
Ajmer 305 001, Rajasthan.
148
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Lead Acid Battery
Plates, Lead Scrap/
Lead Ashes and Lead
Residues
7200

and Lead Scrap
1800
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
5000
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
4500
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
4400

and Lead Scrap
700

and Lead Scrap
2160

and Lead Scrap
6000

and Lead Scrap
900

and Lead Scrap
1500

and Lead Scrap
Contd....
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15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Vipul Metal P. Ltd.,
G-1/625 Industrial Area
Chopanki, Bhiwadi 301 019,
Alwar,
Rajasthan.
Gagan Udyog,
G-1-120B Udyog Vihar,
RIICO Shri Ganga Nagar
Rajasthan.
Shree Ganesh Udyog,
16-Mini Maya Puri, Near Bus
Stand,
Sri Ganganagar 335 001,
Rajasthan.
Sultania Engineering Services,
G-91 Kuber Indl. Area, Ranpur,
Kota, Rajasthan.
Mona Batteries & Chemicals,
G-1/16,RIICO Industrial Area,
Odela Road,
Dholpur-328 001, Rajasthan.
Shivalik Metalloys Pvt. Ltd.,
G-1/1209 (B), Rampur Mundana
RIICO Industrial Area,
Bhiwadi, Distt. Alwar-301 019,
Rajasthan.
Lotus Alloys,
G-1-669, Phase-I,
Chopanki 301 019,
Distt. Alwar, Rajasthan.
Shankar Udyog,
Plot No. E-99(A), MIA, IInd
Phase,
Basni, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Gravita India Limited,
Saurabh Chittora Road,
Diggi-Malpura Road, TehsilPhagi, Jaipur-303 904 ,
Rajasthan.
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
5000
Raja Industries,
Khara,
Dist. Bikaner 334 001,
Rajasthan.
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
and Lead Scrap
40
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
960
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
3000

and Lead Scrap
1800

and Lead Scrap
10500

and Lead Scrap
3000

and Lead Scrap
1500

and Lead Scrap
8865

and Lead Scrap
3600
Lead Acid Battery

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Lead Ashes and
Residues
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Shri Shyam Industries,
G 1/13 RIICO Industrial Area,
Ondela Road,
Dholpur - 328001,
Rajasthan.
Shiv Shakti Metals,
G1 670, Industrial Area,
Chopanki Bhiwadi, Alwar,
Rajasthan.
Raj Industries,
G-512 (IV) Road No.7,
Indraprastha Industrial Area,
Kota,
Rajasthan.
Pragati Udyog,
H-1/630(A),
RIICO Industrial Area, MIA,
Alwar 301 030
Rajasthan.
Shyam Metals,
H-883 Phase-III,
Bhiwadi, Rajasthan.
A.I. Metals (P) Ltd.,
F- 624 Phase I ,
Bhiwadi 301 109,
Distt. Alwar, Rajasthan.
Shree Swastik Pigments,
Power House Road,
Parbatpura, Ajmer, Rajasthan.
Dixit Battery Centre,
G1-20, RIICO Industrial Area,
Odela Road,
Dholpur, Rajasthan.
Exclusive Food Products, Private
Ltd.,
G-1678, Industrial Area,
Bhiwadi-301 019, Rajasthan.
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
240
Durocon Industries,
G-1/232, RIICO Industrial Area,
Kaladera, Jaipur
Rajasthan.
150
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Lead Acid Battery
Plates/Lead Scrap
3600
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
600
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
5000
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
1200
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
17000
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
1500

and Lead Scrap
1200

and Lead Scrap
3000
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
1400

and Lead Scrap
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NAME OF THE UNIT

Exclusive Lead Alloys Pvt. Ltd.,
Bhiwadi, Alwar-301 019,
Rajasthan.
Shree Mahaveer Industries,
Parbatpura, Ajmer, Rajasthan.
Shree Charbhuja Engineers
Pvt.Ltd. , G-9,RIICO Industrial
Area, Sanwar, Distt.Udaipur,
Rajasthan.
B.M.P Metals Pvt. Ltd.,
G-1032 A, Phaae-III,
Bhiwadi-301 019, Rajasthan.
Precocious Metals Recyclers,
G-1/199, Gudli Industrial Area,
Gudli, Tahsil Mavli,
Udaipur, Rajasthan.
R.P.Plastic,
G-1 1279, RIICO Industrial
Area, Rampur Mundana,
Bhiwadi, Distt.Alwar,
Rajasthan 301 019.
National Thermoplast Industries
15,Bhimpura Industries Area,
Bhimpura, P.O. Cable Nagar,
Distt.Kota 325 003, Rajasthan.
Anjeneya Metal Corporation,
E-Makhupura Extn.,
Ajmer, Rajasthan.
Chanderiya Lead Zinc Smelter,
Hindustan Zinc Ltd.,
P.O.Puthali Chittorgarh,
Rajasthan - 312 021.
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
5000
XII
1.
3000

and Lead Scrap
10800
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/ Lead Scrap/
Lead Ashes and Lead
Residues
Lead Acid Battery
Plates/Lead Scrap
1575
Total
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
and Lead Scrap
5000

and Lead Scrap
1800
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
600
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
1800
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
18000
Lead
Scrap/Ash/Residues
182940
TAMILNADU
K.M.R. Metal Mart,
1/226-B Pollachi Main Road,
Near SIDCO Railway Gate,
Eachanari (P.O),
Coimbatore-641 021,
Tamil Nadu.
7200

Lead Scrap/ Lead
Ashes/Residues
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NAME OF THE UNIT

EMGEE Foundry,
Unit1-4 Industrial Estate,
Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu - 641 001.
Universal Lead Alloys,
181, Senganatham Road,
Rangapuram, Vellore,
Tamil Nadu- 632 009.
Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd.
G-17 to G-19 & G-30 to G-32,
Sipcot Industrial Park,
Sriperumbudur ,
Kancheepuram District,
Tamil Nadu 602 105.
Promptek Metal Alloys &
Refining Corporation,
35, SIDCO Industrial Estate,
Thirumazhisai,
Chennai 602 107, Tamil Nadu.
Premium Pigments,
S.F. No. 16 Athipalayam Road,
Chinnavedampatti, Post
Ganpathy, Coimbatore-641 006,
Tamil Nadu.
G. M. T. Alloys,
Plot No. B-25, SIPCOT
Indl.Complex,
Gummidipoondi,
Thiruvallur Dist- 601 201,Tamil
Nadu.
CAPACITY
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
(In tonnes/year)
500
and Other Scrap/ Lead
Ashes/Residues
7200

Lead Scrap/ Lead
Ashes/Residues
28800

and Lead Scrap
120

and Lead Scrap only
2600
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
2400
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
8.
Jayachandran Alloys (P) Ltd.,

S. F. No. 20/1,
MasagoundanchettyPalayam
Village, Ganesapuram,
Coimbatore 641 107,
Tamil Nadu.
5000
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
9.
Bharathi Metal Refiner,

S.F. No. 488, Alwarthangal Road,
Karnampattu,
Vellore Sugar Mill Post -632 519
Tamil Nadu.
Lohia Metals Pvt. Ltd.,
B-19 & B-20, SIDCO Industrial
Estate,Maraimalai Nagar,
Kancheepuram District,
Tamil Nadu.
400
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
10.
Lead Scrap(excluding
Lead Acid Battery Plates)
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3.
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6.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Sri Sai Traders,
SF No.536/2 A,
Thattamangalam Village
Kariamanickam Road,
Trichy, Tamil Nadu.
Global Lead Alloys ,
Shed No.89 & 90,
SIIDCO Industrial Estate,
Acamangalam Village,
Bugur Taluk
Krishangiri District.,
Tamil Nadu.
Southern Power Industries,
D.P.No.3,
Electrical Industrial Estate,
Kakkalur - 602 003,
Thiruvallur District,
Tamil Nadu.
Total
UTTAR PRADESH
Gupta Metal Works
C-1/D, South Side of G.T.Road,
Industrial Area, Near Rathi
Udyog, Ghaziabad- 201009,
Uttar Pradesh.
Rama Metal Industries,
J-30, Site-III,
Panki Industrial Area,
Kanpur,
Uttar Pradesh.
Krishna & Sons,
G-33, Site No. 3, Panki Indl.
Area, Kanpur-208 012,
Uttar Pradesh.
Manoj Metal Industries,
K-14 15, Site No. 3, Panki Indl.
Area, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
J.S Industries,
K-37, Industrial Area, Begrajpur,
Muzaffarpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Metal Alloy,
E-46, Industrial Area,
Ram Nagar, Chandauli,
Varanasi-221 110,
Uttar Pradesh.
CAPACITY
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
(In tonnes/year)
1200
and Other Lead Scrap/
Ashes /Residues
6000

Lead Scrap/ Lead Dross
and Lead Ashes
1200
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
72620
15200
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
600

and Lead Scrap
800
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
2000
1200
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
1500
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11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Bindal Smelting Pvt. Ltd.,
F-63-64, Surajpur Indl. Area,
Site B, Dist. Gautam Budh Nagar,
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Dinesh Metal Co.,
G-117, Site No. 3,
Panki Indl. Area,
Dist. Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Village -Bheel Akbarpur, G.T.
Road, Dadri, District-Gautam
Budh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar
Pradesh.
Om Engineering Works,
Plot No. D-19-20, Industrial
Area, Site-2, Mumtaz Nagar,
Faizabad- 224001 Uttar Pradesh.
Dhawan Metal Industries ,
T-728 Industrial Area Parsakhera,
Bareilly,
Uttar Pradesh.
Shree Metal Works,
G-5, Industrial Area Begrajpur,
Muzaffarnagar,
Uttar Pradesh.
Agra Chemicals (P) Limited,
A-3 & A-5, Industrial Estate,
Shikohabad,
Distt.Firozabad,
Uttar Pradesh.
Kavita Overseas (P) Ltd.,
B.S. Road, Pandav Nagar,
Ghaziabad 201 202,
Uttar Pradesh.
A.R.Metal Industries,
13 B-2, Co-Operative Industrial
Estate, Dada Nagar, Kanpur,
Uttar Pradesh.
Lavanya Sponge Iron Pvt. Ltd.,
H-97-99,
Masuri Gulawathi Road,
Industrial Area,
Ghaziabad,
Uttar Pradesh.
CAPACITY
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
(In tonnes/year)
15000
Lead Acid Battery
Plates/Lead Scrap/Lead
Ash
1000
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
60000
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap/lead
Ash
1800
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
900
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
840

and Lead Scrap
2000

and Lead Scrap
14140
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap, Lead
Ash and Lead Residues
750

and Lead Scrap
6000

and Lead Scrap
154
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18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Shri Bankey Bihari Metals,
Khasra No.118, Sikhera Road,
Modi Nagar, Distt. Ghaziabad,
Uttar Pradesh.
Bajaj Industries,
F-7, South Side of G.T. Road,
Industrial Area,
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
K.B. Metal Industries,
F-5, South Side of G.T. Road,
Industrial Area,
Ghaziabad,
Uttar Pradesh.
Patel Enterprises,
5/28, South Side of G. T. Road ,
Industrial Area,
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Thakral Batteries,
Kamdhenu Complex,
Industrial Area, Janta Road,
Saharanpur,
Uttar Pradesh.
Gupta Metal Company,
C-4/3, Amousi Industrial Area,
Nadar Ganj, Lucknow,
Uttar Pradesh.
CAPACITY
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
(In tonnes/year)
900
and Lead Scrap
Total
XV
1.
2.
3.
4.
2700

and Lead Scrap
900

and Lead Scrap
600

and Lead Scrap
1320

and Lead Scrap
450

and Lead Scrap
130600
WEST BENGAL
Samta Metal Industries,
76, Canal Circular Road,
Kolkata - 700 054,
West Bengal.
Shiwshakti Metal Works,
157-A , Picnic Garden Road,
Kolkata-700 039,
West Bengal.
Raj Finoxides Pvt. Ltd.,
Village Kharial, P.O. D.C.C.
Dankuni, Hoogly,
West Bengal.
India Metal industries,
Santrapara, Perdankuni Delhi
Road, Hoogly- 712 310,
West Bengal.
480

Lead Scrap/ Lead
Ash/Residues
300
Used Lead Acid Battery

Plates
7800
Used Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
470
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
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8.
9.
10.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Abdul Salem & Co.,
Dharala Budbud, Panagarh Bazar,
Dist. Burdwan- 713 148,
West Bengal.
Shiv Shankar Metal Works,
157-A, Picnic Garden road,
Kolkata 700 039, West Bengal.
Eastern Metal,
Vill. Khamar, P.O. Bishnupur P.
S., Rajahat,
Dist. 24 Parganas (N) 743 510,
West Bengal.
Rajnath Metal Works,
158-B Picnic Garden Road,
Kolkata 700 039,
West Bengal.
Singh Metal Company,
157-A, Picnic Garden Road,
Kolkata 700 039,
West Bengal.
Ram Dular & Bros.,
Kolkata 700 039,
West Bengal.
CAPACITY
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
(In tonnes/year)
1200
Lead Acid Battery
Plates/Lead Scrap
150
450
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
300
450
150
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
11.
Sajta Metal Works,

Chandmari Danesh Shaikh Lane,
P.S. Sankrail, Howrah 711 109,
West Bengal.
150
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
12.
Ranjan Industries,
Village Kulai, P.O. Bikihakola,
Dist.Howrah - 711 322,
West Bengal.
Kashi Metal Works,
Kolkata 700 039,West Bengal.
Panchwati Metal Works,
Village & P.O. Argori,
PS-Sankrail,
Dist-Howrah-711 302,
West Bengal.
Tarak Metal Industries,
76 Canal Circular Road,
Kolkata - 700 054,
West Bengal.
1800
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
300
900
250
Lead Ash/Lead Acid

Battery Plates
13.
14.
15.
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19.
20.
21.
22.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Maa-Bhagwati Metal Industries,
Village & Mouja-Argori,
P.O. Argori, P.S. Sankrail,
Dist. Howrah - 711 302
West Bengal.
Grade Enterprise,
Dhalagarh Industrial Park,
Vill. & PO Kendua, P.S. Sankrail,
Dist. Howrah - 711 302,
West Bengal.
Singh & Sons Manufacturer,
Vill. Jala Dhulagori,
PO Dhulagori, P.S. Sankrail,
Dist. Howrah - 711 302
West Bengal.
Vinod Metal Industries,
Mouza & Vill. Argori (NH-6),
P.O. Argori, P.S. Sankrail,
West Bengal.
Bijay Metal Works,
76 Canal Circular Road,
Kolkata - 700 054,
West Bengal.
Azad Metal Works,
158 B Picnic Garden Road,
Kolkata- 700039,
West Bengal
Shivshakti Metals Works,
Unit-II Jalan Industrial Park,
Village Jaladhulagori,
P.O. Dhaulagori, P.S. Sankrail
District-Howrah
West Bengal.
CAPACITY
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
(In tonnes/year)
800
Lead Acid Battery
Plates/Lead Scrap
350
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
560
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
480
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
200

/Lead Ash
300
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
450

and Lead Scrap
23.
Ram Dular & Brothers,

Unit-II Bombay High Road,
Village- Jala Dhulagori,
P.O. Dhulagori, P.S. Sankrail,
Dist. Howrah-711302,
West Bengal.
450
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
24.
Ramashankar Daya Shanakar,

8C/H/17 Jogodyan Lane,
Kolkata-700 054,
West Bengal.
170

Lead Scrap/ Lead
Ash/Residues
Contd....
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34.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Panchawati Metal Works,
B/8/C/H/8 Jogodyan Lane,
Kolkata -700 054, West Bengal.
Shree Ganesh Metal Works,
157 A Picnic Garden Road,
Kolkata-700 039, West Bengal.
Associated Pigments Ltd.,
Mouza-Kanakpur, P.O. Naranda,
P.S. Panskura-721 139,
Dist. Purba Midnapore,
West Bengal.
Singh & Sons Manufacturer ,
Chandmari Danesh Shaikh Lane,
P.S.Sankrail, Howrah,
West Bengal.
Skylub Battery Co. ,
Vill. & P.O.Raghudevpur ,
P. S. Ulberia,
Distt.Howrah - 711 322,
West Bengal.
Azad Metal Works (Unit-II),
Village-Jaladhulagori,
P.O: Dhulagori P.S: Sankrail,
Howrah, West Bengal
Star Metal Industries,
Debgram Industrial Estate,
Satellite Township P.S. Rajganj,
Distt. Jalpaiguri 734 015,
West Bengal
CAPACITY
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
(In tonnes/year)
160
Lead Scrap/ Lead
Ash/Residues
150
63000
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap
150

and Lead Scrap
490

and Lead Scrap
450

and Lead Scrap
420

and Lead Scrap
Usha Metal Industries,

26/5 B.A.M. Ghosh Road,
Budge-Budge, 24 Parganas(S),
West Bengal.
Sunflower Metal Industries,
Vill.& Mouja - Dhulagorhi,
Kendua, P.O. Bhagabatipur,
P.S. Sankrail,
Distt. Howrah 711 302 ,
West Bengal.
500

and Lead Scrap
336

and Lead Scrap
Shama Metal Industries ,

Vill.& Mouja Kendua,
PO Kendua, PS Sankrail,
Distt. Howrah 711 302,
West Bengal
1080
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap and
Lead Ash
158
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36.
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38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Jaiswal Metal Industries,
16G, Debgram Industrial Estate,
P.O.Satellite Township,
Distt. Jalpaiguri, West Bengal.
R.B.Enterprise,
Vill.Bodai, P.O.Jugberia,
P.S.Ghola, Distt.24 Parganas (N),
West Bengal.
Raj Metal Industries
Mouza Majukshetra,P.S.
Jagatballavpur,
Distt. Howrah, West Bengal.
Dolphin Enterprises,
Village Bhagabatipur,
P.O. Chaturbhujkali, Dhulagori
P.S. Sankrail,
Under Kendua Gram Panchayat,
Distt.Howrah 711 302,
West Bengal.
Bachhelal Metal Industries,
22G, Shiv Krishna Da Lane,
P.S. Phulbagan,
Kolkata 700 054, West Bengal.
Jai Shambho Metal Company
157 A, Picnic Garden Road
P.O. Tiljala. Kolkota 700 039
West Bengal.
Sun Metal Industries,
Post : Sugandhya, Delhi Road,
P.S : Polba, Distt : Hoogly,
West Bengal.
Adarsh Galai Udyog
Dag No.1314/2124,New Dag
No.1250, Khatian No.1819,1862
Jala Dhulagori, Dhulagarh
Industrial Park
P.O.& P.S. Sankrail,
Howrah-711 302,
West Bengal.
Krishna Metal,
Village : Lakshmanpur,
P.O. : Domjur,
District : Howrah,
West Bengal.
CAPACITY
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
(In tonnes/year)
480
and Lead Scrap
240

Lead Scrap Lead Ash
and Residues
4400

Lead Scrap, Lead Ash
1200

Lead Scrap and Lead
Ash,
360
Lead Acid Battery

Plates,Lead Scrap and
Lead Ash
312

and Lead Scrap
1500

and Lead Scrap
1380

and Lead Scrap
384

and Lead Scrap
Contd....
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45.
46.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Global International
Village : Lakshmanpur
P.O. : Domjur
District : Howrah
West Bengal.
Mega Energy Pvt.Ltd.
Village:Gotu, P.O:Sugandhya
P.S: Polba,
Distt. Hoogly-712 102,
West Bengal.
Balaji Metal Corporation,
5, Raj Krishna Kumar Street,
Belur Math, Howrah-711 202
West Bengal.
Total
Grand Total
CAPACITY
(In tonnes/year)
564
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
and Lead Scrap
1500
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap and
Lead Ash
600
Lead Acid Battery

Plates/Lead Scrap/Lead
Ash
98566
1097876
160
Annexure: 3 III (B)

LIST OF THE NON-FERROUS METAL WASTE RE-PROCESSORS (OTHER
THAN LEAD WASTE) UNITS REGISTERED WITH MOEF/CPCB AS
RECYCLERS/REPROCESSORS HAVING ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND
MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
As on 13.5.2010
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ANDHRA PRADESH
Magus Metals Pvt. Ltd.,
Lingojigudesm (Village),
Chowtuppal (Mandal),
Nalgonda Dist,
Andhra Pradesh.
Lakshmi Venkateshwara Metals &

Chemicals,
K-1 IDA, Gooty Road,
Guntakal, Ananthpur,
Andhra Pradesh - 515 803.
CAPACITY
(tonnes/year)
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
10000
Brass dross/Scrap, Copper

Scrap, Copper dross, Copper
Oxide, Mill Scale Copper &
Reverts, Cake, residues spent
catalyst containing Copper &
Zinc, Zinc Scrap/Ash Dross,
Zinc Skimming, Waste
Copper & Cu Alloys Slags
from Copper processing only.
Spent Catalyst containing
Copper
240
300
240
10,780
Copper Oxides Mill Scales,

Reverts, Cake Residues
Zinc Ash /Skimming.
Total
CHATTISGARH
Shreyansh Industries,
300
Brass dross/Scrap, Copper
Scrap/ Copper dross/Copper
14-A, Light Industrial Area,
Oxide, Copper Cakes/Copper
Bhilai, Dist. Durg,
residues spent Copper Druid.
Chhattisgarh
Total
300
DAMAN DIU & DADRA NAGAR HAVELI (UNION TERRITORY)
Dhakad Metal Corporation,
2700
Brass Dross Copper dross,
341/4, Bharat Industrial Estates,
Copper Oxide, Copper Scrap
Bhimpore- Nani, Daman-396 210
& Brass Scrap.
Raja Zinc Pvt. Ltd.,
4350
Copper Druid, Copper Ash,
Residues and cakes, Copper
Plot No. 3, 4 &5,
Dross, Copper Oxide Mill
Bharat Industrial Estates,
Scale Copper Skimmings,
Bhimpore, Nani,
Copper Reverts, Brass Dross,
Daman-396 210
Zinc Dross, Zinc Ash and
Zinc Residues.
Nissan Copper (P) Limited
Sr. No. 168/2/1,
Village Rudana,
Dadra Nagar Havelli
4600
161
Copper Dross, Copper Druid,

Copper Scrap, Copper
Residues, Brass Dross &
Brass Scrap.
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7.
8.
9.
10.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Sunland Metal Recycling
Industries,
S. No. 89/1/2, Village Karajgan,
Dadar & Nagar Haveli,
Silvasa- 396230
B.N. Industries,
Plot No. 75/80,
Bharat Industrial Estate,
Bhimpore,Nani ,
Daman.
CAPACITY
(tonnes/year)
12000
6360
Spring Merchandisers P. Ltd.,

Survey No. 170(1) & (02),
Shed No. 1, Panchal Udyog
Nagar, Bhimpore,
Daman
RHJ Metals Private Limited,
S. R. No. 47/1/1/3 & 47/1/4,
Village Kherdi,
D&NH Silvaasa
9000
1200
Copper Oxide, Mill Scale

Copper Reverts, Cakes &
Residue, Waste Copper &
Copper Alloys in dispersible
form, Slag from copper
processing and spent cleared
Metal Catalyst containing
Copper.
5400
Brass Dross, Zinc Dross,

Copper Dross, Zinc Residues,
Zinc Ash & Zinc Skimmings.
Copper Dross,Brass Dross
and Zinc Dross.
Shri Singhal Commodities

Pvt.Ltd. 47/1/1/1, 47/1/2 &
47/1/3,
Amboli, Kherdi,
Silvaasa
5670
NICO Extrusion Pvt.Ltd.

Survey No.678/1/3,
Plot No.4, Bhilad-Silvaasa Main
Road, Naroli, Silvaasa ,
Daman 396 235
5760
Transalloy India Pvt.Ltd.,

Survey No.71/3, Post Box No.39,
Village - Samarvarni,
Opp. Krishna Knitwear
Technology Ltd,
Silvaasa 396 230
5400
5500
Total
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Brass Dross/Copper Druid
Copper Cakes & Residues,
Copper Oxide Mill Scale
Brass Dross Zinc Ash &
Skimmings & Zinc Dross.
Brass Scrap, Brass Dross,
Copper Scrap, Copper Dross,
Residues Waste Copper and
Copper Alloys, Copper
Druid, Zinc Drops and Zinc
Scrap.
Brass Dross, Copper Oxide,
Mill Scale Reverts, Cakes,
Residues, Copper Dross,
Copper Druid & Zinc Ash.
3600
Zinc Ash and Residues,

Residues.
Brass Dross, Copper Dross,
Copper Residues, Copper
Oxide Mill Scale and Copper
Druid
Skimming of Hazardous
Waste containing Zinc.
Waste Copper & Copper
Alloy and Zinc Ash.
71,540
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IV
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
NAME OF THE UNIT
CAPACITY
(tonnes/year)
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
1440

Copper Dross, Brass Dross,
Residues, Zinc Dross, Zinc
Ash & Residues.
Copper Scrap, Zinc Ash, Zinc
Skimmings, Copper Oxide,
Mill Scale Copper Cakes and
Residues, Zinc Bearing
Wastes arising from smelting
& Re-Refining.
Brass Scrap.
GUJARAT
Dadbhawala Fertilizers &
Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Plot No.
103/104, GIDC Area,
Trolley Road, Wadhwan City,
Gujarat 363 035
Shanti Agro Products,
Plot No. C1-B-13, Old GIDC,
Kabilpore Navsari - 396 445
Gujarat
7776
Madhav Extrusion,
Plot No. C-1/298 & 301,
Phase-2 GIDC,
Dared Jamnagar-361004, Gujarat
Ambica Recycling,
Plot No. 621-622, GIDC Phase-II,
Dared Jamnagar - 361 004 Gujarat
Siyaram Metal Pvt. Ltd.,
Plot No. 12 & 14,
Village Lakhabaved,
Post Khodiyar Colony,
Jamnagar 361 005
Deep Recycling Industries,
Plot No. 773 GIDC,
Phase-II, Jamnagar-361 004
Zinco Chemical Industries,
Plot No. 22/2, 23, GIDC Estate,
Kalol Dist. Gandhi Nagar,Gujarat.
S. J. Coating Industries,
Block No. 227,
Vill. Ukharla,
Dist. Bhavnagar
Gujarat.
1080
Shree Super Industries,

A-20, GIDC, Shankar Tekri,
Jamnagar 361 004, Gujarat
Viom Impex,
Plot No.3003-3007, Phase-III
GIDC Estate, Dared, Jamnagar
Gujarat
Kissan Agro Fertilizers,
Shed No.A-2/2219, Phase-III,
GIDC, Vapi-396 195, Gujarat.
1080
5400
Copper Scrap, Zinc Scrap,

Brass Scrap, Zinc Dross &
Copper Druid.
Copper Scrap & Zinc Scrap.
4860
Brass Scrap, Copper Scrap &

Zinc Scrap & Copper Druid.
3000
Zinc Ash, Zinc Scrap and

Brass Scrap.
750

Nickel, Spent Catalyst
containing Copper Dross,
Copper cakes and Residues,
Zinc, Zinc Ash Skimmings
and Residues.
270
Brass Scrap.
8400
Brass Scrap, Copper Scrap,

Zinc Scrap, Brass Dross,
Copper Dross, Zinc Dross
and Copper Druid.
Zinc Ash, Zinc Skimmings &
Other Zinc Bearing Wastes,
Copper Oxide, Mill Scale and
Alloys.
450
Contd....
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12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
NAME OF THE UNIT

D&G Metal Inc.,
Plot No. 109/110,
Phase-II GIDC Estate,
Jamnagar 361 005
Gujarat
Senor Metals Pvt. Ltd.,
Plot No.353,
GIDC Phase-II Dared,
Jamnagar-361 004
(Gujarat)
Mahalaxmi Extrusions,
SPL 431, Shanker Tekri,
Udyognagar,
Jamnagar-361 004,Gujarat
Marvel Metal Corporation,
Plot No. 771, GIDC Estate,
Phase II Dared,
Sterling Enterprises,
408/4, GIDC,
Shankar Tekri,
Jamnagar-361 004, Gujarat
Suraj Recycling Pvt. Ltd.,
656/566,GIDC Phase-II,
Dared, Jamnagar -361 004,
Gujarat
Pranami Metal,
Plot No. 240,
Phase-II GIDC Estate, Dared,
Jamnagar,
Gujarat
Monarch Metals Pvt. Ltd.,
Plot No. 260, GIDC Phase-II
Wadhwan City- 363025,
Gujarat
Hindustan Impex,
B-23/24, M.P. Shah Udhyognagar,
Saru Section Road,
Jamnagar-361002,
Gujarat
Bravo Agro Tech.,
GIDC Estate, Vadhwan,
Dist. Surendranagar,
Gujarat
Padmavati Impex Pvt. Ltd.,
Shed No. 781 GIDC, Phase-II,
Dared, Jamnagar - 361 004 ,
Gujarat
CAPACITY
(tonnes/year)
1250
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Brass Scrap, Copper Scrap
and Zinc Scrap.
600

and Zinc Scrap.
2160

Copper Dross, Zinc Dross
and Copper Druid
Brass Scrap and Brass Dross
600
600

and Zinc Scrap
840

and Zinc Scrap
900

and Zinc Scrap
300
Copper Scrap, Brass Scrap &

Zinc Scrap
750
Brass Scrap
1800
Brass Dross, Zinc Dross,

Zinc Scrap & Zinc Ash
1850

Zinc Scrap, Copper Dross,
Zinc Dross, Brass Dross &
Copper Druid
Contd....
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23.
NAME OF THE UNIT
24.
Akshar Exports,
Shed No. 250 GIDC Phase II,
Dared,
Jamnagar 361 005
Indu Overseas Pvt. Ltd.,
Sp. Shed No. 23/1/A,
GIDC Shankar Tekri,
Udyognagar,
Jamnagar 361 004
Siyaram Impex Pvt. Ltd.,
Plot No. 6-7, Naghedi,
P.O. Khodiyar Colony,
Village Lakhabavad,
Distt-Jamnagar 361 006, Gujarat
Meridian Impex,
Plot No. 2980 81 GIDC,
Phase III Near Dared,
Jamnagar, Gujarat
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
Rozy Metals Extrusions,

Plot No. 194 GIDC,
Phase-II Dared,
CAPACITY
(tonnes/year)
2520
3600
1600
Maheshwari Overseas,
Spl. Shed No. 430 GIDC,
Udyognagar Shanker Tekri,
Jamnagar 361 004,
Gujarat
Raj Metallurgical Industries,
Plot No. 661-662, Raj Marg,
Phase II GIDC Estate, Dared,
Jamnagar, Gujarat
Divine Impex,
Plot No. 440/441,
GIDC Phase II Dared,
Conex Metal (International),
Plot No. C-1/451/452, Phase-II,
GIDC Estate Dared,
Jamnagar, Gujarat
Meet Industries,
Plot No. 2, Sub Plot No. 2A + 2C/2
GIDC Udhyognagar,
Jamnagar 361 004,Gujarat
Ghanshyam Metal Udyog
Survey No.36/1,
Kuha Road Village- Singarva,
Ta: Dascroi
Dist - Ahmedabad ,Gujarat
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Brass Scrap, Zinc Scrap,
Copper Scrap and Waste
Copper & Copper Alloys
Brass Scrap, Zinc Scrap,
Copper Dross, Copper Scrap,
Alloys
Brass Scrap, Zinc Scrap &
Copper Scrap
7000

Copper Scrap, Waste
Copper, Copper Alloys &
Zinc Scrap
1800

Copper Druid & Zinc Scrap
1350
Brass Scrap Copper Scrap

Zinc Scrap
1080

including Scrap & Copper
Reverts
240

Zinc Scrap
1350
Brass Scrap, Copper Scrap ,

Zinc Scrap
500

Zinc Scrap
1500

Zinc Scrap
Contd....
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34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Sanginita Chemicals Pvt.Ltd.
(Unit-II) , Block No.1133,
Near Laxmi Chemicals,
Nr.Phase-IVGIDC, Chhatral
Tq-Kalol Distt.Gandhinagar,
Gujarat
Sara Chemicals,
Plot No.3205/B GIDC,
Ankleshwar 393 002,
Distt.Bharuch,
Gujarat
Sairam Industries,
Plot No.316, Phase-1, GIDC
Estate,
Chhatral, Distt.Gandhinagar,
Gujarat.
CAPACITY
(tonnes/year)
2220
3000
1200
Khandelwal Brass Industries,

B-37, GIDC, Shankar Tekari
Indl.Area,
Post Box No.607,
Jamnagar-361 004, Gujarat.
Shyam Chemical,
Survey No.222, At: Ramgadh,
Post-Derol, Tq:Himmatnagar,
Distt. Sabarkantha, Gujarat.
Raj Agro,
Plot No.3-4, Gojariya GIDC,
Taluka Vijapur, Distt. Mahesana,
Gujarat.
Madhu Processor,
Block No.227, Talaja Highway,
Opp.Sartanparx Road,
Village Ukharala, Tehsil
Gogha,
District Bhavnagar, Gujarat.
Rubamin Limited,
23-Shree Laxmi Industrial Estate,
Village Duniya, Halol Tehsil,
District Panchmahal, Gujarat.
G.G.Manufacturer,
Plot No.439/6, GIDC Odhav,
Near Neptune Textile Mill,
Ahmedabad,
Gujarat-382 415
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Copper Reverts Cakes &
Residues, Waste Copper &
Copper Alloys in dispersible
form, spent catalyst
containing nickel & Zinc
Zinc Ash & Residues,
Copper Residues, Spent
Catalyst containing Copper
Zinc
Zinc Ash, Zinc Skimming,
Zinc bearing wastes arising
from smelting and refining,
Copper Reverts Cakes &
Residues
3000
Brass Dross, Copper Dross

and Copper Druid
1500
Zinc Ash & Skimmings,

Copper Cakes and Residues
6500
Zinc Ash, Brass Dross &

Zinc Dross, Zinc Residue
Copper Residue
4200
Zinc Ash, Zinc Residue,

Zinc Nickel, Copper
Residues, Copper Cakes,
Copper Ash, Copper Dross
and Zinc Dross.
6000

Nickel, Zinc, Copper Cobalt,
Vanadium and Cadmium.
5880
Zinc Dross, Zinc Skimming,

Zinc Ash, Copper Dross,
Copper Reverts, Copper
Oxide, Mill Scale, Copper
Residue, Copper Cake, Spent
Catalyst containing Copper
and Zinc.
Contd....
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43.
NAME OF THE UNIT
CAPACITY
(tonnes/year)
350
Abbey Chemical (P) Ltd.,

S.R.No.1088/B-1, Lamdapura
Road,
Manjusar, Taluka Savli,
Distt.Vadodara, Gujarat.
1000
550
Total
V
1.
2.
3.
4.
2.
3.
4.
104,096
HARYANA
Gupta Metal Sheets(P)Ltd.,
Post Box No.1559, Delhi Road,
Rewari,
Haryana
Shiv Metals,
Gulab Nagar Chowk
Bilaspur Road
Jagadhari, Yamunanagar
Haryana-135 003
Shree Narayan Industries,
V.P.O.Thana Chapper,
Shahbad-Adhoya Road, Jagadhari,
Dist. Yamunanagar, Haryana
Soorajmull Baijnath Industries
(Pvt.)Ltd.
E-4, Industrial Area,
Sonepat 131 001, Haryana
Total
VI
1.
7500
200
Copper Scrap, Brass Scrap,

Zinc Scrap, Zinc Dross,
Copper Dross and Brass
Dross
Brass Dross Zinc Ash
70
Zinc Ash
30
2455
2505
2355
3000
Copper Dross.
Brass Dross.
Copper Dross, Copper Slag
and Copper reverts
Zinc Ash & Zinc Dross
Zinc Dross, Brass Dross,
Copper Dross and Copper
Reverts.
18,115
JAMMU & KASHMIR

Vimco Alloys,
163-164, SICOP Industrial Estate,
Kathua, Jammu
(J &K) -184 104
Jammu Metallic Oxides Pvt. Ltd,.
Logate More, Village Logate,
Tehsil & Dist. Kathua 184 104,
(J &K)
Shri Ganga Metals
Plot No. 38, Phase-III SICOP Indl.
Area Extension, Gangyal, Jammu
(J&K)
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Zinc Dross, Zinc Skimming,
Zinc Ash and Residues.
Copper Dross, Copper
Oxide, Mill Scale, Copper
Cake and Residue Waste
Copper and Copper Alloys
Slag from Copper
processing.
Nickel
5400
5300
4860
10800
Vardhman Extrusion Pvt. Ltd.,

Lane No.4, Bari Brahmma,
Phase-II Industrial Complex,
( J & K)
3600
Copper Scrap/Copper.
Dross/Waste Copper and
Copper Alloys/Brass Scrap
and Brass Dross.
Zinc Scrap./Zinc Dross.
Copper Scrap/Copper Dross/
Copper Reverts/Waste
Copper/Brass Scrap/Zinc
Scrap/Zinc Dross.
Copper Scrap/Nickel Scrap.
Copper Scrap, Zinc Scrap

and Brass Scrap.
Contd....
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5.
6.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Shree Shub Laxmi Enterprises,
Lane No.3, SIDCO Industrial
Complex, Bari Brahmna,
Jammu, (J&K)
Shivangi Metal Industries Pvt. Ltd.,
Plot No. 13-14, IID Centre Battal
Balian
Udhampur - 182 101,
(J&K)
Total
VII
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
KARNATAKA
Alchemist Processors,
A-150 2nd 'C' Main PIE,
2nd Stage, Bangalore,
Karnataka-560 058
MSR Chemicals & Fertilizers Pvt.
Ltd.,
No. 380, 6th Cross,
2nd Block RMV, 2nd Stage,
Bangalore-560 094.
Metcorp,
No.175, Nagappa Garden,
Kothanur Dinaye, Off.B.G.Road,
Behind Meenakshi Temple,
Bangalore
Karnataka-560 083
Balaji Smelters and Alloys,
Sy. No. 138/P9, Hulimangala
Hoskote, Village Lakkur, Hobli
Malur (TK), Kolar District,
Karnataka
Rajeshwari Copper Products,
Shed No. D-79, Industrial Suburb
Yeshwantpur,
Bangalore,
Karnataka-560 022
Moogambigai Metal Refineries,
89 & 90, Industrial Area ,
Baikampady, Mangalore,
Karnataka 575 011
Total
VIII
1.
MADHYA PRADESH
Jhaveri Overseas Pvt. Ltd.,
Plot No. 193/1,
Navada Panth Dhar Road,
Indore,
Madhya Pradesh
CAPACITY
(tonnes/year)
7000
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Copper Reverts, Copper
Druid Zinc Ash and Zinc
Skimming.
10000
Zinc Skimming, Zinc

Residues Zinc Dross Brass
Dross, Copper Mill Scale,
Copper Dross and Copper
Druid.
46,960
720
Spent Catalyst (Ni,Cu,Cd,

Zn,As).
750
Zinc Ash /Dross /Residue/

Skimming.
198
Copper Scrap/Residue/
Dross.
Copper Scrap Copper dross
Brass Scrap/Dross Zinc
ScrapDross/Ash Skimmings
insulate Copper wise Scrap.
3500
480
Brass Scrap.
480
Copper Scrap.
240
3600
860
Zinc Scrap.
Copper Scrap Insulated
Copper Cable Scrap, Copper
Dross, Copper with PVC
Sheathing as Copper Druid.
Zinc Ash/Skimmings.
760
760
760
Zinc Dross.
Brass Dross.
Copper Dross.
13,108
1000
Zinc Dross/Zinc Ash/ Spent

Catalyst containing Zinc
Copper Scrap/Copper Dross,
Copper & Spent Nickel
Catalyst.
Contd....
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3.
4.
5.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Cable Processors India Pvt. Ltd.,
Plot No. 14, Sector A
Maneri Industrial Area Dist.
Mandla Madhya Pradesh
Siddharth Wires Pvt. Ltd.,
A.B.Road, Biaora-465 674,
Distt.Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh
Metachem Industries,
16/17, Industrial Growth Centre,
Maneri, Distt.Mandla,
Madhya Pradesh
Savitri Enterprises,
Plot No.22-B, Laxmibai Nagar,
Fort Industrial Area,
Indore-452 006
Madhya Pradesh
Total
IX
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
MAHARASHTRA
Aashumi Chemicals P. Ltd.,
169-B, Village Mangathane,
Tal. Wada,
Dist. Thane,Maharashtra
Bharti Rubber Lining and Allied
Service P. Ltd.,
Plot No. C-49,
TTC Indl. Area, Pawane,
Village & Dist. Thane,
Maharashtra
Beetachem Industries,
W-177,TTC Industrial Area,
Pawana Village,
Thane Belapur Road,
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
Astron Engineers (I) Pvt. Ltd.,
GAT No. 131, Near Lavale Phata
Tal. Mulshi, Dist. Pune,
Maharashtra.
Namdev Silicates & Chemicals (P)
Ltd., Shed No. W-73(II),
MIDC Taloja, Raigarh-410 208,
Maharashtra.
CAPACITY
(tonnes/year)
6300
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Brass scrap/ Copper scrap/
Zinc Scrap, Brass Dross and
Zinc Dross.
1800
Zinc Dross and Zinc Ash.
105
105
350
Copper Scrap.
Brass Scrap.
Zinc Scrap.
300

and Zinc Dross.
9,960
2000
10000
Copper Druid, Copper slag,

Brass Scrap and spent
Catalyst Containing Copper.
Copper Druid, Copper Dross
Oxide Mill Scale, Brass
Dross, Zinc Ash, Brass
Scrap, Copper Scrap and
Zinc Dross.
60
Spent Catalyst Containing

Copper & Spent Catalyst
Containing Nickel.
4500

Zinc Scrap and Copper
Druid.
300
1350
900
Zinc Ash.
Spent Nickel Catalyst.
Copper Scrap and Spent
Catalyst Containing Copper.
720

Copper, Copper Oxide Mill
Scale, Nickel Scrap, Spent
Catalyst Containing Nickel
Zinc Dross and Zinc Scrap
Rajkob Industries,
Plot No. N-41,
MIDC Tarapur, Boisar,
Dist. Thane,
Maharashtra 401 506
Contd....
169
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No.
7.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Nizalco Metals P. Ltd.,
Plot No.C-353, TTC Industrial
Area, MIDC Turbe, Navi Mumbai,
Maharashtra
CAPACITY
(tonnes/year)
3600
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Copper Druid, Copper Dross,
Brass Dross & Zinc Scrap
8.
S. K. Naik & Sons,

Sr. No. 50/15,
Naregaon Road, Dharygaon,
Dist. Pune 411 041,Maharashtra
2160
Copper Scrap, Zinc Scrap &

Brass Scrap
9.
Monika Metal Corporation,

S. No. 79, Plot No.B,
Opp. Bhairav Nath Temple,
Kudulwadi, Chikali,
Pune 412 114,Maharashtra
Metal Press India,
146 BCD, Industrial Estate,
Charkop, Kandivli West,
Mumbai 400 067
Maharashtra
Arjandas Metals Industries Pvt.
Ltd.,
Saki Vihar Road, Arjandas House,
Sakinaka,
Mumbai - 400 072
Vineeth Precious Catalyst (P) Ltd.,
9 & 10, Estate No. 3, 15 to 18,
Building, No. 8, Agarwal Udyog
Nagar, Sativali Road, Vasai(E),
Dist. Thane- 401 208,
Maharashtra
R. K.Manufacturing Company,
Plot No. A-395, TTC MIDC,
Mahape, Navi Mumbai-400 710,
Dist. Thane,
Maharashtra
2400
Copper Dross, Copper Druid,

Reverts, Copper Cakes, Zinc
Skimmings, Brass Scrap &
Brass Dross.
Zinc Scrap.
Bharat Industries,
Ramtekadi Industrial Estate,
Hadapsar, Pune-411013,
Maharashtra
HSR Enterprises,
GAT No. 799, Pawar Vasti,
Vishnu Nagar,
Near Kohinoor Weigh Bridge,
Chikali,
Dist. Pune- 412 114,
Maharashtra
500
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
450
8100
Brass Scrap Brass Dross

Copper Scrap and Copper
Dross.
250
Spent Nickel Catalyst &

Nickel Scrap.
Copper Scrap and Zinc
Scrap.
150
2700
2520
Copper Druid, Copper Dross,

Copper Scrap, Copper Oxide,
Mill Scale Copper Reverts,
Cakes, and Residues Brass
Scrap Brass Dross Zinc
Scrap and Zinc Dross.
Brass Scrap & Copper Scrap.

Copper Druid.
Contd....
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16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Aryavart Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.,
Plot No.G-14/3, MIDC Taloja,
Tal-Panvel, Dist-Raigad,
Maharashtra
Aditya Industries,
474, Naigaon Road, At Shinde
Village Nashik-422 002,
Maharashtra
Maurya Metal Pvt. Ltd.,
Plot No. A-762, TTC Industrial
Area, MIDC, Khairane,
Navi Mumbai 400 709,
Maharashtra
CAPACITY
(tonnes/year)
300
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
100
Copper Reverts & Cakes.
1600
Copper Scrap, Zinc Ash &

Zinc Dross
4800
Brass Scrap, Brass, Dross

Druid, Zinc Scrap, Zinc
Dross, Zinc Ash &
Skimmings and Zinc
Residues
Zinc Dross and Copper Cable
i.e. Druid, Copper Residues,
Zinc Scrap and Zinc Ash &
Skimmings.
Shri Hari Extrusion Ltd.,

Ashok Nagar, A.C.Road,
Near Bank of Baroda,
Kandivili(East)
Mumbai
Maharashtra
Shree Metals(Mujbi)Private
Limited,
Plot No.312/2, At.Mujbi, P.Bela,
Tah. & Dist.Bhandara - 441 904,
Maharashtra
B.R.Steel Products Pvt. Ltd.,
Plot No.C-39(B&C),
Near Krishna Steels, Pawane
Village TTC Industrial Area,
Mhape Turbhe,
Navi Mumbai-400 705
Maharashtra
R.T.Jain & Co.,
Plot No.F-1/19, MIDC,
Tarapur, Boisar,
District Thane,
Maharashtra
Om Balaji Inorgo Metal Pvt.Ltd.,
W-71/B, MIDC Chikhloli,
Ambernath, District Thane,
Maharashtra 421 505
9000
Kam-Vit Chemicals Pvt.Ltd.,

Gut No.45-46 & 47,
Village:Kambre, Wada,
Distt.Thane, Maharashtra-421 303
655
560
Zinc Dross, Zinc Ash & Zinc

Residues.
Brass Dross.
1300
Copper residue Cakes.

Copper Dross, Brass, Dross
Zinc Dross Zinc Skimming,
Zinc Ash and Spent Catalyst
containing Nickel.
1800

Copper Druid, Copper Slag,
Zinc Dross, Zinc Ash.
350
100

copper.
2880

Nickel, Copper, Copper
Reverts, Cakes and Residue,
Waste Copper and Copper
Alloys in dispersible forms,
spent cleared metal catalyst
containing copper
Contd....
171
Sl.
No.
25.
26.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Govind Metal Industries,
Khasra No.60/1, Station Road,
Bhandara,
Maharashtra
Rishabh Meta Process,
Gut No.27/1,
Village: Jamni(Dhaba), Station
Road,
Tah & Distt.Bhandara,Maharashtra
Total
X
1.
2.
3.
CAPACITY
(tonnes/year)
876
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
10000
Zinc Ash, Zinc Dross,

Copper Oxide Mill Scale,
Waste Copper.
76,981
PUNJAB
D. D. Agro Industries Ltd.,
Industrial Area-C,
Dhandari Kalan,
Ludhiana,
Punjab
7300
4300
Randeep Paper Board Mill,

Chemical Division,
Village-Chabba, Tarantaran Road,
Amritsar, Punjab
Gupta Smelters Pvt.Ltd.,
C-48, Industrial Focal Point,
Sangrur 148 001,
Punjab
Total
Zinc Ash/Skimming & Zinc

Scrap
Copper Druid/Copper Scrap/
Copper Dross/ Copper Oxide
Mill Scale/Reverts/ Cakes
and residue.
520
Zinc Ash, Zinc Skimming

and Brass Dross.
4500
2250
Zinc Dross and Zinc

Skimming.
Brass Dross.
18,870
XI
1.
RAJASTHAN
Rose Zinc Ltd.,
Airport Road,
Post Gundli, Distt. Udaipur,
Rajasthan
2.
Siyarco Industries,
F-540, B Marudhar Industrial Area,
2nd Phase, Basni,
Jodhpur-342 005,
Rajasthan
3600
3.
B.M.A. Zinc Pvt. Ltd.,

F-449, Industrial Area,
Bhiwadi, Alwar
Rajasthan
2000
1275
21200
Zinc Ash and Skimmings,

Copper Reverts Cakes and
Residues, Waste Copper &
Copper Alloys, Zinc Scrap,
Zinc Dross & Slag from
Copper processing for further
processing or refining.
Zinc Dross, Zinc Ash &
Skimmings, Brass Dross,
Brass Scrap, Copper Dross,
Copper Scrap Reverts, Cakes
& Residues, Copper Mill
Scale and Copper Druid.
Zinc Ash/Skimmings.
Brass Dross.
Contd....
172
Sl.
No.
4.
5.
NAME OF THE UNIT

West India Chemicals,
F-24 -25, Mewar Indl. Area,
Road No. 4, Madri,
Udaipur 313 003,
Rajasthan.
Goel Meta Chem. P. Ltd.,
A-114(A), Indraprastha Industrial
Area, Kota,
Rajasthan.
CAPACITY
(tonnes/year)
1080
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Zinc Ash Zinc Skimmings &
Brass Dross.
650
Spent Catalyst Containing

Copper, Spent Catalyst
Containing Nickel, Copper
Residues, Copper Oxide Mill
Scale, Copper Scrap and
Nickel Scrap.
Spent catalyst containing
Zinc & Copper, Zinc Ash,
Zinc Skimming, Zinc
Residues
Copper Zinc & Nickel
6.
Barium International Ltd.,

A-114, Indraprastha Industrial
Area, Kota, Rajasthan 324 005.
650
7.
Resource Recycling Industries,

G 35, RIICO Industrial Area,
Manpura,
Distt. Chittorgarh,
Rajasthan.
G.L. Metallica Pvt. Ltd. (Unit II),
Bassi, Jaipur,
Rajasthan.
6300
M/s Alcobex Metals Ltd.,

24/25, HIA Area,
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Swastik Zinc Pvt. Ltd.,
F-268, Mewar Industrial Area,
Road No.12, Madri, Udaipur,
Rajasthan 313 001
700
1500
8.
9.
10.
4320
1700
1800
Total
XII
1.

Zinc Scrap Copper Druid,
Alloys, Copper Reverts, Zinc
Ash & Skimmings
Brass Dross
Waste Copper and Copper
Alloys
other Zinc bearing waste
arising from smelting &
refining, Zinc Dross, Bottom
Dross, Spent cleared metal
catalyst containing Copper &
Zinc
Copper Reverts, Cake &
Residue, Waste Copper
alloys and slags
46,775
TAMIL NADU
Pondy Oxides & Chemicals,
G-47, SIDCO Industrial Estate,
Kakkalur Village-602 003,
Distt.Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu.
4000

Zinc Ash, Copper Druid,
Zinc Scrap and Zinc Dross
Contd....
173
Sl.
No.
2.
NAME OF THE UNIT
CAPACITY
(tonnes/year)
12000
Hydromet (India) Ltd.,

Vedal Village,
Rajakulam Post,
Kanchipuram,
Tamil Nadu.
3600
1400
Total
XIII
1.
21,000
UTTAR PRADESH
Kay Em Enterprises,
F 29 -31, Masuri Gulawali Road,
Industrial Area P. O., Masuri,
Dist Ghaziabad,
UP - 201 302.
2500
4500
2.
Aditya Recycling Industries,

Vill. Bharona, Varanasi Road,
Mirzapur 231 001, U.P.
6000
3.
Sagun Udyog Pvt. Ltd.,

Rajdeopur Dehati,
P.O. Rauza,
Ghazipur-233 001, U.P
Gold Star Inc.,
Vill. Ahraula Mafi, P.O.
Chaudharpur, Via: Pakbara,
Dist. Moradabad- 244 001, U.P
Agrasen Metal Works,
Shed No. D-3, Industrial Estate,
Mirzapur-231 001, U.P
Metal Alloy,
E-46, Industrial Area, Ram Nagar,
Chandauli,
Varanasi 221 110
U.P
1000
750
500
750
6000
4.
5.
6.
300
200
220
1080
540
540
7.
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Copper Zinc Spent Catalyst,
Copper residue, Copper
Cakes, Copper reverts,
Copper Skimmings, Copper
Druid, Copper Scrap/Copper
alloys/Zinc Scrap & Brass
Scrap
Zinc Ash/Dross, Skimming
Spent Zinc Catalyst, Spent
Nickel Catalyst
Chadha Brass Limited,

26, Madhubani Kanth Road,
Moradabad-245 372, U.P
1800
Copper Druid
Brass Dross/Copper
Dross/Zinc
Ash/Residue/Copper Oxide/
Mill Scale/Brass
Scrap/Copper Scrap/Zinc
Skimmings
Copper Druid, Copper Cake
& Residues, Zinc Ash, Zinc
Dross and Zinc Skimming
Zinc Ash/Skimming
Brass Dross
Zinc Dross
Brass Scrap
Copper Scrap/Druid/Dross/
Residue Zinc Scrap /Dross
/Skimming/ Residue and
Brass Scrap/Dross
Brass Scrap/Brass Dross
Copper Scrap/Copper Dross
Zinc Scrap/Zinc Dross
Copper Reverts, Waste
Copper and Copper Alloys,
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap,
Copper with PVC Sheathing,
Jelly filled Copper Cables
Brass Dross
Zinc Dross hot dip
galvanizers Slab, Zinc Dross
Bottom Dross
Zinc Scrap/Brass Scrap/
Copper Scrap
Contd....
174
Concld...
Sl.
No.
8.
9.
10.
NAME OF THE UNIT

S.D.M Metalloys Limited,
16/1, A-5 Site-IV,
Sahibabad Industrial Area,
Ghaziabad-201 010,U.P.
Village Bheel Akbarpur,
G.T Road, Dadri,
Distt.Gautam Budh Nagar, U.P.
CAPACITY
(tonnes/year)
6500
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Copper Druid, Zinc Dross
and Zinc Ash.
22000
Zinc Ash, Zinc Dross, Zinc

Skimming and spent cleared
Metal Catalyst containing
Zinc
22000
Copper Dross, Copper Oxide

Mill Scale, Copper Reverts,
Copper Cake & Residue,
Alloys, Copper Slag,
insulated Copper wire scrap,
Copper with PVC Sheathing
including Druid; Spent
cleared Metal Catalyst
containing Copper & Jelly
filled Copper Cable.
Copper Dross, Brass Dross
and Zinc Dross.
Sheo Kumar Sunil Kumar,

Bharuhna, Varanasi Road,
Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
500
Total
XIV
1.
2.
3.
4.
77,680
WEST BENGAL
A.R. Engineering Works Unit-II,
36/2, Hara Chand Mukherjee Lane,
Howrah-711 101
West Bengal
Vinod Metal Industries,
Mouza & Vill. Argori (NH-6),
PO Argori P.S. Sankrail,
West Bengal
Golden Metal Industries,
265/A/1/A G.T. Road, Liluah,
Howrah-711 204, West Bengal
Arjun Enterprise,
Dakshin Duttapara Bazar,
P.O.Haripukaria, P.S.Haringhata,
Distt.Nadia-741 257,
West Bengal
Total
Grand Total
132
60
12
420
78
36
12
600
1,350
5,17,515
175
Copper Scrap, Waste Copper,

Copper Alloys
Brass Scrap.
Zinc Scrap.
Copper Cable/ Copper Scrap/
Copper Dross/Brass Scrap/
Brass Dross
Copper Scrap.
Brass Scrap.
Zinc Scrap
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap,
Copper with PVC Sheathing
including Druid, Jelly filled
Copper Cables, Copper Dross
& Waste Copper and Copper
Alloys, Zinc Dross, Zinc Ash
& Zinc Skimmings & Brass
Dross.
Annexure:3 - IV
Unit Wise Recovery Percentage of Secondary Lead By Lead Scrap Processors
(Data Provided By CPCB, New Delhi)
Sl.
No.
1.
Name of the company
Licensed
Capacity
(TPA)
Shri Ponni Industries,

Bangalore
Relson Engineers,
Kaithal, Haryana
Shivam Metal Works,
Barara
K. B. Metal Industries,
Gaziabad
5000
5.
Dinesh Metal Company,

Kanpur
2000
6.
Saraswat Industries,
Bangalore
3200
7.
Manoj Metal Industries,

Kanpur
2000
8.
Associated pigments,
Medinipur, Kolkata
2.
3.
4.
Waste
Treated
Tonnes
Refined Percentage
metal
Recovery
Produced
%
Tonnes
276
76
78
557
-
1200
2007
2008
-
364
714
400
900
1.5 Kg.
900
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2007
2008
2009
2007
2008
2009
2007
2008
2009
91
236
258
201
139
310
1010
1894
1195
562
191
349
47
106
88
101
64
143
982
1704
1015
281
95
174
52
45
34
50
46
46
97
90
85
50
50
50
09.08 03.09
04.0901.10
2007
2008
6365
3916
62
19644
11289
57
56
64
80
32
49
41
57
77
51
143
190
256
402
109
602
1803
1053
1124
368
857
475
120
122
22
72
95
101
185
52
508
1052
702
702
281
827
327
85
85
16
50
50
39
46
48
84
67
100
62
76
96
69
71
70
73
72000
9.
Singh and Sons

Manufacturers, Howrah
225
10.
A. R. Metals,
Kanpur
Kunal Metal Industries,
Jalandhar
11.
Year
1200
12.
Maharanjani Metal Mart,

Malur, Dist. Kolar
6000
13.
14.
Aman Industries, Guntur

Ananda Metal
Corporation, Bangalore
700
1800
15.
Jai Shambho Metal Co.,

Kolkata
312
2009
2007-08
2008-09
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2007
2008
2009
2007
2008
2009
2004
2005
2006
176
Contd....
Sl.
No.
Name of the company
Licensed
Capacity
(TPA)
720
2007
2008
2009
2008-09
4233
4381
3258
98
47
48
720
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
12000
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
6267
6966
7702
237
192
160
4694
4993
5519
91
64
76
75
72
72
38
33
47
2007to
2009
2007to
2009
2007
2008
2007
2008
2009
2007
2008
2009
2007
2008
2009
06-07
07-08
2007
2008
2009
173
121
70
114
80
70
280
225
73
86
89
120
188
101
56
59
58
85
49
115
112
109
42
55
55
82
85
86
40
42
40
50
28
83
65
58
57
64
69
68
45
85
71
7
69
59
57
72
58
53
2007
2008
2009
2007
2008
2009
83
38
62
150
140
143
46
27
46
113
113
1146
55
71
74
75
81
80
3109
17.
Peejaye Enterprises,
Thiruvallur, Kerala
1962
18.
Raj Finoxides Pvt. Ltd.
10000
19.
Vinayaka Industrial
Corp., Jalandhar City
Dashmesh Metal ,
Pathankot
HBL Pwer System Ltd.
22.
Bajaj Industries,
Ghaziabad
2700
23.
A.R. IndustriesUnit-I,
Jalandhar
A.R. IndustriesUnit-I,
Jalandhar
Om Shivshakti Metal
Industries, Bangalore
Kashi Metal Works,
1200
27.

Kolkata
300
28.
Shiv Shankar Metal

Works, Kolkata
29.
Jyoti Metal Works,

Ludhiana
Ram Dular & Bros.,
Kolkata
234
234
234
270
24.
25.
26.
30.
Refined Percentage
metal
Recovery
Produced
%
Tonnes
240
63
55
370
55
502
312
52
65
350
378
669
913
600
540
Perfect Alloys,
Chenganur
21
Waste
Treated
Tonnes
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2008-09
2009-10
16.
20.
Year
500
590
300
150
31.
Shree Ganesh Metal
234
32.
Usha Metal Industries.,

24 Parganas
800
177
Sl.
No.
Name of the company
Licensed
Capacity
(TPA)
Year
33.
Azad Metal Works
300
300
300
2007
2008
2009
34.
EMGEE Foundry
35.
Ridhi-Sidhi Dhoop &

Metal Ind.
Power Trek Industries,
Guntur
720
720
720
720
1200
2700
06-07
07-08
08-09
-
36.
37.
Himachal Forging,
Solan, H.P.
21,600
38.
KMR Metal Mart,

Coimbatore
7200
39.
Guru Nanak Auto

Industrial Corporation,
Rohtak
Shiv Shakti Metal
Works, Kolkata
1400
1400
42.
Tarak Metal Industries,

Kolkata
540
43.
Jayachandran Alloys,
Coimbatore(T.N.)
9600
44.
BT Solders Pvt. Ltd.,

Mysore
450
45.
Singh Metal Co.,

Kolkata
450
46.
Universal Lead Alloy,

Vellore
47.
Bindal Smelting Pvt.

Ltd., Greater Noida
48.
Lohia Metals Pvt. Ltd.
49.
Krishna & Sons
41.
300
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
09-10
145
142
143
Refined Percentage
metal
Recovery
Produced
%
Tonnes
114
79
81
115
80
114
280
Not
157 Mentioned
306
18
Not
Mentioned
906
572
906
388
410
735
-
Not
Mentioned
Not
Mentioned
27
34
36
34
6
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
08-09
09-10
1091
987
1478
1747
4693
1745
4689
99
99
2007
2008
2009
2007
2008
2009
2008
138
138
128
244
248
114
5201
101
89
73
144
192
104
3137
73
45
57
71
77
91
60
2008
2009
281
136
66
15
23
11
149
104
99
62
105
58
4831
3330
4394
2894
4302
2878
594
1207
1143
MSCUFW 280645
70
63
55
69
66
67
21.546 (I)
55.100(I)
12
49
61
2007
2008
2009
7200
2007
2008
2009
15000
2007
2008
2009
APLU 903024080
800
Waste
Treated
Tonnes
2007
2008
2009
170
181
349
21
89
214
Contd....
178
Sl.
No.
50.
51.
Name of the company
Shivom Gram Udyog

Samiti, Mandi
Gobindgarh
Pondy Oxides and
Chemical Ltd.
Kancheepuram(T.N.)
Licensed
Capacity
(TPA)
Year
1200
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
MSCUFW 304841
MSCUFW 314329
MSCUFW 321985
52.
Mekala Metal Works

Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore
53.
Leadage Alloys India

Ltd.,
Tq. Malur, Dist. Kolar
New Power Industries,
Mandi Gobindgarh
16000
55.
Jayvel Industries,
Kolar, Dist.Bangalore
6000
56.
Sajta Metal Works,

Howrah
206
57.
Samta Metal Industries,

Kolkata
Kolkata
Vill. Argori, Dist.
Howrah
Maa Bhagwati Metal
Industries, Argori,
Dist.Howrah
Bijay Metal Works,
Kolkata
India Metal Industries,
Hooghly
564
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2007
2008
2009
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
July09
to
Dec.09
2007
2008
2009
2009-10
480
54.
58.
59.
60.
61.
62.
3000
300
Waste
Treated
Tonnes
Refined Percentage
metal
Recovery
Produced
%
Tonnes
59
32
54
86
53
46
37
57
21
Lead Scrap Radio
arrived on 26.02.10
and 4.3.10 and
10.3.10, at Chennai
Port.
1357
1327
98
1728
98
1689
1584
98
1551
7620
14685
15303
64
41
64
108
53
57
34
50
17
218
167
77
56
78
75
169
36
53
50
112
64
68
67
66
2009-10
52
26
50
1200
2009-10
204
125
61
1100
2009-10
298
190
64
540
2009-10
79
70
89
470
86
126
104
98
102
101
335
62
96
81
82
85
86
-
72
76
78
84
83
85
67
63.

Kolkata
300
64.
Shree Ram Batteries

Industries, Hyderabad
1980
2007
2008
2009
2007
2008
2009
2009
65.
Bharat Industries,
Ahmednagar(M.S.)
1200
2009
179
Sl.
No.
Name of the company
66.
MRJS Lead Pvt. Ltd.,

Khed, Pune
67.
S.S.Enterprises, Kudus,
Thane
Ranchal Industries,
Kudus, Thane
Jarsons Metal,
Vasai, Thane
68.
69.
Licensed
Capacity
(TPA)
2500
Refined Percentage
metal
Recovery
Produced
%
Tonnes
9
9
9
33
61
200
4688
960
1146
54
1200
2005-09
82
49
60
18000
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
Aug 08
to
Dec.09
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009
828
1118
86
85
34
40
261
412
191
148
72
191
517
596
627
263
146
227
120
96
60
107
354
354
352
166
56
55
63
65
83
56
68
59
56
63
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
253240
225
10
143
140
128
5
57
58
57
50
June 09
to Jan.10
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
Aug.08
to
March
09
141
85
60
305308
241
168172
137
473
1141
1916
121
444860
1686
68
55
56
57
98
99
99
56
84
42
50
Sabnam Enterprises,
Kutch, Gujarat
71.
Rajkot Industries,
Rajkot
72.
Blaze Metal Works,

Moraiya, Ahmedabad
780
73.
S.K. Metal Industries,

Veraval, Gujarat
3300
74.
Shakti Metal Industries,

Borivali(w), Mumbai
Saurabh Metal Refinery
Kudus,Thane
5000
75
4800
1440
76.
Bharat Metal oxide,

Moraiya, Ahmedabad
840
77.
R.K. Metal Refinery,

Andheri(w), Mumbai
D.K.Metal Works,
Kudus, Thane
4800
78.
Waste
Treated
Tonnes
2007
2008
2009
2006-09
70.
75.
Year
4250
79.
Gold Star battery Pvt.

Ltd., Jamnagar, Gujarat
12000
80.
Kothari Metallurgical
Exports Pvt. Ltd., M
umbai
7200
81.
Global Associates
1200
2009
Contd....
180
Sl.
No.
82.
Name of the company
Licensed
Capacity
(TPA)
Swastik Industries,
Bhusaval, Jalgaon
Vishal Alloys, Gandhi
Nagar
1500
84.
85.
Sitaram Metals
N.V. Metal & Alloys
1044
1800
86.
R.K. Industries
87.
Kranti Metal Industries,

Katni
Vinay Industries
Year
Waste
Treated
Tonnes
Ashish Pigments &

Alloys, Bhiwadi, Alwar
Vijay Metal Industries,
Daulatganj, Gwalior
A. M. Industries,
Sanwar Road, Indore
Gravita India Ltd.,
Jaipur
4500
2008-09
2009-10
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
08.0803.09
04.0909.09
10.0903.10
07.0912.09
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009
430
2009
219
127
58
2000
Ravi Metals,
Sarigam, Valsad, Gujarat
480
94.
Hans Enterprises,
Vile Parle, Mumbai
1800
95.
Ajay Metal Refinery,

Dinkarpada, Thane
2800
10
12
2368
2213
3271
34
73
21
174
195
155
198123
134
96.
Shivalik Metalloys Pvt.

Ltd., Bhiwadi, Alwar
Kaycee Industries,
Borivali Mumbai
18000
36
32
459
360
709
51
114
30
316
370
228
315
196
213
348
28
37
Not
Calculated
93.
2008
2009
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2008-09
168
67
64
70
55
53
68
63
63
63
48
5550
2009
290
3000
2009
46
15
33
83.
88.
89.
90.
91.
92.
97.
98.
Noble Industries,
Sanwar Road, Indore
600
300
120
8865
181
27
39
291
317
213
Nil
245
245
268
58
135
43
Refined Percentage
metal
Recovery
Produced
%
Tonnes
17
77
23
59
196
67
170
54
150
70
Nil
156
64
137
56
152
57
32
55
74
55
24
56
10
36
181
102
1680
26
92
86
819
72
51
84
49
Sl.
No.
99.
Name of the company
Licensed
Capacity
(TPA)
Nayan Metals,
Mumbai
960
100. Shivalik Vyapar PVT.

Ltd., Indore
5000
101. Shiv Shakti Metals,

Tapkura, Bhiwadi, Alwar
102. M.S. Metals,

Indore
Year
Waste
Treated
Tonnes
Refined Percentage
metal
Recovery
Produced
%
Tonnes
79
61
69
136
67
24
216
47
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009
129
198
36
457
6000
11.0803.09
04.0912.09
252471
150
280
59
59
3600
2007
2008
2009
214
163
163
203
160
130
95
98
80
2008
2009
2010
160
180
190
80
92
70
50
51
37
3000
135
84
62
335
08.0912.09
27
15
56
106. Sultania Engineering

Services, Ranpur, Kota
3000
2008-09
2009-10
90
110
48
60
53
55
107. Ajmer Lead Industries,

Ajmer
2160
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
118
60
127
11759
126
99
98
99
108. BMP Metals Pvt. Ltd.,

New Delhi, Bhiwadi,
Rajsthan
1800
1575Reg.
2010
700
109. Arya Alloys, New Delhi,

Bhiwadi, Rajsthan
9630
7200Reg.
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
808
1540
1704
365
671
865
45
44
51
110. Shri Ganesh Udyog ,

Ganganagar
500
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
111. Chloride Metals Ltd.

Pune
3000
7200Reg.
2007
2008
2009
4547
6757
10890
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
112. Shree Mahavir

Industries, Ajmer
3000
2007
2008
2009
264
Nil
296
125
Nil
145
47
49
113. Mahamaya Batteries,

Indore
3600
2007
2008
2009
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
103. Sree Radhay Industries,

Ajmer
104. Mateshwari
Metals,Orpad, Surat
105. Pradeep Metal Industries,
Richchai, Jabalpur
182
Contd....
Sl.
No.
Name of the company
114. Shruti Dychem,

Jodhpur
Licensed
Capacity
(TPA)
Year
Waste
Treated
Tonnes
Refined
metal
Produced
Tonnes
Percentage
Recovery
%
4400
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
78
78
145
25
39
68
64
41
50
87
44
-
20
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
5
Nil
39
2
Nil
20
40
51
116. Shree Swastik Pigments
1500
2008
2009
Nil
176
Nil
98
56
117. Raja Industries,

Bikaner
3600
2007
2008
2009
241
165
216
142
99
128
59
60
59
118. Sumetco Alloys Pvt.

Ltd.,
Alwar
7200
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
474
1243
713
360
737
377
76
55
53
119. Sarshi Metals,

Wada, Thane
1800
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
184
260
132
153
117
111
83
45
84
120. Harban, Bhavnagar
4800
2007-08
2008-09
39
83
21
44
54
54
600
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
390
201
252
234
121
151
53
60
60
122. Krishna Metal Refinery,

Sapronda, Thane
3000
2007-08
2008-09
04.0912.09
274
454
363
124
151
197
45
33
54
123. Sterling Lead Pvt. Ltd.,

Kolhapur
7200
10.0812.08
2009
67
662
31
345
46
52
1500
(Reg.
Scrap)
2007
2008
2009
226
134
167
199
60
125
88
45
75
3000
(Battery
scrap)
2008
2009
50
161
23
160
46
99
300
(240Reg)
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
Nil
Nil
4.5
Nil
Nil
2
44
600
08.0812.09
120
115
Gagan Udyg,
Ganganagar
121. Simplex India,

Sativali, Vasai, Thane
124. Shankar Udyog,

Jodhpur
125. Hemal Industries,
Indore
126. Shri Shyam Industries,
Dholpur
127. Raj Industries, Kota
183
Concld....
Sl.
No.
Name of the company
Licensed
Capacity
(TPA)
Year
Waste
Treated
Tonnes
Refined
metal
Produced
Tonnes
Percentage
Recovery
%
128. Shanti Metal Refinery,

Kandivali, Mumbai
1500
2007
2008
2009
241
212
433
152
134
272
63
63
63
129. Kaysons Pigments Pvt.

Ltd., Dholpur
7500
6870Reg.
5500
5000Reg.
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
131
211
222
115
143
140
88
68
63
900
4.0701.10
650
350
54
4500
3600Reg.
07.0612.09
1970
940
48
132. Shri Maa Narmada

Metal , Jabalpur
1600
100
133. Shivam Industries,

Pandhurna
900
07.0912.09
24
17
71
2160
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
393
285
185
266
209
209
68
73
73
130. Shree Balaji Metal

Works, Ajmer
131. Rohan Metals Pvt. Ltd.,
Bhiwadi
134. Aswa Industries,

Ajmer
184
Annexure:3 - V
GUIDE LINES FOR NONFERROUS SCRAP, 2009, INSTITUTE OF SCRAP
RECYCLING INDUSTRIES INC. (ISRI) ( FOR ZINC )
SAVES
Old Zinc Die Cast Scrap: shall consist of miscellaneous old zinc base die
castings, with or without iron and other foreign attachments. Must be free of borings,
turnings, dross pieces, chunks, melted pieces and skimmings. All unmeltables, dirt,
foreign attachments and volatile substances (Such as rubber, cork, plastic, grease, etc)
are deductible. Material containing in excess of 30% iron will not constitute good
delivery.
SCABS
New Zinc Die Cast: shall consists of new or unused clean zinc base die
castings. Castings to be unplated, unpainted and free from corrosion.
SCOOT
Zinc Die Cast Automotive Grills: shall consist of clean, old or used zinc base
die cast automotive grilles, free from soldered material. All foreign attachments and
extraneous materials are deductible.
SCOPE
New Plated Zinc Die Cast : shall consist of new or unused clean, plated zinc
base die castings, free from corrosion.
SCORE
Old Scrap Zinc: shall consist of clean dry scrap zinc, such as sheets, jar, lids,
clean unalloyed castings and anti-corrosion plates. Borings and turnings are not
acceptable. Material must not be excessively corroded or oxidized. All foreign
attachments and extraneous materials are deductible.
SCREEN
New Zinc : shall consist of any new pure zinc sheets or stampings free from
corrosion. To contain no foreign material or attachments. Printers zinc such as
engravers zinc, lithograph sheets and addressograph plates subject to special
arrangements. Printers zinc to be free of routings.
SCRIBE
Crushed clean sorted fragmentizers die cast scrap as produced from
automobile fragmentizers: to be clean, free of dirt, oil, glass, rubber and trash. To
contain a maximum of 5% unmeltables such as free iron, copper, aluminium and other
metals.
SCROLL
Unsorted zinc die cast scrap: Produced from automobile fragmentizers.
Material to contain about 55% zinc-bearing scrap. Other non-ferrous metals such as
aluminium, stainless steel, red metal etc. to be about 40%. Insulated copper wire
about 1%. Trash, dirt, rubber, oil, iron not to exceed 5%. Any variations to be sold
by special arrangement between buyer and seller.
185
Annexure 3 - V(Concld.)
SCRUB
Hot dip galvanizers slab zinc dross (batch process): Shall consist only of
galvanizers unsweated zinc dross in slab form from hot dip galvanizing(Batch
Process) with a minimum zinc content of 92% and shall be free of skimmings and
tramp iron. Broken pieces under 2 in diameter shall not exceed 10% of the weight of
each shipment. Slabs shall not weight over 100 pounds. Heavier pieces acceptable
upon mutual agreement between buyer and seller. Material from continuous
galvanizing operation is not acceptable. Blocks are acceptable upon mutual
agreement.
SCULL
Zinc die cast slabs or pigs: Shall consist of melted zinc base die cast
materials, in smooth clean solid slabs or pigs. Material to be free from drosses and to
contain a minimum zinc content of 90%. To contain a maximum of 0.1% nickel and
maximum of 1% lead. Blocks are acceptable upon mutual agreement.
SEAL
Continuous Line Galvanizing slab zinc top dross: Shall consist of unsweated
zinc dross removed from the top of a continuous line galvanizing bath, in slab form
not weighing in excess of 100 pounds each with a minimum zinc content of 90%.
Heavier pieces acceptable upon mutual agreement between buyer and seller. Shall be
free of skimmings. Broken pieces under 2 in diameter shall not exceed 10% of the
weight of each shipments.
SEAM
Continuous Line Galvanizing slab zinc bottom dross: Shall consist of
unsweated zinc dross removed from the bottom of a continuous line galvanizing bath,
in slab form not weighing in excess of 100 pounds each with a minimum zinc content
of 92%. Heavier pieces acceptable upon mutual agreement between buyer and seller.
Shall be free of skimmings. Broken pieces under 2 in diameter shall not exceed
10% of the weight of each shipments.
SHELF
Prime zinc die cast dross: Shall consist of metal skimmed from the top of pot
of molten zinc die cast metal. Must be unsweated, unfluxed, shiny, smooth, metallic
and free from corrosion or oxidation. Should be poured in moulds or in small mounds
weighing not over 75 pounds each. Zinc content shall be minimum of 85%.
186
Annexure: 3 - VI
HS CODES OF ZINC AND OTHER ITEMS
S.No.
HSCode
Commodity
1.
26080000
ZINC ORES & CONCENTRATES
2.
26201100
HARD ZINC SPELTER
3.
26201900
OTHER ASH & RESIDUE CONTNG

MAINLY ZINC
4.
28170010
ZINC OXIDE
5.
79011100
ZINC,NOT ALLOYD,CONTNG
BY WT>=99.99% ZINC
6.
79011200
ZINC,NOT ALLOYED,CONTNG BY WT
7.
79020010
ZINC SCRAP COVERED BY ISRI CODE

SAVES,SCAB,SCOPE,SCOOT,SCORE,SCREEN,
SCULL,SCRIBE, SCRUB,SEAL,SEAM,SHELF
8.
79020090
OTHER ZINC SCRAP
9.
79031000
ZINC DUST
10.
79039000
ZINC POWDERS AND FLAKES
11.
79040011
HOLLOW BARS OF ZINC
12.
79040012
RODS, INCLUDING WIRE RODS OF ZINC
13.
79040019
OTHER BAR AND RODS OF ZINC
14.
79040021
HOLLOW PROFILES OF ZINC
15.
79040022
ANGLES, SHAPES AND SECTIONS OF ZINC
16.
79040029
OTHER PROFILES OF ZINC
17.
79040030
ZINC WIRE
18.
79050010
CALOTS OF ZINC
19.
79050020
PLATES OF ZINC
20.
79050030
SHEETS, STRIP AND CIRCLES OF ZINC
187
Annexure:3 -VII
LIST OF THE ZINC WASTE RE-PROCESSORS
UNITS REGISTERED WITH MOEF/CPCB AS
RECYCLERS/REPROCESSORS HAVING
ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
As on 13.5.2010
Sl.
No.
I
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
II
1.
III
1.
2.
NAME OF THE UNIT
CAPACITY WASTE PERMITTED

(tonnes/year) FOR RECYCLING
ANDHRA PRADESH
Sylvan Agro Industry,
Plot No. 160/A,
IDA, Mallapur,
Hyderabad- 500 076,
Andhra Pradesh.
Ambica Industries,
Plot No. 162, IDA,
Mallapur R.R.
Dist. Hyderabad - 500 076,
Andhra Pradesh.
Siri Chemicals (P) Ltd.,
No. 296/7/5.,IDA Bollaram,
Medak Dist. Andhra Pradesh
Syno Chemical India,
Plot No.48 CIE(Expansion)
Gandhinagar, Balanagar,
Hyderabad-500 037
Gem Oxides Pvt. Ltd.,
Plot No.4/2 E, Road No.2, I.D.A
Nacharam,Hyderabad,
Chensun Industries,
GNT Road, Periyavattu,
Nellore Dist.,
Total
BIHAR
Bharat Organics,
Industrial Estate,
Bela PO-M.I.C,
Muzaffarpur -842 005 Bihar.
Total
CHANDIGARH
Haryana Agro Chemicals (India),
65, Industrial Area, Phase II,
Chandigarh - 160 002.
Hari Dev Chemicals,
28/3, Phase-II, Indl. Area,
Chandigarh 160 002
1250
Zinc Ash
3700
Zinc Ash Zinc Dross

Skimming, Zinc Scrap only.
700
Zinc Dross, Zinc Scrap, Zinc

Ash & Zinc Residue only.
31.2
Zinc Dross Only.
450
Zinc Ash/Dross/Scrap.
600
Zinc Dross.
6731
900
Zinc Ash /Skimming.
900
1800
Zinc Ash /Skimming and

Dross.
450
Zinc Dross/Zinc Skimming.
Contd....
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Sl.
No.
3
NAME OF THE UNIT

Shivalik Chemicals (P) Ltd.,
349, Industrial Area,
Phase-II,
Chandigarh 160 002
CAPACITY
(tonnes/year)
600
2850
Total
IV
1.
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Zinc Ash /Skimming.
CHATTISGARH
Om Chemicals Industries
654- A, Urla Industrial Estate,
Raipur 493 221
Chhattisgarh.
400
Zinc Ash.
400
DAMAN DIU & DADRA NAGAR HAVELI (UNION TERRITORY)
3820
Zinc Dross.
Zincollied Industry,
(A division of Rubamin Ltd.)
Plot No. 29-31,
Silver Industrial Estates,
Bhimpore,Daman -396 210
Zincollied (India),
5000
Zinc Dross/Zinc Scrap.
(A division of Rubamin Ltd.)
138/139, Panchal Udyog Nagar,
Bhimpore,
Daman - 396 210
Nav Bharat Metallic Oxide,
3600
Industries Ltd. (Unit -II),
Plot No. 8 & 9, Survey No. 482,
Near Checkpost, Village- Dabhel,
Daman 396 210
3600
Nav Bharat Metallic OxideIndustries Ltd. (Unit -I),
Plot No. 6 & 7, Survey No. 482,
Near Checkpost,
Village- Dabhel, Daman - 396210
Total
V
1.
2.
3.
4.
Total
VI
1.
GUJARAT
Arat Electro Chemicals,
Opp. Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium,
Nv. Panna Estate, Bhapu Nagar,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 380 023
2.
3.
16020
3600
Zinc Ash and Zinc

Skimmings.
Maliwal Impex Pvt. Ltd.,

Bhole Shiv Compound,
P.O. Singarva ,TalukaDaskroi,
District Ahmedabad -382 430,
Gujarat
4000
Zinc Scrap.
Shivam Alums and Chemicals,

Plot No. 7603, GIDC Estate, Behind
Karmatur Chokdi,
Ankleshwar-393 002,
Gujarat.
9300
Zinc Dross, Zinc Ash &

Zinc Skimmings.
Contd....
189
Sl.
No.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
NAME OF THE UNIT

JAS Chemical Industries,
PlotNo. 2412 GIDC, Sarigam,
Valsad 396 155 Gujarat.
Perfect Inorganic Pvt. Ltd.,
Old Rafadeshwar Road,
Bhadiad, Morbi Dist. Rajkot,
Gujarat 363 642
Ace Inorganics Pvt. Ltd.,
Vijay Industrial Estate, Padra Road
Samiala 391410, Dist. Baroda,
Gujarat
Mars Metals Oxide & Alloys
Corporation,
Old Burder Road,
Bhavnagar 364 001
Gujarat
Dharti Zinc,
35 GIDC, Motipura,
Himmat Nagar, 383 001,
Dist. Sabarkantha,
Gujarat
Atlas Chemical,
Plot No. 1005, Phase-IV GIDC,
Naroda,
Ahmedabad-382 330 ,
Gujarat
Shine Cera,
Plot No. 44, GIDC Estate,Motipura,
Himmatnagar,
Dist. Sabarkantha 383 001,Gujarat
Rubamin Limited,
100 & 113, GIDC Nandesari,
Nandesari, Vadodara,
Gujarat
Gujarat Chlorides,
GIDC Plot No.190/191,
Nandesari
Distt.Baroda,
Gujarat
13.
Atlas Minerals & Chemical

Mfg.Co.,
Plot No.1005/2, Phase-IV,
GIDC Naroda, Ahmedabad.
14.
Radhe Agro,
Block No.152/155,
Near Umiya Weigh Bridge,
Vill.-Dhanot, Chhatral Kadi Road,
Tq-Kalol, Distt. Gandhinagar,
Gujarat.
CAPACITY
(tonnes/year)
480
WASTE PERMITTED
FOR RECYCLING
Zinc Ash.
240
Zinc Scrap & Zinc Dross.
720
Zinc Dross.
1800
Zinc Dross & Zinc Scrap.
2000
Zinc Dross & Zinc Scrap
24
Zinc Ash, Zinc Scrap, Zinc

Dross, Zinc Residues &
Zinc Skimmings
2000
Zinc Dross & Zinc Scrap
20160
Zinc Ash, Zinc Residues,

Zinc Skimming and Brass
Dross
1000
Zinc Ash, Zinc Skimming,S

Zinc bearing Nastes &
Residues Zinc Alloy
Residues in dispersible form
90
Zinc Ash & Zinc Dross
1440
Zinc Ash and Skimming
Contd....
190
Sl.
No.
15.
NAME OF THE UNIT
16.
Transpek Silox Industry Limited,

Kalali Road, Atladra,
Vadodara 390 012,
Gujarat.
Swet Chemical Industries,
Plot No.C1 B, 25/1, 25/5, 26/2,
GIDC, Kalol - 382 725
Gujarat.
Transpek-Silox Industry Limited,
AT & PO:Ekalbara,
Distt.Vadodara, Tq:Padra,
Gujarat 391 440.
Uttam Industries,
Plot No.708, GIDC, Sector-28,
Industrial Area, Gandhinagar,
Gujarat 382 028
Demosha Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.,
82, GIDC, Gundlav,
Distt. Valsad,
Gujarat 396 035.
Total
HARYANA
Shri Ram Agro Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.,
Simbal Road,
Tohana - 126 120,
Dist. Hisar,Haryana.
Dee Kay Exports,
24, Industrial Estate,
Yamunanagar - 135 001,
Haryana.
Prabhat Fertilizer & Chemical
Works,
Mangalpur- Kunjpura Road,
Dist. Karnal,Haryana.
Metal and Alloys,
Jetheri Road, 20th Mile,
P.O. Rai Distt. Sonepat 131 029 ,
Haryana.
Chandigarh Chemical,
Jamalpur Road,
Tohana - 125 120,
Distt. Fatehabad ,
Haryana.
17.
18.
19.
20.
VII
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Rubamin Limited,
Plot No.17, GIDC Nandesari,
Nandesari,Vadodara,
Gujarat.

8000
Zinc bearing Wastes from
Smelting Refining,
Galvanising, Die Casting,
Zinc Residue and Spent
Catalyst containing Zinc
1080
Zinc Ash
520
Zinc Ash
360
Zinc Ash.
4500
Zinc Dross, Zinc Ash.
2150
Zinc Dross
63464
3600
Zinc Ash/Zinc Skimming
3410
Zinc Skimmings/Zinc Ash
4000
Zinc Ash/Zinc Skimmings
1125
Zinc Ash and Zinc

Skimming
1620
Contd....
191
Sl.
No.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Sandley Industries,
29, Udyog Nagar,
Hisar 125 005,
Haryana.
Haryana Chemicals Industries,
Red Cross Road, MIE Bahadurgarh,
Dist. Jhajjar,
Haryana.
Shakti Industries,
9th K.M. Rajgarh Road,
Hissar
Haryana
Singhal Industries,
10, Industrial Development,
Colony(IDC), Hissar 125 005,
Haryana
Surya International,
1617 MIE, Bahadurgarh,
District-Jhajjar, Haryana
Ridhi Sidhi Alloys (P) Ltd.,
103, Sector 28-A,
Delhi Road,
Hissar, Haryana

3000
Zinc Skimmings
Sonia Overseas Pvt. Ltd.,

34, Industrial Area, Phase-I
Panchkula 134 113,
Haryana
Vishal Chemicals & Metal
Refining Works,
923, MIE Part-A, Bahadurgarh,
103 Sector 28-A, District- Jhajjar,
Haryana
Metalco India Pvt. Ltd.,
1486, Modern Ind.Estate,
Bahadurgarh 124 507,
Haryana
Punia Udyog,
Delhi-Tijara Road,
Rewari - 123 401,
Haryana
Metal & Chemicals,
Modern Industrial Estate(MIE),
Red Cross Road,
Tikri Border,
Bahadurgarh 124 507, Haryana
P.R.Products,
164/3, HSIDC,
Karnal-132 001,
Haryana
1800
Zinc Ash/ Zinc Skimming/

Zinc Residues
1700
Zinc Scrap
1200
Zinc Ash
800
Zinc Dross/ Zinc Scrap
6000
Zinc Ash/ Zinc Scrap
3600
Zinc Ash/ Zinc Skimming
1500
Zinc Ash/ Zinc

Skimming/Zinc Residue and
Zinc Scrap
900
Zinc Ash/ Zinc Skimming/

Zinc Dross
1800
Zinc Ash and Zinc Dross
3000

and Zinc Dross
3060
Zinc Ash and Zinc

Skimming
Contd....
192
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18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
NAME OF THE UNIT

4000
Zinc Ash and Zinc
Skimming
Mahesh Chemicals & Allied

Industries,
24, Industrial Area-IIIrd,
Sirsa,
Haryana
Shree Gopala Sanwaria Chemicals,
Near Janak Steel Tubes, Delhi Road,
Village Satrod,
Tehsil & District Hissar,
Haryana
Upper India Smelting &
Refinery Works,
11-E, Industrial Area,
Yamunanagar 135 001,
Haryana
Maa Bala Sundari Industry
# 449, IGC, HSIDC, Saha
Ambala,
Haryana
Shakti Industries
3000
Zinc Ash.
6500
Zinc Dross.
5500
Zinc Ash and Zinc

Skimming.
6000

Zinc Dross and Zinc
Residue.
1700
Zinc Ash, Zinc Dross and

Zinc Skimming.
th
9 K.M., Rajgarh Road

Hisar,
Haryana
Total
VIII
1.
2.
3.
HIMACHAL PRADESH
Hari Har Industries,
Village & Post Raisary,
Dist. Una ,
Himachal Pradesh
Indoplast Pvt. Ltd.,
Plot No. 46-48, Sector 5,
Parwanoo Distt. Solan,
Himachal Pradesh
Una Chemicals Pvt.Ltd.,
Village & Post Raisary,
Distt.Una,
Himachal Pradesh
Total
IX
1.
2.
JAMMU & KASHMIR

D. D. Agro Industries Limited
Unit-II, 23,
Industrial Growth Centre,
Phase-I Samba,
(J & K)
Quality Zinc Private Limited,
Lane No.7, Phase-1 I.G.C.,
SIDCO,
Samba-184 121, (J&K)
193
68815
1000
Zinc Ash.
6000

and Zinc Dross.
1800
Zinc Ash.
8800
14760
Zinc Dross/Zinc
Skimming/Zinc Scrap.
3600
Zinc Dross.
Contd....
Sl.
No.
3.
4.
5.
NAME OF THE UNIT

5500
Zinc Dross.
Galaxy Industries,
Phase-II, Industrial Growth
Centre(IGC)
Samba, (J&K)
Hari Narain Industries,
I.G.C., SIDCO Industrial Area,
Phase-I, Samba, (J&K)
Golden Fabricators,
Lane No.4, Phase-II,
SIDCO Industrial Complex,
Bari Brahmana, Jammu,
(J & K)
Total
X
1.
2.
3.
JHARKHAND
Tirupati Chemical & Industries,
P.O. Mahilong,
Distt.-Ranchi ,
Jharkhand 835 103
Anmol Agrifarms Inputs Pvt.Ltd.,
Plot No.2655, Chota Manikpur,
Jasidih Industrial Area,
Jharkhand 814 142
United Chemicals,
4320
Zinc Dross.
1320
Zinc Dross.
29500
1120
Zinc Ash and Zinc Dross.
3200
Zinc Ash.
300
Zinc Ash
th
Plot No.B-12(P), 6 Phase ,

Industrial Area, Gamharia,
Distt.Seraikela Kharsawan,
Jharkhand
Total
XI
1.
KARNATAKA
Himalaya Oxides Pvt. Ltd.,
231-A, Hebbal Indl. Area,
Mysore-571 106, Karnataka
2.
3.
4.
4620
240
Zinc Dross Only.
Pranil Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.,

Sy No. 32, Kallugopanahally Bidadi,
Hobliramanagaram Taluk,
Bangalore-Mysore Road,
Bangalore-562 109,
Karnataka
3600
Zinc Ash.
Vasthu Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.,

314 Part-I, Hebbal Industrial area,
Mysore,
Karnataka-570016
Chemitals Pvt.Ltd.,
A-156, III Cross,
Industrial Estate Peenya,
Bangalore- 560 058,
Karnataka
720
Zinc Dross only.
1080
Zinc Dross only.
Total
194
5640
Contd....
Sl.
No.
XII
1.
NAME OF THE UNIT

MADHYA PRADESH
Agro Phos (India)Limited,
13A/2, Industrial Estate, Site-1,
Dewas,
Madhya Pradesh
1800
1800
Total
XIII
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Zinc Ash/Zinc Skimmings
MAHARASHTRA
Dhatu Nigam,
Village Tekadi, Jabalpur Road,
P.O. Kanhan 441 401,Dist.
Nagpur,
Maharashtra
J.K. Corporation
Gali No. 9 & 10,
Walia Indl. Area,
Village Sativali Vasai(E)
Distt. Thane-401 208
Kothari Enterprises,
Mujbi, P.O. Bela,
Tah. & Dist. Bhandara,
Maharashtra
Vijay Chem Industries,
Survey No. 150 A/2, Saparonde
Village, Kondala Road, Dist. Thane,
Maharashtra
Gaurav Industries,
U-152 MIDC Estate,
Hingna Road, Nagpur-440016,
Maharashtra
R. K.Manufacturing Company,
Plot No. A-395, TTC MIDC,
Mahape, Navi Mumbai-400 710,
Dist. Thane,
Maharashtra
192
Zinc Scrap & Zinc Ash.
2700
Zinc Ash, Zinc Residues &

Zinc Scrap.
1600

Scrap and Zinc Skimmings.
1250
Zinc Ash.
540
Zinc Ash.
2700
7.
Sigma Chemical Industries,

Plot No. H-6, MIDC Taloja,
Tal-Panvel, Dist.- Raigad,
Maharashtra
500
Copper Druid, Copper

Dross, Copper Scrap, Copper
Oxide, Mill Scale Copper
Reverts, Cakes, and
Residues Brass Scrap Brass
Dross Zinc Scrap and Zinc
Dross.
Zinc Ash & Zinc Waste.
8.
Raniganj Chemical Works,

Plot No. A-12, MIDC Chemical
Zone, Kalyan Badlapur Road,
Ambernath,
Dist. Thane -421 501,
Maharashtra
140
Zinc Ash & Zinc Scrap.
Contd....
195
Sl.
No.
9.
10.
11.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Muby Chemicals,
W-105, Behind Hamilton Cycles,
MIDC Ambernath - 421 501,
Distt.Thane,
Maharashtra
A.I.C. Chemical Private Ltd.,
Mohan Mill Compound,
Kolshet Road,
Thane (West), Maharashtra

860
Zinc Ash, Zinc Residues,
Zinc Dross & Zinc
Skimming.
3000
Ashok Chemical Industry,

Village Parivali, Post-Angaon,
Wada Road, Tal-Bhiwandi,
Distt.Thane,
Maharashtra
1200
14682
Total
XIV
1.
2.
ORISSA
Pushpanjali Limited,
BN-25, Kalunga Industrial Estate,
Kalunga-770 031,
Orissa
P.K.Sales Corporation,
Brahmani Tarang, P.O.Vedvyas,
Rourkela 769041,
Orissa
PONDICHERRY
AVR Zinc Products (P) Limited,
4-295, Anyam Gardens,
Yanam,
Pondicherry-533 464.
XVI
1.
PUNJAB
Gupta Agri Care Private Limited,
B-13-14, Industrial Focal Point,
Sangrur-148 001,
Punjab
Zinc Scrap/Zinc Dross
960
Zinc Dross/Zinc Scrap
3000

Scrap only
3000
Total
2.
4932
5892
Total
XV
1.
Zinc Ash, Zinc Dross, Hot

Dip Galvanizers Slab
Bottom Dross, Zinc Ash/
Skimming arising from
galvanizing and die casting
operations, Zinc Ash/
Skimming/other Zinc
bearing waste arising from
smelting and refining. Zinc
Ash and residues including
Zinc Alloy residues in
dispersible form.
Zinc Ash.
Ganesh Agro,
B-7, Focal Point,
Dist. Sangrur- 148 001,
Punjab
3500
Zinc Ash/Zinc Skimming.
1000
Zinc Dross/Zinc Scrap
3780
Contd....
196
Sl.
No.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Kay Chemical Industries,
430, Industrial Focal Point,
Mehta road, Amritsar,
Punjab
Jyoti Chemicals & Fertlizers,
Patiala Road, Village Fatehpur,
Tehsil : Samana,
Patiala-147 101
Punjab
Arihant Chemicals,
Lodhana Jhikka Road,
Banga, Distt. Nawanshar-144 505,
Punjab
Shambhu Nath Chemical Works,
Old Jail Road, Amritsar, Punjab
Nav Jyoti Chemicals & Fertlizers,
Patiala Road, Samana,
Patiala-147 101, Punjab
Malwa Fertilizers,
Pawara Road, Moonak -148 033,
Dist.Sangrur,
Punjab
Lalit Chemicals and Fertilizers
Industries,
Lehal Khurd, Lehragaga,
Dist- Sangrur,
Punjab-148 031
Shri Ram Agro,
Bagrain Road, Bardwal Dhuri,
Punjab- 148 024
Shri Ram Chemical Industries,
Sangrur Road,Dhuri,
Punjab- 146 024
Suraj Fine Chemicals Mfg. Co.,
Pawara Road, Moonak,
Dist. Sangrur,
Punjab-148 033
Sonia Overseas Pvt. Ltd.,
Village Samalheri,
Tehsil-Derabasri, P.O. Dapper,
Dist. Patiala, Punjab
Bajaj Industries,
Plot No. C-3A, Focal Point,
Kotkapura - 151 204, Faridkot,
Punjab

1000
Zinc Skimming Only
Zinc Ash.
Bhoomi Sudhar Chemical

Industries,
7-A, Focal Point, Industrial Area,
Sangrur - 148 001, Punjab
3200
Zinc Ash/Skimming.
600
Zinc Ash/Skimming.
1170
Zinc Ash.
1260
Zinc Ash/Skimming.
2000
Zinc Ash & Skimming.
3000
750
5000

and Zinc Dross.
3750
Zinc Ash/Zinc
Skimmings/Zinc Dross.
4500
Zinc Ash/Zinc
Skimmings/Zinc Dross.
1800
Zinc Ash/Skimming.
7000
Zinc Ash/Skimming.
Contd....
197
Sl.
No.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Tirupati Poly Packs,
Ludhiana Road,
Malerkotla 148 023, Punjab
Sardar Agro Industries,
R-61, Focal Point,
Amritsar, Punjab
Shri Ram Crop Chem Pvt. Ltd.,
Gudder Dhandi Road,
Guru Har Sahai, Dist. Ferozepur,
Punjab
Vinayak Chemical Industries,
Vill.Kup Kalan, Ludhiana Road,
Malerkotla, 148 023,
Distt. Sangrur, Punjab
B. B. Chemical Industries,
Batala Road,
Kanna Nagar, Distt. Amritsar,
Punjab
Noor Chemical Industries,
Village Bal Kalan, Majitha Road,
Amritsar, Punjab
Defence Agro Chemicals &
Fertilizers,
Village - Sialba Majri,
Teh. Kharar, Distt. Ropar,
Punjab
Sardar Chem-Fert.Industries,
Seed Farm Road,
Abohar, Punjab
Roopika Chemicals &Fertilizers
(P)Ltd.,
D-195, Phase VIII B,
Focal Point, Industrial Area,
Mohali-160 017,
Punjab
Indian Phosphates & Carbonates,
Manufacturing Company,
Pawara Road, Moonak,
Distt.Sangrur,
Punjab
Balaji Industries,
Plot No.C-3A, Focal Point,
Kotkapura, Faridkot-151 204
Punjab

800
Zinc Dross.
210
Zinc Ash.
1500
Zinc Ash and Zinc

Skimming.
600
Zinc Ash.
1500
Zinc Ash.
200
Zinc Ash.
1000
500
Zinc Ash.
900
Zinc Ash and Zinc

Skimming.
2000
Zinc Ash and Zinc

Skimming.
2000
Zinc Ash and Zinc

Skimming.
400
Zinc Ash.
Punjab Fertilizers & Chemicals,

G.T Road Bye Pass,
Chheharta,
Amritsar 143 006
Punjab
Contd....
198
Sl.
No.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Ganesh Fertichem India Pvt.Ltd.,
D-51-52,
Industrial Focal Point,
Sangrur,
Punjab
Ganga Chem. Fert,(P) Ltd.,
Jalalabad Road, Mukatsar,
Distt.Mukatsar,
Punjab
Moonak Fertilizers,
Dehia Road,
Distt.Sangrur,
Moonak-148 033,
Punjab
Zinc Chem,
82, Amar Garden, Kamal Park,
Near Aman Nagar,
Jalandhar, Punjab
Sevson Agro Chemicals,
G.T.Road, Near Old Octroi Post,
Amritsar 143 006,
Punjab
Kissan Zinc (India) Pvt.Ltd.,
281 A, East Mohan Nagar,
Amritsar 143 006,
Punjab
J. J.Chemicals,
B/S 262 E.Mohan Nagar Indl.
Amritasar 143 006.

6000
Zinc Ash and Zinc
Skimming.
Total
XVII
1.
2.
1000
Zinc Ash.
2170
Zinc Ash and Zinc

Skimming.
162
Zinc Dross.
300
Zinc Ash.
200
Zinc Ash.
300
Zinc Ash.
65052
RAJASTHAN
S. S. Poly Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.,
E-218,
IPIA Kota,
Rajasthan
Mittal Pigments,
A-203, Indraprastha Indl. Area,
Road NO. 5, Kota,
Rajasthan.
400
Zinc Ash and Zinc

Skimmings.
1500
Zinc Dross, Zinc

Skimmings, Zinc Ash, Zinc
Residues & Spent Catalyst
containing Zinc
3.
Simran Chemicals,
H-1-1337,
Rampur Mundana Industrial Area,
Bhiwadi,
Rajasthan.
400
Zinc Dross
4.
Tanwar Rajput & Company,

10, Industrial Area,
Kota 324 007,
Rajasthan.
640
Zinc Dross, Zinc Scrap, Zinc

Ash & Skimmings
Contd....
199
Sl.
No.
5.
6.
7.
8.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Zinc-o-India,
Village Kesarpur,
Raigarh Road, Alwar 301 001.
Rajasthan.
M/s Zinc-o-Rajasthan Pvt. Ltd.,
Village-Kesarpur,
Near Alwar Public School,
Rajgarh Road, Alwar-301 001,
Rajasthan.
Krishna Enterprises,
G-225(F), Road No.5, I.P.I.A. Kota,
Rajasthan.
Hitesh Enterprises,
H-1, 794, Industrial Area,
Chopanki, Bhiwadi
Distt.Alwar,
Rajasthan-301 019.

950
Zinc Dross, Zinc Scrap &
Zinc Ash
1200
Zinc Ash, Zinc Dross & Zinc

Skimming
2000

and Zinc Dross
1440
Zinc Dross, Zinc Ash
8530
Total
XVIII TAMIL NADU
1.
ICMC Corporation Limited,
Mailam Village,
Tindivanam Taluk,Distt.
Villupuram,
Tamil Nadu.
850
Zinc Ash only
2.
ICMC Corporation Limited,

1/3, Industrial Estate,
Ariyamangalam, Trichy,
Tamil Nadu - 620 010.
850
Zinc Ash only
3.
Sayee Chem Industries,

45/2, A Velathal Kovil,
Kadachanallur(P.O), Trichengode
(T.K), Distt. Namakkal,
Tamil Nadu - 638 008.
Promptek Metal Alloys & Refining
Corporation,
35, SIDCO Industrial Estate,
Thirumazhisai,
Chennai - 602 107,
Tamil Nadu.
Sylvan Fram Chemicals,
Velanganatham Road, M. Pudapatti,
P.O. Box No. 7,
Musiri - 621 211,
District Trichy,
Tamil Nadu.
720
Zinc Ash/Skimming/Dross/
Residue/Catalyst
60
Zinc Scrap Only
800
Zinc Ash/ Zinc Skimmings/

Scrap / Other Zinc Bearing
wastes
Total
3280
4.
5.
200
Contd....
Sl.
No.
XIX
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
NAME OF THE UNIT

UTTAR PRADESH
N. J. Fertilizers Pvt. Ltd.,
F-87, Site-B Surajpur Indl. Area,
Greater Noida,
Gautambudh Nagar - 201 306,
U.P
Shaiwal Chemicals,
Bhansi Bazar,
Gazipur- 233 001,U.P
Chakradhar Chem. Pvt. Ltd.,
E-3, UPSIDC Industrial Area,
Begrajpur, Muzaffar Nagar,
U.P.- 251 203
Himgiri Metals Pvt. Ltd.,
E-1, Industrial Area, Begrajpur,
Distt. Muzaffar Nagar - 251 203,
U.P
Sumit Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.,
50, Uptron Estate,
Panki, Kanpur,
U.P
Batar Chemfert Private Ltd.,
Vill. & P.O. Beerakhedi,
Distt. Saharanpur, U.P.
Dayal Furtilizers Pvt. Ltd.,
Delhi Road, Partapur,
Meerut-250 130,
U.P
Gupta Metal Works,
C-1/D, South Side of G.T. Road,
Industrial Area, Near Rathi Udyog,
Ghaziabad - 201 009
U.P
R.R.B.Chemicals (P) Ltd.,
HD-10, Industrial Area,
Sikandrabad,
Distt.Bulandshahar,
(UP)
Synthetic Silica Products,
D-7B, D-8, Panki Industrial Area,
Site-I,
Kanpur-208 022, U.P.
Shri Pashupatinath Chemicals,
Village Ajroi,
Tehsil & Block Sasni,
Mahamaya Nagar (Hathras), U.P.
United Chemical Industries,
Bhau Ka Nagla, Agra Road,
Firozabad 283 203, Uttar Pradesh
800
Zinc Skimming/Ash
800
Zinc Ash
6000
1800
Zinc Ash/Skimming/Dross
20000
6500
Zinc Ash and Zinc

Skimming
Zinc Dross
2400
6000
Zinc Ash.
600
Zinc Scrap/ Zinc Ash/Zinc.

Dross/ Zinc Skimming.
480
Zinc Dross.
10000

and Zinc Dross.
75
600

Zinc Skimming
Contd....
201
Sl.
No.
13.
14.
15.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Bharat Agro Molecules,
E-34 & 35, Udyog Puram,
Partapur,
Meerut 250 103. U.P.
Bharat Agro Molecules(Unit-II),
Khasra No.1128, Kanshi Road,
Meerut -250 103, U.P.
Saral Fertilizers (P) Ltd.,

800
Zinc Ash.
7000
Zinc Ash.
1000
Zinc Ash.
th
5 KM, Jansath Road,

Muzaffar Nagar 251 001, U.P.
Total
XX
1.
2.
3.
4.
WEST BENGAL
J.G. Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.,
189, Girish Ghosh Road, Belur,
Howrah,
West Bengal.
Pigments & Chemical Industries
Pvt. Ltd.,
94, K G.T. Road, Kotrung,
Hoogly-712 233, West Bengal
J. G. Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. (Unit -II),
Jalan Industrial Complex,
PO-Biprannapara, P.S. Domjur,
Howrah-711 411,West Bengal
Kamala Metachem,
Vill. Kulai, PO Bikihakula, NH-6
Dist. Howrah-711 322,
West Bengal
64855
1200
Zinc Scrap/ Zinc Dross.
2000
Zinc Dross.
3240
Zinc Dross.
2600
1000
Zinc Dross/Scrap.
Zinc Ash/Skimming.
5.
Synotex Industries,
1/4C, Khagendra Chatterjee Road,
Cossipore,
Kolkata-700 002
West Bengal
350
Zinc Ash/Zinc Dross.
6.
Shri Vishnu Industries,

P.O. Bipparannapara,
(Near National Highway No. 6),
P.S. Domjur,
West Bengal
Cross Point Chemical Industries,
P.O. Sugandha,
Dist. Hooghly 712 102,
West Bengal
1800
Zinc Ash/Skimming/
Residues/ Scrap/Dross.
400
Zinc Ash/Zinc Dross.
Metacon Industries,
P-153 Benaras Road, Belgachia
P.S., Netajigarh P.O., Liluah
West Bengal
1000
Zinc Skimmings/Ash.
7.
8.
Contd....
202
Sl.
No.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Sunflower Industries,
Vill. Pipil, PO Jagdishpur Hat,
PS Domjur,
West Bengal
Gem Chemical Industries,
21/A, Mirpara Road,
Liluha Bhattanagar,
Howrah-711 203, West Bengal
Super Chemical Industries,
Chak Enayet Nagar,
24 Parganas, (South)-743 503,
West Bengal
Ambica Chemical & Industrial
Corporation,
68, Debendra Chandra Dey Road,
Kolkata-700 015,
West Bengal
Sylvan Chemicals,
40/1 'A' Road, Bomangachi Salkia,
Howrah 711 106,
West Bengal
Pinkto Chemicals,
455, B.T.Road, P.O.- Sukchar,
24Parganas(N)-700 115West Bengal
Sakti Enterprises,
Dotala Jhilpar,
Vill.&P.O. : Bankura,
Distt.Howrah 711 403, West
Bengal
R.K Products,
Vill. & P.O : Mahishrekha,
P.S : Uluberia, Distt.Howrah,
West Bengal 711 303
Panna International,
40/1 A Road, Bamangachi,
Salkia, Howrah-711 106,
West Bengal
Mahabir Chemicals,
Klipcon Complex, N.H.No.6,
Jala Dhulagori, Sankrail,
Distt.Howrah 711 302,
West Bengal
ARM Industries,
Village & Post-Dakshin Gouripur,
Near Chakdhir,
P.S.:Bishnupur, J.L.No.107,
24 Parganas(South)-743 503,
West Bengal

500
Zinc Skimmings/Ash.
203
350
936
Zinc Ash/Zinc Dross/Zinc

Skimming .
1600
400

540
Zinc Ash/ Zinc Skimming.
720

and Zinc Dross.
1200

and Zinc Dross.
1400

and Zinc Dross.
1500
Zinc Ash and Zinc

Skimming.
720
Zinc Dross.
936

and Zinc Dross.
Contd....
Concld....
Sl.
No.
20.
21.
NAME OF THE UNIT

Maskara Chemicals & Industries,
9, Ganpatrai Khemka Lane,
Liluah, Howrah,
West Bengal
Vee Aar Industries,
4, Ratan Haldar Lane(Patua Para),
Liluah, Howrah 711 204,
West Bengal
Total
Grand Total

2700
Zinc Ash and Zinc
Skimming.
540
27632
402463
204
Zinc Ash and Zinc

Skimming.
Annexure: 4 -I
World Reserves of Lead,
(By Principal Countries)
(In 000 tonnes)
Country
Reserves
Australia
27,000
China
13,000
Mexico
5,600
Peru
6,000
Russia
9,200
USA
7,000
Other Countries
12,300
Total (rounded)
80,000
Source: Mineral Commodity Summaries 2011

Note: Reserve base estimates were discontinued in 2009.
205
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Countrywise Mine Production of Lead by Principal Countries, 2003 to 2009
(In 000 tonnes metal content)

Sl.
No.
Name of Country
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
China
955
997
1142
1330
1402
1403
1908
Australia
688
674
767
668
641
650
566
3
4
USA
Peru
460
309
445
306
436
319
429
313
434
329
410
345
400
302
Mexico
139
118
134
135
137
141
140
India
47
52
62
69
79
86
83
Canada
81
77
79
83
75
100
69
Poland
87
86
79
77
74
48
37
Sweden
51
54
60
56
63
64
69
10
Ireland (Rep. of)
50
64
72
62
57
50
49
11
Russia
24
23
36
34
48
60
78
12
South Africa
40
37
42
48
42
46
49
269
267
272
296
419
397
350
3200
3200
3500
3600
3800
3800
4100
Other Countries
Total
Source: World Metal Statistics.

1: Years ended 31st March following that stated.
206
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Countrywise Production of Refined Lead by Principal Countries, 2003 to 2009
(In 000 tonnes)
Sl.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Name of Country
China
USA1
Germany
Japan
U.K.
Korea, (Rep. of)
Australia
Canada
Italy
Mexico
Brazil2
Spain
India
Other Countries
Total
2003
1564
1392
357
295
365
220
309
223
214
247
128
99
71
1416
6900
2004
1934
1262
359
283
246
229
274
241
202
217
137
106
49
1461
7000
2005
2391
1293
342
275
304
257
267
230
211
214
105
110
59
1542
7600

1 : Excludes Pb content of primary antimonial Lead.
2 : Includes scrap for direct use.
207
2006
2715
1297
321
281
319
240
241
250
190
227
143
129
104
1543
8000
2007
2788
1303
405
276
263
260
239
237
212
198
143
128
124
1604
8180
2008
3452
1285
415
279
283
274
260
259
200
256
96
125
134
1612
8930
2009
3708
1235
390
248
302
278
234
259
149
229
96
130
138
1458
8854
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Countrywise Exports of Refined Lead by Principal Countries, 2003 to 2009
(In 000 tonnes)
Sl.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Name of Country
2003
China
438
Australia
267
Canada 3
152
Germany
65
Belgium
105
Kazakhstan
102
Singapore
57
UK
62
Peru
91
1
Sweden
66
USA2
96
Morocco
58
Other Countries
294
Total
1853
1: May include some bullion.
2: Includes alloy.
3: Includes shots.
2004
448
212
150
79
93
123
19
38
89
62
52
57
296
1718
2005
455
245
161
97
110
104
47
50
91
63
39
54
289
1805
2006
538
218
184
99
98
97
96
86
77
69
49
40
300
1951
2007
244
222
168
113
112
104
73
68
124
60
43
40
405
1776
2008
35
218
113
150
97
88
78
80
122
49
55
38
471
1594
2009
24
247
130
163
108
79
10
128
37
44
60
21
618
1669
Annexure: 4-V
Countrywise Imports of Refined Lead by Principal Countries, 2003 to 2009
(In 000 tonnes)
Sl.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Name of Country
2003
USA
Spain
South Korea
France
Singapore
Germany
Taiwan
Italy
India
Indonesia
Thailand
Brazil
Other Countries
Total
184
119
153
98
16
121
98
61
82
53
79
50
595
1709
2004
176
150
157
85
22
89
125
95
104
65
77
64
779
1988
2005
271
171
159
105
50
85
97
67
96
54
68
69
528
1820
208
2006
326
144
122
115
115
109
101
99
93
86
81
74
561
2026
2007
257
139
110
114
64
108
78
94
83
67
68
60
544
1786
2008
308
113
91
95
71
106
54
86
91
85
54
85
481
1720
2009
251
118
131
38
20
87
95
77
116
71
70
78
582
1734
Annexure: 4-VI
World Reserves of Zinc (By Principal Countries)
(In 000 tonnes of Zinc content)
Country
Reserve base
Australia
53,000
Bolivia
6,000
Canada
6,000
China
42,000
India
11,000
Ireland
2,000
Kazakhstan
16,000
Mexico
15,000
Peru
23,000
USA
12,000
Other Countries
62,000
Total
250,000
Source: Mineral Commodity Summaries 2011

Note: Reserve base estimates were discontinued in 2009.
Annexure: 4 -VII
Countrywise Mine Production of Zinc by Principal Countries, 2003 to 2009
(In 000 tonnes of metal content)
Sl.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Name of Country
China
Australia
Peru
USA
Canada
India1
Mexico
Ireland (Rep. of)
Kazakhstan
Sweden
Bolivia
Namibia
Other Countries
Total
2003
2029
1479
1373
768
788
318
414
419
393
186
145
105
1183
9600
2004
2391
1334
1209
739
791
355
426
438
361
197
147
185
1127
9700
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2548
1367
1202
748
667
472
476
445
364
216
160
202
1233
10100
2844
1362
1203
727
638
503
479
426
405
210
173
185
1245
10400
3048
1514
1444
803
630
552
452
401
386
215
214
196
1245
11000
3343
1519
1603
778
750
615
454
398
387
188
379
193
1193
11800
3092
1290
1509
690
699
681
458
387
419
192
431
198
1254
11300

1: Years ended 31st March following that stated
209
Annexure: 4 -VIII
Countrywise Slab Zinc Production by Principal Countries, 2003 to 2009
(In 000 tonnes)
Sl.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Name of
2003
Country
China
2318
Canada
761
Korea (Rep. of)
644
Japan
651
Australia
553
Spain
519
India
280
Kazakhstan
295
Germany
388
Mexico
320
Finland
266
USA
303
Brazil
270
Russia
253
Belgium
244
Other Countries
1835
Total
9900
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2719
805
669
635
473
525
272
317
382
317
285
306
273
239
272
1911
10400
2776
724
647
638
457
501
302
338
335
327
282
309
274
211
222
1857
10200
3153
824
667
614
464
507
415
365
343
280
282
269
279
248
251
1739
10700
3743
802
691
598
502
509
459
358
295
322
306
278
265
263
240
1669
11300
4042
764
739
616
500
466
546
366
292
305
298
286
249
253
256
1722
11700
4357
685
660
541
525
517
615
329
151
335
295
215
249
227
31
1668
11400
Annexure: 4-IX
Countrywise Exports of Slab Zinc by Principal Countries, 2003 to 2009
(In 000 tonnes)
Sl.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Name of Country
2003
2004
2005
2006
Canada
591
614
527
629
China
451
224
123
325
Netherlands
277
269
271
306
Kazakhstan
217
260
263
280
Spain1
246
294
334
270
Finland
212
236
235
233
South Korea
318
320
261
215
Australia
305
159
268
188
Mexico
181
189
194
148
Norway
126
127
135
138
India
21
12
14
109
Peru
132
79
78
85
Other Countries
854
916
594
682
Total
3931
3699
3297
3608
1: Includes zinc scrap.
210
2007
614
276
235
307
220
260
257
284
197
131
81
97
784
3743
2008
600
71
246
334
192
257
311
317
203
130
172
124
764
3721
2009
592
29
176
295
217
269
330
356
225
128
177
109
895
3798
Annexure: 4-X
Countrywise Imports of Slab Zinc by Principal Countries, 2003 to 2009
(In 000 tonnes)
Sl.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Name of Country
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
USA
863
799
668
727
China
136
239
387
318
Germany
254
249
246
313
Taiwan
332
344
309
286
Italy
226
273
261
229
Netherlands
161
191
139
201
France
115
103
143
170
India
145
127
140
132
UK
174
142
137
119
Indonesia
79
87
84
74
Belgium1
244
261
46
74
Turkey
121
144
139
73
Other Countries
809
743
707
768
Total
3659
3702
3406
3502
1: Includes remelted zinc.
742
149
315
229
315
181
168
58
123
84
202
137
875
3578
2008
2009
724
182
319
222
180
172
164
65
120
98
207
147
866
3466
686
670
286
192
118
146
129
94
84
86
237
136
796
3660
Annexure: 4 XI
Indian's Exports of Lead Ores & Concentrates, 2003-04 to 2008-09
(By Countries)
(In tonnes)
Sl.
No.
Name of Country
2003-04 2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
Egypt
152
Thailand
166
USA
70
++
Indonesia
70
Sri Lanka
22
++
13
16
UAE
17
Philippines
26
Singapore
14
China, Peop. Rep. of
70184
9838
75408
1076500
81079
10
Netherlands
26000
11
South Africa
12
Other Countries
10973
81157
9838
75410
1102514
81095
Total
543
Source: DGcls
211
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India's Exports of Lead & Alloys, 2003-04 to 2008-09
(By Countries)
(In tonnes)
Sl.
No.
Name of Country
1.
UK
2.
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
1149
678
341
1137
341
Sri Lanka
636
1566
1519
2420
2471
878
3.
UAE
205
786
2797
1869
874
309
4.
Singapore
211
25
5.
China, Peop. Rep. of
129
6.
USA
25
278
378
2994
2313
79
7.
Indonesia
93
1065
1267
283
1403
5075
8.
Germany
43
9.
Belgium
45
161
10.
Nepal
112
11.
Chinese Taipei
30
12.
Malaysia
105
158
257
13.
Thailand
64
14.
Saudi Arabia
45
30
3268
2283
15.
Philippines
195
16.
Nigeria
76
17.
Korea, Rep. of
657
18.
Italy
++
1006
19.
Israel
229
875
73
20.
Netherlands
43
1595
835
21.
Oman
33
1261
3767
172
22.
Bangladesh
177
581
183
23.
Congo, Peop. Rep. of
173
392
24.
Egypt
51
517
25.
Other Countries
Total
96
556
1994
2552
3583
2580
2988
6231
9864
15167
19733
12471
Source: DGCI&S
212
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India's Exports of Lead Scrap 2003-04 to 2008-09
(By Countries)
(In tonnes)
Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Name of Country
UAE
USA
Sweden
Germany
France
Australia
Cuba
Denmark
Spain
Zaire/Congo Dem.
Rep.
11.
Japan
12.
Bhutan
13.
UK
14.
Ukraine
15.
Other Countries
Total
Source: DGCI&S
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

111
21
24
-
84
2
-
124
2
11
6
-
30
270
18
50
-
12
25
36
4
-
156
360
446
143
368
73
80
2
5
4
95
Annexure: 4 -XIV
India's Exports of Zinc ores & Concentrates, 2003-04 to 2008-09
(By Countries)
(In tonnes)
Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Name of Country
China,Peop. Rep. of
Korea,Rep. of
Australia
Germany
Japan
Spain
Thailand
UAE
Nepal
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
Switzerland
Other countries
Total
Source: DGCI&S
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

46579
1504
422
62041
81823
77955
20926
180704
213
212100 2174369
221489 745273
- 104550
4
50000
- 100000
10
49
433648 3174196
357569
143755
40
200
10
5200
506774
87500
2
885
88387
Annexure : 4- XV
India's Exports of Zinc & Alloys 2003-04 to 2008-09
(By Countries)
(In tonnes)
Sl.
No.
Name of Country
1.
China, Peop. Rep.

of
2.
Qatar
3.
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
3482
666
2824
27611
3318
10397
19660
13
UK
881
764
545
4.
USA
1109
279
625
21772
3193
5.
UAE
719
894
4515
5045
6263
10060
6.
Bangladesh
813
1268
40
7.
Canada
654
505
8.
Egypt
489
9.
Vietnam
516
551
10.
Germany
353
11.
France
299
12.
Belgium
252
29603
6349
11095
13.
Chinese Taipei
288
1615
14.
Philippines
304
15.
Singapore
2325
4253
980
29004
16.
Saudi Arabia
121
17.
Nigeria
73
2072
6629
10068
18.
Korea, Rep. of
10153
1524
1588
16049
19.
Italy
4358
20
53425
7384
11061
20.
Netherlands
55
15460
540
21.
Turkey
591
4507
7685
6175
22.
Indonesia
2214
7502
8035
23.
Spain
1997
3597
24.
Malaysia
2926
41382
25.
Other Countries
1375
3400
5435
25024
26246
56048
31194
26985
20427
188730
81274
209374
Total
Source: DGCI&S
214
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India's Exports of Zinc Scrap 2003-04 to 2008-09
(By Countries)
(In tonnes)
Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
Name of Country
Nepal
Germany
UAE
Fiji
Malaysia
South Africa
Australia
Sri Lanka
Syria
Pakistan
Belgium
Canada
Chinese Taipei
Italy
France
USA
Ethiopia
Other Countries
Total
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
27
3
-
++
++
10
++
++
-
++
30
45
55
42
12
5
2
2
1
17
81
34
165
28
14
50
50
21
110
24
23
519
++
122
98
11
1
18
12
262
++
25
25
8
2
60
Source: DGCI&S
215
Annexure : 4 -XVII
India's Imports of Lead Ores & Concentrates, 2003-04 to 2008-09

(By Countries)
(In tonnes)
Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
Name of Country
Iran
Romania
Turkey
Malaysia
Morocco
Nigeria
Sri Lanka
Greece
Haiti
USA
UK
Dominican Rep.
Cyprus
UAE
Liberia
Senegal
Gambia
Indonesia
Ivory Coast
Ghana
Other Countries
Total
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2566
1770
2370
981
68
167
102
239
8266
96
286
183
413
252
59
120
24
100
1045
2578
201
402
444
632
540
300
500
214
165
572
3970
626
1208
1094
595
205
478
2785
346
695
8032
178
1343
1942
942
37
191
239
143
210
230
267
5685
1061
2038
212
1
Source: DGCI&S
216
101
1317
101
353
5184
Annexure : 4 -XVIII
India's Imports of Lead & Alloys, 2003-04 to 2008-09
(By Countries)
(In tonnes)
Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19
20.
Name of Country
China, Peop. Rep.
of
Korea ,Rep. of
Australia
Singapore
Belgium
Jordan
Egypt
Malaysia
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Iran
UK
Sri Lanka
Nigeria
Turkey
Pakistan
Kazakhstan
Germany
Bulgaria
Other Countries
Total
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
53732
56220
35505
41108
17509
6172
21205
18688
6650
5082
4119
3969
3893
2729
1700
1755
9102
132623
17427
43446
975
1390
10801
1545
2201
1736
2066
1595
1868
2041
1533
3585
148249
18420
34019
12158
4245
3964
2722
3708
14
2139
25844
142738
13147
41194
4933
15396
2537
3683
4507
6549
4838
21956
159848
13505
31497
10751
4200
3965
1021
8
73976
137823
8028
32559
3574
5567
1512
5170
9102
8492
5323
98111
183610
Source: DGCI&S
217
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India's Imports of Lead Scrap 2003-04 to 2008-09

(By Countries)
(In tonnes)
Sl.
No.
Name of Country
1.
Australia
2.
2003-04 2004-05
2005-06
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
13528
2868
2174
1726
513
1145
USA
6894
3070
3458
3108
2679
1732
3.
Belgium
2112
827
2092
4.
Malaysia
2127
5.
UK
1662
869
5564
1719
3346
16317
6.
UAE
1061
1306
3567
4379
3509
1439
7.
Saudi Arabia
1026
943
1719
1313
720
740
8.
Germany
709
722
288
649
9.
Egypt
553
10.
China, Peop. Rep.

of
672
11.
Singapore
683
238
821
477
184
12.
Kuwait
447
2373
2411
413
505
13.
Spain
402
39
2937
14.
Switzerland
498
15.
Romania
260
16.
France
791
1142
1676
395
17.
Nigeria
89
622
1186
275
18.
Bahrain
489
19.
Russia
25
20.
Jordan
124
21.
Georgia
521
744
234
22.
Mexico
514
547
23.
Netherlands
247
355
24.
Other Countries
4287
3134
6991
7210
2323
2045
36661
18167
32677
24173
16469
25845
Total
Source: DGCI&S
218
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India's Imports of Zinc ores & Concentrates, 2003-04 to 2008-09

(By Countries)
(In tonnes)
Sl.
No.
Name of Country
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
1.
Australia
49053
76857
40187
38305
28476
28865
2.
Peru
52098
11027
20957
36280
3.
Ethiopia
39
4.
South Africa
21
5.
Germany
60
6.
Indonesia
55
7.
Japan
18
8.
Turkey
2538
9.
Belgium
7985
10.
Ireland
5044
11.
Nigeria
27
12.
Other countries
1046
4690
103007
81547
40187
52003
49493
78201
Total
Source: DGCI&S
219
Annexure: 4-XXI
India's Imports of Zinc & Alloys 2003-04 to 2008-09

(By Countries)
(In tonnes)
Sl.
No.
Name of Country
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
1.
Korea,Rep. of
33376
36817
42531
15222
20133
9484
2.
Russia
18602
5878
5644
2770
1061
4979
3.
Australia
17491
18291
32083
14241
5451
8958
4.
Uzbekistan
15185
17886
11303
6486
5722
11467
5.
China, Peop. Rep.

of
18452
28223
13494
21636
2791
962
6.
Iran
6954
22948
30296
36653
12615
13950
7.
South Africa
3522
8.
Nepal
1794
9.
Germany
1253
1377
1212
597
10.
Singapore
1600
3400
2959
11.
Thailand
1260
12.
UAE
5314
1977
2982
3508
13.
Switzerland
2416
14.
Sri Lanka
2887
15.
Namibia
9113
16.
Malaysia
775
17.
Belgium
2786
3307
2060
2641
539
18.
Kazakhstan
403
13141
12665
17839
19.
Japan
1219
1889
20.
Other Countries
7467
4766
17022
15166
5765
6554
126956
153764
168155
130564
73642
80129
Total
Source: DGCI&S
220
Annexure: 4 -XXII
India's Imports of Zinc Scrap 2003-04 to 2008-09
(By Countries)
(In tonnes)
Sl.
No.
Name of Country
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
1.
Belgium
8349
7595
14456
8310
2894
488
2.
USA
6912
3461
5809
2594
1506
1231
3.
UK
4691
2931
5326
4334
2177
1190
4.
France
4206
2176
4989
3626
909
5.
Germany
3808
3913
9123
4417
3071
539
6.
UAE
3305
2411
4718
3848
3728
2465
7.
Singapore
1762
814
1050
1382
474
8.
South Africa
1723
1155
9.
Sweden
1523
10.
Spain
1423
772
11.
Saudi Arabia
1316
1655
2722
1725
3124
1332
12.
Malaysia
1034
993
2196
1471
1216
337
13.
Iran
870
14.
China, Peop. Rep.

of
560
314
15.
Netherlands
737
768
4371
2313
1365
124
16.
Philippines
795
809
1060
405
17.
Italy
773
1054
18.
Mexico
678
19.
Australia
587
230
20.
Lithuania
653
21.
Thailand
539
22.
Denmark
128
23.
New Zealand
57
21999
24.
Other Countries
5651
7998
21579
14782
10140
51895
39234
97288
48470
32572
14565
Total
Source: DGCI&S
221
222
78019920 Unrefined Lead, N.E.S.
78020010 Lead Scrap Covered by ISRI

Code Racks, Radio, Relay,
Ropes, Roses
78020090 Other Lead Scrap
5.
6.
78030019 Other Bars of Lead

78030021 Hollow Profiles of Lead
78030029 Other Profiles of Lead
78030030 Lead Wire

78041110 Sheets & Strips of lead
78041120 Lead Foil
78041910 Lead Plates
78041990 Other Sheets, Strips &Foil of

Thickness (Excluding Any
backing) Exceeding 0.2mm
78042000 Lead Powders & Flakes
78050010 Lead Tubes and Pipes
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
Source: DGCI&S
17.
18.
78030011 Hollow Bars of Lead
8.
7.
78019910 Pig Lead
HS Code
Commodity
26070000 Lead Ores & Concentrates
26202900 Other Ash Residue Containing
Mainly Lead
78011000 Refined Lead
4.
3.
Sl.
No.
1.
2.
48.79
42.51
56.90
3.75
59.96
206.69
4.66
0.20
-
18.22
54.90
101.53
48.00
20.00
1191.18
2003-04
541.73
-
24.21
84.09
47.55
21.65
276.39
225.09
7.09
346.81
0.60
318.70
127.00
642.00
0.33
2583.61
2004-05
81157.00
259.99
10.36
3.22
1609.46
958.51
2.62
294.42
708.07
161.30
71.07
18.22
124.02
2300.53
2005-06
9838.40
-
2007-08
1102514.00
476.80
9.10
12.07
7.70
55.03
6718.40
176.58
205.93
18.23
350.00
2.00
1217.50
44.42
3.93
67.48
2.80
19.43
30.33
3831.38
459.11
63.91
1.00
10.00
62.86
1252.04
3457.18 6649.51
2006-07
75410.00
-
Exports of Lead as per HS Codes, 2003-04 to 2009-10
99.06
-
192.21
108.55
17.41
688.56
95.41
98.10
7020.94
2008-09
81095.15
100.00
18.50
-
686.66
0.96
12.68
690.28
120.91
300.90
120.00
26970.21
2009-10
36475.68
-
(In tonnes)
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223
78030019
78030029
78030030
78041110
78041120
78041910
78041990
78042000
78050010
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
Source: DGCI&S
78030011
8.
78020010
6.
78020090
78019920
5.
7.
78019100
78019910
4.
78011000
2.
3.
26070000
HS Code
Sl.
No.
1.
Other Sheets, Strips and Foil of

Thickness (Excluding any Backing)
Exceeding 0.2mm
Lead Powders and Flakes
Lead Tubes and Pipes
Lead Plates
Lead Foil
Sheets & Strip of Lead
Lead Wire
Other Profiles of Lead
Other Bars of Lead
Hollow Bars of Lead
Lead Scrap Covered by ISRI Code

Racks, Radio, Relay, Ropes, Roses
Other Lead Scrap
Unrefined Lead, N.E.S.
Pig Lead
Other Unwrought Lead
Refined Lead
Lead Ores and Concentrates
Commodity
9.31
-
9.28
51.02
5.53
3.20
174.57
216.30
491.14
1.05
6265.00
30396.25
4125.63
18539.83
87335.55
8266.29
2003-04
44.81
0.10
8.77
110.31
3.39
1.55
124.26
23.72
419.45
8.35
878.17
17288.16
3795.70
12009.46
106813.17
2577.43
2004-05
35.63
0.02
7.10
4.43
6.70
28.96
160.20
1303.08
4.20
1286.70
31391.35
4452.20
20857.61
86660.44
3969.96
2005-06
6.85
0.01
184.21
614.11
5.20
37.68
24.22
26.13
316.16
1429.00
22744.06
5908.56
16874.52
969.00
99678.53
8031.73
2006-07
Imports of Lead as per HS Codes, 2003-04 to 2009-10
8.45
0.40
879.67
533.08
9.68
23.66
6.50
0.40
16.00
151.44
16318.56
8893.89
7383.83
414.17
71827.55
5685.55
2007-08
2.53
-
330.11
559.24
20.87
62.08
710.21
25133.56
8807.12
3393.34
103254.28
5183.47
2008-09
4.48
-
882.79
1434.12
6.79
29.77
61.60
40320.95
12305.90
1693.90
110201.49
6944.07
2009-10
(In tonnes)
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224
79040012
79040019
79040022
79040029
79040030
79050010
79050020
79050030 Sheets, Strip and Circles of Zinc

79060010 Tubes & Pipes of Zinc
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Source: DGCI&S
Rods, Including Wire Rods of Zinc

Other Bar and Rods of Zinc
Angles, Shapes and Sections of Zinc
Other Profiles of Zinc
Zinc Wire
Calots of Zinc
Plates of Zinc
79039000 Zinc powders and Flakes

79040011 Hollow Bars of Zinc
10.
11.
6.
7.
8.
9.
26201100 Hard Zinc Spelter

26201900 Other Ash & Residue Containing
Mainly Zinc
28170010 Zinc Oxide
HS Code
Commodity
26080000 Zinc Ores & Concentrates
79011100 Zinc, Not Alloyed, Containing

By Weight >=99.99% Zinc
79011200 Zinc, Not Alloyed
79020010 Zinc Scrap covered by ISRI Code
Saves, Scab, Scope, Scoot, Score,
Screen, Scull, Scribe, Scrub, Seal,
Seam, Shelf
79020090 Other Zinc Scrap
79031000 Zinc Dust
5.
4.
2.
3.
Sl.
No.
1.
34.00
-
0.50
32.20
13.30
17.80
41.27
243.99
13.88
-
30.00
1569.60
55.06
0.40
24770.00
6127.02
184052.98
405.05
2003-04
62040.56
0.42
49.68
1.00
4838.23
10.00
448.10
28.67
130.09
73.15
11.98
57.98
55.38
2167.69
0.04
0.27
17579.78
29283.59
312296.78
16531.45
2004-05
180704.17
14.07
-
0.60
962.00
0.57
75.56
120.51
0.47
23.63
35.54
-
56.33
3018.81
3819.97
24.63
8393.54
5875.09
242323.02
11041.10
2005-06
433647.50
3.35
-
5.56
11514.85
6.01
8.75
13.48
3.16
88.62
219.22
22.00
271.24
2757.77
51035.70
247.48
87825.03
8280.02
13860.14
2006-07
3174196.00
Exports of Zinc as per HS Codes, 2003-04 to 2009-10
3.15
-
0.02
88.36
19.65
120.52
38.18
1276.14
-
42.56
3153.59
24855.26
219.66
46535.39
68110.00
10210.62
2007-08
506774.25
3.96
-
83.35
451.81
47.52
217.55
73.92
274.62
-
9.50
1130.28
8052.21
50.48
196432.61
8281.70
1.00
59730.89
2008-09
88387.32
0.77
-
34.86
26.69
1.56
307.11
295.88
257.38
59.78
-
20.15
1220.12
14409.28
0.01
156433.03
10301.54
92352.94
2009-10
191960.09
(In tonnes)
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225
Source: DGCI&S
79020090
79020010
7.
79031000
79039000
79040011
79040012
79040019
79040021
79040022
79040029
79040030
79050010
79050020
79050030
79011200
6.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
28170010
79011100
4.
5.
8.
H S Code
26080000
26201100
26201900
Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3.
Zinc Dust
Zinc Powders and Flakes
Hollow Bars of Zinc
Rods, Including Wire Rods of Zinc
Other Bar and Rods of Zinc
Hollow Profiles of Zinc
Angles, Shapes and Sections of Zinc
Other Profiles of Zinc
Zinc Wire
Calots of Zinc
Plates of zinc
Sheets, Strip and Circles of Zinc
Zinc Scrap Covered by ISRI Code Saves,

Scab, Scope, Scoot, Score, Screen, Scull,
Scribe, Scrub, Seal Seam, Shelf
Other Zinc Scrap
Zinc Oxide
Zinc, not Alloyed, Containing by
Weight>=99.99% Zinc
Zinc, not Alloyed
Commodity
Zinc Ores & Concentrates
Hard Zinc Spelter
Other Ash & Residue Containing Mainly Zinc
867.60
793. 31
748.66
1.75
290.99
49.00
66.90
162.98
1076.35
12.00
31.00
2172.50
1148.82
50746.41
31206.33
1154.46
80027.49
2003-04
103007.00
420.06
35535.96
1236.34
616.06
1.00
5.27
7339.63
0.25
76.13
1636.79
327.29
2413.51
1734.20
578.91
38655.15
26526.14
1161.26
103271.28
2004-05
81547.00
148.00
26592.15
1437.17
776.34
100.20
18.48
364.11
3.05
573.50
1644.36
567.10
1930.82
0.60
2167.93
95119.71
27213.65
2034.00
118743.68
2005-06
40187.00
3.00
31572.57
Imports of Zinc as per HS Codes, 2003-04 to 2009-10
1426.51
1630.06
65.03
12.43
1972.20
0.18
1976.45
1739.20
453.20
519.06
6.76
16.00
48454.38
37492.28
1923.19
70047.74
2006-07
52003.01
310.08
14113.00
1179.96
2618.04
159.35
11.97
1544.56
0.01
1288.19
988.43
200.01
356.94
25.26
45.36
32524.14
21847.09
2399.71
33498.18
2007-08
49492.26
0.03
14482.33
1068.53
1398.33
10.18
7.20
921.78
370.16
1013.10
0.04
191.40
13.10
158.26
14407.22
24478.75
2041.98
40149.43
2008-09
78201.00
15297.84
1912.09
1445.36
127.83
5.76
2855.86
1.60
1540.81
1810.13
23.16
867.02
66.46
18.10
27219.13
27165.51
2951.14
76307.59
2009-10
59857.17
18252.99
(In tonnes)
Annexure XXVI
Annexure: 4-XXVII
Worldwide List of Companies producing Zinc and Lead
Company Name
(Governments)
Operations
Kazzinc Mines and Mae Sot
(Private)
Aljustrel, Monte Cristo (Brazil) and

Neves Corvo
Rubtsovsky
Quiruvilca and Rosh Pinah
Abcourt-Barvue
Gays River
Black Mountain, Flin Flon Complex,
Gamsberg, Hudson Bay
Complex/Snow Lake, Jabali, Lisheen,
Rosh Pinah and Skorpion
Jabali
(Public Shareholders)
(Various)
Abcourt Mines Inc.
Acadian Gold
Anglo American plc
Ansan Wikfs (Hadramaut)

Ltd
Apollo Gold Corporation
Arehada Mining Limited
ASARCO LLC
Baiyin Nonferrous Metal
(Group) Co. Ltd.
Baoshan Iron & Steel Co Ltd
Bass Metals Limited
BHP Billiton Limited
Bijiashan Lead and Zinc

Mine
Blackthorn Resources
Limited
Blue Note Mining Inc
Boliden AB
Brazilian Resources Inc

Breakwater Resources Ltd
Buenaventura Mining
Company Inc
CBH Resources Limited
CEDIMIN S.A.C.
Centromin S.A.
Changba
Chelyabinskiy Tsinkovyi
zavod OAO
Countries
Kazakhstan, and
Thailand,
Brazil, and
Portugal,
Russia,
Namibia, and Peru,
Canada,
Canada,
Canada, Ireland,
Namibia, South
Africa, and Yemen,
Yemen,
Montana Tunnels
Xilin
Tennessee Mines
Baiyin and Xiaotieshan
USA,
China,
USA,
China,
Baoshan
Hellyer
Antamina, Cannington, Pering and
Selbaie
Cheng County
China,
Australia,
Australia, Canada,
Peru, and South
Africa,
China,
Perkoa
Burkina Faso,
Caribou
Boliden District, Garpenberg, Laisvall,
Los Frailes (Aznalcllar), Myra Falls
and Tara
Monte Cristo (Brazil)
Bouchard-Hbert, Bougrine, Caribou,
El Mochito, El Toqui, Langlois, Myra
Falls and Nanisivik
Caudalosa, Colquijirca, Pucarrajo and
Uchucchacua
Endeavor (Elura), Panorama and Rasp
Pucarrajo
Cerro de Pasco (Paragsha) and
Morococha
Changba
Akzhal
Canada,
Canada, Ireland,
Spain, and Sweden,
Brazil,
Canada, Chile,
Honduras, and
Tunisia,
Peru,
Australia,
Peru,
Peru,
China,
Kazakhstan,
Contd....
226
Company Name
Chifeng Baiyinnuoer
China Metallurgical
Construction Corporation
China Minmetals
Corporation
Compaa Minera Atacocha
S.A.A.
Compania Minera Casapalca
S.A.
Compania Minera Milpo
S.A.A.
Compaa Minera Raura S.A.
Compaa Minera San
Ignacio de Morococha S.A.
Comsur
Corporacion Minera de
Bolivia
Dengjiashan Lead-Zinc Mine
Co., Ltd.
Dia Bras Exploration Inc
Doe Run Company
Dongshengmiao Mining Co.
Dongwu Nonferrous
Dowa Holdings Co Ltd
Elkhorn Tunnels LLC
Elliniki Technodomiki
Technical Investment
Industrial Company SA
Empresas Frisco S.A. de
C.V.
European Goldfields Limited
Exxaro Resources Limited
Fankou Lead-Zinc Mine
Company
Gansu Chengzhou Mining
and Metallurgic Group Co.
Ltd.
Gongcheng Daoping LeadZinc Mine

Governments
Groupe ONA
Grupo Carso S.A. de C.V.
Guangxi Fozichong LeadZinc Mine
Operations
Chifeng
Duddar
Countries
China,
Pakistan,
Century, Dugald River, Golden Grove

Zinc, Izok High Lake and Rosebery
Atacocha
Australia, and
Canada,
Peru,
Americana
Peru,
Cerro Lindo and El Porvenir
Peru,
Raura
San Vicente
Peru,
Peru,
Bolivar and Porco

Bolivar
Bolivia,
Bolivia,
Xihe
China,
Bolivar (Mexico)
Sweetwater and Viburnum Trend
Dongshengmiao
Dongwu
Rey de Plata and Tizapa
Montana Tunnels
Stratoni
Mexico,
USA,
China,
China,
Mexico,
USA,
Greece,
Tayahua
Mexico,
Stratoni
Black Mountain, Lisheen and Rosh
Pinah
Fankou
Greece,
Ireland, Namibia,
and South Africa,
China,
Xiaochangba
China,
Aguilar, Bolivar, Casapalca

(Yauliyacu), Iscaycruz, Rosaura,
Shaimerden and Tennessee Mines
Gongcheng Daoping
Argentina, Bolivia,
Kazakhstan, Peru,
and USA,
China,
Aljustrel, Mehdiabad, Neves Corvo

and Perkoa
Douar Hajar (Guemassa)
Real de Angeles (MRA), San
Francisco Del Oro and Tayahua
Fozichong
Burkina Faso, Iran,

and Portugal,
Morocco,
Mexico,
227
China,
Contd....
Company Name
Guangxi Lama Xinkuang
Guixi Silver Mine
Hecla Mining Company
Herald Resources Limited
Hindustan Zinc Limited
(64.9% owned by Sterlite
Industries India Limited)
Huanjiang Mining and
Smelting Corp.
HudBay Minerals Inc.
Huidong Lead & Zinc Mine
Hunan Nonferrous Metals
Corporation Ltd
IMS Empreendimentos Ltda
Indago Resources Ltd.
Industrias Peoles SA de CV
Inmet Mining Corporation

Inner Mongolia Mining
Development
Inversiones Colquijirca
Iran Zinc Mines
Development Group of
Companies
Ivernia Inc
Jabiru Metals Limited
Jiangsu Yinmao Holding
Group Co., Ltd
Jinduicheng Molybdenum
Group Co. Ltd
Kagara Limited
Kazzinc (69% owned by
Glencore)
Kinross Gold Corporation
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd
Lappland Goldminers AB
Liuzhou Huaxi Gp Cp Ltd
Longquan Mining and
Smelting Co.
Metorex Limited
Operations
Guangxi Liama Xinkuang
Guixi
Greens Creek
Dairi
Rajpura-Dariba, Rampura Agucha and
Zawar Mines
Countries
China,
China,
USA,
Indonesia,
India,
Huanjiang
China,
Balmat, Flin Flon Complex and

Hudson Bay Complex/Snow Lake
Huidong
Duddar and Huangshaping
Canada, and USA,

Cadjebut, Hellyer and Lennard Shelf
(Pillara)
Bismark, El Monte/Zimapn,
Francisco I Madero, Fresnillo, La
Cienega, Naica, Rey de Plata, Sabinas
and Tizapa
Izok High Lake, Jaguar and Winston
& Pick Lakes
Bairendaba
China,
China, and
Pakistan,
Brazil,
Australia,
Mexico,
Australia, and
Canada,
China,
Colquijirca
Angurane
Peru,
Iran,
Lisheen
Jaguar
Nanjing
Ireland,
Australia,
China,
Wolverine
Canada,
Mount Garnet and Mungana

Kazzinc Mines and Shaimerden
Australia,
Kazakhstan,
Stratoni
Rosh Pinah
Blaiken
Dachang Huaxi and Liuzhou
Longquan
Greece,
Namibia,
Sweden,
China,
China,
Aljustrel, Galmoy, Mehdiabad, Neves

Corvo, Storliden and Zinkgruvan
Iran, Ireland,
Portugal, and
Sweden,
Burkina Faso, and
South Africa,
Maranda and Perkoa
Contd....
228
Company Name
Mitsubishi Materials
Corporation
Mitsui & Co Ltd
Morococha SA
Newmont Mining
Corporation
Nippon Mining Holdings Inc.
North-west Mining and
Geology Group Co., Ltd.
Nyrstar NV
ONHYM
Other - Public Companies,
Governments, Minor Parties
Outokumpu Oyj
OZ Minerals Limited
Padaeng Industry Public
Company Limited
Pan American Silver Corp
Perilya Limited
Perubar S.A.
PolyMet Mining Corp.
PT Aneka Tambang Tbk
Rio Tinto Group
ShalkiyaZinc N.V.
ShuiKouShan Non-Ferrous
Co., Ltd.
Sichuan Hongda Co., Ltd.
Sichuan Huili Zinc Mine Co.,
Ltd.
Sipa Resources Limited
Sociedad Minera Corona
S.A.
Southern Copper Corporation
Sumitomo Corporation
Teck Resources Limited
Tennessee Valley Resources

Inc.
Terramin Australia Limited
Antamina
Operations
Countries
Peru,
Huanzala and Kamioka

Yauricocha
Golden Grove Zinc
Japan, and Peru,

Peru,
Australia,
Toyoha
Wolverine
Japan,
Canada,
Gordonsville and Tennessee Mines

Neves Corvo
USA,
Morocco,
Portugal,
Tara
Century, Dugald River, Golden Grove
Zinc, Izok High Lake and Rosebery
Mae Sot
Ireland,
Australia, and
Canada,
Thailand,
Huaron, Morococha, Quiruvilca and

San Vicente (Bolivia)
Broken Hill and Potosi
Graciela
Hellyer
Dairi
Greens Creek, Neves Corvo and
Zinkgruvan
Shalkiya
Kangjiawan and Shuikoushan
Bolivia, and Peru,
Aidai
Huili
China,
China,
Panorama
Yauricocha
Australia,
Peru,
Charcas, San Martin (Mexico), Santa

Barbara (Mexico), Santa Eulalia,
Taxco and Tennessee Mines
Rey de Plata, San Cristobal (Bolivia)
and Tizapa
Antamina, Cadjebut, Duck Pond,
Lennard Shelf (Pillara), Louvicourt,
Pend Oreille, Polaris, Red Dog, San
Nicolas and Sullivan
Gordonsville
Mexico, and USA,
Angas
Australia,
Australia,
Peru,
Australia,
Indonesia,
Portugal, Sweden,
and USA,
Kazakhstan,
China,
Bolivia, and
Mexico,
Australia, Canada,
Mexico, Peru, and
USA,
USA,
Contd....
229
Concld....
Company Name
Union Resources Limited
Ural Mining and
Metallurgical Company
(UMMC)
Volcan Cia Minera S.A.A.
Votorantim Group
Western Copper Corporation
Xstrata plc
Yunnan Metallurgical
Group General Company
Zeehan Zinc Limited
ZincOx Resources Plc
Operations
Mehdiabad
Rubtsovsky and Uchalinsky
Countries
Iran,
Russia,
Animon (Chungar), Cerro de Pasco

(Paragsha) and Yauli
El Porvenir, Paracatu (Morro Agudo)
and Vazante (CMM)
San Nicolas
Peru,
Antamina, Brunswick, Kidd Creek,

Lady Loretta, Lennard Shelf
(Pillara), Matagami Mines,
McArthur River, Mount Isa
Copper, Mount Isa Zinc,
Perseverance and Reocn
Huize
Australia, Canada,
Peru, and Spain,
Comstock
Jabali and Shaimerden
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230
Brazil, and Peru,

Mexico,
China,
Australia,
Kazakhstan, and
Yemen,
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Worldwide List of Countries Producing Zinc and Lead
Country
Argentina
Australia
Operations
Aguilar
Angas, Broken Hill, Cadjebut,
Cannington, Century, Comstock,
Dugald River, Endeavor (Elura),
Golden Grove Zinc, Hellyer, Jaguar,
Lady Loretta, Lennard Shelf (Pillara),
McArthur River, Mount Garnet,
Mount Isa Copper, Mount Isa Zinc,
Mungana, Panorama, Potosi, Rasp
and Rosebery
Bolivia
Bolivar, Porco, San Cristobal

(Bolivia) and San Vicente (Bolivia)
Brazil
Monte Cristo (Brazil), Paracatu

(Morro Agudo) and Vazante (CMM)
Burkina
Faso
Canada
Perkoa
Chile
China
El Toqui
Aidai, Bairendaba, Baiyin, Baoshan,
Changba, Cheng County, Chifeng,
Dachang Huaxi, Dongshengmiao,
Dongwu, Fankou, Fozichong,
Gongcheng Daoping, Guangxi Liama
Xinkuang, Guixi, Huangshaping,
Huanjiang, Huidong, Huili, Huize,
Kangjiawan, Liuzhou, Longquan,
Nanjing, Shuikoushan, Xiaochangba,
Xiaotieshan, Xihe and Xilin
Abcourt-Barvue, Bouchard-Hbert,
Brunswick, Caribou, Duck Pond, Flin
Flon Complex, Gays River, Hudson
Bay Complex/Snow Lake, Izok High
Lake, Kidd Creek, Langlois,
Louvicourt, Matagami Mines, Myra
Falls, Nanisivik, Perseverance,
Polaris, Selbaie, Sullivan, Winston &
Pick Lakes and Wolverine
Companies
Bass Metals Limited, BHP Billiton
Limited, CBH Resources Limited,
China Minmetals Corporation, Indago
Resources Ltd., Inmet Mining
Corporation, Jabiru Metals Limited,
Kagara Limited, Newmont Mining
Corporation, OZ Minerals Limited,
Perilya Limited, PolyMet Mining
Corp., Sipa Resources Limited, Teck
Resources Limited, Terramin
Australia Limited, Xstrata plc, and
Zeehan Zinc Limited
Comsur, Corporacion Minera de
Bolivia, Glencore International AG,
Pan American Silver Corp, and
(Private), Brazilian Resources Inc,
IMS Empreendimentos Ltda, and
Votorantim Group
Blackthorn Resources Limited,
Governments, and Metorex Limited
Abcourt Mines Inc., Acadian Gold,
Anglo American plc, BHP Billiton
Limited, Blue Note Mining Inc,
Boliden AB, Breakwater Resources
Ltd, China Minmetals Corporation,
HudBay Minerals Inc., Inmet Mining
Corporation, Jinduicheng
Molybdenum Group Co. Ltd, Northwest Mining and Geology Group Co.,
Ltd., OZ Minerals Limited, Teck
Resources Limited, and Xstrata plc
Arehada Mining Limited, Baiyin
Nonferrous Metal (Group) Co. Ltd.,
Baoshan Iron & Steel Co Ltd,
Bijiashan Lead and Zinc Mine,
Changba, Chifeng Baiyinnuoer,
Dengjiashan Lead-Zinc Mine Co.,
Ltd., Dongshengmiao Mining Co.,
Dongwu Nonferrous, Fankou LeadZinc Mine Company, Gansu
Chengzhou Mining and Metallurgic
Group Co. Ltd., Gongcheng Daoping
Contd....
231
Country
Operations
Greece
Stratoni
Honduras
India
El Mochito
Rajpura-Dariba, Rampura Agucha
and Zawar Mines
Indonesia
Dairi
Iran
Angurane and Mehdiabad
Ireland
Galmoy, Lisheen and Tara
Japan
Kamioka and Toyoha
Kazakhstan
Akzhal, Kazzinc Mines, Shaimerden

and Shalkiya
Mexico
Bismark, Bolivar (Mexico), Charcas, El

Monte/Zimapn, Francisco I Madero,
Fresnillo, La Cienega, Naica, Real de
Angeles (MRA), Rey de Plata, Sabinas,
San Francisco Del Oro, San Martin
(Mexico), San Nicolas, Santa Barbara
(Mexico), Santa Eulalia, Taxco,
Tayahua and Tizapa
Companies
Lead-Zinc Mine, Guangxi Fozichong
Lead-Zinc Mine, Guangxi Lama
Xinkuang, Guixi Silver Mine,
Huanjiang Mining and Smelting
Corp., Huidong Lead & Zinc Mine,
Hunan Nonferrous Metals
Corporation Ltd, Inner Mongolia
Mining Development, Jiangsu
Yinmao Holding Group Co., Ltd,
Liuzhou Huaxi Gp Cp Ltd, Longquan
Mining and Smelting Co.,
ShuiKouShan Non-Ferrous Co., Ltd. ,
Sichuan Hongda Co., Ltd. , Sichuan
Huili Zinc Mine Co., Ltd., and
Yunnan Metallurgical Group General
Company
Elliniki Technodomiki Technical
Investment Industrial Company SA,
European Goldfields Limited, and
Hindustan Zinc Limited (64.9%
owned by Sterlite Industries India
Limited)
Herald Resources Limited, and PT
Aneka Tambang Tbk
Governments, Iran Zinc Mines
Development Group of Companies,
Lundin Mining Corporation, and
Union Resources Limited
Anglo American plc, Boliden AB,
Exxaro Resources Limited, Ivernia
Inc, Lundin Mining Corporation, and
Outokumpu Oyj
Mitsui & Co Ltd, and Nippon Mining
Holdings Inc.
(Governments), Chelyabinskiy
Tsinkovyi zavod OAO, Glencore
International AG, Kazzinc (69%
owned by Glencore), ShalkiyaZinc
N.V., and ZincOx Resources Plc
Dia Bras Exploration Inc, Dowa
Holdings Co Ltd, Empresas Frisco S.A.
de C.V., Grupo Carso S.A. de C.V.,
Industrias Peoles SA de CV, Southern
Copper Corporation, Sumitomo
Corporation, Teck Resources Limited,
and Western Copper Corporation
Contd....
232
Country
Mongolia
Morocco
Namibia
Operations
Companies

Rosh Pinah and Skorpion
Pakistan
Duddar
Peru
Americana, Animon (Chungar),

Antamina, Atacocha, Casapalca
(Yauliyacu), Caudalosa, Cerro de
Pasco (Paragsha), Cerro Lindo,
Colquijirca, El Porvenir, Graciela,
Huanzala, Huaron, Iscaycruz,
Morococha, Pucarrajo, Quiruvilca,
Raura, Rosaura, San Vicente,
Uchucchacua, Yauli and Yauricocha
Portugal
Aljustrel and Neves Corvo
Russia
Rubtsovsky and Uchalinsky
South
Africa
Black Mountain, Gamsberg, Maranda

and Pering
Spain
Sweden
Thailand
Los Frailes (Aznalcllar) and Reocn

Blaiken, Boliden District,
Garpenberg, Laisvall, Storliden and
Zinkgruvan
Mae Sot
Tunisia
Bougrine
Groupe ONA, and ONHYM

(Various), Anglo American plc,
Exxaro Resources Limited, and
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd
China Metallurgical Construction
Corporation, and Hunan Nonferrous
Metals Corporation Ltd
(Various), BHP Billiton Limited,
Buenaventura Mining Company Inc,
CEDIMIN S.A.C., Centromin S.A.,
Compaa Minera Atacocha S.A.A.,
Compania Minera Casapalca S.A.,
Compania Minera Milpo S.A.A.,
Compaa Minera Raura S.A.,
Compaa Minera San Ignacio de
Morococha S.A. , Glencore
International AG, Inversiones
Colquijirca, Mitsubishi Materials
Corporation, Mitsui & Co Ltd,
Morococha SA, Pan American Silver
Corp, Perubar S.A., Sociedad Minera
Corona S.A., Teck Resources
Limited, Volcan Cia Minera S.A.A.,
Votorantim Group, and Xstrata plc
(Private), Governments, Lundin
Mining Corporation, Other - Public
Companies, Governments, Minor
Parties, and Rio Tinto Group
(Public Shareholders), and Ural
Mining and Metallurgical Company
(UMMC)
Anglo American plc, BHP Billiton
Limited, Exxaro Resources Limited,
and Metorex Limited
Boliden AB, and Xstrata plc
Boliden AB, Lappland Goldminers
AB, Lundin Mining Corporation, and
Rio Tinto Group
(Governments), and Padaeng Industry
Public Company Limited
Contd....
233
Concld....
Country
USA
Operations
Balmat, Gordonsville, Greens Creek,
Montana Tunnels, Pend Oreille, Red
Dog, Sweetwater, Tennessee Mines
and Viburnum Trend
Yemen
Jabali
Companies
Apollo Gold Corporation, ASARCO
LLC, Doe Run Company, Elkhorn
Tunnels LLC, Glencore International
AG, Hecla Mining Company,
HudBay Minerals Inc., Nyrstar NV,
Rio Tinto Group, Southern Copper
Corporation, Teck Resources
Limited, and Tennessee Valley
Resources Inc.
Anglo American plc, Ansan Wikfs
(Hadramaut) Ltd, and ZincOx
Resources Plc
234
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Worldwide List of Mines Producing Zinc and Lead
Mine Name
Abcourt-Barvue
Aguilar
Aidai
Akzhal
Aljustrel
Country
Canada
Argentina
China
Kazakhstan
Portugal
Americana
Angas
Angurane
Peru
Australia
Iran
Animon (Chungar)
Antamina
Peru
Peru
Atacocha
Austria Duvaz
Bairendaba
Baiyin
Peru
Peru
China
China
Balmat
Baoshan
Bismark
Black Mountain
USA
China
Mexico
South Africa
Blaiken
Boliden District
Bolivar
Sweden
Sweden
Bolivia
Bolivar (Mexico)
Bouchard-Hbert
Bougrine
Broken Hill
Brunswick
Cadjebut
Mexico
Canada
Tunisia
Australia
Canada
Australia
Cannington
Caribou
Australia
Canada
Casapalca (Yauliyacu)
Catalina Huanca
Caudalosa
Century
Peru
Peru
Peru
Australia
Cerro de Pasco
(Paragsha)
Cerro Lindo
Peru
Owners
Abcourt Mines Inc.
Sichuan Hongda Co., Ltd.
Chelyabinskiy Tsinkovyi zavod OAO
(Private), Governments, and Lundin
Mining Corporation
Compania Minera Casapalca S.A.
Terramin Australia Limited
Iran Zinc Mines Development Group
of Companies
BHP Billiton Limited, Mitsubishi
Materials Corporation, Teck Resources
Limited, and Xstrata plc
Compaa Minera Atacocha S.A.A.
Inner Mongolia Mining Development
Baiyin Nonferrous Metal (Group) Co.
Ltd.
HudBay Minerals Inc.
Baoshan Iron & Steel Co Ltd
Anglo American plc, and Exxaro
Resources Limited
Lappland Goldminers AB
Boliden AB
Comsur, Corporacion Minera de
Bolivia, and Glencore International AG
Dia Bras Exploration Inc
Perilya Limited
Xstrata plc
Indago Resources Ltd., and Teck
Resources Limited
Blue Note Mining Inc, and Breakwater
Resources Ltd
Buenaventura Mining Company Inc
China Minmetals Corporation, and OZ
Minerals Limited
Centromin S.A., and Volcan Cia
Minera S.A.A.
Compania Minera Milpo S.A.A.
Peru
235
Contd....
Mine Name
Changba
Charcas
Cheng County
Chifeng
Clinch Valley
Colquijirca
Country
China
Mexico
China
China
USA
Peru
Owners
Changba
Bijiashan Lead and Zinc Mine
Chifeng Baiyinnuoer
Comstock
Dachang Huaxi
Dairi
Australia
China
Indonesia
Dongshengmiao
Dongwu
Douar Hajar
(Guemassa)
Duck Pond
Duddar
China
China
Morocco
Dugald River
Australia
El Mochito
El Monte/Zimapn
El Porvenir
Honduras
Mexico
Peru
El Toqui
Endeavor (Elura)
Fankou
Flin Flon Complex
Chile
Australia
China
Canada
Fozichong
Francisco I Madero
Fresnillo
Galmoy
Gamsberg
Garpenberg
Gays River
Golden Grove Zinc
China
Mexico
Mexico
Ireland
South Africa
Sweden
Canada
Australia
Gongcheng Daoping
Gordonsville
China
USA
Graciela
Greens Creek
Peru
USA
Guangxi Liama
Xinkuang
Guixi
Hellyer
China

China Metallurgical Construction
Corporation, and Hunan Nonferrous
Metals Corporation Ltd
Minerals Limited
Compania Minera Milpo S.A.A., and
Votorantim Group
Fankou Lead-Zinc Mine Company
Anglo American plc, and HudBay
Minerals Inc.
Guangxi Fozichong Lead-Zinc Mine
Anglo American plc
Boliden AB
Acadian Gold
China Minmetals Corporation,
Newmont Mining Corporation, and OZ
Minerals Limited
Gongcheng Daoping Lead-Zinc Mine
Nyrstar NV, and Tennessee Valley
Resources Inc.
Perubar S.A.
Hecla Mining Company, and Rio Tinto
Group
Guangxi Lama Xinkuang
China
Australia
Guixi Silver Mine

Bass Metals Limited, Indago Resources

and Inversiones Colquijirca
Zeehan Zinc Limited
Herald Resources Limited, and PT
Aneka Tambang Tbk
Dongshengmiao Mining Co.
Dongwu Nonferrous
Groupe ONA, and ONHYM
Canada
Pakistan
Contd....
236
Mine Name
Country
Hualgayoc
Huangshaping
Peru
China
Huanjiang
Huanzala
Huaron
Hudson Bay
Complex/Snow Lake
Huidong
Huili
Huize
China
Peru
Peru
Canada
Iscaycruz
Izok High Lake
Peru
Canada
Jabali
Yemen
Jaguar
Australia
Kamioka
Kangjiawan
Kazzinc Mines
Japan
China
Kazakhstan
Kidd Creek
La Cienega
Lady Loretta
Laisvall
Langlois
Lennard Shelf (Pillara)
Canada
Mexico
Australia
Sweden
Canada
Australia
Lisheen
Ireland
Liuzhou
Longquan
Los Frailes
(Aznalcllar)
Louvicourt
Mae Sot
China
China
Spain
Manuelita/Morococha
Maranda
Matagami Mines
McArthur River
Mehdiabad
Peru
South Africa
Canada
Australia
Iran
Owners
Ltd., and PolyMet Mining Corp.
Hunan Nonferrous Metals Corporation
Ltd
Huanjiang Mining and Smelting Corp.
Mitsui & Co Ltd
Anglo American plc, and HudBay
Minerals Inc.
Huidong Lead & Zinc Mine
Sichuan Huili Zinc Mine Co., Ltd.
Yunnan Metallurgical Group General
Company
China Minmetals Corporation, Inmet
Mining Corporation, and OZ Minerals
Limited
Anglo American plc, Ansan Wikfs
(Hadramaut) Ltd, and ZincOx
Resources Plc
Inmet Mining Corporation, and Jabiru
Metals Limited
Mitsui & Co Ltd
ShuiKouShan Non-Ferrous Co., Ltd.
(Governments), and Kazzinc (69%
owned by Glencore)
Xstrata plc
Xstrata plc
Boliden AB
Indago Resources Ltd., Teck Resources
Limited, and Xstrata plc
Anglo American plc, Exxaro Resources
Limited, and Ivernia Inc
Longquan Mining and Smelting Co.
Boliden AB
China
China
China
Canada
Thailand

(Governments), and Padaeng Industry
Public Company Limited
Metorex Limited
Xstrata plc
Xstrata plc
Governments, Lundin Mining
Corporation, and Union Resources
Limited
Contd....
237
Mine Name
Montana Tunnels
Country
USA
Brazil
Morococha
Peru
Mount Garnet
Mount Isa Copper
Mount Isa Zinc
Mungana
Myra Falls
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Canada
Naica
Nanisivik
Nanjing
Mexico
Canada
China
Neves Corvo
Portugal
Panorama
Australia
Paracatu (Morro
Agudo)
Pend Oreille
Pering
Perkoa
Brazil
Perseverance
Polaris
Porco
Potosi
Pucarrajo
Canada
Canada
Bolivia
Australia
Peru
Quiruvilca
Peru
Rajpura-Dariba
India
Rampura Agucha
India
Rasp
Raura
Real de Angeles
(MRA)
Red Dog
Reocn
Rey de Plata
Australia
Peru
Mexico
Owners
Apollo Gold Corporation, and Elkhorn
Tunnels LLC
(Private), Brazilian Resources Inc, and
IMS Empreendimentos Ltda
Centromin S.A., and Pan American
Silver Corp
Kagara Limited
Xstrata plc
Xstrata plc
Kagara Limited
Boliden AB, and Breakwater
Resources Ltd
Jiangsu Yinmao Holding Group Co.,
Ltd
(Private), Governments, Lundin
Mining Corporation, Other - Public
Companies, Governments, Minor
Parties, and Rio Tinto Group
CBH Resources Limited, and Sipa
Resources Limited
Votorantim Group
USA
South Africa
Burkina Faso

Blackthorn Resources Limited,
Governments, and Metorex Limited
Xstrata plc
Comsur
Perilya Limited
and CEDIMIN S.A.C.
(Various), and Pan American Silver
Corp
Hindustan Zinc Limited (64.9% owned
by Sterlite Industries India Limited)
Compaa Minera Raura S.A.
USA
Spain
Mexico

Xstrata plc
Dowa Holdings Co Ltd, Industrias
Peoles SA de CV, and Sumitomo
Corporation
238
Contd....
Mine Name
Rosaura
Rosebery
Country
Peru
Australia
Rosh Pinah
Namibia
Rubtsovsky
Russia
Sabinas
San Cristobal (Bolivia)
San Francisco Del Oro
San Martin (Mexico)
San Nicolas
Mexico
Bolivia
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
San Vicente
Peru
San Vicente (Bolivia)

Santa Barbara (Mexico)
Santa Eulalia
Selbaie
Shaimerden
Bolivia
Mexico
Mexico
Canada
Kazakhstan
Shalkiya
Shaoguan
Shuikoushan
Skorpion
Storliden
Stratoni
Kazakhstan
China
China
Namibia
Sweden
Greece
Sullivan
Sweetwater
Tara
Taxco
Tayahua
Canada
USA
Ireland
Mexico
Mexico
Tennessee Mines
USA
Tizapa
Mexico
Toyoha
Tumurtiin Ovoo (AKA
Tumurtin Obo)
Japan
Mongolia
Owners
Minerals Limited
(Various), Anglo American plc, Exxaro
Resources Limited, and Kumba Iron
Ore Ltd
(Public Shareholders), and Ural Mining
and Metallurgical Company (UMMC)
Teck Resources Limited, and Western
Copper Corporation
Compaa Minera San Ignacio de
Morococha S.A.
Glencore International AG, Kazzinc
(69% owned by Glencore), and ZincOx
Resources Plc
ShalkiyaZinc N.V.
ShuiKouShan Non-Ferrous Co., Ltd.
Anglo American plc
Elliniki Technodomiki Technical
Investment Industrial Company SA,
European Goldfields Limited, and
Doe Run Company
Boliden AB, and Outokumpu Oyj
Empresas Frisco S.A. de C.V., and
ASARCO LLC, Glencore International
AG, Nyrstar NV, and Southern Copper
Corporation
Dowa Holdings Co Ltd, Industrias
Peoles SA de CV, and Sumitomo
Corporation
Nippon Mining Holdings Inc.
Contd....
239
Concld....
Mine Name
Uchalinsky
Country
Russia
Uchucchacua
Vazante (CMM)
Velardena
Viburnum Trend
Winston & Pick Lakes
Wolverine
Peru
Brazil
Mexico
USA
Canada
Canada
Woodcutters
Xiaochangba
Australia
China
Xiaotieshan
China
Xihe
Xilin
Yauli
Yauricocha
China
China
Peru
Peru
Zawar Mines
India
Zinkgruvan
Sweden
Owners
Ural Mining and Metallurgical
Company (UMMC)
Buenaventura Mining Company Inc
Votorantim Group
Doe Run Company
Inmet Mining Corporation
Jinduicheng Molybdenum Group Co.
Ltd, and North-west Mining and
Geology Group Co., Ltd.
Gansu Chengzhou Mining and
Metallurgic Group Co. Ltd.
Baiyin Nonferrous Metal (Group) Co.
Ltd.
Dengjiashan Lead-Zinc Mine Co., Ltd.
Arehada Mining Limited
Morococha SA, and Sociedad Minera
Corona S.A.
Lundin Mining Corporation, and Rio
Tinto Group
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Sl.
Country
No.
Australia
1.
Smelter
2.
Smelter
3.
Refinery
China
1.
Smelter
Company
Location
Port Pirie Smelter

Horbart Smelter
Sun Metals Zinc Refinery
Queentown
Hobeirt
Townsville
0.045MT
0.32 MT
0.17 MT
North West China Pb-Zn

Smelter
Shaoguan Smelter
Liuzhous Zinc Product
Factory
Yugang Gold-lead Co.Ltd.
Snuikaushan Non Ferrous
Metal Co.Ltd.
Zhuzhou Smelter
Huludao Zinc Smelting Co.
Dongling Zinc Industries
Co.Ltd.
Laibin Smelter
Yunnan Jinding Zinc Co.Ltd.
Yunnan Chihong Zinc &
Germanium Co.Ltd.
Gansu, Baiyin
0.15 MT
2.
3.
Smelter
Smelter
4.
5.
Smelter
Smelter
6.
7.
8.
Smelter
Smelter
Smelter
9.
10.
11.
Smelter
Smelter
Smelter
Japan
1.
Refined
Akita Smelting Co.Ltd.
2.
Refined
Hachinole Smelting Co.Ltd.
3.
Refined
Hikoshima Smelting Co.Ltd.
4.
Refined
Kamioka Mining & Smelting

Co.Ltd.
5.
Refined
Toho Zinc Co.Ltd.
6.
Refined
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.
North Korea
1.
Refined
Republic of Korea
1.
Primary
Metal
2.
Primary
Metal
Annual
Capacity
Guangdong,Shaoguan 0.15 MT
Guangxi,Liuzhou
0.17MT
Henan,Jiyuan
Hunan,Hengyan
0.10 MT
0.06 MT
Hunan,Zhuzhou
Liaoning, Huludao
Shaaxi,Baoji
0.3 MT
0.39 MT
0.1 MT
Yunnan,Lailbin
Yunnan,Lanping
Yunnan,Quging
0.06 MT
0.1 MT
0.16MT
Iijima,Akita
Prefecture
Hachinohe,Aomari
Prefecture
Hikashima,
Yamoguchi
Prefecture
Kamioka,Gifu
Prefecture
2,00,400 T
Annakka,Gum,ma
Prefecture
Harima, Huogo
Prefecture
139,200 T
Korea Zinc Induistrail Group
Munpyong,Kangwon
Province
0.1 MT
Korea Zinc Co.Ltd.
0nsan
0.43 MT
Young Poong Corp.
Sukpo
0.28 MT
241
117,600 T
8400 T
139,200 T
90,000 T
Contd....
Sl.
Country
Company
No.
Mangolia
1.
Concentrator Tsait Mineral Co.Ltd.
Thailand
1.
Concentrator Padaeng Industries Public
Co.Ltd.
2.
Refined
Podaeng
Vietnam
1.
Concentrator Thai Nauyen Nonferrous
Metal Co.
2.
Refined
Ta Pan Zinc-lead Plant
3.
Refined
Thal Nauyen Zinc Refinery
Location
Annual
Capacity
Sukhbaatar Province
0.07 MT
Maesot
0.065 MT
Tak
0.115 MT
Cho Dien
0.055 MT
Lung Vay
Thai Nguyen City
0.06 MT
0.01 MT
Lubumbashi
15,000 MT
Africa & Middle East

Congo (Kinshasa)
1.
Smelter
2.
Smelter
3.
Smelter
La Societe Pour Bill Hill

Tailing & Cobalt Smelter
La Generate des Carrier
Kolwezi Zinc Leach Plant &
Refinery
La Generate des Carrier
Kolwezi Zinc Leach Plant &
Refinery
300,000
MT
Kolwezi Zinc Smelter
72,000 T
Guemassa
1,70,000 T
Draa Sfar
NA
Aquerd NTazoult
Lalla Mimouna,Taza
NA
NA
Pinah
1,50,000
Springs
0.110 MT
Aggeneys
0.041 MT
Kombwe
5000T
Morocco & Western Sahara

1.
2.
3.
4.
Concentrator Compagnie Miniere de

Geumassa
Concentrator Compagnie Miniere de
Geumassa
Concentrator Societe des Mines de Tennoes
Concentrator Societe des Mines de Tennoes
Namibia
1.
Refinery
Namzinc (Pty) Ltd. Skorpian

SXEW Refinery
South Africa
1.
2.
Refinery
Zinc Corp.of South Africa

Ltd.
Concentrates Black Mountain Mineral
Dev.Co.Ltd.
Zambia
1.
Stable Zinc Kobwe Ltd.Zinc

Treatment Plant at Kombwe
Iran
1.
2.
Refined
Refined
3.
4.
5.
Refined
Refined
Refined
Bafgn Zinc Co.

Bofgn,Yazd
Qeshm Iranian Lead & Zinc
Zanjan
Co.
National Iranian Lead & Zinc Co. Zanjan
Calcimin Co.
Dande
Bandar Abbas Zinc
Bandar Abbas
Production
0.030 MT
0.015 MT
0.015 MT
0.013 MT
Contd....
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Sl.
No.
6.
Country
Refined
Kazakhstan
1.
Concentrator
2.
Refinery
3.
Smelter
Russia
1.
Concentrator
Company
Location
Zanjan Zinc Smelting Co.
Zhanjan
Annual
Capacity
0.005 MT
Kazzinc JSC
Chimkent refinery
Kazzinc JSC
East Kazaksthan
Shymkent
Oskemen
NA
NA
0.168 MT
Altay Mining
Altay Mountain
Region
Meritime territory
2000
Tonnes
20,000
Tonnes
7,000
Tonnes
5,000
Tonnes
2,000
Tonnes
2.
Concentrator Dalpoly metal mining
3.
4.
Concentrator Nerchinsk polymetallic

Complex
Concentrator Sadon lead Zinc Complex
5.
Concentrator Salair Mning
Ukrain
1.
Lead
Secondary
Switzerland
1.
Lead
Secondary
Germany
1.
Smelter &
Refinery
2.
Smelter
3.
Refinery
4.
Refinery
Italy
1.
Refinery
2.
Smelter
Netherland
1.
Electrolytic
Plant
2.
Electrolytic
Plant
Spain
1.
Refinery
2.
3.
4.
5.
Smelter
Refinery
Secondary
Smelter
Secondary
Smelter
Chitinskaya Oblast
Severnaya OsetiyaAlaniya Republic
Kemerovo Oblast
Ukrtsink Plant
Kostyantynivka
70,000
Tonnes
Metallum AG
Prattein
0.013 MT
Metaleurop Weser GmbH
Nordenham
0.120 MT
Berzelius Metall GmBH
0.2 MT
Nordeutsche Affinerie
Primary Smelter at
Stolberg
Secondary Smelter at
Braubatch
Hamburg
San GaVino Sardinia

Kivcet, Porto Vesme
0.1 MT
0.035 MT
Hollandse Metallurgische
Industries
Billiton Witmetal
Amhen
0.035 MT
Naarden
0.006 MT
Espanola
Del Zinc SA
Componia La Cruz
Componia La Cruz
Tudor SA
Lineares, Jaen
Lineares, Jaen
Saragoza
Cartagena,
Murcia0.05
MT
0.04 MT
0.04 MT
0.016 MT
Ferroaleadones espanolas
Medina del campo
0.0-12 MT
Sudamin MHD GmBH
243
0.120 MT
0.050 MT
Contd....
Sl.
No.
6.
Country
Secondary
Smelter
Sweden
1.
Smelter &
Refinery
Company
Location
Derivodas de Minerals
Barcelona
Annual
Capacity
0.005 MT
Bliden metals
Ronnskar
0.115 MT
Aquilar
15,000
Tonnes
Boquira, Bahla State
0.310 MT
Belledune
0.074 MT
Fliri Flon Snow Lake
0.06 MT
Trail, British
Colombia
0.12 MT
Ndustrias Penoles
Torreon
Pb 0.180
MT
Zn 0.220
MT
Doe Run Peru

Doe Run Peru
Empresa Minera Las
Empresa Minera Las
Volcan Compania Minera
Volcan Compania Minera
Compania Minera San
La Oroyo
--do-Izcaycruz
Yauliyacu
San Cristobal
Paragsha
Yauricocha
0.150 MT
0.120 MT
0.010 MT
0.015 Mt
0.070 MT
0.085 MT
0.005 MT
Brixlegs
0.075 MT
Cathode
Bor Serbia
0.18 MT
Electrolytic refinery
at Bor Serbia
Bor Serbia
0.18 MT
Majdanpek Serbia
15 MT ore
Latin America & Canada

Argentina
1.
Lead &
Cia Minera del Sar
Silver
Refinery
Brazil
1.
Concentrator Mineracao Boquira
Canada
1.
Smelter
Brunswick Mining &
Smelting Corp Ltd.
2.
Lead & Zinc Hudson Bay Mines &
Smelting Co.
3.
Refined lead Teck Cominco Ltd.
Mexico
1.
Lead & zinc
Smelter
Peru
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Smelter
Refinery
Lead
Lead
Lead
Lead
Lead
Europe & Central Eurasia

Austria
1.
Secondary
Montanwerke Brixlegg AG
Serbia & Montenegro

1.
Smelter
Rudarsko Toplonicki Bazen
Bar
2.
Refinery
Bar
3.
Mill & mine Rudarsko Toplonicki Bazen
Bar
4.
Mill & mine Rudarsko Toplonicki Bazen
Bar
5 MT ore
Contd....
244
Sl.
No.
Country
Company
Location
Annual
Capacity
Veliki Krivels, Serbia
8 MT ore
Olen
Antwerp-Hoboken
Beerse
0.33 MT
0.050 MT
0.080 MT
Lubin Benificiation
Plant
Polkowice
Beneficiation Plant
Glogow & Legnica
0.45 MT
Armenian Copper Programme

CJSC
Alaverdi
0.015 MT
Balkhash Smelter
South Central
Kazakhstan
South Central
Kazakhstan
North Central
Kazakghstan
North Central
Kazakghstan
0.25 MT
5.
Mill &
Mine
Bar
Belgium & Luxemberg
1.
Refinery
N.V. Vonicore S.A.
2.
Smelter
N.V. Vonicore S.A.
3.
Smelter
Metallo-Vhimique NV
Poland
1.
Concentrate Kombinat Gomiczo Huntniczy
2.
Concentrate
3.
Refineries
Armenia
1.
Blister
Kazakhstan
1.
Smelter
Kombinat Gomiczo Huntniczy

Kombinat Gomiczo Huntniczy
2.
Refinery
Balkhash Refinery
3.
Smelter
Zhezkazgan Smelter
4.
Refinery
Zhezkazgan Refinery
Russia
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
0.70 MT
0.480 MT
0.25 MT
0.21`5 MT
0.25 MT
Smelting
Smelting
Refining
Smelting
Smelting &
Refining
6.
Refining
7.
Smelting
8.
Smelting
Uzbekistan
1.
Refinery
Finland
1.
Smelter
2.
Refinery
France
1.
Metal
Kirovgrad
Krasnouralskly
Kyshtym
Mednogork
Norilsk
Kirovgrad
Krasnouravsk
Kysntym
Mednogork
Mednogork
0.15 MT
0.06 MT
0.07 MT
0.04 MT
0.04 MT
Psysh
Severonikel
Sredneuralsk
Psysh
Monchegorsk
Revda
0.35 MT
0.02 MT
0.14 MT
Almalyk
Olimalig
0.13 MT
Outokumpu OYJ
Outokumpu OYJ
Harjavalta
Pori
0.16 MT
0.125 MT
Compagnie
0.045 MT
2.
Smelter
Germany
1.
Smelter,
Refinery &
Secondary
Plant
Societe Francaise
Electrolytic Plant at
Palais-Sur-Viene
Polssy
0.011 MT
Norddeutsche Affineries
Hamburg
0.56 MT
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Contd....
Sl.
No.
2.
Italy
1.
2.
3.
Country
Company
Location
Annual
Capacity
Refinery &
Secondary
Huttenwerke Kayser AG
Lunen
0.185 MT
Refinery
Refinery &
Secondary
Refinery &
Secondary
Societa Metalli halia

Europametalli
PortoMarghera
Fornacidi Barga
0.060 MT
0.024 MT
Sitindustrie
Pieve Vergonte
0.22 MT
Nikkelverk Als
Kristiansand
0.040 MT
Atlantic Copper S.A.

Atlantic Copper S.A.
Huelva
Huelva
0.27 MT
0.105 MT
Industrias Reunidas de Cobre

Elmet SL
Asua-Bilbao
Berango Vizcaya
0.030 MT
0.060 MT
Boliden Metal AB
Ronnskar
0.24 MT
IMI Refinery Ltd.
Walsall, West
Midlands
0.080 MT
0.090 MT
Ore
0.22 MT
Norway
1.
Smelter
Spain
1.
Refinery
2.
Electrolytic
Refinery
3.
Smelter
4.
Smelter &
Electrolytic
Refinery
Sweden
1.
Smelter &
Refinery
United Kingdom
1.
Refinery

Brazil
1.
Concentrate
Mineracao Caraiba
Jaguari
2.
Canada
1.
2.
3.
4.
Refinery
Caraiba Metals
Camacari
Smelter
Refinery
Smelter
Smelter
Inco Ltd.
-- do-Falconbridge Ltd.
Falconbridge Ltd.
Sudbury, Ontario
-- do-Noranda, Kubec
Thompson, Manitoba
5.
Chile
1.
Smelter
Falconbridge Ltd.
Timmins, Ontario
0.5 MT
0.17 MT
0.77 MT
0.686 MT
projected
0.44 MT
Smelter
Chugui Camata
0.46 MT
2.
Smelter
Caletone (EI teniente)
0.36 MT
3.
Smelter
Potrerillos (Salvador)
0.14 MT
4.
Refineries
Refineries
Chuquicamata
(Ocide)
Chuquicamata
(Sulphide)
0.60 MT
5.
Corporacion National Del

Cobre de Chile
Cobre de Chile
Cobre de Chile
Cobre de Chile
Cobre de Chile
246
0.085 MT
Contd....
Sl.
No.
6.
Country
Company
Location
Annual
Capacity
0.130 MT
Refineries

Cobre de Chile
Potrerillos
7.
SX-EW
Plants

Cobre de Chile
Chuquicamata
(Oxide)
0.130 MT
8.
SX-EW
Plants

Cobre de Chile
EI Teniente
2000
Tonnes
9.
SX-EW
Plants

Cobre de Chile
Potrerillos (Oxide &

Sulphide)
0.085 MT
10.
SX-EW
Plants &
Mine
Socirdad Contruchal Minera
EI Abra Calama
0.25 MT
11.
SX-EW
Plants &
Mine
Compania Minera Dona Ines
Ujina
0.515 MT
12.
SX-EW
Plants &
Mine
Minera Sur Andes Uda
Los Bronices Mine
0.240 MT
13.
Smelter
Minera Sur Andes Uda
Chagres Smelter
0.162 MT
Blister
Anode
14.
SXEW Plant
& Mine
Empresa Minera de Montas
Montas
0.095 MT
15.
SX-EW
Plants &
Mine
Empresa Minera de Montas
Montovende
0.060 MT
16.
SX-EW
Plants &
Mine
Minera EI Tesora SA
EI Tesoro
0.10 MT
17.
SX-EW
Plants &
Mine
Minera Michilla SA
Michila Mine
0.055 MT
18.
SX-EW
Plants &
Mine
Compania Minera
Falconbridge
Lomas bayas mine
0.065 MT
19.
Smelter
Norunda Chile SA
Altonorle
0.29 MT
20.
SXEW Plant
& Mine
Compania Minera Cerro

Colorado
Cerro Colorado
0.125 MT
21.
Billeaching
Plant
Allianie Copper Ltd.
Chuquicamata
0.020 MT
Contd....
247
Concld....
Sr.No. Country
Company
Location
Annual
Capacity
Mixicana de Cobre
Nacozaride Garcia
Smelter 0.35 MT
Refining0.30 MT
SXEW 0.05 MT
Rod Plant
0.15 MT
Mine &
Smelter
Mexicana de Cananea
Cananea
SXEW 0.33 MT
Smelter
Refinery
Smelter
Refinery
Southern Peru Copper Corp.

Southern Peru Copper Corp.
Doe Run Peru S.R. Ltda
Doe Run Peru S.R. Ltda
Lio
Lio
La Oroya
La Oroya
0.320 MT
0.300 MT
0.065 MT
0.060 MT
Mexico
1.
Mine,
Smelter,
Refinery,
Rod Plant
2.
Peru
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Worldwide List of Lead Smelters and Refineries
Sl.No.
Country
Company
Location
Annual
Capacity
Mount Isa
Smelter(Xstrata plc)
Port Price Smelter
(Nyrstar Corp.)
Mounta Isa
0.240 MT
Queenstown
0.235 MT
Lead & Zinc
Nepal metal Co.Ltd.
Lari
NA
Lead Smelter
Baiyiri Non ferrous

metals Co.Ltd.
Shaguan Smelter
Gansu, Baiyin
0.080 MT
Guangdorg,
Shaogyan
Guangxi, Laibin
Guangxi, Hechi
0.1 Mt
Henan, Anyang
Henna, Jiaozuo
0.16 MT
0.1 MT
Henan, Jiyuan
Henan,Lingbao
Hubei,Luhekou
Hunan, Hengyang
0.3 MT
0.1 Mt
0.05 MT
0.1 MT
Hunan, Zhuzhou
Jiangsu, Xuzhou
0.1 MT
0.15 MT
Liaoning, Huludao
0.03 MT
Yunnan, Kumming
0.1 MT
0.05 MT
0.033 MT
Asia & Pacific

Australia
1.
Smelter
2
Nepal
1.
China
1.
Smelter
2.
Lead Smelter
3.
4.
Lead Smelter
Lead Smelter
5.
6.
Lead Smelter
Lead Smelter
7.
8.
9.
10.
Lead Smelter
Lead Smelter
Lead Smelter
Lead Smelter
11.
12.
Lead Smelter
Lead Smelter
13.
Lead Smelter
14.
India
1.
Lead Smelter
Lead Primary
Hindustan Zinc Ltd.

Sterlite Copper Ltd.
2.
Lead Primary
3.
Lead Secondary
Hindustan Zinc Ltd.

Sterlite Copper Ltd.
Indian Lead Co.
4.
Lead Secondary
Indian Lead Co.
Chenderiya
(Ausmelt) Smelter
Rajasthan
Tundoo Smelter,
Bihar
Thone refinery,
Mumbai
Wader, Mumbai
Komioka Mining &
Komioka, Gifu,
Japan
1.
Refined Lead
Laibin Smelter
Hechi South Non
Ferrous metal Co.
Anyang Smelter
Jiyyan Wangyang Non
ferrous Smelter
Jiyuan Smelter
Henan Lingye Co. Ltd.
Hanjiang Smelter
Shuikoushan Non
ferrous Metal Co.
Zhuzhou Smelter
Xuzhou Chunxing Alloy
Co. Ltd.
Huludao Non Ferrous
metal Group Co.
Kumming Smelter
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0.1 MT
0.06 MT
0.008 MT
0.025 MT
0.040 MT
Contd....
Sl.No.
Country
Company
Location
2.
Refined Lead
Smelting Co. Ltd.

Mitsui do--
3.
Refined Lead
Toho Zinc Co. Ltd.
4.
Refined Lead
5.
Refined Lead
6.
Refined Lead
Sumitamo metal Mining

Co.
Kosaka Smelting &
Refining Co.
Hosokura do--
Prefecture
Takehara, Horishima
Prefecture
Chiorishima,
Hiroshima
Prefecture
Harima, Hyugo
Prefecture
Kosaka, Akita
Prefecture
Hosokura, Miyagi
Prefecture
Annual
Capacity
0.043 MT
0.12 MT
0.03 MT
0.025 MT
0.022 MT
North Korea
1.
Lead Concentrates
2.
Lead refined
Korea Zinc Industrial

group
Korea Zinc Industrial
group
Korndok
0.02 MT
Munpyong
0.032 MT
Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.
Kangwon
0.2 MT
Kanchanaburi
Exploration & Mining
Co.
SongToh
0.03 MT
Associated Battery
manufacturing Co.
Athi River
3000
tonnes
Compagnie Miniere de
Guemassa
Compagnie Minere de
Tourissits
Societe des Fonderies de
Plomb
Douar Hajar Mine,

Guemassa
Touissit, Jerda
29900
Tonnes
73,000
Tonnes
70,000
tonnes
Rosh Pinah Zinc Corp.
Rosh Pinah mine
20,000
tonnes
Black Mountain Mineral

Dev. Co.
Black Mountain
Mine
54,000
tonnes
Uganda Batteries Ltd.
Kampala
1000
tonnes
Harkumas Lead Works
Ashdod
25,000
toones
Republic of Korea
1.
Lead metal Primary
Thialand
1.
Concentrator
Africa & Middle East

Kenya
1.
Lead Refined
Morocco
1.
Lead Concentrates
2.
Lead Concentrates
3.
Lead Metal
Namibia
1.
Lead Concentrates
South Africa
1.
Lead Concentrates
Uganda
1.
Lead refined
Secondary
Israel
1.
Lead Refined
Secondary
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Oued EI heimer
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Sl.No.
Country
Europe & Central Eurasia

Austria
1.
Smelter
Serbia & Montenegro
1.
Smelter
2.
Refinery
Belgium and Luxembourg

1.
Smelter
2.
Refinery
Poland
1.
Refined
2.
Refined
Serbia & Montenegro

1.
Electrolytic Plant
2.
Electrolytic Plant
Belgium & Luxemberg

1.
Smelter & refinery
Poland
1.
Smelter
2.
3.
Refinery
Refinery
4.
Refinery
Kazakhstan
1.
Refinery
2.
Refinery
Russia
1.
Refinery
2.
Refinery
Ukrain
1.
Secondary Zinc
Finland
1.
Smelter
Company
Location
Annual
Capacity
Blelberg Bergwerks
Union AG
Brixlegg
0.055 MT
Rudarsko-MetalurskoHemijski
Rudarsko-MetalurskoHemijski
Zvecan, Serbia
0.18 MT
Zvecan, Serbia
0.09 MT
NV Umicore SA
NV Umicore SA
Antwerp-Hoboken
Antwerp-Hoboken
0.09 MT
0.125MT
Huta Cynku Mlasteczko

Slaskie
Huta Metali
Niezelaznych
Szopienice
Miusteczko Slaskie
0.060 MT
Katowice
0.35MT
Rudarsko Metalursko,
H. Kombinat
Hemijska Industrija
Zorkia
Titova Metrovica
0.04 MT
Sobac
0.04 MT
N.V. Umicore S.A.
Balen
0.45 MT
Huta Cynku Imerier

Smelter
Zaklady Metalurgiczny
Zaklady GorniczoHutnicze
Huta Metali
Niezelaznych
Miastezko Slaskie
0.06 MT
Katowice
Boleslaw
0.03 MT
0.064 MT
Zaklady North
Kazakhstan
0.028 MT
Ridder Zinc refinery

Ust-Kamenogorsk Zinc
refinery
East Kazakhstan
North Kazakhstan
1,26,000 T
2,16,000 T
Chelyabinsk Electrolytic
Zinc Plant
Elektrozinc Plant
Chelyabinskaya
Oblast
Vladikavkaz, North
Caucasus
2,00,000 T
Ukrtsink Plant
Kostyantyrivka
25,000 T
Outokumpu Oyj
Kokkola
0.26 MT
1,00,000 T
Contd...
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Concld....
Sl.No. Country
Company
Location
Annual
Capacity
France
1.
Metal
Umicore Group
Auby-les-Doubai &
Calasis
0.220 MT
XStrata Co
Ruhr-Zink GmbH
Sudamin MHD GmbH
Nordenham
Dattein
Dulsburg
0.1555MT
0.140 MT
0.100 MT
Glencore International
AG
Pertulosa Sud S.P.A.
Porto Vesme,
Sardina
Crotone, Calabira
0.06 MT
Budel Zinc BV
Plant at BudelDorplein
0.232 MT
Norzik Als
Odda
0.150 MT
Asturina de Zinc SA
Nieva castillori
Sanjunde
Cartagena
0.48 MT
Cia Suffacid SA
Rosario Santa Fe
Province
0.04 MT
Companhia Mineira de
metals
Companhia Mineira de
metals
Vezante
0.048 MT
Tres Matrias
0.165 MT
Industrial Minera Mexio

SA
Industrias Penoles S.A.
S.L.P.
0.110 MT
Tres matrias
0.165 MT
Doe Run S.R. Ltda

Sociedad Minera
refineries de Zinc
La Oroya
Cajamarquilla
0.070 MT
0.130 MT
Germany
1.
Smelter
2.
Refinery
3.
Refinery
Italy
1.
Metal Pant
2.
Metal Pant
Netherland
1.
Plant
Norway
1.
Smelter
Spain
1.
Electrolytic Plant
2.
Electrolytic Plant
Argentina
1.
Refinery
Brazil
1.
Concentrator
2.
Refinery
Mexico
1.
Refinery
2.
Peru
1.
2.
Refinery
Refinery
Refinery
Espanola del Zinc SA
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0.10 MT
0.05 MT
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SHORT WRITE UP IN RESPECT OF IMPORTANT

LEAD AND ZINC MINES IN THE WORLD
1. Red Dog Mine, Alaska, USA
Red Dog Mine, in the DeLong Mountains of northwestern Alaska is the
largest zinc mine in the world. The Red Dog mine is a zinc and lead mine located in a
remote region of the Arctic, within the boundaries of the Red Dog Mine censusdesignated place in the Northwest Arctic Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. In
addition, the area contains natural ore bodies with naturally high concentrations of
cadmium, lead, zinc, aluminum, and other metals.
The mine is the world's largest producer of zinc and has the world's largest
zinc reserves. Red Dog accounts for 10% of the world's zinc production. Red Dog
accounted for 55% of the mineral value produced in Alaska in 2008. In 2008 the mine
produced 515,200 tonnes of zinc, 122,600 metric tons of lead, and 283 tonnes of
silver. At the end of 2008 the mine had reserves of 61,400,000 tonnes of zinc at a
grade of 17.1% and 61,400,000 tonnes of lead at a grade of 4.5%, as well as
significant additional zinc and lead in the less well-measured resource category.
Red Dog is located on land owned by the NANA Regional Corporation and is
operated by the commercial mining company Teck Resources in partnership with
NANA Development Corporation. Ore concentrate taken from the mine is trucked
westward to a shipping facility on the Chukchi Sea and stored there until the shipping
season.
The mine, which produces from an open pit, is expected to exhaust its
currently-permitted ore in 2012. Teck Cominco has applied for permits to expand
mining into the Aqqaluk orebody, immediately adjacent to the current pit, containing
an additional 56 million tonnes of lead and zinc ore. The expansion would keep the
mine operating until 2031.
Geology
The Red Dog area has the worlds largest known zinc deposits. They are
stratiform massive sulfide bodies hosted in Carboniferous black shale and carbonates.
Mesozoic mountain-building tectonic events deformed and thrust faulted the
sedimentary strata that host the deposits. Subsequent uplift and erosion exposed parts
of the deposits at today's earth surface.
Red Dog is an example of a sedimentary exhalative deposit, with the zinc-lead
ore considered to have been deposited on the sea floor as strata of sulfide sediment.
Zinc, lead, silver, and barium were deposited in black muds and carbonates on or
beneath the seafloor, in a deep quiet ocean basin, some 338 million years ago in the
Mississippian period.
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Reserves and resources

Ore bodies
b
and co
ontained zinnc at Red Doog consist off;
Main pit ore

o body wiith 19.5 million tonnes of
o ore contaiining 20.5% zinc. The
figures reepresent thee ore body before minning began in 1989. Thhis is the
currently permitted area of activee mining, which
w
is expeected to be mined
m
out
by 2012. The
T ultimatee size of thiss pit will be 1,600
1
m x 9000 m x 120 m deep.
Aqqaluk ore
o body witth 55.7 milliion tonnes att 16% zinc. T
This is adjaccent to the
Main pitt. It is well
w
understtood geolog
gically andd metallurgically. A
Supplemeental Environnmental Imppact Statemeent is expected to be prroduced in
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The mine is expected to have a life of 25 years, with an annual production of

750 tonnes silver, 265,000 tonnes lead and 111,000 tonnes zinc. These metals are
produced by a range of metallurgical processes undertaken at the site including
grinding, sequential flotation and leaching.
Location
The Cannington silver mine is a fly-in fly-out mining and processing operation
located in northwest Queensland, 200 km southeast of Mount Isa, near the township
of McKinlay. Cannington is located approximately 800 kilometres west-southwest of
Townsville, and approximately 250 kilometres south-southeast of Mt Isa, on the
southeastern corner of the Mt Isa Block. The mine is 83 kilometres by road from the
small community of McKinlay (population 17). The mine has an airstrip. The mine's
village is 3 kilometers from the mine. A shuttle bus connects the village, the mine,
and the airstrip.
The area surrounding the Cannington deposit is semi-arid. Average yearly
rainfall is 250 millimetres, most of it falling between November and March. The area
is prone to flooding. There are numerous meandering rivers crossing the area, most of
them dry for part of the year. Temperatures during the wet season are high,
particularly in December and January when the annual monthly temperature maxima
is 38.5 C for both months. Temperatures range from 10 - 25 Celsius in July. The
countryside is flat, with rare, low, undulating rises, and occasional small, flat-topped
sandstone hills called "mesas". Cannington lies at the confluence of the Hamilton
River and Trepell Creek.
Geology
Cannington lies in the south-east corner of the proterozoic Mount Isa Block,
within the metamorphics of the lower middle proterozoic eastern succession and
overlain by 60m of younger sediments. It is divided by faulting into a shallow, low
grade northern zone and a deeper, higher grade and more extensive southern zone. All
mining and development to date is in the southern zone.
The southern zone contains a broadly zoned and faulted sequence of silverlead- zinc, zinc and silver-lead lodes. The Cannington Growth project began in 2003,
with the aim of improving recoveries, bringing the northern zone ore body into
production and sustaining ore production at a rate of 2.4Mt/y. Surface exploration is
continuing on a number of geophysical and geochemical anomalies in the mine lease
area.
Cannington's major economic sulphides are galena and sphalerite. The silver
occurs mainly as freibergite but is also present in solid solution within galena. The ore
body contains proven and probable reserves of 23.2Mt grading 482g/t silver, 10.9%
lead and 4.0% zinc. The metallurgical recovery rates for zinc, lead and silver are 72%,
89% and 89% respectively.
In 2000, a major airborne gravity survey was completed over the mine lease
and BHP-held areas to the south of the mine lease. The Cannington Growth project
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began in 2003, with the aim of improving recoveries, bringing the northern zone ore
body into production and sustaining ore production at a rate of 2.4Mt/y.
Operation
Cannington is the world's largest single mine producer of silver and lead,
representing about 6% of the world's primary silver production, while its lead
production represents about 7% of the world's primary lead output. The lead
concentrate contains 70% lead and over 3,000g/t silver with low levels of impurities.
It is an underground mine with access via a decline ramp from the surface.
The hoisting shaft allows for a planned production rate of 1.8 million tonnes of ore a
year. In 2008 Cannington mined 3.1Mt of ore. Total metal production in concentrate
was over 31Moz of silver. Approximately 404,000 wet metric tonnes of lead and
163,000 wet metric tonnes of zinc were processed. The lead concentrate contains 70%
lead and over 3 kg/t of silver. It is recognised as a clean concentrate with low levels of
impurities. The zinc concentrate contains 50% zinc and 250 g of silver.
The stoping method used for the extraction of the main, thicker, hanging wall
ore bodies of the deposit is transverse, long-hole open stoping. Broken ore from the
stopes is loaded from draw points at the bottom of each stope and currently hauled to
the surface via the decline by trucks. The ore is hauled along the level and tipped into
one of several ore passes.
The decline ramp has a cross section of 5.2 metres high by 5.5 metres wide
and descends at a gradient of one in eight to the 450-metre level and thereafter one in
seven. The main functions of the decline are to provide an access for mobile
equipment and personnel to enter the mine and to act as one of the main intakes for
fresh air into the mine. The decline has a total length of 5,250 metres.
Excavation involves stripping out a 1.8m-diameter raise-drilled pilot hole and
lining with concrete from the surface. The hoisting shaft has a finished internal
diametre of 5.6 metres and extends to a depth of 650 metres. The shaft is equipped
with a tower-mounted friction winder and two 9t skips in counter balance running on
rope guides. The skips are hoisted from a loading station on the 610-metre level and
reach a final hoisting speed of 12 metres per second. On the surface, tipping scrolls in
the shaft headframe tip the skips into a surface bin for transfer to the processing
plant's stockpile area.
Because the site is prone to flooding after heavy rains, the decline, shafts and
surface infrastructure at the site have been elevated above known and predicted flood
levels. After completion of the ore extraction from each stope, paste backfill is used
to fill the open void to stabilise the area and allow for mining of adjacent stopes.
Paste backfill is a high solid density material, around 80% solids and mixed
from tailings produced from the processing plant with the addition of approximately
5% cement. The paste backfill is gravity fed underground via boreholes from the
surface and pipe work into the open stopes.
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Process
The Cannington mine includes a minerals processing concentrator to treat the
silver-rich lead and zinc deposit. The purpose of the concentrator is to separate the
valuable minerals (those containing silver, lead and zinc) from the remainder of the
ore (known as gangue). The saleable products are known as concentrates. Cannington
produces both lead and zinc concentrates which are sold to smelters in Australia and
overseas.
The processing plant has been designed to treat 1.5 million tonnes of ore per
annum during the 20-year life of the mine. The mill feed is a blend of a number of
different lead and zinc lodes and mineralised types with varying silver, lead and zinc
compositions. The average grade of this ore blend over the life of the mine is expected
to be 520 g/t silver, 11.5% lead and 4.4% zinc. The concentrator recovers about 85%
of the lead and 80% of the silver into the lead concentrate, and 75% of the zinc into
the zinc concentrate. The target concentrate grades are 75% lead and 50% zinc, for the
silver/lead and zinc concentrates, respectively.
Approximately two-thirds of the solids is used as fill in the mine. The
remainder is stored in the tailings dam. Water reclaimed from the tailings dam is
recycled to the concentrator. The operation of the concentrator is automated with
progammable logic controllers (PLCs), an online sample analyser being used to
provide continuous assays on a number of the concentrator streams for silver, lead and
zinc. Concentrates are transported to rail loading facilities at Yurbi on the Matilda
Highway. Queensland Rail moves the concentrates to the port of Townsville in 50
new 63t-capacity wagons for transporting for export to world markets.
3. Lucky Friday Mullan, Idaho , USA, (Hecla Mining Company)
Established in 1891, Hecla Mining Company is the largest and lowest cash
cost silver producer in the U.S. The company has two operating mines and
exploration properties in four world-class silver mining districts in the U.S. and
Mexico. Since 1958, Hecla Mining Company owned and operated the Lucky Friday
unit, a deep underground silver, lead and zinc mine located in the Coeur dAlene
Mining District in northern Idaho. Lucky Friday is one-quarter mile east of Mullan,
Idaho, and is adjacent to U.S. Interstate 90.
Geology
There have been two ore-bearing structures mined at the Lucky Friday unit.
The first, mined through 2001, was the Lucky Friday vein, a fissure vein typical of
many in the Coeur dAlene Mining District. The ore body is located in the Revett
Formation, which is known to provide excellent host rocks for a number of ore bodies
in the Coeur dAlene Mining District. The Lucky Friday vein strikes northeasterly and
dips steeply to the south with an average width of six to seven feet. Its principal ore
minerals are galena and tetrahedrite with minor amounts of sphalerite and
chalcopyrite. The ore occurs as a single continuous orebody in and along the Lucky
Friday vein. The major part of the ore body has extended from the 1,200-foot level to
and below the 6,020-foot level.
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The second ore-bearing structure, known as the Lucky Friday Expansion Area,
has been mined since 1997 pursuant to an operating agreement with Independence
Lead Mines Company (Independence"). During 1991, several mineralized structures
were discovered containing some high-grade silver ores in an area known as the Gold
Hunter property, approximately 5,000 feet northwest of the then existing Lucky
Friday workings. This discovery led to the development of the Gold Hunter property
on the 4900 level. On November 6, 2008, the acquisition of substantially all of the
assets of Independence was completed, including all future interest or royalty
obligation to Independence and the mining claims pertaining to their agreement with
us.
Mining
The principal mining method at the Lucky Friday unit is ramp access, cut and
fill. This method utilizes rubber-tired equipment to access the veins through ramps
developed outside of the ore body. Once a cut is taken along the strike of the vein, it is
backfilled with cemented tailings and the next cut is accessed, either above or below,
from the ramp system.
The ore produced from Lucky Friday is processed in a conventional flotation
mill, which produces both a lead concentrate and a zinc concentrate. In 2009, ore was
processed at an average rate of approximately 950 tons per day. During 2009, mill
recovery totaled approximately 94% silver, 93% lead and 89% zinc. All silver-lead
and zinc concentrate production during 2009 was shipped to Teck Cominco Limiteds
smelter in Trail, British Columbia, Canada.
During 2008, engineering, procurement and development activities relating to
construction of an internal shaft at the Lucky Friday mine was initiated, which, upon
completion, will provide access from the 4900 level down to the 8000 level of the
mine. However, the project was temporarily placed on hold in the fourth quarter of
2008 due to then prevailing metals prices. Detailed engineering, long lead time
procurement, and other early-stage activities for the internal shaft project resumed in
2009. Current activities include engineering, purchase of long lead time equipment
including hoists and service trucks, and pre-development construction from existing
workings to the proposed shaft collar, hoist room and other facilities on the 4900
level.
4. Brunswick 12 mine, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada, Xstrata
The Brunswick 12 mine is an underground lead-zinc-copper mine in the
Bathurst Mining Camp of northern New Brunswick, Canada. It was discovered in
January, 1953 and entered production in April, 1964. The Brunswick 12 ore body is
the largest deposit in the Bathurst area and was one of the largest underground zinc
mines in the world well into the late 1990s.
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Geology
The supergiant Brunswick 12 deposit is a Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide
(VMS) deposit rich in lead, zinc, and copper. Currently the copper-rich portion of the
deposit has not been mined.
5. Mount Isa Mines Limited, Australia (Xstrata Plc)
Overview
Mount Isa Mines Limited (Xstrata Plc) operates two separate mining and
processing streams, copper and zinc-lead-silver, at Mount Isa. Together the company's
four underground mines form one of the largest underground mining operations in the
world.
Xstrata's Mount Isa copper operations consist of 2 underground mines, X41
and Enterprise and a concentrator with a 7.2 Mt/y copper capacity and smelter with a
300,000 t/y copper anode capacity. The zinc-lead-silver operations consist of the
George Fisher (formerly Hilton North), Black Star and Handlebar Hill open pit mines,
a zinc concentrator with a 6.5 Mt/y capacity, a lead smelter and a zinc filter plant.
Together these mines produce over 226,000 t/y zinc concentrate and 125,000 t/y lead
and 8.26 Moz/y silver in lead bullion.
Discovered in 1923 with production commencing in 1931, Mount Isa is
Australia's and one of the world's largest underground mining complexes. Even though
the existence of copper ore in quantity was confirmed in the 1930's, it was not mined
until a wartime scarcity of copper brought a request from the Australian Government. In
1943, the mine ceased silver-lead-zinc production and switched to copper to help the
war effort. In 1946, copper mining stopped, and the mine reverted to silver-lead-zinc.
Parallel production of silver-lead-zinc and copper ores commenced in 1953 and
continues to this day. With the recent development of the Black Star open cut, Mount
Isa has reserves to support a mine life of approximately 11 years. The George
Fisher/Hilton mine has reserves to support a mine life of approximately 15 years.
Xstrata employs more than 3200 employees and 1100 contractors at Mount Isa.
Location
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia, is a thriving outback city approximately
1000 km west of Townsville, 2000 km northwest of Brisbane, and 1600 km east of
Darwin and Alice Springs. Mount Isa Mines is based here and has massive mining
and mining support operations along with other major mining companies operating in
the region. Mount Isa is vast, it covers 41,000 square kilometers and is located among
the ochre-red Selwyn Ranges on the banks of the Leichhardt River. The Lawn Hill
Gorge in Boodjamulla National Park and the world-heritage listed Riversleigh Fossil
Fields are nearby. Deep in dinosaur fossil country, the rocky terrain is harsh but
beautiful, a rugged 'Mars-like' landscape with stark striking colours.
Property
It is believed that the copper ore bodies were formed within the Urquhart
Shale Formation, in a sequence of alternating pyrite-rich dolomitic siltstone and shale
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beds up to 1000 metres thick. The zinc-lead-silver ore bodies extend from the surface
to about one kilometre below the surface. Individual ore bodies range in widths up to
35 metres and may persist for hundreds of metres in length. The large 1100 copper ore
body extends from 400 metres to 1000 metres below the surface. It is three kilometres
long and one of the largest and richest copper ore bodies in the world
The main copper mineral is chalcopyrite. Closer to the surface, weathering and
ground water leaching has changed the chalcopyrite to secondary copper minerals
such as chalcocite. This weathering has also affected some of the near-surface lead
ore bodies, forming cerussite, a secondary lead carbonate mineral.
The George Fisher ore bodies are very similar to the Mount Isa zinc-leadsilver orebodies. They are narrower and disrupted by more folding and faulting. There
is less copper as well. A significant increase in known copper resources has led to a
planned 40% expansion in copper production by 2006. Resources sufficient to support
a 400,000 tpa rate for up to 20 years from Mount Isa and Ernest Henry was
announced in 2002.
Operation
Mount Isa operations are carried out in two production streams. Copper
operations consist of the X41 (1100 and 1900 ore bodies) and Enterprise (3000 and
3500 ore bodies) underground mines along with a copper concentrator and smelter.
Zinc, lead and silver operations consist of the Hilton and George Fisher (formerly
Hilton North) underground mines and the Black Star open pit mine.
Underground operations are accessed via surface shafts, two equipped with
ore hoists, and a decline, which is shared with the Isa Lead mine. Both the
interconnected X-41 and Enterprise mines contain massive ore bodies, which are
extracted using long-hole open stoping with delayed backfill. Operations are
mechanised with a complement of rubber-tired trucks and loaders, electro-hydraulic
drilling rigs, raise boring rigs and ancillary vehicles.
The main ore hoisting shaft for the Mount Isa copper operations is the 710-m
deep U-62 shaft from surface. The R-62 shaft, located near U-62 is an ore hoisting
and service shaft for personnel and supplies to the copper mine. R-62 is also the main
ore hoisting facility for the Isa Lead mine, and is also used to feed copper ore to the
lead concentrator when required. The internal M-62 shaft is used for hoisting ore from
the deep Enterprise zone to the crushing and conveying system at the base of the U-62
shaft. A decline from surface, also shared with the Isa Lead mine, can be used for
movement of personnel, materials and equipment into the Enterprise area.
A variety of mining methods have been used at Isa during the course of its
operation. Sub-Level Open Stoping (''SLOS'') is the method currently used in both the
X-41 and Enterprise areas of the mine. SLOS is designed to extract massive blocks of
ore in vertical slices throughout the orebodies. Stope sizes in the large 1100 ore body
(X-41 area) are mined in blocks of 40 metres by 40 metres, and up to 300 metres high.
Drilling sublevels for the blocks are developed at every 40 metres of elevation. Stope
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sizes in the 3000 ore body (Enterprise area) are as small as 25 metres by 25 metres,
and up to 100 metres high. Drilling sublevels for mining the 3000 ore body are spaced
approximately 25 metres apart. Blast-hole drilling is carried out using mechanised
drill rigs. The broken ore is collected at the bottom of the stope and is extracted at
draw points by load-Haul-Dump (LHD) mining equipment.
Enterprise zone stopes are extremely hot with virgin rock temperatures
reaching 60 degrees centigrade at the bottom of the mine. Mount Isa cools the mine
with some of the largest refrigeration plants in the world, which are located on the
surface near the R-62 shaft. Enterprise ore is trucked or hoisted to the U-62 crusher
and hoisted to surface. Ore from X-41 is transferred to a crusher and onto an
underground conveyor system for subsequent hoisting through the U-62 shaft from
the mine.
Completed stopes in the X-41 area are backfilled using a combination of waste
rock mixed with a cement slurry, while Enterprise stopes are filled with mill tailings
mixed with cement, much of which is introduced as paste fill. The current deepest part
of the Enterprise mine is 1,600 metres. High rock stresses coupled with talcy, blocky
ore in the Enterprise orebodies cause delays in mining. Prompt backfilling of
completed northern Enterprise stopes is necessary to prevent major ground
movements resulting from the high rock stress conditions.
At Mount Isa's Blackstar open pit mine, the copper-gold ore is crushed in a
gyratory crusher, ground in a SAG-ball mill, and processed in a flotation plant for the
production of a copper-gold concentrate. The copper-gold concentrate is
predominately trucked to Mount Isa for smelting with the excess shipped to
Townsville for transport to third-party smelters.
In September 2007, operations commenced at the Handlebar Hill open cut
zinc-lead mine and will provide an additional 4.3 million tonnes of ore to Mount Isa's
zinc-lead reserves.
Process
In 1999, a major expansion of the Mount Isa copper smelter was undertaken to
increase smelter capacity and improve operating costs. The project was completed in
1999. Smelter capacity increased to more than 250,000 tonnes of copper anode per
year to accommodate all mine production from Ernest Henry mine as well as Mount
Isa.
The Hilton concentrator recovers three products shipped to Mount Isa as
slurry. It uses SAG milling, tower-mill regrinding and flotation with companydesigned column cells and Jameson cells. The plant reached rated output shortly after
commissioning but switched to treating copper converter slag from Mount Isa in the
mid 1990s when the mining rate was cut and ore was trucked to the Mount Isa leadzinc concentrator. Long-run processing of 2.5Mt/y ore from George Fisher required
modifications and general upgrading at the Mount Isa lead-zinc concentrator and lead
smelter.
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The Mount Isa copper smelter produces copper anode from ore mined in the
two Mount Isa underground copper mines and from the Ernest Henry open-cut mine.
The company has begun an A$7.2 million leaching project to recover around 2500
tonnes per annum (tpa) of additional copper from electrostatic precipitator dust in the
Mount Isa copper smelter.
A project to expand the capacity of the Mount Isa copper smelter has also
begun at an expected capital cost of A$41 million. The project comprises the
installation of a second rotary-folding furnace, a copper slag-cleaning furnace, a
converter slag-cleaning plant and associated plant, all designed to increase the
smelter's capacity from 240,000 to 280,000 tpa by mid-2006.
The project will also improve the copper smelter matte process recoveries
between the copper ISASMELT furnace and the copper converters by 2%, reduce unit
operating costs, and improve the overall operating control of the copper smelter.
Copper anode from the Mount Isa smelter is sent by rail to be refined at Xstrata's
Townsville copper refinery to produce 99.995% pure London Metal Exchange (LME)
grade A copper cathode.
6. Century Zinc Mine, Queensland, Australia

Century Mine is the worlds second largest open pit zinc mine producing
500,000 tonnes of zinc annually.
Location: Two sites on Queenslands remote lower Gulf region: the mine at
Lawn Hill and associated dewatering and ship-loading facilities at Karumba.
Mining: Open pit mining.
Processing Plant: Conventional grinding and flotation.
Product: Zinc concentrate, lead concentrate and silver.
Market: Sold to smelters in Australia, Asia, Europe and North America.
35,000 - 40,000 tonnes of lead is also sold.
Commenced Operation: 2000
Expected Mine Life: 2015
2009 production: 480,000 - 505,000 tonnes of zinc.
The operation is located in the remote lower Gulf region of north-west
Queensland and comprises two sites: the mine at Lawn Hill, and associated
concentrate dewatering and ship-loading facilities at Karumba on the Gulf of
Carpentaria. Centurys zinc concentrate is highly valued by smelters because of its
low iron content, which enables smelters to produce minimal amounts of iron content
by-products that can pose re-treatment and disposal problems.
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Background
Base metals were first discovered in the Lawn Hill area in 1869, and the first
mining lease pegged in 1887 over what is now known as the Silver King vein deposit.
The area encompassing these veins, which includes the Century deposit, was
proclaimed the Burketown Mining Field in 1899. Exploration titles were granted to
CRA in 1987, exactly 100 years after the initial discovery of Silver King, hence the
name Century.
Key infrastructure, such as telecommunications services and existing public
roads, were upgraded so that mining operations could commence at the remote
Century mine site. The mine was commissioned in 2000.
Key Events
Port and Dewatering Facility
Concentrates at the mine site are transported via a 304 kilometre underground
slurry pipeline to Centurys port and dewatering facility in Karumba. From here,
Centurys 5,000 tonne transfer vessel, the MV Wunma, transports the concentrate to
export ships anchored in a designated area offshore in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Future developments
MMG holds interests in and manages exploration over 4,500 square kilometre
of the Lawn Hill Platform.
Joint venture partners include Smarttrans Holding Limited at Wangunda and
Icon Resources at Constance Range. These tenements, within the Century operating
area, have the potential to contain repetitions of the shale hosted, straitform-style
Century deposit. Numerous vein-style zinc, lead and silver deposits in the region are
also being investigated.
Lawn Hill Operations
Conventional pit mining methods are used at Century. The ore body is flatlying and covers an area of 1.4 kilometres by 1.2 kilometres with a final depth of 344
metres.
The mined ore is then moved to the concentrator, where a conventional
grinding and froth floatation circuit is used. Due to the particularly fine nature of the
zinc sulphide in the ore and its association with silicates, Century ore requires ultra
fine grinding to maximise recovery of zinc sulphides and achieve acceptable in
concentrate levels for sale.
7. Iscaycruz Zinc Mine, Peru (Glencore International AG)
Iscaycruz Zinc Mine is an operating underground mine in Peru. It mainly
produces zinc and lead.
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Glencore resumes operations at Iscaycruz mine

Swiss-based Glencore will resume operations at Iscaycruz, its largest zinc and
lead mine in Peru, due to the recovery of metal's international prices, announced a
company official. The company had halted operations last March due to the drop in
international prices; as an example, prices of zinc had dropped by almost 40%.
Iscaycruz, located in Peru's Central Andes, produced 175,184 tons of zinc and 13,710
tons of lead in 2008, and used to produce more than 50% of Glencore's total output in
Peru. Glencore also operates Yauliyacu and Rosaura mines. Peru is the second zincproducer worldwide.
8. Broken Hill Mine, Australia (Periliya Ltd.)
Mine Name: Broken Hill Mine

Commodities produced: Zinc, lead and silver
Operating company: Perilya Limited
Status: Underground mine in production
Background and Geological Setting:
The Broken Hill silver-lead-zinc deposit was discovered in 1883 at Broken

Hill in far western New South Wales. This world-class deposit contained an
estimated 280 Mt of ore prior to mining. The ore grades ranging from 2.5 to 15% Pb,
20 to 300 g/t Ag and 5 to 20% Zn. The oxidised part of the Broken Hill ore zones
contained spectacular lead and silver grades and a diverse range of
secondary minerals. Perilya acquired the mine from Pasminco Limited in May 2002.
At June 2004, resources at Perilya's South, North and Potosi mines were 21.132 Mt at
10.2% Zn, 5.7% Pb and 60 g/t Ag. The proven and probable reserve was 11.662 Mt
at 7.8% Zn, 4.1% Pb and 44 g/t Ag.
The Broken Hill mineral tenure consists of nine contiguous mining leases
covering 7,478 hectares located near the town of Broken Hill, New South Wales,
Australia. The lead-zinc-silver deposit was discovered in 1883 by a local livestock
station worker and has produced over 500 million ounces of silver over its 120 years
of continuous mining operations. The Broken Hill Proprietary Company (BHP, later
BHP Billiton) was founded in 1885 to mine the namesake deposit.
Perilya Ltd. acquired the Broken Hill mine from Pasminco (Zinifex) in 2002
and recommenced mining operations in 2003. Coeur d'Alene Mines purchased the
silver production and reserves contained in the Broken Hill mine.
Two separate underground mining operations exist at Broken Hill - the
Southern Operations and the North mine. Most of the ore comes from the Southern
Operations. Ore from the North mine is shipped via conventional surface rail cars to
the Southern Operations concentrator.
The deposit consists of the galena-rich Lead Lenses and sphalerite-rich Zinc
Lodes at company's South and North operations. Silver mineralization occurs in both
ore types but is typically higher-grade in the Lead Lenses. The mine uses bulk mining
methods and a conventional flotation mill is employed to produce a concentrate that is
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sold to third party smelters in Australia and Korea. The plant is budgeted to process
2.1 million tonnes per yearIn the fiscal year 2007 the combined underground
operations produced over 1.6 Moz silver, 60,500 t lead, and 92,100 t zinc.
The ore-body is hosted by Willyama Supergroup - a package of regionally
metamorphosed clastic and volcaniclastic sediments, basic to acid volcanics and
intrusions that range in age from about 1715 to 1590 Ma. The Broken Hill orebody
contains six stacked, tabular lenses that strike northeasterly and dip steeply to the
northwest. The mineralised system has an overall strike length of about eight
kilometres. Though later folding and faulting has complicated the geometry, the ore
lenses are conformable with the enclosing metasedimentary rocks.
Theories as to the origin of the mineralisation are varied, but there is a general
consensus that mineralisation was concurrent with or soon after deposition of the
sediments that contain the deposit. Some workers interpret the mineralisation as
diagenetic. The main sulphides are galena and sphalerite while the gangue mineralogy
includes spessartine garnet, quartz, rhodonite, bustamite, hedenbergite, wollastonite,
calcite, fluorite and apatite. Each ore lens has characteristic lead:zinc ratio and gangue
mineralogy.
The Broken Hill Mine in New South Wales produced 147 964t of lead
concentrate and 367 175t zinc concentrate in 2000. Ore reserve (indicated, measured
and inferred) estimates for the main orebody, South Operation, are 20.2 Mt grading at
9% zinc, 5% lead and 53g/t silver. An agreement has been made with Perilya Ltd to
acquire the Broken Hill facility, following Pasminco intentions of selling its mining
assets to become a focused smelting and refining company. Perilya plans to extend the
life of Broken Hill to exnted to beyond 2001 and hopes to produce 330 000 t zinc
concentrate, 120 000 t lead concentrate and 2.3 Moz silver per year.
9. Magellan Lead/Zinc Mine, Australia
Magellan Lead/Zinc Mine is an operating open pit mine in Western Australia,
Australia. It mainly produces lead.
Following receipt of the Western Australian Government approvals in August
2009 to re-commence shipments through the Port of Fremantle, the Company focused
on the setup and implementation of the logistics chain surrounding the shipment of
the 23,000 wmt mine site concentrate stockpile. These shipments commenced in
September 2009 and allowed to trial and fully test newly developed sealed shipment
process which is widely recognized as achieving a new level of industry best
practice. Shipments of lead concentrate from the mine have progressed smoothly and
shortly complete shipping the large 23,000 wmt stockpile that has been on site since
2007. During late 2009 and early 2010 the Magellan team developed the restart plan
and worked through the maintenance and other projects and procurement necessary
for restart including the recruitment of the workforce. It was a key milestone for
Ivernia and Magellan to see the culmination of all those efforts lead to the restart of
the Magellan processing plant in late February. At full production, it will be 2% of the
worlds lead production. Magellan is the only significant pure lead mine in the world
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and at
a full producction run rattes will prodduce on averrage approxiimately 85,0000 tonnes
(or 190 million pounds)
p
of lead
l
in conccentrate per year over thhe mine life. Current
upport abouut an eight year mine life at current metal prices
p
and
mine reserves su
exchaange rates.
The Com
mpany is having
h
an off-take
o
agrreement in place withh Yunnan
Metaallurgical Grooup in Chinaa for 50% off Magellan production
p
foor the life off the mine.
It alsso has conttracts with other customers in Assia, Africa and Europee and has
comm
menced shipm
ments to thoose customerrs.
The last publicly
p
repoorted quarterr was the th
hird quarter oof 2009 att that time
the reeported cash
h balances off $13.6 milliion and expeected net prooceeds from
m stockpile
shipm
ments of $16
6 million to add
a to its cassh balances.
10. Black
B
Mounttain (Aggen
neys) Zinc/L
Lead Mine, South
S
Africca
Black Moountain (Agggeneys) Zinnc/Lead Miine is an opperating und
derground
mine in South Africa.
A
It mainly
m
prodduces lead and
a
zinc. Itt is controllled/owned
nglo Americcan plc and Exxaro
E
Resoources Ltd
by An
Veda
anta buys Anglo
A
Ameriican Zinc foor $1.3bn in all cash deaal
Beating rivals
r
like China
C
Metalllurgical andd Xstrata, Vedanta
V
Ressources on
Mond
day said it has
h finalised
d a deal withh the Londoon-based Anglo Americaan's entire
zinc business
b
in Ireland
I
and Africa
A
for $11.34 billion deal.
d
"Vedanta Resources and Angloo American have signeed a definittive share
purchhase agreem
ment under which Veddanta, through one of its controllled group
comp
panies (Hinndustan Zinnc), will accquire Angllo Americaan Zinc forr a total
consiideration of USD1.34
U
billlion," the coompany saidd in a statemeent here.
11. Tara
T
Mine
Tara Minne is a zinc and
a lead minne near Navaan, County Meath,
M
Irelannd. In the
Navaan ore body Tara
T
is an underground
u
mine wheree the orebodyy lies betweeen 50 and
900 metres
m
below
w surface.Thhe deposit waas discovereed in 1970, development
d
t started in
1973 and producttion began inn 1977. Taraa Mine is operated by Booliden. It is the
t largest
orld producinng 200,000 tonnes of
zinc mine in Eurrope and thee fifth largest in the wo
zinc concentrate and 40,000 tonnes off lead conccentrate annnually. The mine life
o is deliveered to one of
o five undeerground cruushers and
extennds past 2015. Broken ore
reducced in size to less thann 150mm beefore being carried by conveyor too a 3,600t
capaccity storage bin of at thee base of thee productionn shaft. Skipp loading andd hoisting
are automatic,
a
annd ore is suupplied, at an
a hourly raate of 570 ttonnes, to thhe surface
coarsse ore storaage building
g, with a 300,000t capaacity, knownn as the Teepee. The
conceentrates
are
shippped
via Dublin
Port to
B
Boliden's
smelters
in Kookkola, Finlaand and Oddda, Norway and
a to other smelters thrroughout Eurrope. Tara
Minees is connectted by railw
way to Droghheda via Navvan, where daily loads of ore are
sent to
t Dublin poort Due to low zinc pricces productiion was haltted between 2001 and
2003. In 2009 pro
oduction waas again threaatened as demand for zinnc, used to galvanise
g
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steel for the car and construction industries, declined sharply due to the slowdown in
the global economy. Zinc and lead prices maintained their strength throughout 2009
due to continued demand from China and India. Ore production from Tara Mines
continued strongly throughout 2009. A new Autogenous Grinding mill, which
replaces large sections of the original crushing and grinding plant, became operational
in October.
12. Lisheen Mine, Ireland
The Lisheen zinc and lead deposit is located in the Rathdowney Trend, which
stretches 40 kilometres, between the Towns of Abbeyliex to the North East and
Thurles to the South West. The region is a broad plain drained by the Rossetown and
Drish Rivers, tributaries of the Suir River, which flows into the Irish Sea at
Waterford. In common with much of Ireland, the area is characterised by cool, wet
climatic conditions. Mean temperatures vary from 4.4 C in January to around 15 C
in July, with an average humidity of 83%. Annual rainfall ranges between 700 and
1000 millimetres. Land in the vicinity of the Lisheen Mine has traditionally been used
for dairy farming, cattle and sheep rearing, forestry and peat farming. The Lisheen
Mine was wholly owned by Anglo American plc between 2003 and 2011 following a
series of mergers and acquisitions of stake holdings.
The Mine is now owned by Vedanta Resources plc the largest mining
and non-ferrous metals company in India that also has mining operations in Australia,
Zambia and Namibia.
The Lisheen Mine is situated in county Tipperary in the heart of the Irish
Midlands. Located between the villages of Moyne and Templetuothy the Mine
provides much of the local employment in the area helping to keep the culture and
traditions of rural Ireland alive.
The Mine is now in its second decade of operations and is currently one of the
largest producers of Zinc concentrates in Europe. The Lisheen Mine is an
underground operation, with an average mining depth of 170 metres. Room & Pillar
and Drift & Fill are the main extraction methods employed underground, with blast
hole stoping used in thicker areas.
Exploration History
Exploration of the Rathdowney Trend during the late 1960's and early 1970's
identified sporadic occurrences of lead and zinc, although the first significant
mineralisation was not discovered until 1984 at Derrykearn.
Following the discovery of the Galmoy deposit in early 1986, Ivernia and it's
former venture partner, Chevron, were granted prospecting licences covering Lisheen
and other areas. Over the subsequent two years, geochemical, geological and
geophysical surveys identified the target area for a drilling program and work
commenced under Ivernia's management in 1990. The seventh hole in the program,
drilled in April 1990, intersected 6.4 metres of ore body grading 14.7% zinc and 2.7%
lead.
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Ore body Geology

The Lisheen deposit lies at an average depth of 170 metres and comprises two
distinct ore bodies, Main Zone and Derryville. The ore bodies are predominantly
stratiform or flat lying, ranging in thickness from 1 to 14 metres. Close to faults,
mineralisation may be substantially thicker, in some cases up to 30 metres. The
stratiform nature of the ore bodies is typical of zinc deposits in Ireland and also occurs
elsewhere in the world. The ore bodies comprise mainly sphalerite (zinc), galena
(lead) and pyrite (iron). The deposit is high grade, with zinc to lead ratio of 5:1.
Definition drilling and exploration continues in the mine area and district to
identify extensions to the ore bodies, as well as new deposits. More than 650 holes
have been drilled to date.
Mineral Resources
Regional Geology
The Lisheen zinc deposit is located in the Rathdowney Trend, which
comprises sedimentary rocks, mainly limestone, which was formed approximately
320 million years ago.
The Lisheen deposit owes it's existence to the presence of several faults in the
district, which played a major role in the formation, morphology and location of the
ore bodies. It is believed that these fractures in the strata acted as conduits for the
hydrothermal mineralising fluids which carried metals upwards from extreme depths.
Mining
The Lisheen Mine is an underground operation, with an average mining depth
of 170 metres. Room & Pillar and Drift & Fill are the main extraction methods
employed underground, with blast hole stoping used in thicker areas.
Mining operations are scheduled on a 3 shift rotating basis , 6 days per week
basis. Approximately 6,300 tonnes of ore grade material are transported from the
mine to surface daily via a conveyor system. The mine is accessed via a 1.5 kilometre
long decline, at -15%, 6.3 metres wide by 5 metres high. Underground drilling rigs
bore holes in the ore face, which are charged with explosives and fired. The resultant
broken ore is removed by large Load Haul Dump (LHD) machines and loaded into
trucks which transport the ore to the crusher. The ore is first emptied onto 'grizzly'
bars which prevent oversized material from entering the crushing chamber before
being fed into the underground crusher. All material is removed by conveyor to the
surface, where it is stored in a covered stockpile of approximately 12,000 tonnes live
capacity prior to processing in the Concentrator plant.
13. Rampura Agucha Mine, India
Rampura Agucha Mine is the world's largest zinc mine with an annual ore
production capacity of 6.0 million tonnes. In FY 2010, Rampura Agucha produced
612.94 kt of contained zinc and 55.10 kt of contained lead. The successful
commissioning of 1 mtpa concentrator in March 2010, has enhanced its ore
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268
production capacity from 5.0 million tonnes per annum to 6.0 million tonnes per
annum. Rampura Agucha is also one of the lowest cost zinc producer
globallyRampura Agucha is an open-pit mine, commissioned in 1991. It is located
230 kms north of Udaipur, in the State of Rajasthan in India. Rampura Agucha is
stratiform, sediment-hosted, high grade zinc & lead deposits. The ore body is massive
and lens shaped. Ore grade is consistent and is not deteriorating as we move down.
Reserves and resources of Rampura Agucha Mine as on 31st March 2010 are 120.4
million tonnes.
The mine is equipped with the world-class infrastructural facilities including
the latest generation slope monitoring radar system; truck dispatch system; in-house
central workshop and heavy vehicle service centre and repair shop equipped with
requisite facilities.
Location
Mining Type
Mining Method
Products
Ore Production Capacity
:
:
:
:
:
Rampura Agucha, Rajasthan, India

Open Cast
Drill, blast, load and haul
Zinc Concentrate and Lead Concentrate
6.00 million tonnes per annum
Mining:
The mine is highly mechanized with 34 m3 excavator and 240 ton dumpers,
for excavation of ore and waste.
Processing:
Processing facilities use rod mill - ball mill combination in stream I; SemiAutogenous Grinding (SAG) mill - ball mill combination in stream II & III; and
flotation methods to produce zinc and lead concentrates. Mine's concentrator is
equipped with the state-of-art-automation which includes the Experion process
control system; Multi stream analyzer to ensure faster & accurate readings of different
metal percentages in the various streams and Froth image analyzer that provides
actual image of froth bubbles to facilitate effective quality control.
Zinc and lead concentrates produced at Rampura Agucha are transferred to
smelters. The tailing generated due to beneficiation of ore are stored in specially
constructed tailing dam which is considered as the most compatible on-site storage
facility for long term disposal of tailings. The base of the tailing dam is fully sealed
by the application of a layer of impervious soil at bottom. After settling the tailings
water gets recycled to plant thus maintain zero discharge.
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14. Greens Creek , Admiralty Island, Alaska

Greens Creek Mine located in Southeast Alaska. The Greens Creek ore body
contains silver, zinc, gold and lead, and lies adjacent to the Admiralty Island National
Monument, an environmentally sensitive area. The Greens Creek property includes 17
patented lode claims and one patented mill site claim, in addition to property leased
from the U.S. Forest Service. Greens Creek also has title to mineral rights on 7,500
acres of federal land adjacent to the properties. The entire project is accessed by boat
and served by 13 miles of road and consists of the mine, an ore concentrating mill, a
tailings impoundment area, a ship-loading facility, camp facilities and a ferry dock.
Prior to April 16, 2008, we owned a 29.7% interest in Greens Creek. On April
16, 2008, we completed the acquisition of all of the equity of two Rio Tinto
subsidiaries holding a 70.3% interest in the Greens Creek mine for approximately
$750 million.
The Greens Creek deposit is a polymetallic, stratiform, massive sulfide
deposit. The host rock consists of predominantly marine sedimentary, and mafic to
ultramafic volcanic and plutonic rocks, which have been subjected to multiple periods
of deformation. These deformational episodes have imposed intense tectonic fabrics
on the rocks. Mineralization occurs discontinuously along the contact between a
structural hanging wall of quartz mica carbonate phyllites and a structural footwall of
graphitic and calcareous argillite. Major sulfide minerals are pyrite, sphalerite, galena,
and tetrahedrite/tennanite.
Pursuant to a 1996 land exchange agreement, the joint venture transferred
private property equal to a value of $1 million to the U.S. Forest Service and received
exploration and mining rights to approximately 7,500 acres of land with mining
potential surrounding the existing mine. Production from new ore discoveries on the
exchanged lands will be subject to federal royalties included in the land exchange
agreement. The royalty is only due on production from reserves that are not part of
Greens Creeks extralateral rights. Thus far, there has been no production triggering
payment of the royalty. The royalty is 3% if the average value of the ore during a year
is greater than $120 per ton of ore, and 0.75% if the value is $120 per ton or less. The
benchmark of $120 per ton is adjusted annually according to the Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) Implicit Price Deflator until the year 2016, and at December 31, 2009,
was at approximately $158 per ton when applying the latest GDP Implicit Price
Deflator observation.
Greens Creek is an underground mine which produces approximately 2,100
tons of ore per day. The primary mining methods are cut and fill and longhole
stoping. The ore is processed on site at a mill, which produces lead, zinc and bulk
concentrates, as well as gold dor. In 2009, ore was processed at an average rate of
approximately 2,167 tons per day. During 2009, mill recovery totaled approximately
72% silver, 79% zinc, 69% lead, and 64% gold. The dor is sold to a precious metal
refiner and on the open market and the three concentrate products are sold to a
number of major smelters worldwide. Concentrates are shipped from a marine
terminal located on Admiralty Island about nine miles from the mine site.
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Concld....
The Greens Creek unit has historically been powered completely by diesel
generators located on site. However, an agreement was reached during 2005 to
purchase excess hydroelectric power from the local power company, Alaska Electric
Light and Power Company (AEL&P). Installation of the necessary infrastructure
was completed in 2006, and use of hydroelectric power commenced during the third
quarter of 2006. This project has reduced production costs at Greens Creek to the
extent power has been available. Low lake levels and increased demand in the Juneau
area combined to restrict the amount of power available to Greens Creek during 2007
and 2008. However, the mine received an increased proportion of its power needs
from AEL&P during 2009. We expect to receive most, if not all, of the mines power
from AEL&P in 2010, and expect this to continue for the foreseeable future as a result
of new capacity installed by AEL&P in 2009.
As of December 31, 2009, we have recorded a $35.3 million asset retirement
obligation for reclamation and closure costs. We maintain a $30 million reclamation
bond secured by the restricted cash balance of $7.6 million for Greens Creek. The
net book value of the Greens Creek unit property and its associated plant, equipment
and mineral interests was approximately $703 million as of December 31, 2009.
Production
Various subsidiaries control 100% of the Greens Creek mine. Greens Creek
produced a total of 7.5 million ounces of silver and 67,278 ounces of by-product gold
in 2009, at the low average total cash cost of $0.35 per ounce of silver. The average
ore grade was 13.01 ounces of silver per tonnne.
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Annexure: 5 - I
Average Monthly Prices of Lead (Ingots) and Zinc (Slab)
(Bombay Metal Market)
(Rates in Rs. Per quintal)
Sl.
No.
Month
2006
Lead Zinc
Ingots Slab
1
January
N.A.
N.A.
2
February
N.A.
N.A.
3
March
6,296 12994
4.
April
6,576 16,943
5
May
6,873 18,692
6
June
6,246 17,342
7
July
6,177 18,608
8
August
6,372 18,987
9
September 6,726 18,924
10 October
7,218 20,228
11 November 7,802 23,392
12 December 7,992 23,625
Source: Metal World (Monthly)
Prices
2007
Lead Zinc
Ingots Slab
N.A. N.A.
7,733 18,157
8,702 18,396
10,346 19,200
9,908 19,765
10,162 19,016
11,088 18,373
11,046 17,621
11,536 16,236
13,431 16,442
N.A. N.A.
12,027 12,908
2008
2009
Lead Zinc Lead Zinc
Ingots Slab Ingots Slab
11,681 12,565 N.A.
N.A.
N.A. N.A. 8,655 7,705
12,988 13,454 8,758 8,858
12,900 12,264 9,187 9,852
12,119 11,450 9,012 9,672
10,704 10,352 N.A.
N.A.
10,519 10,381 N.A.
N.A.
N.A. N.A. N.A.
N.A.
N.A. N.A. 9,735 11,026
N.A. N.A. N.A.
N.A.
8,878 7,235 N.A.
N.A.
7,767 6,911 N.A.
N.A.
Annexure: 5 - II
(In $ per tonne)
Sl. No.
Month
2007
1
January
1666.09
2
February
1779.60
3
March
1914.05
4.
April
2000.95
5
May
2100.64
6
June
2425.98
7
July
3083.55
8
August
3119.45
9
September
3226.55
10
October
3719.72
11
November
3328.18
12
December
2596.03
Source: Minerals & Metals Review
Prices
2008
2608.14
3079.88
3008.58
2822.75
2234.63
1863.05
1944.91
1923.58
1868.36
1480.11
1291.10
962.88
272
2009
1132.74
1100.53
1238.91
1383.10
1440.16
1674.45
1678.61
1990.10
2204.55
2240.77
2308.76
2328.52
2010
2368.38
2123.68
2172.09
2264.85
1882.68
1703.95
1836.98
2075.24
2184.53
2379.67
2376.73
2412.93
Annexure:5 - III
(In $ per tonne)
Sl.
No
.
Month
Average Prices
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
January
478.05
513.07
444.66
758.38
953.15
1256.33
1666.09
2608.14
1132.74
2368.38
February
501.80
479.95
475.83
888.48
977.55
1277.05
1779.60
3079.88
1100.53
2123.68
March
498.39
480.15
456.67
886.48
1005.83
1192.09
1914.05
3008.58
1238.91
2172.09
4.
April
477.50
472.36
437.38
753.68
985.76
1170.42
2000.95
2822.75
1383.10
2264.85
May
466.69
451.89
463.50
808.89
988.08
1166.86
2100.64
2234.63
1440.16
1882.68
June
444.14
440.00
468.02
870.32
986.07
963.86
2425.98
1863.05
1674.45
1703.95
July
461.55
446.13
514.78
939.59
854.48
1052.38
3083.55
1944.91
1678.61
1836.98
August
482.95
423.24
496.53
921.81
887.02
1174.14
3119.45
1923.58
1990.10
2075.24
September
464.80
421.26
521.27
935.45
933.07
1342.38
3226.55
1868.36
2204.55
2184.53
10
October
468.11
418.15
587.33
932.76
1004.76
1531.14
3719.72
1480.11
2240.77
2379.67
11
November
486.48
442.17
622.33
967.80
1018.41
1624.52
3328.18
1291.10
2308.76
2376.73
12
December
483.26
443.61
692.07
974.90
1124.08
1725.50
2596.03
962.88
2328.52
2412.93
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Average Monthly Settlement Prices of Zinc,
(In $ per tonne)
Sl. Month
No.
Average Prices
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
January
1033.36 793.23 781.14 1017.00 1246.38 2090.31 3786.68 2340.11 1187.40 2434.45
February
1020.88 771.25 785.15 1087.68 1326.18 2291.38 3309.50 2438.14 1112.08 2156.90
March
1004.73 819.30 790.95 1105.78 1377.69 2416.91 3271.30 2511.47 1216.75 2275.07
4.
April
969.45 808.17 754.65 1032.73 1300.14 3084.78 3557.47 2263.80 1378.85 2366.68
May
937.95 769.55 775.65 1028.29 1243.63 3565.69 3830.29 2182.10 1483.79 1968.37
June
894.93 767.08 790.69 1021.45 1275.73 3225.68 3603.26 1894.48 1557.27 1742.84
July
852.41 794.85 827.54
988.32 1194.43 3339.86 3546.91 1852.37 1578.61 1843.89
August
828.07 747.60 817.88
975.81 1298.39 3347.30 3252.52 1732.28 1821.68 2044.57
September
798.55 756.24 818.18
975.18 1397.52 3403.02 2881.40 1735.48 1884.02 2151.41
10
October
761.50 754.67 897.96 1064.95 1488.38 3822.95 2975.33 1302.11 2071.59 2372.14
11
November
772.91 765.26 914.53 1094.65 1610.93 4382.23 2541.30 1147.60 2193.38 2291.68
12
December 754.68 797.74 977.76 1180.21 1821.83 4405.39 2353.08 1100.57 2375.90 2280.93
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Annexure: 5 - V
Average Monthly Settlement Prices of Zinc,
(In $ per tonne)
Sl. No.
Month
Prices
2007
1
January
3786.68
2
February
3309.50
3
March
3271.30
4.
April
3557.47
5
May
3830.29
6
June
3603.26
7
July
3546.91
8
August
3252.52
9
September
2881.40
10
October
2975.33
11
November
2541.30
12
December
2353.08
Source: Minerals & Metals Review
2008
2340.11
2438.14
2511.47
2263.80
2182.10
1894.48
1852.37
1732.28
1735.48
1302.11
1147.60
1100.57
274
2009
1187.40
1112.08
1216.75
1378.85
1483.79
1557.27
1578.61
1821.68
1884.02
2071.59
2193.38
2375.90
2010
2434.45
2156.90
2275.07
2366.68
1968.37
1742.84
1843.89
2044.57
2151.41
2372.14
2291.68
2280.93
275
276
277
0.5 Kg
0.5 Kg
Scooter &
Mopeds
Motor cycle
Total
10Kg
10 Kg
Jeep type
vehicles
0.5 Kg
25Kg
Commercial
Vehicles
Auto
Rickshaws
44 Kg
Wheel
mounted dump
loaders
Passenger cars
44Kg
Average
Lead
content
Dumper
Type of
vehicle
8392307
5121970
1332795
371208
965391
249149
350032
1276
486
No. of
Vehicles
24386715
2560985
666398
185604
9653910
2491490
8750800
56144
21384
Quantity
of Lead
Consumed
(kg)
2004-05
9739879
6201214
1400587
434424
1047493
263032
391078
1346
705
26990557
3100607
700294
217212
10474930
2630320
9776950
59224
31020
No. of Quantity of
Vehicles
Lead
Consumed
(kg)
2005-06
11059881
7112225
1323961
555887
1238737
306818
520000
1603
650
No. of
Vehicles
33050179
3556113
661980
277944
12387370
3068180
13000000
70532
28060
Quantity
of Lead
Consumed
(kg)
2006-07
10826050
6503532
1505760
500592
1421984
345883
545104
2512
683
No. of
Vehicles
35701792
3251766
752880
250296
14219840
3458830
13627600
110528
30052
Quantity of
Lead
Consumed
(kg)
2007-08
11103477
6801964
1559447
496828
1516791
309035
416491
2104
817
No. of
Vehicles
33228179
3400982
779724
248414
15167910
309035
10412275
92576
35948
Quantity
of Lead
Consumed
(kg)
2008-09
14033669
8444852
2065479
619093
1910465
424616
566585
1825
754
43193624
4222426
1032740
309547
19104650
4246160
14164625
80300
33716
Quantity
of Lead
Consumed
(kg)
2009-10
No. of
Vehicles
Production of Different Types of Vehicles and Lead Consumed for Batteries in India during 2004-05 to 2009-10
Annexure: 6 - I
Annexure: 6 II
Imports of Lead Acid Batteries, 2004-05 to 2009-10
(In thousand nos.)
HS Code
Item
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
85071000
Lead Acid
Accumulators
of a Kind
used for
Starting
piston
Engines
1220.94
8337.54
10475.04
9571.77
1823.55
931.04
85072000
Other Lead
Acid
Accumulators
3934.73
7874.24
7573.86
7927.21
9087.66
14876.71
Annexure: 6 III
Exports of Lead Acid Batteries, 2004-05 to 2009-10
(In thousand nos.)
HS Code
Item
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
85071000
Lead Acid
Accumulators
of a Kind
used for
Starting
piston
Engines
713.10
830.75
693.32
953.36
798.61
6115.79
85072000
Other Lead
Acid
Accumulators
84.46
64.18
143.74
197.54
465.76
250.05
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Dr. P.A. Verghese

USES & SPECIFICATIONS

DEMAND & SUPPLY

Guide Lines for Nonferrous Scrap, 2009, Institute of

HS Codes of Lead and other items

List of The Lead Waste Re-Processors, Units

Unit Wise Recovery Percentage of Secondary Lead

Guide lines for Nonferrous Scrap, 2009, Institute of

H S Codes of Zinc and Other items

List of The Zinc Waste Re-Processors Units

World Reserves of Lead

Country wise Mine Production of Lead by Principal

Country wise Production of Refined Lead by

Country wise Exports of Refined Lead by Principal

Country wise Imports of Refined Lead by Principal

Country wise Resources of Zinc (By Principal

Country wise Mine Production of Zinc by Principal

Country wise Slab Zinc Production by Principal

Country wise Exports of Slab Zinc by Principal

Country wise Imports of Slab Zinc by Principal

India's Exports of Lead Ores & Concentrates,

India's Exports of Lead & Alloys, 2003-04 to

India's Exports of Lead Scrap, 2003-04 to 2008-09

India's Exports of Zinc ores & Concentrates,

India's Exports of Zinc & Alloys, 2003-04 to

India's Exports of Zinc & Alloys, 2003-04 to

India's Imports of Lead Ores & Concentrates,

India's Imports of Lead & Alloys, 2003-04 to

India's Imports of Lead Scrap, 2003-04 to 2008-09

India's Imports of Zinc ores & Concentrates,

India's Imports of Zinc & Alloys, 2003-04 to

India's Imports of Zinc Scrap, 2003-04 to 2008-09

Exports of Lead as per HS Codes, 2003-04 to

Imports of Lead as per HS Codes, 2003-04 to

Exports of Zinc as per HS Codes, 2003-04 to

Imports of Zinc as per HS Codes, 2003-04 to

Worldwide List of Companies producing Zinc and

Worldwide List of Countries Producing Zinc and

Worldwide List of Mines Producing Zinc and Lead

Worldwide List of Zinc Smelter & Refineries

Worldwide List of Lead Smelter and Refineries

Short write up in respect of important lead and zinc

Average Monthly Prices of Lead (Ingots) and Zinc

Average Monthly Settlement Prices of Lead,

Average Monthly Settlement Prices of Lead,

Average Monthly Settlement Prices of Zinc, London

Average Monthly Settlement Prices of Zinc, London

Lead prices Forecast by Various Analysts

Zinc prices Forecast by Various Analysts

Production of Different Types of Vehicles and Lead

Imports of Lead Acid Batteries, 2004-05 to 2009-10

Exports of Lead Acid Batteries, 2004-05 to 2009-10

Uses of Lead Metal

Sector Wise Uses of Lead Metal

Sector Wise Uses of zinc Metal