Lead

Lead projects

chemXplore tracks 4 projects producing lead, of which one is active.

1 Under Construction

1 new construction.

Expected to start operating
2026
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2027
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2028
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2029
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2030
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2031
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What moved recently
  • 3 July 2026 Aurubis Complex Recycling Hamburg (CRH) · Operational / Completed · Germany
  • 30 March 2026 Aldridge Mineral Yenipazar Polymetallic Concentrator · Under Construction

Owners and developers: Aldridge Mineral Madencilik A.Ş. (1)

Investors: CVK Mining Operations Industry and Trade Inc. (1), Türkiye Vakıflar Bankası T.A.O. (1), Virtus Minerals (1)

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Latest news on lead

11 September 2026
European Commission: EU battery recycling targets remain fit for purpose

Assessment finds no need to revise current recycling efficiency and material recovery targets; calls for continued monitoring and sets next review by 18 August 2031.

25 August 2026
Metso to supply ~EUR 25m processing package for Yenipazar polymetallic project

Key concentrator package for a greenfield polymetallic mine in Yozgat province covering comminution, flotation, dewatering and online analytics.

18 August 2026
Aramco and Maaden JV to explore copper and energy‑transition minerals in Saudi Transition Zone

Explore ~182,000 km² Transition Zone (~10% of Saudi land) for copper and other energy‑transition minerals using AI and high‑performance computing; subject to regulatory approvals.

6 August 2026
Aurubis raises full‑year outlook after stronger Q3 and major project progress

Group EBT and ROCE improved; Q3 outperformed prior quarters; large recycling plant started and ~90% of €1.7bn investment programme completed.

31 July 2026
Umicore H1 2026 results

Adj. EBITDA +33% to €577m and margin 30.2%; revenues €1.9bn; Free Operating Cash Flow €295m; guidance upgraded to slightly above €1bn adj. EBITDA for FY2026.

3 July 2026
Aurubis opens Complex Recycling Hamburg plant for strategic metals

New unit processes copper, lead and sulfur in one plant, raising recycling capacity and EU supply-chain resilience.

11 May 2026
Aurubis reports stronger Q2 and raises full-year forecast

Q2 operating EBT €121m (+15% q/q); H1 EBT €226m; H1 EBITDA €351m (+3%). Net cash flow €161m, down on higher inventories. ROCE 8.1% as €1.7bn projects near completion; new recycling plants ramping up.

3 December 2025
Umicore: Slight Increase in Blood Lead Levels Near Hoboken Site

Average blood lead levels near the site rose but stayed within norms. Participation in tests decreased. Umicore continues environmental efforts and encourages more children to join studies.

2 December 2025
Asahi Kasei Sells Daramic Lead Battery Separator Business

The divestiture aligns resources for growth in electronics and lithium-ion battery separators, focusing on North America, Japan, and Korea, under a strategic management plan.

11 September 2025
Aurubis Secures €200M EIB Loan for Recycling and Copper Expansion

EIB funds will boost copper refining in Bulgaria and recycling in Hamburg, supporting EU's critical raw materials strategy and enhancing Europe's supply chain resilience.

Lead plants by country

chemXplore tracks 3 plants producing lead in 3 countries.

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