3 Companies that Make and Recycle Batteries
Rising demand for batteries is adding to the world’s supply of recycled lead. Here’s a look at three manufacturers that also run lead-recovery businesses.
Lead Market Update (March 13, 2013)
A brief overview of lead price developments, supply and demand and significant market movers.
How Lead Mining Could Make a Comeback in the UK
A new project aims to uncover deposits of the metal in a historic mining region in Northern England.
Lead Market Update (January 10, 2013)
A brief overview of lead price developments, supply and demand and significant market movers.
Company News
Golden Arrow Announces Initial NI 43-101 Resource Estimate for Chinchillas Silver-Lead-Zinc Project
Golden Arrow Resources Corporation (TSXV:GRG) announced its initial independent NI 43-101 resource estimate for the Chinchillas silver-lead-zinc project in Argentina: indicated 7.2 million tonnes grading 119 g/t silver, 0.57% lead and 0.48% zinc (32.6 million ounces silver equivalent (Ag Eq) at 141 g/t Ag Eq, and a 50g/t Ag Eq cut-off), and inferred 21 million tonnes grading 78 g/t Ag, 0.69% Pb and 0.62% Zn (72.2 million ounces Ag Eq at 107 g/t Ag Eq grade and 50 g/t Ag Eq cut-off).
Firestone Ventures Releases Positive Preliminary Economic Assessment for Its Torlon Hill Zinc-Lead-Silver Deposit in Guatemala
Firestone Ventures Inc. (TSXV:FV,FWB:F5V) announced results from the Preliminary Economic Assessment for its Torlon Hill Zinc-Lead-Silver Project in Guatemala. The PEA projects a 97% IRR, 1.2 Year Payback and $45.4 Million NPV.
Silvercorp Metals Announces Infill and Step-Out Drilling Results From its GC Silver-Lead-Zinc Project
Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX:SVM,NYSE:SVM) announced results from the infill and step-out drilling exploration program at the GC silver-lead-zinc project in Guangdong Province, China. Highlights include intercepts of 33.29 Metres true width grading 151g/t silver, 0.68% Lead, 1.51 % Zinc, and 0.30 % Tin.
Firestone Finishes Site Visit With Minero Mining
Firestone Ventures Inc. ((TSXV:FV) has announced a successful site visit has been finished by Minéro Mining International Limited and independent consulting engineers ProMet Dadi Africa (Pty) Ltd. of South Africa.
Market News
Macquarie: The Rise of Lead Stocks Could Be Misleading
Reported lead stocks have risen recently, primarily as a result of metal previously withdrawn from LME warehouses in Asia being delivered back on to warrant elsewhere in the world.
Lead Futures Up on Strong Global Cues
The Economic Times reported that lead futures gained 0.26 percent to reach Rs 116.50 per kg on hints of stimulus measures from China and the US.
Lead Demand Up, Fundamentals “Relatively Good”
Bloomberg reported that demand for lead is growing as a result of battery makers depleting stock in Chinese warehouses.
Lead’s Production in Peru Advances in May
Platts reported that lead's production in Peru advanced in May.
