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Lead

Lead is extracted from its ore by reduction with carbon. Considerable effort has to be made to separate the lead ore from zinc ores. In recent years, lead has become one of the most highly recycled materials in general use. However, millions of tonnes of primary lead (i.e. not from recycled materials) are also produced each year

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• lead production

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