Dependence on imported lead concentrate keeps declining in China 2009-2013
2013-09-27 15:18:02 【Print】
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BEIJING (Asian Metal) 27 Sep 13 – China is rich in kinds of nonferrous metal resources. The proven reserve of tungsten, tin, molybdenum and antimony ranked first respectively in the world in 2012. The proven reserve of lead and zinc ranked second respectively in the world. Meanwhile, the reserve of copper, bauxite, nickel ranked sixth, eighth and ninth respectively in the world. However, with the current mining production of the nonferrous metals and the demand from Chinese smelters, China still has to import a large amount of nonferrous metal minerals to make up the shortfall of raw materials.
