responsibility, that require full participation by the entire metals value chain. The
global zinc industry has a well-established, long-term sustainability program in
place providing its customers, regulators, and other stakeholder groups with facts.
For example, regular updates of the global zinc mining and smelting Life Cycle
Assessment (LCA) provide practitioners with the most representative environmental footprint data for zinc. Furthermore, IZA conducts material stocks and flows
analyses to characterize national, regional, and global recycling metrics. IZA’s
sustainability activities are framed by the SDG Sector Roadmap for the global zinc
value chain. It outlines the focus of the global zinc industry’s projects linked to
Sustainable Development. The presentation provides an overview of the global zinc
industries’ achievements, goals and actions related and identifies challenges that
still lie ahead of this industry.
Lead and Zinc Smelting Technology in China under Green Development
Liu Cheng, China ENFI Engineering Corporation
Lead and Zinc Sustainability and Social License
The Global Zinc Market - Facts, Forecasts and Fundamentals
Paul White, International Lead and Zinc Study Group
In recent years, a number of large zinc-producing mines, most notably the Century
mine in Australia, have closed, and this together with a number of production
cutbacks resulted in a significant shortage in the market for zinc concentrates in
2016 and 2017. Since that time, both greenfield and brownfield mine capacities
have been brought on stream, including a resurrection of Century in the form of
New Century Resources, and this has resulted in an alleviation in the supply
tightness with a corresponding rebound in the treatment charges levied by zinc
refineries. This presentation will examine some of the longer-term trends in mine
supply as well as the potential for further new capacity over the next 2–3 years. It
will also discuss trends in the refining sector including whether or not a processing
bottleneck is developing on an ex-China basis. Finally, it will provide an assessment of the drivers of and outlook for zinc demand.
Developing a Sustainable Global Lead Battery Value Chain
Andy Bush, International Lead Association
Operating responsibly and helping to ensure appropriate management of the
materials we produce is critical to meeting society’s increasing demands that
materials are used responsibly, safely and sustainably. Lead-based batteries represent the vast majority of global demand for lead spanning a wide range of automotive and industrial applications. Their high collection and recycling rate in the
developed world is an environmental success story making this battery chemistry
one of the most sustainable by meeting the demands of a circular economy.
However, the industry is not without its challenges. This presentation we will report
on a major new global initiative by the lead and lead battery industries to apply
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global zinc industry has a well-established, long-term sustainability program in
place providing its customers, regulators, and other stakeholder groups with facts.
For example, regular updates of the global zinc mining and smelting Life Cycle
Assessment (LCA) provide practitioners with the most representative environmental footprint data for zinc. Furthermore, IZA conducts material stocks and flows
analyses to characterize national, regional, and global recycling metrics. IZA’s
sustainability activities are framed by the SDG Sector Roadmap for the global zinc
value chain. It outlines the focus of the global zinc industry’s projects linked to
Sustainable Development. The presentation provides an overview of the global zinc
industries’ achievements, goals and actions related and identifies challenges that
still lie ahead of this industry.
Lead and Zinc Smelting Technology in China under Green Development
Liu Cheng, China ENFI Engineering Corporation
Lead and Zinc Sustainability and Social License
The Global Zinc Market - Facts, Forecasts and Fundamentals
Paul White, International Lead and Zinc Study Group
In recent years, a number of large zinc-producing mines, most notably the Century
mine in Australia, have closed, and this together with a number of production
cutbacks resulted in a significant shortage in the market for zinc concentrates in
2016 and 2017. Since that time, both greenfield and brownfield mine capacities
have been brought on stream, including a resurrection of Century in the form of
New Century Resources, and this has resulted in an alleviation in the supply
tightness with a corresponding rebound in the treatment charges levied by zinc
refineries. This presentation will examine some of the longer-term trends in mine
supply as well as the potential for further new capacity over the next 2–3 years. It
will also discuss trends in the refining sector including whether or not a processing
bottleneck is developing on an ex-China basis. Finally, it will provide an assessment of the drivers of and outlook for zinc demand.
Developing a Sustainable Global Lead Battery Value Chain
Andy Bush, International Lead Association
Operating responsibly and helping to ensure appropriate management of the
materials we produce is critical to meeting society’s increasing demands that
materials are used responsibly, safely and sustainably. Lead-based batteries represent the vast majority of global demand for lead spanning a wide range of automotive and industrial applications. Their high collection and recycling rate in the
developed world is an environmental success story making this battery chemistry
one of the most sustainable by meeting the demands of a circular economy.
However, the industry is not without its challenges. This presentation we will report
on a major new global initiative by the lead and lead battery industries to apply
PbZn 2020: 9th International Symposium …
xxiii