With prices having ended 2009 at a higher level that they started, it is not surprising that lead mine production was up in 2010. However, much of the price-sensitive gains were actually in China. Such additions in the West are actually modest in comparison with those relating to zinc. The unwinding of curtailments at Iscaycruz and Endeavor are minor relative to other changes in lead mine production in 2010. Moreover, Galmoy's closure was permanent and Cerro de Pasco's cutback was extended. And high copper prices encouraged El Brocal to devote more time to processing Colquijirca's copper ores.
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机译：随着2009年结束时的价格处于开始时的较高水平，铅矿的产量在2010年有所增长就不足为奇了。但是，许多价格敏感的收益实际上来自中国。与锌相比，西方国家的此类添加实际上很少。与2010年铅矿产量的其他变化相比，Iscaycruz和Endeavor的缩减需求微不足道。此外，Galmoy的停业是永久性的，而Cerro de Pasco的缩减已得到延长。高昂的铜价促使El Brocal投入更多时间来加工Colquijirca的铜矿石。
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