India's 12th Five year Plan's massive investment to boost demand for leads zinc

摘要

India was totally import-dependent for lead and zinc metal as well as other non-ferrous metals. Lead-zinc mining operations and the manufacture of primary lead began in a small way after 1960. It was partly meeting the India's lead requirements for the production of lead batteries, lead oxide, cable sheathing, etc. A few years ago, the Indian automobile industry (cars, scooters, buses, trucks, etc.) made a modest beginning and this also resulted in the establishment of a few lead-acid battery manufacturers. The discarded lead batteries, lead scrap, used cables, etc., were recycled in small, coal-fired furnaces. Awareness of environmental issues, as well as occupational health care, was lacking during this period.