Lead on the rise....US $1.20/lb

[gunrunner8]

I think that thanks to EPA closing majority lead mines recently that price might still be higher and soon....
To bad I got rid off majority of my w-w stash so cheap.

 

[zuke]

So I've invested well!

 

[mg34]

I am setting pretty on my 1500lb pile. it will be good as gold soon.

 

[ted_dent]

I think that thanks to EPA closing majority lead mines recently that price might still be higher and soon....
To bad I got rid off majority of my w-w stash so cheap.

I believe the last lead refinery in the US closed about 3-4 years ago so you knew the prices just had to start rising eventually.
Good article on it here: https://www.thenewamerican.com/usne...melting-plant-to-impact-ammunition-production

 

[yomomma]

It's also telling that scrap prices forwheelweigjts has dropped to about $0.20/lb

 

[ted_dent]

It's also telling that scrap prices forwheelweigjts has dropped to about $0.20/lb

Lead, zinc or mixed (probably the latter)?

 

[yomomma]

Lead, zinc or mixed (probably the latter)?

Less lead in the mix.

 

[ted_dent]

Less lead in the mix.

Yeah, I figured as much. It's only going to get worse unfortunately.

 

[curseyou]

I am setting pretty on my 1500lb pile. it will be good as gold soon.

That is a nice stash, but not as much as it sounds.

 

[Moose_Master]

I consider myself an example for others in saving the planet by salvaging lead. Imagine geese and ducks swallowing by accident buckets and buckets of wheel weights thinking is grass. Or me getting rid of of lead in any shape put the paint containing lead companies in deep troubles as they will find lead less and less lead to use. I think I'm doing a good job in cleaning the streets of that poison.
The amount I have in lead and linotype is way over what I cast and shoot but being a planet savior I just can't stop collecting.
I'm a man on a mission.

 

[schick]

Nice cautionary. Looks like I need to find a local source. I am concerned that wheel weights are tending to be of less lead than the good old days. Saskatoon is not far, I may have to make some calls. Hell, do scrap yards sell lead?

 

[Lionel]

Scrapyards do sell lead.

I bought a 3 barrels of lead (only 2000 lbs) from a scrapyard. This might be a good time of year to be hitting them up as all of the summer cleanup projects should be coming to a close, and they'll be bundling up their stash to sell on down the line soon, I'm thinking

 

[golddust]

Go to Kitco.com They list all metals lead,copper.