"Made in Europe": The EU has a long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive, secure, climate neutral economy. Given that the energy transition will be global, maintaining a high level of domestic production of metals such as lead can ensure this is transition is a competitive one.
Lead optimises production of components vital for automotive systems, energy infrastructure, precision engineering, defence equipment, and more.
Lead supports sustainable copper recycling across the EU and is a key contributor to the EU's circular economy.
Lead batteries provide essential uninterruptible power to a wide range of critical services, from hospitals to telecommunications systems.
Advanced lead batteries are essential in vehicles from start-stop to hybrid, and in electric vehicles, where auxiliary batteries support critical safety functions.