Lead
Overview
Lead is a dense, soft, and malleable metal primarily extracted from the mineral galena (lead sulphide). It has been used for thousands of years due to its low melting point and corrosion resistance.
Lead is a chemical element with the symbol Pb (from the Latin plumbum) and atomic number 82. It is a heavy metal that is denser than most common materials. Lead is soft and malleable, and also has a relatively low melting point. When freshly cut, lead is silvery with a hint of blue; it tarnishes to a dull gray color when exposed to air.
Lead has the highest atomic number of any stable element and three of its isotopes are endpoints of major nuclear decay chains of heavier elements.
Geological Occurrence
FOUND
commonly in hydrothermal vein deposits
FREQUENTLY
associated with zinc and silver ores
PROCESSED
through crushing, flotation, and smelting
Key Uses
TRADE PROCESS
OverviewHere's what they entail:
1). Cost Insurance and Freight (CIF): Here, the seller will handle everything from loading the vessel, paying for insurance, and sending the product to wherever the buyer wants it delivered.
2). Freight On Board (FOB): Here, the seller pays for the transportation of the goods to the port of shipment, plus loading costs, while the buyer pays the cost of marine freight transport, insurance, unloading, and transportation from the originating port to the final destination.
TRADE SPECIFICATIONS
SpecificsMineral Type: Lead Ore/Lead Concentrates
Physical Specification: Based On Buyer's Specification
Quantity: Based On Buyer’s Specification
Price: Negotiable/Metric Tonne
Trade Process: Ex Works/FOB/CIF
Payment Method: 100% irrevocable SBLC or L/C at sight from a top 25 prime bank
Shipping Time: 15 days after confirmation of L/C
Loading Port: Lagos, Nigeria
