BERZELIUS STOLBERG GmbH

PRIMARY LEAD SMELTER WITH WORLD
LEADING QSL TECHNOLOGY

With a workforce of 200, the BERZELIUS Stolberg Bleihütte (BBH) is one of the largest and most modern lead smelters in the world and uses the second largest software process control system in German to run the plant.

Founded in 1848, this primary smelter attained market leading status in 1990 when it introduced the world leading QSL process, which to this day remains at the forefront of technology in lead production.

In addition to lead and lead alloys, BBH also produces sulphuric acid and silver, copper/lead matte and BERZELIT® slag. The silver is doré silver ("Güldischsilber"), by the separation of precious metals consisting of 99.6% silver, gold, and platinum from lead, which again sets international standards in terms of quality.

The plant produces 150,000 tonnes of lead and more than 100 different specifications of lead alloys, which are recognised as market leading products. The market-listed high-purity lead has certified elements with an accuracy of 1ppm and is produced under the brand name "STOLBERG".

BERZELIUS Stolberg GmbH
Binsfeldhammer 14, 52224 Stolberg, Germany
Phone +49 2402 1206-0, Fax +49 2402 1206-67
bbh@berzelius.de

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Facts and figures

• approx. 200 employees
• Production facilities:
  Primary lead smelter with QSL technology
  Sulphuric Acid
  Silver
• Annual production (approx.):
  150,000 tonnes lead/lead alloys
  100,000 tonnes sulphuric acid
  60,000 tonnes BERZELIT®
  6,000 tonnes copper/lead matte
  300 tonnes silver

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