BERZELIUS Stolberg GmbH

With a workforce of almost 275, the BERZELIUS Stolberg (BBH) is one of the largest and most modern lead smelters in the world.
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. Another major investments and successful projects with underline the status of the World class production site, using the second largest software process control system in German to run the plant.

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"), won by the separation of precious metals consisting of 99.6% silver, gold and platinum from lead concentrates which again sets international standards in terms of quality.

The plant produces 155,000 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.

In 2014, BBH erected a new silver plant and is now in the position to produce 700 tonnes of this precious metal.

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