THe newb in the room---Nations oldest foundery closing it doors and the affect

[Bridge377]

Greetings all. Hope this isn't a thread elsewhere and if so, if someone can re-direct me I'd be grateful.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/10/20/remaining-lead-smelter-usa-closing/

I'd assume this is going to become a real problem in the future.

[Love Life]

Welcome aboard!!

[runfiverun]

we got a couple of other threads running on the subject.
this should be a minimal impact closure [except to the people that work there]
our lead is sent to china [and india] and bought back at a much higher price already.
maybe one day down the road we will pull our heads out and begin making what we need here again then it will be needed.

[btroj]

For good measure I posted about it again in case nobody saw the first 49 threads......

[shooter93]

Lamar...I have a feeling we're going to be making most everything here again because no one will be selling to us and take our currency.

[Idaho Sharpshooter]

I spoke to a friend at the lead/tin/silver mines in Northern Idaho this morning. The EPA stepped on their w _ _ _ ie. The mines saw this coming four years ago, and as smelters closed, they relocated them to Mexico. 85% of the lead mined today is smelted there.

Our good friends at roto-metals have adjusted their pricing structure, 52-55 lb pig of lead is now $112.00+. That is nearly double the May pricing.

[starmac]

WHAT, some members said it will not be affecting us, what gives? lol