Originally Posted by
mold maker
The end is on it's way. The Last lead smelter in the US is closing under enviromental pressure. It produced about 25% of the lead used in the US. The top world producers left supplying virgin lead are China and Mexico.
There will always be a little produced here as a byproduct of other mining ventures. (gold, silver copper)
Save what you have by recycling, and get all you can while it's still available.
Getting yous hands dirty, digging a berm or picking/sorting WWs may be a hassel today. It will be the differance between having/doing without, unless you have deep pockets. We are the last privledged generation, with cheap lead to be had.