Top 5 Lead Producing Countries in the World

2. Commonwealth of Australia

Lead Mine Production in 2021 in metric tons: 500,000

The Commonwealth of Australia is an Oceanic country and a highly developed region. It is also a global mining powerhouse and leads the world in producing several minerals. There are several lead mines in Australia, and it was also the first metal to be mined in the country with the first production taking place in 1841. Australia’s largest operating mines are located in the Northern regions of the country, and one of its oldest mines is the Broken Hills mine located in South Australia. It also exports large quantities of lead to the United Kingdom and South Korea.