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There are xx businesses in the Copper, Silver, Lead & Zinc Smelting & Refining industry in Australia, which is expected to decline at xx% over the next five years. Industry firms smelt and refine copper, silver, lead and zinc. Firms in the industry can smelt their own ore concentrate or contract it from a third party for a fee. Industry firms may also recover these metals from waste or scrap and produce sulphuric acid as a smelting by-product.
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Total value (#) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.
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| Industry | Sector | Last 5-yr CAGR | Forecast 5-year CAGR | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Ore Mining in Australia |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Silver, Lead & Zinc Ore Mining in Australia |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Copper Tube, Wire & Other Nonferrous Metal Product Manufacturing in Australia |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Metal & Mineral Wholesaling in Australia |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Nonferrous Metal Refining in the US |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Nonferrous Metal Refining in Canada |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Precious Metal Production in the UK |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Lead, Zinc & Tin Production in the UK |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Copper Production in the UK |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Copper Production in Germany |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Copper Smelting in China |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
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There is 36 Copper, Silver, Lead & Zinc Smelting & Refining in Australia businesses as of 2025, an decrease of -21.7% from 2024.
The number of Copper, Silver, Lead & Zinc Smelting & Refining in Australia businesses has grown 2.4% per year on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.
See our full analysis of the Copper, Silver, Lead & Zinc Smelting & Refining in Australia to understand if the mumber of bussinesses is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.
The Copper, Silver, Lead & Zinc Smelting & Refining in Australia has high market share concentration and the largest business is BHP.