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-2b LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION 4*0 UCXINOTON AVCtfUK n c w romc it , n . r. *txm i*Jk. O 0 May 5, 19SU SUBJECTl L.I.A. ANNUAL HEETMO April 22-23, 1951* To Member* of ths lead Industrial Association* In connection with the 26th annual meeting of the laid Industries Association held t the Drake Hotel, Chicago, HI,, on April 22-23, 199*, * are attaching the following! 1, Copy of a press release which will give you the newly elected officers. Executive Committee, and Board of Directors of the Association, and 2. Copy of a press release giving the synopses of papers delivered st the meeting. We have received, or expect to reoelvw, the following coeplete papers, which will be mimeographed, If you wish any or all of these complete papers kindly let us knar. Woman Donald, Jr, Finding Lead by New Prospecting Method* Korrla Foodim Secondary Lead and Mixed Metals George M. Wheatley, M.D. The Lead Poisoning Problem in Children Walton R. Smith Lead-Acid Storage Batteries B, C. Brlekar Vitreous Enaosla for Aluminum Thomas R, Toung and Donald R, Whitlock Lead in Chemical Cunatruetlsn S. Cahn Lead Consumption Abroad Very truly yours. Secretary. (J "VST \\  i> > w mm.** m M*v**p'm*~fmm***m*m*i*mQ!m <-1*228 45 . * Press' Releas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 193k LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION 1(20 Lexington Avenue New York, 17, H. Y Chicago, April 22 -- J, B. Heffner, President of The &inker Hill & Sullivan Mining k Concentrating Company of Kellogg, Idaho, was today re-elected President of The Lead Industries Association, at lta twenty-sixth annual meeting held at The Drake Hotel# The representatives of the lead mining, smelting and coo- susing industries attending the meeting of the Association also elec ted officers for the following year as follows* i K. C. Brownell, Vice-President J. A. Martino, Vice-President - J. M. Bowlby, Vice-President R. L. Zlegfeld was reappointed secretary-treasurer# The Board of Directors was elected as follows* Jean Vulllequea, Vice-President American Metal Co., Ltd# K. C, Brownell, President American Smelting k Re fining Co# Clarence Glass, Vice-President Anaconda Sales Co# 3, A. Easton, Chairman of the Bd. Bunker Hill k Sullivan Mng. k Concentrating Co# H. L. Day, President Day Mines, Ino. J* M. Bowlby, Chairman of the Bd. Eagle-Plcher Co# J. A. Costello, Vice-President Ethyl Corp, E, L.Newhouse, Jr, Vice-President Federated Metals Dlvlaloo of American Smelting k Refining Ce# J, P, Ruth, Vice-President The Glldden Company (more) 'J' T' ... ij --t 11. 11 mi ii 'uiJ 1 w winn j l w uwt*^p^^yww>ww> 'Ifrlrim 1" if iImT-ii ~ fi * i n'f i. > .>i.j.rir..M.i../.-..ifc.rff .i- -2- O J. A. Martino, President Natlonsl Lead Company P. B. Bunt, Dlreotor United Park City Mines Co. Andrew Fletcher, President St. Joseph Lead Company George Klxter, Vice-President United States Smelting* Refining & Mining Co., Ino. J. B. Heffner, President Bunker Hill & Sullivan Min lng and Concentrating Company The Executive Committee was re-eleoted as follows! J. B. Heffner, K. C. Brocnell, J. A. Martino* George Mlxtor* J. M. Bowlby and Andrew Fletcher* (Bed) ''I w!rw*u iUrim PRESS RELEASE IMMEDIATE April 22, 19^1* it ,,>ir Lead Industrie! Aaaocletloo 1j 20 Lexington Avenue New York 17, N.Y. * i ) Chicago, April 23 -* Gathered today and yesterday at the Drake Hotel for the Twenty-s5jctb Annual Meeting of the Lead Industries Association, more than 100 top executives of the lead industry met and discussed the outlook for one of the nation's major basic metals. Those attending Included representatives from the lead mining, lead fabricating, and important lead consuming industries. The two-day sessions were opened by J. B. Kaffner, President of the Lead Industries Association and President of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan Pining and Concentrating Co, The first session was.under the chairmanship of K. V.*. Green, purchasing agent, Electric Storage Battery Co* (Ed, -- Detailed abstracts of all papers follow.) i (more) N 2025.02 1 i J^yna^WJSy^vjW? '.WM 0 i.wmj - --awpw* *-22830 i ratfc iiniri -2Robert H. Ramsey, editor. Engineering 4 Mining Journal, Hew York, N.Y. discussed "The Changing World Picture In Lead Reserves11, o "Raw discoveries of lead ore bodies in various quarters of tha world give greater prominence to certain countries as potential major sources of lead", said R. H. Ramsey. "Other suppliers, long major sources of the metal, will decline in relative Importance." Mr. Ramsey showed that Canada, South America, Africa and Australia are expected to increase in relative Importance as lead pro- ducers. The United States and Europe are expeoted to decline somewhat in the percentage of world output they furnish, even though their ac tual production will increase. He estimated that this production can be obtained at a market price of around 13/ to 13/ per lb. of lead. Industry opinion in general seems to favor the lower figure. Considering that new discoveries of lead ore in Canada, Africa, and South America have pushed estimates of world reserves Le- yood 50 million short tons of lead in ore (as compared with a 194(7 estimate of about 1|5 million tons), it seems clear that consumers need fear no serious interference with supply of lead at a reasalable coat, "This, of course, is based on the assumption that there la no large-scale governmental Interference with normal channels of supply u.d distribution In the period under discussion," declared Mr, Rf_jsey. * "Finding Lead by Hew Prospeotlng Methods"-- Norman Donald, Jr., geol ogist, Exploration Department, St, Joseph Lead Co., New York, N.Y. T!TTT Modern prospecting methods have become a vital part of the (more) i iui;mn ') i vnjmt IOT J'jW LIA22831 lead mining Industry*! effort to locate new lead ore bodies. "Ore o bodies that can be fotrd by the old-time prospector with his mule and pick have been pretty much discoversd and are either already being operated as mines or have been depleted." "Therefore." declared Borman R. Donald. Jr., geologist of the St. Joseph Lead Company, "It la becoming more and more necessary to apply geological acienoe to guide our search for lead." The role of the geologist seeking minerals Is complicated to s considerable extent by the face that ore bodies are found in more complex geological structures and may be present In a great variety of forms and chemical combinations. This is In direct ;l i* contrast to the prospector for petroleum whose problems are far less < complicated. Mr. Donald discussed In particular tie Importance of geophysics and geochemistry In assisting the modem geologist. For < S example, applications of electrical and magnetic measurements to the earth may, under certain conditions, either detect ore bodies or define geological factors that are guides to prospecting for them. Geochem t) ical prospecting Includes sampling of soli or vegetation for traces of various metals. "Although the principles Involved In these prospeotlng tichniques are by no means new," said Kr. Donald, "their effectiveness hua been considerably Increased by Improve! methods of applying them and by advanoes In the science of geology." Be pointed out the advan tages of speed In prospeotlng large areas by airplane and the use of r electromagnetic surveying In diamond drill holes. The latter promises o to savs much diamond drilling by revealing deep ore bodies missed by a matter of a few hundred feet. The effectiveness nf geochemical pros peotlng has been Increased many-fold by refinements In the techniques (mors} v.i uiiyiw,iwwmh u j j > LU2Z832 4,of rapid chemloal analysis of aoil in the field* "Modern day prospeotlng for lead Involves the outlay of conalderable capital and the avail ability of highly trained personnel," aaid Xr. Donald. "There is much likely ground left In the world to prospect and we feel, given a market which supplies sufficient incentive to risk capital to look for it, that plenty of lead will be found to' satisfy the needs of any foreseeable future*" * "Secondary Lead and Mixed Metals" -- Morris Foodlm, manager. Metal Pur chases, Federated Metals Division, American Smelting & Refining Co,, Hew York, H. Y, The secondary lead and mixed metals market was discussed by Morris Foodie, manager. Metal Purchases, Federated Metals Division, American Smelting and Refining Company, who said that receipts of secondary lead In 1953 were of the total United States consump tion of primary and seoondary lead. In 1952, this figure was 533Jf with a high In 191*8 of 6o.55f "The high primary lead prices bring out the heavy flow of scrap," said Mr. Foodlm, "which creates ampler sup plies to fill requirements and thus put a brake on primary lead prices* Conversely, low prloes for primary lead reduce the tonnage of scrap coming into the market." While the secondary Industry Is not a national produeer, Kr* a Foodlm pointed out that nevertheless many believe It to bo a very sensitive Indicator of market trends. In tlmos of shortage seoondary prices quickly reflect the situation in the form of premium prloes (more) imsw`/ eS -.mm **p* iiui mijuiL u i,j j mm ijfWtiVt-lii tindm i r^rt --fllrtfrii * vmj >B>LWWJW^w L1A22833 -5belng paid above the primary market for additional aupplle*. When aurplua looms, secondary prices quickly begin to discount decline In primary lead prices* "in other words," said Ur, Foodlm, "secondary lead Is generally able to ltsnedlately translate the market view because, while basing prices on primary quotations. Its purchases and tales are made at whatever differential form primary prices will assure business." "Discussing mixed metals, "Ur. Foodlm said, "reoelpta of tin base and scrap In 1953 were about 2$% below those of 1952." Mim. "The Lead farket" -- Dr. Joseph Zlmserman, editor-ln-chlef. Dally Xetal Reporter, New York, N.Y. 9 "The lead market seems to have greater buoyancy than It has had for some time," said Dr. Joseph Zlcxnerman, editor-ln-chlef of the "Daily Fetal Reporter," speaking at the Lead Industries Association meeting on lead markets. This Is due In part to the recent government deolslon to reactivate Its stockpiling program which had the effect of bringing domestlo consumers Into the market and also to the uptrend In the Jondon price which removed for the time being the pressure to sell foreign metal In the domestic market. "How much lead our government plans to buy for Its stockpile, what price It will pay and when lta purchase* will get under way, appear to be secrets that Washington has thus far refused to divulge," said Tr. Zimmerman. 9 "Our imports of foreign lead have been in excess of our re quirements. In 1953 the net Imports of lead Into the United States (more) 'M.< I HJM" LIA 22 83A lhVtiS -6- averaged 1)5#000 ton* a month whereas tha actual neda of foreign aetal were only for about 35#000 tona since our own mlnea and sorap supplied approximately 65/000 tens a month and consumption averaged 100/000 tons a month. The excesa of 10/000 tons a month at a time when tha government was not active In stockpiling the natal# was chiefly re sponsible fer the drop in price last year," he said. "Knowing that there was an excesa supply of lead# domestle consumers bought far less than they aotually consumed with the result that their inventories were pared to the bone and are now at tha low est point that they have been since December, 1951/ and are equivalent to about three weeks' supply at their current rate of consumption, whereas the refined stocks In producers' hands# which are close to 100,000 tons, are at the highest point that they have been since 19lj9. "This situation has brought about Its own correctives. Dom estic mine output was cut last year by about twelve percent and the curtailment Is still lu effect. Consumers* Inventories reached so low a point, that they had to come Into the market to replenish them.* Dr. Zimmerman felt that the prospects for the lead market are better now than they were a few months ago. It la anticipated that lead consumption this year may be ten percent to fifteen percent below last year's total# but this would still constitute a good year for the Industry. It la doubtful whether the price will recede to the 12j^ level that prevailed earlier thla year simply because that prioe Is uneconomical for the doaestio lead producing industry. "At the present rate of domestic production and consumption, we eould use about (more) VTT'.im \ V i I iww^HWi'UI SVyi'.SIWIIjacawW^l^w^ffSg^BWBy ---- - WJgfj l^22835 mmm - - ----- ------ - >Cm -725,000 tons of foreign lead monthly," he said. "The preaent imports are running in the neighborhood of }0,000 tone a month. Whether they will continue at that rate will depend largely on buelneea abroad and also on what happens to the 0. 3. import duty on foreign lead." *## "The Lead Poisoning Problem In Children" -- George If. Wheatley, M.D., vice president, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Kew York, K.Y., and chairman. Accident Prevention Comalttee, American Aoademy of Pediatrics. George K. Wheatley, V. D. vice president, Metropolitan Life Ins. Co,, New York, and chairman. Accident Prevention Committee, American Academy of Pediatrics, discussed various health aspects of the lead industry. Charles R. Ince, vice president, St. Joseph Lead Co., New York, N.Y., was chairman of the Afternoon Session. *** "Lead-Acid Storage Batteries" -- Walton R. Smith, president, States Batteries, Inc., Sau Francisco, Cal,, and president. Association of American Battery Manufacturers, Ino. An outlook forecast for the storage battery Industry, the largest consumer of lead - }1 percent of the total lead consumed last year, was undertaken by Walton R. Smith, president. The Association of American Battery Manufacturers, Inc,, and president. State Batteries, (more) nsjjw mmwuitwwMUrm Li**2836 -8- Ino., Sin Franoisoo, Cil. Basing hla estimates on a poll of the bat tery manufacturers and a statistical analysis of past performance, ha predicted that thero would be approximately one million more replace ment batteries manufactured In 195U than In 1953* based on an average battery life of twenty-six months. He also estimated that export ship ments of replacement batteries will be approximately five percent ahead of last year and that miscellaneous requirements, Including batteries for farm tractors, approximately five percent below last year. Indus trial batteries for material-handling equipment, telephones, etc., will be approximately fifteen percent below last year and government requirements approximately fifty percent below last year. "Require ments for original equipment batteries for new car production," said Hr. Smith, "should be approximately eighteen percent below last year but the lead required to make these batteries will not decline to this extent or approximately fifteen percent of all new cara manufactured during I95I4 will be equipped with twelve-volt batteries which require forty-five percent more lead than alx-volt batteries." "in future years," declared Mr. Smith, there Is no doubt but that the Increased use of twelve-volt batteries for automobile manufacturers will greatly Increase the lead requirements for the manufacture of storage batter ies." For 195l4 the outlook for the storage battery Industry In terms of lead was given as }63*50l4 tons. This compares with J62,767 tons used In 1953* "It Is our estimate that the lead requirements for the battery Industry for 19514 will be approximately the same aa for 1953" said Mr. Smith. "The decreased requirements of lead for original m . I . il ., * r t * . , ,i ni m M U M H S a 1 ,1 I III U t e a -- fr e r fiS d S t o M .i m a i n III .11 I ........................ H iir w iU i . i n i muuui44m 11 H'lWIJ'U" ijeanr-fi'ir-- -- -9equlpment, government and Industrial batteries will be off-set by an lnorease In the amount of lead required for replacement batteries." *** "Lead for Nuclear Shielding"-- Marvin Fox, chairmen. Reactor Depart ment, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, L.I., N.Y. "The use of lead for shielding In the X-ray region la 10 to 100 times as effective as equal weight of Iron and eren more effective than other materials," said Dr, Marvin Fox, chairman. Reactor Depart ment, Brookhaven National Laboratories, "As energies Increase to about 3 KEF, there Is very little distinction between lead and Iron," he said. Although the use of lead la more economical In the X-ray regions than at the higher energy levels, he pointed out that lead always has the advantage of greater density and hence la preferable where there are space limitations, such as In Atomic powered submarines or airplanes. Considering economic factors and comparing lead with lrcr, or concrete cost-wise as well as shieldlng-wlse, ho said, "at 0.2 MEV, lead Is about half the cost of Iron and about two times as costly as concrete for equivalent shielding. At 0,5 MEV, iron is about llO^ cheaper than lead and concrete about six times cheaper. At 3 MEV, lead Is twice as costly as Iron and concrete la about 15 times less expensive". According to Dr, Fox, one of the major uses of lead and cne that promises to be still greater In the future Is in the manufac ture of shipping and handling containers for radioisotopes and In lab oratories handling these materials. For example, he cited the current requirements for Brookhaven National Laboratories! "f?e are using about 1,000 tons of lead and add to this 100 additional tons annually, all (more) VT - -n'va.i;i.j ws 22838 Li ^ K..--. ,'J ... ,~L.->* uwiu -10of It us ed for radioisotopes handling." * # "Vitreous Enamela for Alum Inurn11 - B.C. Brleker, Certralo Produeta Dlv- lalon, Electrochemlcals Department, E, 1, duPont de Nemours & Co*, Inc,, Tf liming ton, Del* "The successful wedding of glass and aluminum has orsatad new thinking In a product so new that we. In the ceramic Industry* have barely scratched the surface In the development of its potential use," said B. C. Brleker, E. I. duPont de Hemours & Co., Inc* Eleotrl- cal Chemical Department. Some of the ceramic products that are used every day, all of importance, are table and bar glass (30 to lead), container labels (30 to 505f lead), dinner plate (1*0 to 70JJ lead), power resistor enamel (3o lead), and the newest field - porcelain en amel for aluminum (50 to $0% lead), "This Is a vitreous enamel de signed for use on aluminum" said 1'r. Brleker,"which combines all the good properties, surface hardness, durability and chemical resistance of glass with the light weight workability and strength of aluminum*" The many possible applications for this new material become more ap parent upon examination of some of Its unusual and outstanding proper ties. It offers excollent workability, porcelain enamel on aluminum will not chip or flake and can be fabricated much as uncoated aluminum Is. It Is spall resistant. It oan be plunged Into cold water from elevated temperatures with no detrimental offeots ou he coating. The enamel Imparts additional floxural strength to aluminum. Poroelain enamel can be applied over welds. Field Installations have been In (more) *r in. - ... ii -- yr. - --* . i .mi* ).i " w< -I a. rum i|j*p; up- ' i . J IHIWHW fii'j i iwim j wpijMiawe iu w iiw i m V\^1 83q ***** service for over (lx years with no signs of deterioration. Shipping a and packaging costs are low, Mr. Brloker pointed out that porcelain enameled aluminum la already finding acceptance In architectural aid ing, signs and labels, eleotrleal shielding, household appliances, furniture and stellar equipment. "The market for vitreous enamels for aluminum," stated Ur. Brlcker, "has been estlpa ted by 1970 to reaoh 200,000,000 lbs. annually; a market representing Important volume to the ceramlo Indus tryi* # "Lead In Chemical Construction" -- Thomas R^ Young, partner, and Donald R. Whitlock, senior engineer, Singmaster k Breyer, New York,U,Y, The use of lead as a corrosion resistant material of chemical ccnstructlcn was discussed by Donald R. Whitlock, senior engineer of Slngmaater k Breyer, New York. Ur. Whitlock emphasised that. In addi tion to the Importance of using properly designed and constructed : equipment. It Is also more economical In the long run to select the best materials of construction available for the job to be done. "Only where suitable materials are not available or prohibitive In cost will 1 we accept those of United life or those requiring regular maintenance," said Ur. Whitlock. Describing various fields of application for lead, he pointed out that In the metal recovery field the most lead la used where the processes have been In use for longer periods and far more Is known regarding the beat materials of construction, "Lead Is an old friend and no new construction or ropair techniques ara required," ' he said. In wet procesa metallurgical operations, ha atated that lead (mora) MPWW.'P* nuns*jrs>LIA2Z8AO -M. \ -12- lined and brick and lead lined ateel la connonly weed. "It haa baas our experience that equipment In metallurgical plants la federally subject to more mechanical abuse than in a chemical plant!" he said. "These are faotors which make lead more suitable as a construction material In metallurgical plants than more reoently developed mater '; ials," he continued. Discussing other faotors Influencing the selec tion of construction materials, Hr. Whitlock pointed out that In pip ing the cost differential between lead and other materials la gener ally In favor of lead. Plastics are. In general, more sensitive to ' 3 temperature than lead. **# The morning session of the second day was under the chairman ship of J. Vulllequez, vice president, American Metal Co., Ltd., New York, IT.Y. The session began with the showing of a sound color film entitled "Load In Building" prepared by the Lead Industries Develop ment Council, London, England. The film. In two part*, showed, first, the mining, smelting and reoovery of the metal from Australian sources] and, in part two, showed the prominent role played by lead In archi tectural and plumbing applications in England. Not only were examples of Installation shown, but technical details were given describing the manner and methods of Installation. f i' !' ' 1 e "Lead Consumption Abroad"-- S. Cahn, managing director, Ooodleaa Well (more) VWfS ...... "uy - --- ugjWL n'1 . w" imm' w--.wI ' |i" H . p p ili i ili> 'I H ' jnx* *ii -* 'j-l. --' --- -13and Lead Industrlea Ltd., London, England, presented by 3. D, Strauss, vice president, American Smelting 4 Refining Co,,.Hew York, H.Y, Hr, S, Cahn, managing director, Ooodlaas Wall and Lead Industries, Limited, England, discussed the competitive situation as it now exists In Great Britain with regard to lead's use In the cbemleal Industry, building trades and as a cable sheathing material, "In the chemical trades," said Hr, Cahn, "lead Is supreme oo account of its unequallod resistance to corrosion by a wide variety of chemicals. In the form of pipes It is widely used as heating colls and for conveyance of corrosive liquids, whilst In the form of sheets It is employed In the construction of plant such as acid chambers and towers and tank linings," Speaking of lead's use by the building trades. Hr, Cahn said, "It may be anticipated that the recent decision of the British government to modernise older dwellings as part of the post-war program will result In an extension of this field for a good sany years to come," He felt that an encouraging factor In the use of lead for water pipes may be looked for In the adoption of lead alloys giving much improved creep resistance and onabllng pipes of lighter weight to be used. "Savings In cost to be effected cay well provide suff icient edvantago In favor of lead as against the use of other meterlsls," he seld. Discussing underground wster service. Hr. Cahn declared that lead pipe la still the most generally accepted in the British Isles because of easy installation together with Its excellent resistance to corrosion by all types of soils. When other materials are uaed the precaution of wrapping and protection has to be taken end the problem (more) TWW WP r^wnn O in js.,* ,|w imm L I A228A2 - * --ll| of jointing require! * wide range of tpeolallzed and expen*lve rItting*. "Lead always ha* the ktrcng advantage of easy Jointing either by means of the well-known wiped Joint or the more modem form of soldered spigot joint which has been devised to save solder and make for more rapid Installation," he said. Discussing the use of lead In cablo sheathing, Mr. Cabo pointed out that other materials may have certain advantages, such as weight but that their resistance to corrosion by soils la far Inferior to that of lead. The reduced flexibility of other sheaths Is a dis advantage for duct systems ss used in America, be said. * ** o "Lead Cable Sheathing" -- C. T. Hatcher, division engineer. Consoli dated Edison Co. of New York, Hew York, H Y. "The future requirements for lead as a cable sboathlng mat erial" declared C. T. Hatcher, division engineer. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, "will be Influenced by two factors, uamelyi tbs future requirements for cable and changes In techniques which would affect the use of lead." Basing his observations on the experience of the Consolidated Edison Company, Mr. Hatcher felt there will be s con tinuing load growth which will necessitate the Installation of cable to accomodate such expansion. Ho forecast electrlo load growth to ooctlnue at approximately the setae rate as that experienced In the last several years* Mr. Hatcher presented data comparing the use of lead to that of copper for the past 20 years in the Consolidated Edison Systom, lb* i (moro) t w '.""'IPr i * P'SJiJIPUM'*. WR* hi <a*ta riii^ linriii^irfirn r * - -15- demand for lead followed closely that of oopper although, during thia period, thore were soveral development! wnloh eliminated tho use of load to a considerable extent. It was shown that during the last 5 years there was a tendency for the ratio between the two motels to widen Indicating a decrease In the amount of lead required. "I*' is probable that this trend will continue should aluminum become widely used as a sheathing material," said Ur. Hatcher. "Hew fast aluminum will be accepted Is difficult to predlot because of obvious eoononlo factors and present technical shortcomings which will have to be overcome." For example, he pointed out the present difficulties In volved In Installing aluminum sheath cable In exlatlng underground structures. In addition, there Is little assurance that the connec tion between joint sleeves and the aluminum sheath will remain perm anent and leak-proof. The poorer corrosion resistance of aluminum In underground use la a further disadvantage that requires the use of an additional protective sheet of polyethylene or neoprene type plastics. ** The meeting was concluded at a luncheon. Those attending had the honor of hearing John D. Wilson, eoonoclc consultant of the Chase National Bank, New York, N.Y, discuss "The Business Outlook." (END) *s.