Global lead long-term outlook Q2 2020

The economic effects from the coronavirus have come as a sharp shock to lead markets, but also have consequences rippling into the long-term market outlook. Demand is weaker than previously forecast but the pandemic will also impact supply, leading to early closures of mines and cancelled projects. This report uses fully-updated data to present the latest forecasts and also considers the effects of a scenario where there is a second wave of Covid-19 outbreaks, further decimating lead supply, plus the effect this will have on the lead price.