The lead-zinc concentrate shortage, it is difficult to satisfy the country's growing lead and zinc smelting capacity, resulting in higher domestic prices Concentrate, a general increase in industry profits. It is learned that the end of last year compared with the beginning of the year, lead concentrate rose about 27%, zinc concentrate rose 23%. Minerals prices to the election lead-zinc mining industry brought about direct economic benefits, with the exception of loss-making mines, most of mine have varying degrees of profitability. China's 2000 Lead and Zinc Mining industry achieved sales revenue 7.119 billion yuan, up by 17.44%, non-ferrous metal industries accounted for 3.3%, a profit of 321 million yuan, more than 71 million yuan in 1999, accounting for the non-ferrous metal industry realized profits Run-4.8%, experts forecast, this year's profits will be higher.