[Yunnan Province's lead smelting capacity is approximately 970,000 mt, ranking fourth in China]
According to relevant statistics, as of the end of 2024, there were 95 lead-zinc enterprises (including those engaged in comprehensive recycling and utilization of secondary resources) above designated size in Yunnan Province. Among them, there were 38 mine mining and beneficiation enterprises, with an ore processing capacity of approximately 10 million mt; 44 smelting and rolling processing enterprises, with a lead smelting capacity of approximately 970,000 mt, ranking fourth in China; a zinc smelting capacity of approximately 1.37 million mt, ranking first in China; and 13 enterprises engaged in comprehensive recycling and utilization of secondary resources. In 2024, the output value of Yunnan Province's lead-zinc industry above designated size reached approximately 55 billion yuan, a 3.8% increase from the previous year.