Lead is a a soft, silvery white or grayish element. It is a metal belonging to Group 14 of the periodic table. Lead can be formed or shaped easily. It is dense and is a poor conductor of electricity.
About half of the world's refined lead comes from lead ore, the other half coming from secondary (scrap) lead sources. China and Australia have the largest amounts of lead ores and are also the largest primary producers of the metal.
