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Bleihütte Binsfeldhammer, Lead smelting facility in Stolberg, Germany.

Bleihütte Binsfeldhammer is a lead processing facility located in the Vicht valley industrial area near Stolberg. The site features a distinctive tall chimney and employs modern extraction methods to refine lead from raw materials.

The facility was founded in 1846 by French investors on the site of a former copper mill. It experienced several changes in ownership and operational focus throughout its development.

The facility's trade name evolved from Eschweiler Raffiné to Stolberg in 1960, reflecting the regional manufacturing identity and industrial heritage of North Rhine-Westphalia.

The facility is located in the industrial zone of the Vicht valley and is visible from the outside due to its prominent tall chimney. It is best viewed from a distance as access to the operational site is not open to the public.

The facility uses the QSL process, which extracts lead from raw materials in a single closed reactor system in one step. The process also recovers precious metals such as silver and gold as byproducts.

Inception: 1846

Website: https://ecobatgroup.com/ecobatgroup-de/facilities/de/bbh

GPS coordinates: 50.75560,6.24000

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:02

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