Colombo, Sri-Lanka
Hilton Colombo Sri Lanka
28 -30 October 2026

Two events dedicated to the world of lead recycling

Join us in Colombo this October for two premier events in the lead metals industry: the 10th Anniversary edition of the International Secondary Lead Conference, together with The Lead Training Academy’s Learning Lead Course 2026.
Together, these events deliver an immersive learning experience, offering both foundational knowledge and practical insights across the entire lead value chain.

Advancing the Future of Lead Recycling

The 10th International Secondary Lead Conference will convene global industry leaders, technical experts, recyclers, smelters, OEMs, and policymakers to examine the market dynamics, regulatory developments, sustainability frameworks, and technological advancements shaping the secondary lead sector.

Integrated into the program, the final 1.5 days will host The Lead Training Academy’s Learning Lead Course 2026, an immersive training experience designed to provide participants with both foundational knowledge and practical insights across the full lead value chain.

Whether you are new to the sector or seeking to strengthen your technical and commercial expertise, this program provides an end-to-end perspective on the modern lead industry.

The final day and a half of the program will be dedicated to The Lead Training Academy’s Learning Lead Course 2026.

Developed by leading industry experts, this intensive training course will equip participants with essential knowledge and practical skills that can be immediately applied across today’s dynamic lead industry.

Raw material sourcing and battery collection systems
Secondary smelting and refining processes
Environmental controls and compliance standards
Quality specifications and end-use applications
Market economics and global supply-demand dynamics.

Wednesday 28 Oct 2026

Informal
welcome drinks

Wednesday 28 Oct 2026


Day 1

Thursday 29 Oct 2026

Day 2
offsite Dinner

Friday 30 Oct 2026


Day 3

10th International
Secondary Lead Conference

Wednesday & Thursday | 28 & 29 October 2026

Join us for the 10th anniversary edition of the International Secondary Lead Conference, first held in Macau in 2009. This milestone event celebrates a decade of bringing together an often unsung industry that produces over 70% of the world’s lead metal supply. As the only global event dedicated to this critical non-ferrous sector, it highlights one of the few manufactured products that truly embody the principles of a circular economy.

The final 1.5 days will host The Lead Training Academy’s Learning Lead Course 2026, an immersive training experience designed to provide participants with both foundational knowledge and practical insights across the full lead value chain.

LEad training academy:
learning lead COURSE 2026

Thursday & Friday | 29 & 30 October 2026

This 1.5-day training course, developed by industry experts, is delivered in focused modules exploring the lifecycle, uses, safety, and handling of lead from historical context to modern practices, including health and safety protocols.

Designed for both industry professionals and those new to the field, the course is led by subject-matter experts who provide comprehensive insights into every facet of the lead industry.

Whether you are seeking to strengthen your existing expertise or understand this complex yet often overlooked area of non-ferrous metals, this course offers practical knowledge you can apply immediately.