Note the group who publishes that. "The Consortium represents a membership of more than 90 legal entities involved in the mining, smelting, refining and recycl

Note the group who publishes that. "The Consortium represents a membership of more than 90 legal entities involved in the mining, smelting, refining and recycling of lead, as well as manufacturers of lead compounds and producers of lead-based automotive and industrial batteries." Aerospace was exempt from the lead solder ban for 12 years, ending in 2018.