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The International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG) is an intergovernmental organization formed by the United Nations in 1959. It was originally headquartered at the UN in New York, but since 2007 has been located in Lisbon, Portugal. The group was established to provide opportunities for regular intergovernmental consultations on international trade in lead and zinc and to furnish information on the supply and demand position of both metals. As one of the longest established International Commodity Organizations, ILZSG has been the role model for other bodies such as the International Nickel Study Group and the International Copper Study Group. The organization seeks to ensure transparency in the markets for lead and zinc worldwide by producing a continuous flow of information to the market place on supply and demand developments. A database of mine production, refined metal production and consumption is maintained, as well as a listing of all mines and smelters. As of 2010, membership in the organization included the following countries: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, and the United States. The European Union is also a member.

The website for the organization is: http://www.ilzsg.org International Lead and Zinc Study Groupp