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Gold production
World's largest lead-lined autoclaves
Lead lining of the world's largest lead-lined autoclaves for hydrometallurgical gold production.
Since 1906 · Goslar · Worldwide
Your experts in
Your experts in
lead and tin
We protect people and the environment from radiation, build apparatus for the toughest processes in chemistry and metallurgy and supply anodes for metal extraction – backed by more than a century of metallurgical experience.
Certified & approved
- DIN EN ISO 9001
- DIN EN ISO 14001
- Pressure vessels PED
- BAM approval ADR/RID
- WHG specialist company
120Years of experience
About JL Goslar
More than a lead producer
Since 1906, JL Goslar has been known at its Goslar production site as an expert in processing lead, tin and their alloys.
We manufacture specialised technological products for international industry. Our long-standing metallurgical and physical know-how in the processing and application of lead and tin is our core competence – from calculation and manufacturing to installation at the customer's site.
- Components from 30 g unit weight up to 130 t
- Lead sheets up to 4 m wide, 6 m long and 100 mm thick
- Automated homogeneous lead lining since 1972
- Unique MSC casting process – free of pores and voids
Products & processesFour divisions.
Four divisions.
One material expertise.
Whether shielding for a linear accelerator, a lead-lined autoclave for gold extraction or anodes for zinc electrowinning – we develop, manufacture and install from a single source.
01
Radiation Protection & Engineering
Shielding, large cabins, door and gate systems and transport containers for nuclear technology, medical technology and industrial CT inspection.
Explore division
02
Apparatus Engineering Lead / Steel
Autoclaves, reactors, wet electrostatic precipitators, star tube coolers and dangerous goods containers for chemistry and metallurgy.
Explore division
03
Anodes for Metal Extraction
Rolled lead-silver and lead-calcium anodes for zinc, copper and nickel electrowinning – including full-service recycling.
Explore division
04
Service & Assembly
Installation, retrofit, repair and inspection of lead-lined equipment – worldwide, in shifts if required and as general contractor.
Explore divisionFacts & figures
Experience you can measure
Behind every figure are projects where precision is non-negotiable – in research centres, hospitals, mines and chemical parks around the world.
300,000+
anodes manufactured since 1967 – including more than 50,000 jumbo anodes
3,000+
containers and inserts for storage and transport of nuclear waste
50+
large radiation protection cabins for industrial CT worldwide
99%
raw material recycling rate of our products
Selected projects
Where our work sets standards
From a particle physics experiment at CERN to the world's largest lead-lined autoclaves.
1,300 t
CERN · OPERA
Neutrino lead bricks
More than 200,000 lead bricks manufactured for CERN's OPERA project.
26 km
Particle accelerators
Aluminium-lead composites
More than 26 kilometres of aluminium-lead composite manufactured for particle accelerators.
>106
Decontamination factor
First evaporator plant for China
Development and delivery of the first evaporator plant for liquid nuclear waste to China.
Industries
Made for applications with zero tolerance
Lead shields radiation like few other materials, withstands aggressive acids and can be recycled almost completely. We put these properties to work for our customers.
Nuclear technology
Transport containers, dangerous goods containers, lead chambers, hot cells and lead inserts up to 120 mm wall thickness.
Medical technology
Room shielding, ready-to-install components for CT and X-ray systems, laboratory equipment for nuclear medicine and pharma.
Materials testing
Large radiation protection cabins for industrial CT, shielding housings and large-format, thick-walled shielding.
Chemicals
Apparatus for sulphuric acid, methyl acrylate and viscose, plus ISO containers for transporting bromine and hydrofluoric acid.
Metallurgy & mining
Autoclaves for gold, nickel and molybdenum extraction, linings for electrolytic cells and anodes.
Research
Detector shielding for high-energy physics and beam-line shielding in synchrotrons.
Single source
From calculation to recycling
We support your project across its entire life cycle – and close the material loop at the end.
- 01
Engineering
Calculation, material selection, CAD design incl. statics and seismic safety.
- 02
Manufacturing
Casting, rolling, homogeneous lead lining and welding at our Goslar site.
- 03
Logistics
Heavy-load transport by road, rail and waterway.
- 04
Assembly
Experienced teams of site managers, engineers, lead burners and welders.
- 05
Service
Inspection, maintenance, repair and remote assistance via augmented reality.
- 06
Recycling
Dismantling and return of lead-lined components into the material cycle.
99%Recycling rate
Sustainability
Lead has the highest recycling rate of all common metals
Many of our products are in use for decades – and return completely to the material cycle at the end of their life.
- More than 330,000 recycled lead anodes
- All residual metals from production collected by type
- Low melting point – recycling with low greenhouse gas emissions
- Environmental management certified to DIN EN ISO 14001
Tradition & innovation
History, present and future
Goslar and lead have belonged together for centuries. We continue this tradition with state-of-the-art manufacturing technology.
- 1906Lead works founded at the Goslar site
- 1967Start of anode production – more than 300,000 anodes since
- 1972Introduction of automated homogeneous lead lining
- 1994Certified quality assurance system
- 2014Environmental management to DIN EN ISO 14001
WorldwideMade in Goslar.
Made in Goslar.
In use worldwide.
In addition to our headquarters in Goslar, partners represent us in Europe, South America, Africa and Asia – for short distances and contacts who speak your language.
Careers at JL Goslar
Work that carries weight.
Join a team that values fairness, integrity and teamwork – with a collective agreement of the Lower Saxony metal and electrical industry.
- 30 daysholiday – minimum
- Collectiveagreement, metal & electrical
- JobRadsubsidised company bike
- Healthcompany health insurance
Your project
Let's talk about your requirements
Send us your enquiry, drawing or specification – our engineering team will get back to you with a sound assessment.