Congrats, Veliki Majdan: first EPDs now live
Veliki Majdan has entered the transparency arena with its first Environmental Product Declarations. Two declarations for zinc concentrate and lead concentrate, released in December 2025, give buyers and smelters clearer numbers to work with. It is a simple move with outsized commercial upside because transperency removes guesswork in bids and procurement.
What launched in December
Veliki Majdan published two product‑specific EPDs covering zinc concentrate and lead concentrate. Both were verified and published with EPD Hub. The validity windows run into December 2030, which keeps these declarations relevant across several bid seasons. EPDs is valid for five years in major European programs, so this cadence fits industry rhythm (IBU, 2024).
Scope in plain English
These EPDs represent concentrates produced from ore via flotation. That is the upstream feedstock for metals that show up across construction supply chains, from galvanized steel hardware and façade components to cable sheathing and specialty assemblies. The declarations give downstream partners a cradle‑to‑gate view that drops directly into project carbon models.
Competitive checkpoint
This debut places Veliki Majdan alongside a short list of concentrate producers with published declarations.
- Mineco Group’s Gross d.o.o. Srebrenica lists a combined zinc and lead concentrate EPD under The International EPD System. Coverage is similar at the concentrate stage.
- Hindustan Zinc Limited has a zinc product EPD under The International EPD System. Coverage is present at the metal stage rather than concentrate.
The takeaway in the category is simple. Specifiers comparing concentrate suppliers now see Veliki Majdan’s product‑specific numbers next to at least one regional peer, and ahead of others where we could not confirm concentrate‑level EPDs.
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What this changes in bids and submittals
Where project teams model embodied carbon, a product‑specific EPD avoids conservative defaults that quietly penalize selection without a declaration. LEED v5 was ratified in March 2025 and continues to recognize verified, product‑specific EPDs in its materials credit framework, so teams will keep asking for them (USGBC, 2025). Having published data means fewer back‑and‑forths and less risk of being swapped late in procurement because numbers were missing.
Program operator choice matters
Publishing with EPD Hub aligns Veliki Majdan with a fast‑growing operator recognized across Europe. For portfolio planning, a single ruleset and consistent templates reduce maintenance work when renewing or extending coverage to adjacent product families.
Visibility check
We could not locate these new EPDs on Veliki Majdan’s public website at the time of writing. Adding a prominent link on product and sustainability pages helps sales teams and downstream partners pull the right PDFs without delay. It is a small housekeeping step that pays back on every tender where documentation speed matters.
What smart next steps look like
Map concentrate variants or grades that move most volume, then extend EPD coverage to those SKUs first. Offer English and local‑language PDFs to match buyer geographies. Keep data owners close so annual utilities and transport updates are painless rather than a fire drill.
Bottom line
This is a clean, spec‑ready debut. Two concentrates, verified in December, valid through 2030, and published with a recognized operator. It moves Veliki Majdan from radio static to a playlist buyers can actually use. That is how market share grows when transparency becomes the ticket to enter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which products are covered by Veliki Majdan’s first EPDs and who verified them?
Two product‑specific declarations cover zinc concentrate and lead concentrate, verified and published with EPD Hub in December 2025.
How long are these EPDs valid?
Five years is the common validity period in major European programs, which aligns with the current windows that run into December 2030 (IBU, 2024).
Do competitors have similar EPD coverage?
Yes in part. Mineco Group’s Gross d.o.o. Srebrenica lists a concentrate‑level EPD, while Hindustan Zinc Limited lists a zinc product EPD at the metal stage.
What should the company do next to maximize ROI?
Post the EPDs on the website, extend coverage to the highest‑volume grades, and prepare a simple data‑update routine so renewals are quick and low‑stress.
About the Author
Hazel Brooks is an editor at EPD Guide covering EPDs and the fast-evolving sustainability data landscape. She tracks program-operator updates, standards and guidance changes, and new EPD releases, connecting the dots across the market to report on trends, shifting expectations, and the competitive EPD landscape. Her work focuses on making complex data sets easier to navigate and access, so manufacturers and sustainability teams can act with clarity and confidence.
