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It has to do with the magnetic properties of the metal. Lead isn't magnetic. So it can't be used to shield from magnetic fields. Iron is magnetic. Mu-metal is probably some fancy alloy. Super-duper expensive.
You're probably thinking of radiation shilding. A whole different ballgame. In that case they do use lead. And depleted uranium. Edit: and concrete, and heavy concrete. And other stuff.
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