Chinese Lead Smelter Halts Purchase of Waste Batteries Amid Previous Orders Fulfillment

Published: Feb 10, 2026 11:58

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[Dynamic Secondary Lead Production] A large lead smelter in south-west China indicated that most raw materials received recently were from previously concluded orders, and officially ceased purchasing waste lead-acid batteries today.

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