East China Secondary Lead Smelter to Ramp Up Production Before Two-Week Shutdown

Published: Jul 10, 2026 10:25

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[Secondary Lead Production Update] A secondary lead smelter in East China plans to increase production to clear its raw material inventory before halting production, with the specific furnace shutdown date expected in two weeks, which will then affect secondary refined lead production by 200-300 mt per day.

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