Chinese Smelter Halts Operations for New Year, Resumes in Late Feb-Early Mar

Published: Feb 5, 2026 11:47

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[Secondary Lead Market Dynamics] A small secondary lead smelter in Central China indicated that after 2–3 days of production to complete long-term contract deliveries, it will halt operations for the Chinese New Year holiday, with production resumptions expected around late February to early March.

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