[SMM Nickel News Flash] Huayou Cobalt Announced Temporary Production Shutdown for Maintenance of Partial Production Lines at Subsidiary Huafei Nickel & Cobalt

Published: Apr 28, 2026 18:35
Huayou Cobalt announced that due to a sharp increase in the price of sulfur, a key auxiliary material for production, and the prolonged high-load operation since commissioning, among other factors, the company decided to temporarily halt production for maintenance on some production lines at Huafei Nickel & Cobalt starting from May 1, 2026. During this maintenance period, approximately 50% of Huafei Nickel & Cobalt's production is expected to be affected.

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