Northwest China Smelter to Increase Secondary Lead Production Amid Improved Raw Material Supply

Published: Aug 28, 2026 17:04

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[Secondary Lead Production Updates] A small secondary lead smelter in north-west China said that the volume of retired scrap batteries increased recently and raw material arrivals improved compared with early August; coupled with current favorable market conditions, it planned to slightly ramp up production in September, with the specific increase depending on raw material arrivals.

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