Central China Lead Smelter Monitors Market Before Resuming Large Furnace Operations

Published: Aug 28, 2026 17:10

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[Secondary Lead Production Updates] A secondary lead smelter in central China said that its large furnace has not yet started operation and that it is still watching market conditions to decide whether to resume production; if it resumes production in September, refined lead production would increase by more than 10 kt.

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