East China Lead Smelter Cuts Production Due to Scrap Battery Shortage, May Shut Down Soon

Published: Oct 16, 2026 10:00 (GMT+8)

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[Secondary Lead Production Updates] A secondary lead smelter in east China reported that procurement of compliant, invoiced scrap batteries is currently under pressure, and the enterprise has cut production. Its in-plant raw material inventory can only sustain half a month of production. The smelter will monitor raw material arrivals and does not rule out the possibility of a shutdown.

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