East China Smelter Resumes Production, Output Up by Over 4,000 mt Weekly Post-Holiday

Published: Oct 16, 2026 10:07 (GMT+8)

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[Secondary lead production updates] A large secondary lead smelter in east China cut production during the National Day holiday due to equipment failure. Production has now resumed, with weekly output up by more than 4,000 mt.

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