Chinese Lead Smelter Enters Month-Long Maintenance, Affecting 5,000-6,000 mt of Production

Published: May 26, 2026 15:24

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[Primary Lead Smelter Updates] It was learned that a primary lead smelter in north-east China planned to enter routine maintenance this week as scheduled. The maintenance is planned to last one month, and is expected to affect lead ingot production by 5,000-6,000 mt.

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