Noreste de China: fundición detiene producción de plomo secundario por escasez de materia prima

South Korean media reported on November 3 that the fire at Korea Zinc’s Onsan smelter had been fully extinguished at 3:06 pm on November 2, with no casualties or leakage of hazardous chemicals. The fire occurred at No. 2 plant, which had already been shut for planned maintenance. The affected unit reprocesses zinc and lead smelting residues to recover valuable metals and is not part of the main zinc production line. The cause and extent of the damage remain under investigation, while no production loss or restart schedule has been disclosed. Korea Zinc produced approximately 600,000 tonnes of zinc in 2025. As no damage to the main production line has been confirmed, the direct impact on zinc metal supply currently appears limited. However, damage to the residue retreatment unit could affect by-product recovery and intermediate-material flows, and any extension of the maintenance period remains a key factor to monitor.

[SMM Análisis: El plomo en la SHFE cae un 2,12% por sentimiento bajista; ¿el mercado spot resiste con el respaldo de inventarios bajos?] SMM, 3 de noviembre: Los precios del plomo cayeron con fuerza hoy. Al cierre de las 15:00, el contrato de plomo más negociado de la SHFE 2612 se liquidó en 15.765 yuanes/t, con una caída de 345 yuanes/t, o un 2,12%, tras tocar un mínimo intradía de 15.760 yuanes/t, el nivel más bajo en casi tres meses.

[SMM Analysis] SHFE Lead Falls Over 2% on Added Shorts: Can Spot Holdback and Low Inventory Provide Support? SMM, November 3: Lead prices fell sharply today. As of the 15:00 close, the most-traded SHFE lead 2612 contract settled at 15,765 yuan/mt, down 345 yuan/mt, or 2.12%, after hitting an intraday low of 15,760 yuan/mt, the lowest level in nearly three months......