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Collections: Stories of Environmental Protection Campaign in China Metals Market

Mar 6, 2015 13:29

Source:SMM

China’s NPC&CPPCC sessions are now under way, and environmental protection issue has again become one of hot topics.

SHANGHAI, Mar. 6 (SMM) – China’s NPC&CPPCC sessions are now under way, and environmental protection issue has again become one of hot topics.

With the implementation of new environmental protection laws at the beginning of 2015, polluting enterprises in some regions have been required to stop production.

The followings are latest stories in this regard.

New: Plant Closures at Zinc Downstream Producers from Environmental Protection Drive, SMM Survey

Environmental Protection Actions to Affect China NPI Output in 2015, SMM Says

How Strictest-Ever Environmental Protection Laws Impact China Metals Market? SMM Interviews

Newssummary: 9 NPI Producers in Shandong Required to Close Production on Environmental Protection Drive

Newssummary: Will Nickel Prices Get a Boost from Latest Closures at NPI Producers?

Newssummary: China Plans to Close and Clamp down on over 5,000 Mines in 2015

Newssummary: China Authority to Target Aluminum in 2015 Energy-Saving Campaign

Newssummary: 300,000-tpy Alumina Project Required to Close on Environmental Protection Drive

Newssummary: China’s Hebei Shuts down 35 Polluting Enterprises

Stricter Environmental Protection Inspections to Depress Iron Ore Price, Steelease Says

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One high-grade NPI producer in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province restarted production on Aug. 18, Shanghai Metals Market learnt.

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Aug 4, 2016 10:45

SMM Insight

China Steel Production Suffers Bigger-than-Expected Impact from Environmental Factor, SMM Says

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Aug 3, 2016 14:26

SMM Insight

[Al Capacity] China Shanxi Bans Approval of New Aluminum Projects

The government of Shanxi province will no longer approve new aluminum projects, cnmn.com reported, citing a local media.

Jul 6, 2015 12:16

Industry

[Al Extrusion] 40,000-tpy Aluminum Extrusion Project to Come Online in Shanxi

Shanxi Xisha Metal Material Co. is scheduled to put online its 40,000-tpy high-end industrial aluminum project at the end of this year, local media reported.

Jun 12, 2015 15:50

Reminder

Newssummary:Guizhou to Adds 1.36 Mln tonnes Lead and Zinc Reserves

Guizhou Province is expected to grow 1.36 million tonnes of lead and zinc reserves, Chinamining.com.cn reported.

Jun 4, 2015 13:16

Industry

How Will China New Aluminum Capacity Ban Affect Prices

China’s decision to forbid approval of new aluminum capacity in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and three surrounding areas will have little impact on domestic supply, Shanghai Metals Market understands.

May 27, 2015 16:23

SMM Insight

Newssummary: Rare Earth Demand to Grow on China Environmental Drive

Demand for light rare earth elements, such as lanthanum, praseodymium and neodymium, will grow as China steps up environmental protection efforts, northnews. cn reported.

May 25, 2015 16:06

Industry

China Environment Protection Inspections Hit Zinc Smelters Most across Whole Industrial Chain

The introduction of stricter environment protection inspections has posed a big impact on the whole zinc industry chain in China, with smelters suffering the most, SMM reports.

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