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Secondary lead prices extended losses recently, mainly at 11,400-11,500 yuan per tonne (tax excluded) on Nov. 16. Almost no price offers were reportedly given in secondary lead market on Nov. 17, when SMM #1 lead slumped 225 yuan per tonne.
SMM survey of 15 domestic secondary lead smelters showed that 1/3 of them were already closed. A total of 8 producers under operation cut production and the rest 2 kept normal operation.
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