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Collections of Stories of Environmental Protections and Flooding in China Metals Market, SMM Reports

Jul 26, 2016 15:03

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Recently, news often heard about environmental protection inspections and heavy rains in some regions of China. SMM collects some related stories happening in China’s metals market.

SHANGHAI, Jul. 26 (SMM) – Recently, news often heard about environmental protection inspections and heavy rains in some regions of China. SMM collects some related stories happening in China’s metals market.

Copper

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Scrap Copper Producers in Henan Close on Environmental Factor, SMM Reports

Aluminum

Five Aluminum Rod Producers in Inner Mongolia to Shut Down on Environmental Issue

Aluminum Processing Capacity in Henan Hit by Environmental Protections Upgrade

Aluminum Production at Chalco Subsidiary Severely Affected by Flood

Bauxite Mining in Henan Hit by Environmental Protection Checks, SMM Reports

Zinc&lead

Wenzhou Die-Casting Zinc Alloy Producers Hit by Environmental Protection Inspections

Environmental Factor to Weigh on China Refined Lead Operating Rates to a New Low

China Lead Prices to Maintain Upward Momentum by Late August on Tight Supply, SMM Says

Nickel

NPI Producers in Inner Mongolia Halt Production on Environmental Factor, SMM Reports

Shandong NPI Producers Stop Production on Environmental Factor, SMM Says

Philippines Stops Nickel Mining Operations in Zambales

Shandong NPI Producers Postpone Production Halts, SMM Reports

Tin

Environmental Protection Checks Hit Tin Production in China, SMM Says

Silicon

Inner Mongolia Silicon Metal Producers Stay Offline on Environmental Factors, SMM Reports

Three DMC Producers in Zhejiang to Shut down on Environmental Protection Factor

Tungsten

Tungsten Market Soars on Environmental Factor, SMM Reports

Rising Strength in Tungsten Market to Continue, SMM Says

Iron ore and steel

Environmental Protection Inspections to Affect Jiangsu Steel Production, SMM Says

Iron Ore at Tianjin Port Affected by Heavy Rains, SMM Reports

China Steel Production Suffers Bigger-than-Expected Impact from Environmental Factor, SMM 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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Tungsten Market Soars on Environmental Factor, SMM Reports

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