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Will New Environmental Protection Inspections Trigger Massive Cuts in China Metals Producers? SMM Reports

Dec 12, 2016 11:44

Source:SMM

The second round of 7 environmental protection inspection teams arrived in seven regions from November 24 to 30. What’s impact on metal producers in China?

SHANGHAI, Dec. 12 (SMM) – The second round of 7 environmental protection inspection teams arrived in seven regions from November 24 to 30 to supervise environmental protection work, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Hubei, Chongqing, Shaanxi and Gansu.

What’s impact on metal producers in China? SMM surveys producers in the affected regions, and finds the following insights.

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Steel

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Manganese

What’s Impact on China’s Manganese Industry from Latest Environmental Protection? SMM Reports

Rare Earth

Analysis of China Crackdowns on Rare Earth Sector, SMM Reports

Tin

Approximately 80% Tin Smelting and Processing Producers in Guangdong Close on Environmental Drive, SMM Reports

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