SHANGHAI, Feb. 17 (SMM) – China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection will launch a new round of environmental protection inspections across 18 cities from February 15 to March 15. The inspections will cover Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei (including Shijiazhuang, Langfang, Baoding, Tangshan, Handan, Xingtai, Cangzhou, Heshui), Shanxi (including Taiyuan, Linfen), Shandong (including Jinan, Dezhou), and Henan (including Zhengzhou, Hebi, Jiaozuo, and Anyang).
What’s the impact on domestic base metals industry from the new round of inspections? SMM contacts producers in the inspected regions and finds following insights.
Copper
Impact on China Copper Market from Environmental Protection, SMM Reports
Aluminum
Domestic Aluminum Processing Enterprises to Face New Inspections, SMM Reports
Zinc
How Will China Actions Affect Zinc Market? SMM Reports
Lead
China New Environmental Protection Inspections Disrupt Lead Smelters, SMM Reports
Nickel and tin
Will Domestic Nickel and Tin Producers Affected by Latest Environmental Drive? SMM Reports
Steel
How Latest Environmental Protection Inspections Affect Domestic Steel Mills? SMM Surveys
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