Maintenance at China Zinc Smelters to Hurt Zinc Output in June, SMM Reports

Published: Jun 7, 2017 10:32

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Some Chinese zinc smelters will undertake maintenance cycle in June, and will hurt zinc production, SMM understands.

SHANGHAI, Jun. 7 (SMM) - Some Chinese zinc smelters will undertake maintenance cycle in June, and will hurt zinc production, SMM understands.

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About 15,000 tonnes of zinc output will be affected after maintenance at these smelters, SMM said.

Some zinc smelters that conducted maintenance in May have yet to resume production, SMM added. Growth in China’s refined zinc output will be lower than expected in June.

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