Only 40% Lead-Zinc Mines in Fujian in Production as Environmental Protection Overshadows, SMM Reports

Published: Jun 22, 2017 17:05

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Only 40% of lead and zinc mines in Fujian Province, China remained in normal production at present because of environmental protection pressure, SMM understands.

SHANGHAI, Jun. 22 (SMM) - Only 40% of lead and zinc mines in Fujian Province, China remained in normal production at present because of environmental protection pressure, SMM understands.

A large number of local mines failed to meet environmental protection requirements and were thus closed.

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