Impact on Aluminum Output to Expand as Henan Voluntarily Joins Winter Cuts

Published: Jul 28, 2017 16:42

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Aluminum smelters in “2+26” cities, namely Beijing, Tianjin and surrounding 26 cities, are required to cut production by over 30% during winter heating season, according to a notice issued by China’s

SHANGHAI, Jul. 28 (SMM) – Aluminum smelters in “2+26” cities, namely Beijing, Tianjin and surrounding 26 cities, are required to cut production by over 30% during winter heating season, according to a notice issued by China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection issued a notice early this year.

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The government of Henan Province issued a notice to add Luoyang, Pingdingshan and Sanmenxia into the list of “2+26” cities.

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This move is expected to expand the amount of aluminum production to be affected during winter heating season by 10-20%.

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