One China Zinc Smelter Denies Production Halts Rumor, SMM Reports

Published: Aug 10, 2017 10:44
Rumor has it Sihuan Zinc & Germanium Technology Co. will undertake maintenance in August.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 10 (SMM) - One institution reported Sihuan Zinc & Germanium Technology Co. will undertake maintenance in August.

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But according to SMM sources, the company has no plan to suspend production for maintenance. Actually, it plans to step up production. 

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