Shenhuo’s aluminium capacity to suspend after fire

Published: May 27, 2019 10:29

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Some 220,000 mt of capacity is likely to be shut

SHANGHAI, May 27 (SMM) – Shenhuo Group’s primary aluminium plant in Yongcheng of Henan province is likely to fully suspend after a fire on Sunday evening.

There was 220,000 mt of capacity in operation at the Henan plant after a capacity swap of 900,000 mt to Shenhuo’s plant in Yunnan.

There were no casualties in the accident.

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