Non-ferrous

Base Metals

Rare Earth

Scrap Metals

Minor Metals

Precious Metals

Ferrous Metals

Iron Ore Index Iron Ore Price Finished Steel Coke Coal Pig Iron Silicon Steel

New Energy

Solar Lithium Cobalt Lithium Battery Cathode Precursor and Material Anode Materials Artificial Graphite Diaphragm Electrolyte Other Materials Chemical Compound Lithium-ion Battery Used Lithium-ion Battery Sodium-ion Battery Hydrogen Energy Energy Storage

Price Center DatabasePro Reports Events Car Insight

Home / Metal News / Hebei to activate level II smog alert Dec 7-10

Hebei to activate level II smog alert Dec 7-10

Dec 5, 2019 14:38

Source:SMM

Companies which have achieved the emission standards and are in the "positive" list will be exempt from output restrictions amid smog alert.

SHANGHAI, Dec 5 (SMM) –Some cities in Hebei province are required to implement level II anti-smog measures for three days starting from 12:00 CST December 7, as unfavourable weather may raise the risks of smog from December 7.

It is understood that Shijiazhuang, Baoding, Hengshui, Xingtai, Handan, Dingzhou and Xinji are among the cities in Hebei that are subject to the output restrictions.

Companies which have achieved the emission standards and are on the "positive" list will be exempt from output restrictions amid smog alert.

Environmental protection drive

Hebei

Steel

For queries, please contact William Gu at williamgu@smm.cn

For more information on how to access our research reports, please email service.en@smm.cn

On March 11, Huang Runqiu, Minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment visited Tangshan City in Hebei Province to inspect the implementation of emergency emission reduction measures for heavy pollution weather in steel enterprises.

Mar 12, 2021 11:13

Industry

China's environmental body urges stricter enforcements of emergency emission reduction measures in Tangshan

Steel News Roundup

The merger of Shandong Iron and Steel Group into Baowu Group has entered a substantive stage, and it is expected that there may be official news after CNY. The merger of Shandong Iron & Steel Group will lay a solid foundation for Baowu Group's capacity expansion in the north.

Feb 1, 2021 13:57

Industry

Exclusive- SMM Survey: Impact on metals sectors on Hebei lockdown

North China's Hebei Province has entered "wartime mode” since January 5 to battle the new COVID-19 infections. The epicentre of the Hebei outbreak is the provincial capital of Shijiazhuang, with 11 million people under lockdown.

Jan 11, 2021 12:14

Industry SMM Insight Reminder

Exclusive- SMM Survey: Impact on metals sectors on Hebei lockdown

The impact on copper and steel sectors as Hebei announced a "state of wartime"

On January 5, 20 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Hebei, along with 43 new local asymptomatic infections, according to the latest data reported by the Hebei Provincial Health Commission.

Jan 6, 2021 17:11

Industry

The impact on copper and steel sectors as Hebei announced a "state of wartime"

Tangshan puts all independent steel rolling mills in Fengrun into suspension till end-June

The government of Fengrun district of Tangshan, China’s top steelmaking hub, has urged local steel companies to tighten production controls between 12:00 CST June 27 and 24:00 CST June 30, in the face of unfavourable weather conditions for dispersing air pollutants.

Jun 28, 2020 11:17

Industry

Tangshan puts all independent steel rolling mills in Fengrun into suspension till end-June

China's iron and steel capacity to shift southwards amid capacity replacement

Guangxi province to emerge as a new steelmaking hub in south China

Dec 4, 2019 11:21

SMM Comments

China's iron and steel capacity to shift southwards amid capacity replacement

HRC social inventories decline 2% on week

Social stocks fell 2% from a week earlier to stand at 2.32 million mt as of Sep 12

Sep 12, 2019 15:17

Analysis

HRC social inventories decline 2% on week

Shaanxi, Shanxi, Gansu, Sichuan steelmakers to cut production to support the market

In Shanxi, Liheng will halve production by suspending two blast furnaces

Aug 12, 2019 13:30

Industry

Shaanxi, Shanxi, Gansu, Sichuan steelmakers to cut production to support the market

Growing prices of steel scrap drive steelmakers into losses

This may weigh on steel supplies in the weeks ahead

Jul 24, 2019 11:39

SMM Comments SMM Insight Industry

Growing prices of steel scrap drive steelmakers into losses

Xuzhou to implement air pollution regulations in May

Rules cover staggered production schedules for the city's heavy polluting industries in autumn and winter

Apr 22, 2019 16:59

Industry

Xuzhou to implement air pollution regulations in May

SMM Events & Webinars

All

Apr
09
- NET ZERO MEA - Solar & Energy Storage
  Apr 09 - 10,2025
  NET ZERO MEA is the premier leadership summit of solar, energy storage, and renewable energy sectors in the Mid-East.
  MARRIOTT HOTEL AL JADDAF, DUBAI, UAE
Apr
09
- 2025 SMM (20th) Lead & Zinc Conference and Industry Expo
  Apr 09 - 11,2025
  To promote the sustainable development of lead and zinc industry to build a high-end, professional, pragmatic exchange p
  Nanjing · Jiangsu ·China
Apr
16
- CLNB 2025 New Energy Industry Chain Expo
  Apr 16 - 18,2025
  Suzhou International Expo Center, Jiangsu, China

Hebei to activate level II smog alert Dec 7-10

SMM Events & Webinars

NET ZERO MEA - Solar & Energy Storage

2025 SMM (20th) Lead & Zinc Conference and Industry Expo

CLNB 2025 New Energy Industry Chain Expo