Over 90% of primary aluminium capacity in Shandong exempted from winter production curbs

SHANGHAI, Dec 5 (SMM) – Environmental authorities of Shandong province issued a list of "Grade A environmentally-friendly companies" that will be exempted from strict production curbs ahead of the winter smog season.

More than 90% of primary aluminium capacity in Shandong is included in the list issued on December 3, including Weiqiao Aluminum & Electricity’s plants in Binzhou, Xinfa Group’s and Liaocheng Xinyuan Group’s plants in Liaocheng.

Shandong is home to more than 20% of the total primary aluminium capacity in China, making it the largest primary aluminium producing province in the country.