[SMM Survey] rising capacity Utilization ratio of reworking Refinery pushes up the operating rate of Primary lead Refinery compared with the previous month

Published: Mar 6, 2020 18:23

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The operating rate of SMM primary lead smelter in the three provinces was 49.3%, up 2.7% from the previous month, 61.6% from Henan, 1.9% from the previous month, 28.4% from Yunnan, 5.9% from the previous month, 42% from Hunan, 2% from the previous month, and the operating rate of Henan primary lead smelter was 49.3%, up 2.7% from the previous month, 61.6% from Henan, 1.9% from the previous month, 28.4% from the previous month, 5.9% from the previous month, and 42% from the previous month.

SMM3, June 6: according to the SMM (SMM) survey, this week (March 2-March 6) SMM primary lead smelter weekly operating rate of 49.3%, an increase of 2.7% over the previous month; Henan primary lead smelter operating rate of 61.6%, an increase of 1.9% over the previous month; Yunnan primary lead smelter operating rate of 28.4%, an increase of 5.9%; Hunan primary lead smelter operating rate of 42%, an increase of 2%; Henan operating rate rose due to: Henan persimmon champagne and Henan Hongyang lead industry capacity utilization rate rose month-on-month, Hunan province operating rate rose this week, Hunan Yuteng, Hunan Jinxin and other enterprises increased capacity utilization rate; Yunnan area revitalization this week has resumed production. Other areas of the western mining industry this week began a month or so of overhaul.

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