SHANGHAI, Mar 30 (SMM) – Henan Yuguang Gold and Lead will put its copper system under maintenance for about 20 days, starting early April, SMM learned.
This is the smelter’s routine annual maintenance, which is expected to reduce output of copper cathode products by 6,000-7,000 mt, accounting for about 60% of its normal monthly production.
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