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Home / Metal News / Primary lead smelters operating rates unchanged at 52.7%

Primary lead smelters operating rates unchanged at 52.7%

Jun 24, 2020 15:09

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Operating rates across primary lead smelters in Henan, Hunan and Yunnan provinces averaged 52.7% between June 22-24, barely changed from the previous week, showed an SMM survey.

SHANGHAI, Jun 24 (SMM) – Operating rates across primary lead smelters in Henan, Hunan and Yunnan provinces averaged 52.7% between June 22-24, barely changed from the previous week, showed an SMM survey.

The respective operating rates in Henan, Yunnan and Hunan all remained unchanged, standing at 62.9%, 38% and 45%, respectively.

Steady ore supply enabled smelters to maintain stable operations, and Hunan Jingui has postponed its maintenance plan to end-June.

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