SHANGHAI, Nov 6 (SMM) — Operating rates across primary lead smelters in Henan, Hunan and Yunnan provinces remained changed at 58.9% in the week ended November 6, showed an SMM survey.
The average operating rates stood at 78.4%, 37.6% and 41.9% in Henan, Hunan and Yunnan respectively, flat on the week.
Hunan Yuteng plans to resume production in November, while other smelters basically kept stable production.

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