SHANGHAI, Jun 25 (SMM) - Operating rates across licensed smelters of secondary lead in Jiangsu, Anhui, Henan and Guizhou averaged 46.25% in the week ended June 25, up 3.7 percentage points from the previous week, showed an SMM survey.

The operating rate in Anhui rose 3.56 percentage points on the week to 44.53% as the smelters gradually resumed production from maintenance. Some companies in Jiangsu that were suspended due to technological transformation also resumed operation this week, and secondary lead output increased. Jiangxi Xinya is expected to recover normal production next week, the production of large plants in Anhui will further recover, and other large smelters will gradually resume work. Operating rates are expected to rise next week.