China's Northwest Secondary Lead Smelter Halts Production, Awaits Market Improvement for Restart

Published: Jul 27, 2026 18:12
[Secondary Lead Production Dynamics] A secondary lead smelter in Northwest China recently halted production, with a daily impact of 120 mt on secondary refined lead output. The enterprise plans to decide on resuming production in August based on market conditions. If lead prices remain persistently weak, it will choose to extend the production halt.

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[Secondary Lead Production Dynamics] A secondary lead smelter in North - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)