Rising Energy Costs and Falling By-product Revenue Squeeze Secondary Lead Smelter Profits

Published: Sep 10, 2026 17:59

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[Secondary lead production dynamics] According to an SMM survey, a secondary lead smelter in east China reported that smelting profits deteriorated this week, mainly dragged down by rising energy (coke) costs and declining by-product sulphuric acid revenue.

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