Secondary Lead Smelter in Northwest China Extends Maintenance, Delays Production Restart to Early October

Published: Sep 28, 2026 16:35 (GMT+8)

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[Secondary lead production updates] SMM previously reported that a small-to-medium secondary lead smelter in northwest China suspended production due to temporary maintenance and originally planned to resume operations on September 28. According to SMM's latest follow-up, the smelter's maintenance period has been extended, and the resumption of production has been postponed until after the National Day holiday (around October 8).

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