Raw Material Shortage Reduces Lead Ingot Output, Smelter Cuts Production by 3,000 mt

Published: Oct 19, 2026 15:17 (GMT+8)
[Production Updates of Lead Smelters] It is reported that due to raw material undersupply, the feed grade of lead concentrates declined, reducing lead ingot output. A large primary lead smelter in central China indicated that it experienced unplanned production cuts in lead ingot output this month, with an estimated reduction of about 3,000 mt.

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