SMM Survey: What’s Impact on China Base Metals Market from New Environmental Drive?

Published: Feb 17, 2017 13:31

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What’s the impact on domestic base metals industry from the new round of inspections? SMM contacts producers in the inspected regions and finds following insights.

SHANGHAI, Feb. 17 (SMM) – China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection will launch a new round of environmental protection inspections across 18 cities from February 15 to March 15. The inspections will cover Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei (including Shijiazhuang, Langfang, Baoding, Tangshan, Handan, Xingtai, Cangzhou, Heshui), Shanxi (including Taiyuan, Linfen), Shandong (including Jinan, Dezhou), and Henan (including Zhengzhou, Hebi, Jiaozuo, and Anyang).

What’s the impact on domestic base metals industry from the new round of inspections? SMM contacts producers in the inspected regions and finds following insights.

Copper

Impact on China Copper Market from Environmental Protection, SMM Reports

Aluminum

Domestic Aluminum Processing Enterprises to Face New Inspections, SMM Reports

Zinc

How Will China Actions Affect Zinc Market? SMM Reports

Lead

China New Environmental Protection Inspections Disrupt Lead Smelters, SMM Reports

Nickel and tin

Will Domestic Nickel and Tin Producers Affected by Latest Environmental Drive? SMM Reports

Steel

How Latest Environmental Protection Inspections Affect Domestic Steel Mills? SMM Surveys

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