Zinc Smelting Maintenance Period Extended

Published: May 26, 2026 10:35

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According to SMM, a zinc smelter in south-west China postponed its originally scheduled early June maintenance recovery to mid-to-late June for production resumptions, as equipment materials had not yet arrived at the plant. Current production has been reduced to approximately one-third.

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