Tight concs supply threatens Chinese zinc smelters

摘要

Tightening supply of zinc concentrates is threatening to hurt Chinese smelters, with metal production expected to fall this year.The Chinese government's continued crackdown on illegal mining practices, particularly in response to the disaster at Longquan Mining Co in Nandan county last year, has led to a significant stock draw-down in zinc concentrates. And depressed market conditions have played an even greater role in harming mining operations, according to Chinese industry sources.