Guorun Copper halts smelter after disruption

摘要

East China's 100,000 t/yr copper smelter Guorun Copper Industry suspended operations for care and maintenance at the weekend after a facility issue. The disruption was caused by a water leak and a subsequent explosion. Repairs will take around a month, according to market participants. The disruption will remove 30,000t of copper concentrates consumption from the market.