Bismuth prices are being driven higher by a supply shortage in China that has resulted from environmental crackdowns in the country.
"Due to the upcoming environmental protection policy, many manufacturers have suspended their production and it is hard to locate proper goods," a producer source in China said.Metal Bulletin assessed bismuth free market in warehouse prices at $5.20-5.40 per lb on Wednesday March 14, up from $5.10-5.40 per lb on March 9.One trader source had heard of many suspensions in China, mostly...