Ecobat's Stolberg lead smelter to remain shut until spring 2022, spurring revived spot market interest

October 13, 2021 / www.metalbulletin.com / Article Link

Ecobat's Stolberg lead smelter will remain shut until spring 2022; regional tightness is pushing more consumers to look for spot units.

The German lead plant, which declared force majeure due to floods in July, is still undergoing repair work, a company statement seen by Fastmarkets on Tuesday October 12 said.

The smelter is in the process of procuring parts and equipment for the rebuild, the statement said, and current supply-chain...

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