Operations at Yuguang Gold & Lead's primary copper smelter in Henan province have been halted since the beginning of this week following a technical failure at its oxygen plant, a company source told Metal Bulletin.
The copper smelter in Jiyuan, Henan province has a primary smelting capacity of 110,000 tonnes per year, according to the company's website. "A pipe in the oxygen plant collapsed so operations have been suspended this week. Repairs are progressing well and will be completed in a month or so." a company spokesman told Metal Bulletin on Thursday May...