Coronavirus - Its impact on zinc and lead
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Report summary
Table of contents
- Supply
- Demand
- Global Impact
- Demand postponed or destroyed?
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- Although Inner-Mongolia has only 70 confirmed cases of Covid-19 infection, labour shortages and transport disruptions are closing mines, whilst in Hunan some mines may not reopen until March
- Key lead mine producing provinces have relatively low numbers of infections
- Zinc smelters in key provinces such as Inner Mongolia and Hunan are already struggling because of the impact of transport restrictions on acid storage
- Key lead smelting provinces are adjacent to Hubei and are facing severe transport disruptions
- Housing starts, completions and land sales are all set to plunge after a strong end to 2019
- Little sign of a return to work
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