The strong 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Aomori Prefecture late on Monday, December 8, had immediate repercussions on the Japanese metallurgical industry. Mitsui Kinzoku, one of the country's leading zinc producers, announced the suspension of operations at its Hachinohe zinc and lead smelter in northern Japan. The plant, operated by Hachinohe Smelting […]
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