SHANGHAI: Jiangxi Copper Co, China’s largest producer, is halting all output in the province after the local government ordered the curbs to reduce pollution, a company official said.
The smelter received the order on Monday evening to stop production for at least a week before a further assessment based on local pollution levels, the official said, asking not to be identified because of company rules.
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