The smelter will be restarting 13 weeks after the company announced a “forced shutdown” on August 9 caused by an incident at the hearth in the primary smelter that required repairs.
Nyrstar, which was 98%-acquired by Trafigura on July 31, declared force majeure on Port Pirie-related contracts to customers and suppliers on the same day. It announced on August 13 that...
