1 Jan 2015
Regulatory Change for Cadmium in China
Environmental regulations in China triggered closures of several nickel‑cadmium battery facilities in 2015, reducing cadmium demand.
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14 Sep 2006
Tariff Change for Cadmium in China
China cut the cadmium export tax rebate from 13% to zero, affecting export profitability.
1 Jan 2006
Processing Shutdown for Cadmium in China
Authorities closed more than 30 arsenic and cadmium smelters in Hunan Province following a spill into the Xiangjiang River in early January.
1 Dec 2005
Processing Shutdown for Cadmium in China
Shaoguan smelter was temporarily shut down in December 2005 after a cadmium spill, halting local cadmium production.
1 Nov 2003
Regulatory Change for Cadmium in China
China's State Environmental Protection Administration proposed mandatory battery collection networks and labeling to improve cadmium recycling.
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