Chrome chemical factories reopen but coronavirus outbreak could hit chromite demand

摘要

Chrome factories in China's Hubei and Sichuan provinces have gradually returned to operation since February 10 but demand for chemical-grade chromite will be hit been hit by the coronavirus outbreak, market sources warned. Most chemical factories have been closed for the Chinese New Year break, which was intended to end by January 31. But the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in China forced authorities in these two provinces to extend the holiday to February 9 to prevent the spread of infection.