Across China: Shaanxi

Smelting plant shut down

A smelting plant in northwest China's Shaanxi province has been completely shut down amid public anger over heavy metal discharges that left more than 600 children ill.

Dongling Lead and Zinc Smelting Co in Fengxiang county in the city of Baoji, had been ordered by environment protection authorities to suspend lead and zinc operations on Aug 6, after sporadic cases of lead poisoning were reported in children from two villages near the factory site.