Operating Rate of SMM Scrap-Derived Copper Anode Producers 58.81%

Published: Mar 12, 2026 18:30

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[SMM Copper Anode] After the holiday, scrap-derived copper anode producers in China had all resumed normal operations. From March 6 to March 12, the operating rate of SMM scrap-derived copper anode producers was 58.81%, up 10.43 percentage points MoM. As the price difference between primary metal and scrap narrowed and copper anode RCs remained high, the operating rate is expected to fall to 58.72% next week.

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