SMM Lead Concentrate TCs (Pb50TC &pb60TC) decreased

Published: Aug 25, 2025 16:11

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[SMM Lead Concentrate TCs Latest Update] Recently, the SMMpb50TC processing fee was adjusted, decreasing by 50 yuan per mt in metal content, now at 450 yuan/mt in metal content, with overall prices ranging from 350 to 550 yuan/mt in metal content. Meanwhile, the SMMpb60TC processing fee also saw a reduction, decreasing by $30 per dmt, currently at -$90/dmt, with prices fluctuating between -$110 and -$70/dmt. According to market sources, despite an expected increase in maintenance for primary lead smelters this autumn, the supply pressure on lead concentrates has not significantly eased. Since mid-to-late August, the supply of imported lead concentrates has become particularly tight, even reaching a point where procurement is difficult, and the TCs for polymetallic lead concentrates have shown extreme conditions. In contrast, the adjustments in TCs for domestically produced lead concentrates have been more stable.

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