NBS: China Zinc Output down 5.6% in April

Published: May 19, 2017 10:20

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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data show China’s zinc production fell 5.6% year-on-year to 474,000 tonnes in April.

SHANGHAI, May 19 (SMM) - The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data show China’s zinc production fell 5.6% year-on-year to 474,000 tonnes in April.

China Refined Zinc Output Decreases in April, SMM Reports

China’s zinc production during the first four months of 2017 totaled 1.958 million tonnes, up 0.7% year-on-year.

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