SHANGHAI, Feb 8 (SMM)- In February, the two copper cathode smelters that were overhauled before will resume normal production. SMM estimates that the two smelters will contribute an output increase of more than 30,000 mt. As most smelters have resumed normal production after the Chinese New Year holiday, the output in February will increase obviously. However, the fewer production days in February, the slow release of new capacity and tight raw material supply still affects the output.
To sum up, SMM expects that China’s copper cathode output will stand at 899,300 mt in February, up 46,000 mt or 5.39% MoM and 7.6% YoY based on the current production schedules. The output is estimated at 1. 75 million mt in January and February, up 5.97% or 98,800 mt year-on-year.

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