Zinc Concentrates TCs for 2017 Term Shipments May Hit Record Low

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SHFE zinc climbed up unexpectedly on Monday May 7 as it traded without being weighed down by its LME counterpart

This past week, spot TCs for domestic copper concentrate kept rising, according to SMM data.

The China Smelters Purchase Team (CSPT) set the floor price of spot TC/RC for copper concentrate at $95 per tonne (¢9.5 lb) for Q4 2017 at the meeting in Shanghai, Shanghai Metals Market learns. 

Spot premiums in Guangdong surpassed those in Shanghai as of August 30.

Spot premiums of regular zinc brands in Shanghai expanded 50-290 yuan per tonne to 390-430 yuan per tonne over September zinc on the SHFE, while spot premiums of Shuangyan branded #0 zinc narrowed 30-

Spot premiums for regular #0 zinc saw mixed trend today.

Imports of copper concentrate via the Port of Fangchenggang valued at 9.5 billion yuan during the first five months of 2017, up by one-fold on a yearly basis. 

What's the impact on copper supply from the strike?

SHFE 1705 zinc started at RMB 23,200/mt and ended at RMB 23,380/mt, up RMB 800/mt or 3.54%.