SMM Survey: China Zinc Smelters See Higher Raw Material Inventory Days as Ore Supplies Loosen

Published: Jun 9, 2017 19:58

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Raw material inventories at Chinese zinc smelters increased recently as ore supplies grew, SMM survey showed.

SHANGHAI, Jun. 9 (SMM) - Raw material inventories at Chinese zinc smelters increased recently as ore supplies grew, SMM survey showed.

Zinc concentrate inventories at zinc smelters are sufficient to 37 days of production during late May-early June, up 6-7 days on the month. The period of raw material inventories at a few smelters added 2-3 months.

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