NBS: China Copper Output Posts Drastic Growth in May

Published: Jun 16, 2017 20:18

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National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data showed China’s copper cathode output increased 6.8% on a yearly basis to 727,000 tonnes in May.

SHANGHAI, Jun. 16 (SMM) - National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data showed China’s copper cathode output increased 6.8% on a yearly basis to 727,000 tonnes in May.

China’s copper cathode output was 3.586 million tonnes in the first five months of this year, a rise of 7.2% year-on-year.

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