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Home / Metal News / Copper Concentrate TCs Fall in China as Supplies Tighten, SMM Reports

Copper Concentrate TCs Fall in China as Supplies Tighten, SMM Reports

Jul 7, 2017 14:47

Source:SMM

TCs of spot imported copper concentrate fell slightly this past week as supplies tightened, SMM said.

SHANGHAI, Jul. 7 (SMM) - TCs of spot imported copper concentrate fell slightly this past week as supplies tightened, SMM said.

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China imported a combined 325,500 mt of copper cathode (unwrought copper cathodes and unwrought other copper cathodes with Cu> 99.9935%) in November 2021, up 22.83% on the month but down 2.42% on the year, according to the General Administration of Customs. Year-to-date imports through November totalled around 3.04 million mt, a decrease of 27.85% on the year.

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China imported 2,187,588.51 mt of copper ore and concentrate in November, a surge of 22.3% from the previous month and a year-on-year growth of 18.8%, according to customs statistics.

Dec 21, 2021 11:02

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China's Copper Ore and Concentrate Imports Surged 22% in Nov

China Copper Ore and Concentrate Imports Jumped in Nov

According to data from China Customs, China imported 2.188 million mt of copper ore and concentrates in November 2021, the highest level since December 2007, and a significant month on month increase of 21.76%.

Dec 7, 2021 13:43

Analysis

China Copper Ore and Concentrate Imports Jumped in Nov

Copper Prices to Edge up amid Low Inventory

The October CPI in the US due last week increased by 6.2% year-on-year, the biggest increase in 31 years, and up 0.9% month-on-month, the largest gain in four months.

Nov 15, 2021 14:47

Analysis

Copper Prices to Edge up amid Low Inventory

Key Copper Companies Issued Good Earnings Reports for Third Quarter on Higher Copper Prices

Since the beginning of this year, the copper prices have continued to rise, reaching the highest level since May 2006 in May. The high copper prices have made relevant companies profitable.

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Analysis

Key Copper Companies Issued Good Earnings Reports for Third Quarter on Higher Copper Prices

Benchmark Premiums of Imported Copper in 2022 Planned at $105/mt, Buyers Acceptance is Low

SMM understood that Codelco plans to set the benchmark premium for long-term contracts of copper cathode to China in 2022 at $105/mt, much higher than the $88/mt in 2021. Many domestic traders have received offers, but none have accepted them.

Nov 2, 2021 16:25

Analysis

Benchmark Premiums of Imported Copper in 2022 Planned at $105/mt, Buyers Acceptance is Low

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Hectic trades sent Yangshan copper premiums rising sharply last week.

Aug 23, 2021 15:06

Analysis

Yangshan Copper Premiums Skyrocketed amid Open Import Window

Copper concentrate TCs inch up amid thin trading

SMM assessed imported clean copper concentrate treatment charges (TCs) at $70-78/mt on Friday April 20, up $1/mt from a week ago.

Apr 20, 2018 14:14

SMM Comments

Copper concentrate TCs inch up amid thin trading

Copper concentrate TCs remain at low levels

Trading in the imported copper concentrate market was thin during the week ended April 13 as smelters held back purchasing on the relatively low treatment charges (TCs).

Apr 17, 2018 15:04

SMM Comments Industry

Copper concentrate TCs remain at low levels

Q2 floor price of copper concentrate TC at lowest since 2014

The floor price of copper concentrate's treatment charge (TC) for the second quarter of 2018 fell to a low from 2014

Mar 30, 2018 16:46

SMM Comments

Q2 floor price of copper concentrate TC at lowest since 2014

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