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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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Spot TCs were quoted at $80-85 per tonne on July 7, according to SMM data. Mainstream quotes have been pushed down to $80-84 per tonne. But copper smelters held floor price firm at $85-86 per tonne.

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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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The trades in the copper import market was muted as the import window was closed. And the import premiums weakened.

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Analysis

Yangshan Copper Premiums Dipped amid Subdued Trades

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

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

Analysis

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

Indonesia Contemplates Implementing Ban on Copper Concentrate Exports in 2023

Foreign media reported on November 28 that Indonesia is considering implementing a copper concentrate export ban from 2023. But market participants expect this to have limited impact on China, the world's top copper concentrate importer.

Nov 29, 2021 14:41

Industry

Indonesia Contemplates Implementing Ban on Copper Concentrate Exports in 2023

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

Yangshan Copper Premiums Skyrocketed amid Open Import Window

Hectic trades sent Yangshan copper premiums rising sharply last week.

Aug 23, 2021 15:06

Analysis

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CSPT sets 2021 Q1 floor price of copper concentrate TC at $53/mt

The China Smelters Purchase Team (CSPT) set the floor prices of imported copper concentrate treatment and refining charges (TC/RC) at $53/mt and 5.3 cent/lb respectively for the first quarter of 2021, down $5/mt and 0.5 cent/lb from the fourth quarter of 2020.

Dec 28, 2020 14:25

Industry

CSPT sets 2021 Q1 floor price of copper concentrate TC at $53/mt

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

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SMM Comments

Q2 floor price of copper concentrate TC at lowest since 2014

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