Raw Material Inventory Days Decline at China Zinc Smelters in June, SMM Reports

Published: Jul 25, 2017 11:41

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Zinc concentrate inventory days at domestic zinc smelters averaged 29 in late June, down 6 from late May’s, according to SMM survey.

SHANGHAI, Jul. 25 (SMM) - Zinc concentrate inventory days at domestic zinc smelters averaged 29 in late June, down 6 from late May’s, according to SMM survey.

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Zinc inventories fell sharply at Hanzhong Zinc Industry, Hechi Nanfang Nonferrous Metals, Western Mining, Sihuan Zinc & Germanium Technology and Gansu Baohui, SMM survey finds.

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Some zinc smelters increased production noticeably in June, and were unwilling to replenish raw material stocks. When combined with cash tightness at a few smelters, zinc smelters mainly consumed on-hand raw material inventories.

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