Spot TCs Stabilize for Imported Copper Concentrate, Two Influencing Factors Eyed, SMM Reports

Published: Jul 31, 2017 10:32

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Spot TCs for imported copper concentrate stabilized last week. As of July 28, SMM TCs offers for spot copper ore were $80-85 per tonne, SMM data showed.

SHANGHAI, Jul. 31 (SMM) - Spot TCs for imported copper concentrate stabilized last week. As of July 28, SMM TCs offers for spot copper ore were $80-85 per tonne, SMM data showed.

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Trading remained quiet in imported copper concentrate market last week, SMM noted.

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Copper smelters may step up production after maintenance, and are expected to replenish raw material stocks. Besides, strikes at overseas mines and the unforeseen may have effect on future copper concentrate supply. These factors may affect spot TCs in the near term, SMM said.

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