Blister Copper Processing Fees Stabilize in Early August, SMM Reports

Published: Aug 3, 2017 17:02
Processing fees of blister copper stabilized in early August compared to a month earlier, SMM survey finds.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 3 (SMM) - Processing fees of blister copper stabilized in early August compared to a month earlier, SMM survey finds.

World Largest Copper Clad Laminates Supplier Hikes Price Further

Those for domestic blister copper are 1,400-1,600 yuan per tonne in early August, and those for imported blister copper are $210-230 yuan per tonne, both level with early July.

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