SHFE Zinc Surges to 6-Month High after Sichuan Earthquake, SMM Reports

Published: Aug 9, 2017 10:55

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SHFE 1710 zinc rose to the highest from February 1710 after the 7-magnitute earthquake shook Sichuan Province, hitting 24,590 yuan per tonne, SMM reported.

SHANGHAHI, Aug. 9 (SMM) - SHFE 1710 zinc rose to the highest from February 2017 after the 7-magnitude earthquake shook Sichuan Province, hitting 24,590 yuan per tonne, SMM reported.

China Refined Zinc Output Falls in July, but to Grow in August, SMM Says

SHFE zinc still holds strong upward momentum, SMM said.

Did Strong Earthquake in Xinjiang Impact Local Aluminum Plants and Lead-Zinc Mines? SMM Reports

Lead and zinc mines in Aba prefecture, Sichuan, where the earthquake occurred, felt the quake. Workers and staffs of mines have retreated. SMM will continue to track the impact on their production.

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