China Copper Concentrate Supply to Expand 7.4% in 2018, SMM Forecasts

Published: Aug 22, 2017 15:35

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China’s copper concentrate supply will increase 7.4% in 2018 based on current new copper ore expansion projects, SMM expects.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 22 (SMM) – China’s copper concentrate supply will increase 7.4% in 2018 based on current new copper ore expansion projects, SMM expects.

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About 85% of those new expanded capacities are from Zjinshan, Jiama, Pulang, Chengmenshan and Shaxi copper mines in Tibet, Fujian, Yunnan, Anhui and Jiangxi.

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