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LME Base Metals Inventories (2017-8-30)

Aug 30, 2017 17:46

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The table below shows inventories of base metals on the LME on August 15.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 30 (SMM) – The table below shows inventories of base metals on the LME on August 15.

	Inventories (tonne)
	Aug. 30	Change
Copper	223,050	-9,975
Aluminum	1,324,325	-225
Zinc	245,375	-775
Lead	148,675	-25
Nickel	386,550	-1,890
Tin	1,890	-85

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