Zinc Concentrate TCs Fall in Inner Mongolia on Supply Tightness, SMM Reports

Published: Sep 5, 2017 16:20

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Domestic zinc concentrated TCs fell 50 yuan per tonne on average in Inner Mongolia due to supply tightness, SMM understands.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 5 (SMM) – Domestic zinc concentrated TCs fell 50 yuan per tonne on average in Inner Mongolia due to supply tightness, SMM understands.

Meanwhile, zinc smelters build stocks actively in preparation for winter production. This also explains the fall in TCs.

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TCs of domestic zinc concentrate TCs of imported zinc concentrate zinc prices zinc concentrate supply zinc output

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