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Imported Blister Copper Processing Fees Fall MoM in Early September, SMM Reports

Sep 5, 2017 17:34

Source:SMM

Processing fees of imported blister copper fell slightly to $200-215 per tonne in early September.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 5 (SMM) – Processing fees of imported blister copper fell slightly to $200-215 per tonne in early September, down from $220-230 per tonne in early August, according to SMM latest survey.

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