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Home / Metal News / Copper Scrap Imports to Shrink in Q4 as China Recalls Approval for “Category 7” Scrap Imports, SMM Reports

Copper Scrap Imports to Shrink in Q4 as China Recalls Approval for “Category 7” Scrap Imports, SMM Reports

Sep 19, 2017 11:39

Source:SMM

China’s copper scrap imports will shrink in Q4 due to withdrawal of environmental protection approval for “category 7” scrap imports, SMM predicts.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 19 (SMM) – China’s copper scrap imports will shrink in Q4 due to withdrawal of environmental protection approval for “category 7” scrap imports, SMM predicts.

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Such approvals for about 40,000 tonnes of scrap were recalled. China will halt the issue of new environmental protection approvals from September.

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