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Home / Metal News / Imported copper concentrate TCs up for six weeks in a row

Imported copper concentrate TCs up for six weeks in a row

Jun 29, 2018 18:03

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SMM assessed imported copper concentrate TCs $3/mt higher on the week

SHANGHAI, Jun 29 (SMM) – Treatment charges (TCs) of imported clean copper concentrate for the week ended Friday June 29 rose $3/mt from a week ago to stand at $83-90/mt, according to SMM assessment.

This led to higher refining charges by 0.3 cent/lb, to 8.3-9.0 cent/lb on the week.

These marked the sixth consecutive week of increase.

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