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Home / Metal News / Imported copper concentrate TCs remain at highs

Imported copper concentrate TCs remain at highs

Jul 13, 2018 16:28

Source:SMM

TCs of imported clean copper concentrate for the week ended Friday Jul 13 stood at $83-90/mt

SHANGHAI, Jul 13 (SMM) – Treatment charges (TCs) of imported clean copper concentrate for the week ended Friday July 13 remained at high levels from a week ago, at $83-90/mt, according to SMM assessment.

Refining charges stood at 8.3-9.0 cent/lb on the week.

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