Average TCs of Zinc Concentrate Stand at 7,100 yuan/mt in Feb

Published: Mar 16, 2023 17:42
Source: SMM
In February, TCs of domestic zinc concentrate were 5,500 yuan/mt in metal content.

SHANGHAI, Mar 16 (SMM) - In February, TCs of domestic zinc concentrate were 5,500 yuan/mt in metal content, and zinc prices hovered above 23,000 yuan/mt. The average TCs stood at 7,100 yuan/mt, and the profits of zinc concentrate smelting were 1,000-2,000 yuan/mt in metal content.

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