SMM Official Announcement: Introduction of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) USD Copper Premium (FCA) Price

Published: Feb 28, 2025 19:05

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Official Announcement

To Our Valued Customers,

With the gradual expansion of copper cathode production capacity in Africa, the transactional synergy between the Chinese market and the African copper cathode market continues to strengthen. To align with these market developments, Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) hereby announces the introduction of the DRC USD Copper Premium (FCA) effective from March 7, 2025, following extensive market research and analysis.

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