Zinc Concentrate Market Sees Fewer Offers, Narrowed Losses as Holidays Approach and Smelters Seek Winter Stockpile

Published: Sep 24, 2026 16:47 (GMT+8)

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[Imported Zinc Concentrate Market] With the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays approaching, concentrate traders have made relatively few offers this week. However, losses on imported concentrates have narrowed significantly from early September. Meanwhile, with smelters making inquiries for winter stockpiling, some domestic smelters have shown stronger procurement interest, prompting concentrate traders in the market to continue lowering their treatment charge offers.

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