SHANGHAI, Mar 21 (SMM) - The SMM copper concentrate index continued to decline due to the impact of accidents on production and shipment. As the interference at the mines is coming to an end, the spot TCs are about to fall to the bottom point. At present, the smelters’ copper concentrate stocks for long-term orders were sufficient, hence the output was stable. In 2023, the copper concentrate supply will still be sufficient under the contribution of new capacity release and production resumption.
The prices of sulphuric acid stabilise at a low level. However, smelters are still active in production as the profits are still good under the high copper concentrate TCs for ling-term orders ($88/mt in 2023).

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