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Chinese smelters show no sign of slowing

Unused capacity is at a two-year low, despite shrinking smelter margins

William Clarke
Chinese smelters show no sign of slowing

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Global smelting activity is rising sharply, despite low treatment charges, as Chinese activity increases ahead of the Lunar New Year.  According to Earth-i's SAVANT's Global Copper Monitoring Index,...

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