Copper Crunch Puts China’s Smelters Under Strain in Annual Fee Talks
The stakes are unusually high in pricing negotiations between global miners and the world’s top producer of refined copper. www.bloomberg.com…
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Chinese Smelters Ramp Up Zinc Exports on Global Supply Squeeze
Chinese zinc producers are ramping up exports after a global supply squeeze opened a rare window for overseas sales. www.bloomberg.com…
China’s Zinc Smelters Tighten Grip as Global Rivals Struggle
China’s zinc producers are pushing for better supply terms from overseas miners as they benefit from smelter closures elsewhere in…
Chinese Copper Smelters Get Only Short-Term Relief on Margins
Chinese copper smelters are getting short-term relief from higher fees, although the improvement in profitability may not be enough to…
China’s copper smelters win better-than-expected $0 processing fee from Antofagasta, sources say
By Lewis Jackson, Amy Lv and Hongmei Li BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Some Chinese smelters have agreed to process copper from Chilean…