World copper balance shifts to deficit in September ICSG

Dec 29, 2005 | 12:56 PM |

The world refined copper balance shifted sharply into deficit in September, according to preliminary data from the International Copper Study Group (ICSG).

September's flip-flop to a 54,000-tonne deficit from a 75,000-tonne surplus in August was caused by increasing European demand as well as higher consumption in China and Japan, the ICSG said.....





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