Strikes, lower-grade ores sink Chinese copper concentrate imports

Oct 26, 2011 | 04:02 PM |

Tags  China, imports, copper concentrate, strikes, lower-grade ores, supply

SHANGHAI, China — China’s imports of copper concentrate fell in September after reaching an 11-month high the previous month as strikes and lower-grade ores contributed to tighter supply.

Imports totaled 562,506 tonnes, down 16.8 percent from 675,928 tonnes in August, according to Chinese Customs data.....





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