Sharp Falls in LME Lead to Boost China Lead Conc. Imports

Recent sharp declines in LME lead prices offered profitable opportunities for Chinese smelters

BEIJING (SMM): Recent sharp declines in LME lead prices offered profitable opportunities for Chinese smelters that have suffered from raw material shortages to import lead concentrate, SMM learns.

Three-month lead on the London Metal Exchange has lost about $100 per tonne after China’s National Day holiday, down to $1,987 per ton

Courtesy: www.metal.com

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