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Copper and Aluminum: Concentrate Tensions, Billet Stability
After eight consecutive weeks of increases, treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) on copper concentrates recorded their first decline since the end of June. In the week ending Friday, August 22, the index calculated by Commodity Evolution, based on CIF Asia Pacific,...
China: Record Zinc Concentrate Imports in July
In July 2025, China recorded a record import of zinc concentrates, exceeding the 500,000 ton mark for the first time. According to customs data, imports reached 501,425 tonnes, up 33.6% year-on-year and 56% month-on-month. In the first seven months of the year, total...
Nickel Pig Iron in China: Slower Increases Amid Falling Stainless Steel Prices and Uncertain Demand
During the week ending Friday, August 22, nickel pig iron (NPI) prices in China saw limited increases, with the market becoming more cautious following the decline in downstream stainless steel prices. According to Commodity Evolution's weekly assessments: ...
China: Base Metal Imports in July 2025, Amid Strategic Stockpiles and Volatility
In July, China imported 335,969 tons of refined copper, a slight decrease compared to June (-0.3%), but a strong increase compared to the same month in 2024 (+11.5%). The total for the first seven months of the year was virtually stable (-0.1% y/y), at 2.22 million...