ZINC CONCS: TCs steady during China's Golden Week despite power cuts

The zinc concentrate market was broadly stable in the fortnight to Friday October 8, with Chinese buyers mostly away for the National Day holidays.

Fastmarkets assessed the zinc spot concentrate treatment charge (TC), cif China at $75-88 per tonne on Friday, unchanged from two weeks prior.
An offer of Antamina material was reported at low-to-mid $60s per tonne, with suppliers citing the seasonal procurement pattern of zinc smelters buying on spot ahead of the closure of Chinese mines for the winter.

"Some smelters like us booked material in the months of July to August, given favorable...

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