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Smelting activity picks up towards 2024 year-end

December activity pushes up, ahead of Chinese New Year

Elena McCracken
Smelting activity picks up towards 2024 year-end

Credits: KGHM

Copper smelting activity has risen 1.9% month-on-month, data from  Earth-i's SAVANT shows, as activity picks up ahead of the Chinese New Year. China which registered a 13% rise in inactivity in December...

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