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Zinc's up and downs

Zinc LME inventories have continued to decline and are currently sitting at 322,000 tonnes, down 30% from the recent high reached in August 2016, according to RBC Capital Markets.

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Over the same period, zinc prices have increased 8% to $1.13 per pound, or $2,492 per tonne. Yet, prices are down 16% from a peak of $1.

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