China refined copper output growth set for slowest pace in decades
Analysts expect output to rise 3% to 3.4% this year, versus 10.4% in 2025, as smelters face feedstock shortages and weaker sulphuric acid prices.
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Analysts expect output to rise 3% to 3.4% this year, versus 10.4% in 2025, as smelters face feedstock shortages and weaker sulphuric acid prices.
China's refined copper output this year is set to grow at the slowest pace in decades as smelters struggle to get feedstock and falling sulphuric acid prices make smelting less profitable, analysts said.Output is expected to grow by between 3% and 3.4% this year, according to forecasts from Wood Ma…