Copper Raw Materials Monitor Concentrates Blister Scrap Smelters Statistics

21 November 2008

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2008 November Issue

Spot market softens as annual talks get underway

Spot terms for concentrates have risen sharply over the last month, strengthening the smelters’ negotiating position in the talks over next year’s long term contract TC/RCs. The Japanese and Korean smelters are meeting for the second round of talks with Escondida this week, and with Freeport next week. Meetings with the Indian smelters will be held later in the month. The negotiations will take place against a back drop of higher spot market terms, weakening demand for refined copper, a sharp decline in smelter by- product revenues, and the announced reduction in availability from Escondida.

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Containing authoritative analysis of the spot market, the Copper Raw Materials Monitor is written for copper mine owners, refiners, smelters, traders and equity analysts in investment banks. Detailed summary tables allow you to formulate individual conclusions and summations, whilst the news section highlights recent developments in this specialised area of the copper industry. Topics covered include:

Copper concentrates market
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CRU ocean freight indicators
Copper mine production
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