Tag: china zinc production

LME zinc rises 2% w-o-w as inventories slip below 100,000 t

Aug 1, 2026

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Prerana Rout

in Non Ferrous, Zinc

Concerns over tightening Chinese supply and declining exchange stocks support prices MCX gains amid short covering, while SHFE remains range-bound London Metal Exchange (LME) zinc prices rose by over 2% during the week ended 31 July 2026, supported by a continued drawdown in exchange inventories, expectations of lower mine and smelter output in China, and…