Tag: zinc CIF premium

India: Zinc ingot prices remain elevated despite weak downstream demand

Sep 9, 2026

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Prerana Rout

in Non Ferrous, Zinc

LME zinc remains stable at around $4,000/t Tight imports, higher CIF premiums support prices India’s zinc ingot (99.995%) prices remained elevated despite weak downstream demand and a recent reduction in HZL’s prices. BigMint’s benchmark assessment stood at INR 430,000/t ex-Delhi on 8 September, firm w-o-w, while Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) reduced its SHG zinc benchmark…