Global demand for refined lead metal exceeded supply by 22,000 mt in 2013, according to preliminary data compiled by the International Lead & Zinc Study Group. "Overall global demand for refined lead metal increased by 4.5%. This was ...
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Reuters reported that China's production of refined copper rose in November to a record high for the second straight month as more domestic manufacturers turned to local smelters for supplies that traders said were cheaper than imports. ...
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