TCs for China zinc concs slip on limited supply

After holding steady during March, treatment charges for domestic zinc concentrates in China slid during April 3-14, as the country's output of the concentrates showed little growth while zinc smelters remained active about procuring the raw material, market sources observed.

As of April 14, the average TC for 50% Zn grade zinc concs in North China stood at Yuan 5,200/tonne ($759/t) for the feeds including the 13% VAT, lower by Yuan 500/t from March 31, according to Mysteel's assessment. In South China, the average TC also dropped by Yuan