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No deal yet in zinc treatment charge talks -sources
Contact nowSmelters argue there is a considerably higher volume of concentrate available this year compared to early 2007 which justifies a rise in charges.
High rises in European energy prices this year was also provoking smelters to seek higher TCs.
Intensive talks have been underway since January. Traditionally deals are settled at the American Zinc Association Conference in February but this year no general agreement was reached.
"Several large zinc smelters are being especially tough this year in talks," one trader said.
"Recent mergers have created some much larger zinc smelting companies and these have more negotiating muscle with mines than the large number of small size firms we used to have."
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