CZPT set zinc concentrates TC guidance at $35-70 per tonne for Q2 2026 purchasing

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Key takeaways: CZSPT’s Q2 2026 TC guidance represents a sharp reset, reflecting expectations of a tighter zinc concentrate market than in 2025 Spot TCs are already trading at or below guidance levels...

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tonne, with some tender results already in negative territory.\nFollowing a sharp decline in Chinese domestic zinc concentrates TCs after the winter stockpiling period late last year, TCs in both northern and southern China have stabilized since January 2026 and shown a modest recovery.\nFastmarkets’ price assessment for zinc concentrate TC spot, delivered South China was 1,300-1,600 yuan ($188-231) per tonne on February 27, up by 7.41% from 1,200-1,500 the previous month.\nThe price assessment for zinc concentrate TC spot, delivered North China was 1,500-1,700 ($217-246) per tonne on the same day, down by 5.88% from 1,600-1,800 per tonne from the previous month.\nFastmarkets’ twice-monthly assessment of the zinc spot concentrate TC, cif China was $0-30 per tonne on Friday March 13, down from $10-50 per tonne on February 27.\nMiddle East tensions prompt mixed responses from buyers\nMore recently, logistical disruptions linked to Middle East tensions — particularly affecting shipments 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