Indonesian | Copper Smelter Suspends Operations

20 Aug

PT Smelting stopped production following a molten-copper leak from a converting furnace.
The shutdown could last several weeks and has already delayed some customer shipments.
The facility has an annual copper cathode capacity of approximately 342,000 tonnes.
The accident occurred while Asian prompt copper availability was already limited.
The disruption could increase regional cathode premiums despite relatively quiet demand.