Trafigura Snaps Up Copper in Asia as China Faces Supply Crunch
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Trafigura Group has been buying large volumes of copper to boost sales into Asia as local supplies run low, adding to a scramble for metal that’s pushed regional premiums for spot cargoes to record highs.
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