Two Chinese antimony smugglers arrested in latest crackdown; market downplays impact on prices

摘要

Chinese customs officials continue to clamp down on antimony smuggling, with more material seized and more arrests made this week, Fastmarkets understands.Two suspects were arrested and 20 tonnes of antimony ingot seized on Wednesday December 19 amid China’s latest efforts to stop the illegal movement of goods via the China-Vietnam border, sources familiar with the matter told Fastmarkets MB on Thursday.But the market has so far downplayed the news and its possible impact on prices.