China to resume tax-free policy on copper, nickel, aluminium

HONG KONG, Jan 5 (Reuters) - China will resume a tax-free policy on imports of concentrate for copper, nickel and cobalt from Feb 1, a statement on the Ministry of Commerce's website said. (www.mofcom.gov.cn)

The country will also resume the policy on exports of refined copper and nickel, as well as on semi-finished aluminium profiles.

China is the world's top copper and aluminium consumer. (Reporting by Polly Yam; Editing by Jonathan Hopfner)