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Ashapura Minechem subsidiary signs long-term MoU with China Railway for Guinea bauxite development
In a regulatory filing, Ashapura Minechem stated, "We wish to inform you that the company’s overseas subsidiary has entered ...
Metal55m
SMM Survey: Blast Furnaces Gradually Resume Production, Pig Iron Production Continues to Rise
According to the SMM survey, as of January 22, the operating rate of blast furnaces at 242 steel mills surveyed by SMM was 85 ...
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Secondary Copper Rod Enterprises on Holiday, Transactions Lukewarm Today [SMM Secondary Copper Daily Review]
View SMM Copper Prices, Data, and Market Analysis 》Subscribe to View Historical Price Trends of SMM Metal Spot. SMM January 23. The futures closed at 74,900 yuan/mt at 11:30 ...
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Countdown to Chinese New Year: Market Weakens, Operating Rate of Copper Cathode Rods Drops Sharply YoY [SMM Analysis]
Market Weakens, Operating Rate of Copper Cathode Rods Drops Significantly YoY [SMM Analysis]: The weekly operating rate of major domestic copper cathode rod enterprises (1.17-1.23) dropped as expected ...
Metal1h
The Supply Surplus Pattern Is Hard to Change, SHFE Nickel Faces "Bearish Pressure" and Drops Nearly 3%—Key Points to Watch Next! [SMM Analysis]
On January 23, dragged down by factors such as a potential increase in mining quotas in Indonesia, a bearish macro sentiment, and weakening downstream demand, SHFE nickel fluctuated downward today, ...
Metal1h
SHFE Tin Prices Continue Weak Downward Trend; JFX's Annual Cumulative Trading Volume Exceeds 1,000 mt [SMM Tin Futures Brief Review]
In Indonesia: JFX reported a transaction of 125 mt of TLEAD300 tin ingots yesterday, with cumulative shipments exceeding 1,000 mt after the holiday. The market generally expects Indonesia's export ...
Metal1h
From Batteries to Photovoltaics: How Fluctuations in the Price of Copper, Aluminum, and Nickel Affect the Overall Ecology of New Energy
EVs, batteries, and photovoltaic systems-has put huge demands on metals. Of these, copper, aluminum, and nickel are some of the most important metals due to their good conductivity, malleability, and ...
Metal1h
Lithium, Cobalt, Nickel: What the Latest Forecast Says About Metal Demand in the Electric Vehicle Market in 2025
In this blog, we touch on the most recent trends in demand for lithium, cobalt, and nickel-what the future might hold for the electric vehicle market in 2025-and go through the latest data from ...
Metal2h
December Chrome Ore Imports Reach 1.9987 Million mt, Hitting a New Historical High [SMM Analysis]
According to Chinese customs statistics, China's chrome ore imports in December 2024 reached 1.9987 million mt, up 279,500 mt MoM (16.26%) and up 2,500 mt YoY (0.13%). In December, China imported ...
Metal1h
MMi Daily Iron Ore Report (Jan 23)
Today, iron ore futures moved downwards after a higher opening, fluctuating throughout the day. The most-traded I2505 contract finally closed at 801.5 yuan/mt, up 0.44% for the day.
Metal2h
Spot Prices Remain Stable as the Market Enters the Final Stage [SMM Stainless Steel Spot Daily Review]
Spot Prices Remain Stable as the Market Enters the Final Stage] On January 23, the stainless steel electronic trading market remained stable, and spot prices followed suit, staying steady. Currently, ...
Metal2h
Social Inventory Increase, SHFE Zinc Records Four-Day Losing Streak [SMM Zinc Futures Brief]
Increase in Social Inventory, SHFE Zinc Records Four-Day Losing Streak]: The most-traded SHFE zinc 2503 contract opened at 24,070 yuan/mt, starting at a high level. Shortly after the opening, bears ...