Metal21h
Copper Cathodes Export Window Rapidly Open： How Does the Environment Differ from 2024?
The import margin for  copper cathodes has rapidly deteriorated. By February 21, the import loss for the SHFE CU2503 contract ...
Metal23h
Announcement on the Quotation of New 8mm Oxygen-Free Copper Rod Export Processing Fee (FOB) [SMM Price Release Announcement]
To better serve industry clients and align more closely with the market, SMM will officially launch the quotation of 8mm ...
Metal19h
Beilun Port Dashie Terminal Renovation Will Cause Container Congestion During the Construction Period [SMM Secondary Copper Daily Review]
The price of secondary copper raw material rose by 100 yuan/mt MoM today. The price of Guangdong bare bright copper was 70,900-71,100 yuan/mt, up 100 yuan/mt from the previous trading day. The price ...
Metal23h
Silicon Metal Arrivals in Tianjin Increase Slightly, Leading to a Small Rise in Inventory [SMM Silicon Inventory]
[SMM: Silicon Metal Arrivals Increase Slightly Boosting Inventory in Tianjin] According to SMM statistics, as of February 21, the social inventory of silicon metal in some regions across China totaled ...
Metal22h
How Will the Continued Investment in Ultra-High Voltage in 2025 Contribute to Zinc Consumption? [SMM Analysis]
How Will Ultra-High Voltage Investment Continue to Contribute to Zinc Consumption in 2025?] In 2024, the headquarters of the State Grid Corporation of China is expected to conduct ultra-high voltage ...
Metal23h
Tongwei Co., Ltd. Constructs New "Granular Silicon" Production Project; The Company Describes It as an Independent Technological Pathway
Tongwei Co., Ltd. (600438.SH) has launched a "granular polysilicon" production project. According to the environmental impact assessment disclosure by Yongxiang New Energy Co., a subsidiary of Tongwei ...
Metal22h
Inventory Buildup Trend Persists Two Weeks After Chinese New Year; When Will Domestic Destocking Begin? [SMM Analysis]
After the Chinese New Year, copper prices continued to surge above 77,000 yuan/mt. The Contango price spread between futures contracts for SHFE copper expanded further, and spot copper remained at a ...
Metal19h
Lead Market: The Tug-of-War Between Cost Support and Weak Consumption [SMM Analysis]
The Game Between Cost Support and Bearish Consumption in the Lead Market] SMM, February 21: Due to the accelerated resumption of production at secondary lead smelters after the holiday, the demand for ...
Metal22h
Changes in Operating Rates of Various Downstream Sectors of Silicon Metal in Late February [SMM Analysis]
Changes in Operating Levels of Various Downstream Sectors of Silicon Metal in Late February] Polysilicon: Weekly polysilicon production in February showed a slight increase. During the week of 2.17-2.
Metal22h
Comparison of China's Copper Anode and Copper Scrap Ingot Imports: Changes in the Copper Raw Material Market [SMM Analysis]
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's copper anode import volume totaled 896,000 mt in January-December 2024, down 10.62% YoY; China's copper scrap ingot (red/purple ...
Metal19h
How Has the Resumption Progress of Lead-Acid Battery Enterprises Been Since Chinese New Year? [SMM Analysis]
How Has the Resumption Progress of Lead-Acid Battery Enterprises Been Since the Chinese New Year?] It has been three weeks since the Chinese New Year holiday, and major lead-acid battery enterprises ...
Metal21h
Rare Earth Prices Jump Initially and Then Pull Back: Is There Still Room for Further Increases? [SMM Analysis]
Rare Earth Prices Jumped Initially and Then Pulled Back, Is There Still Room for Further Increases?] This week, rare earth prices experienced significant fluctuations overall. Starting from the 17th, ...