In October 2025, China's alumina import and export volumes showed significant changes: imports reached 189,300 metric tons, up 215.64% month-on-month but surging 2,927.91% year-on-year; exports ...

The European tungsten market is experiencing a severe supply crisis, driving APT prices to $750-780/mtu after a $100 surge in just two weeks. This unprecedented rally, far exceeding gains in China, ...

On November 25, the SMM battery-grade nickel sulphate index price was 27,699 yuan/mt, with the quotation range for battery-grade nickel sulphate at 27,820-28,000 yuan/mt, and the average price ...

Overall, both inventory and prices rose, but suppliers only slightly lowered premiums, resulting in overall trading activity being weaker than yesterday.

[SMM SHFE Copper Spot] Tomorrow, the spot market is expected to remain deadlocked above parity.

The SMM #1 lead average price today dropped by 75 yuan/mt to 17,000 yuan/mt compared with yesterday. After the lead price fell, suppliers of secondary refined lead showed lower willingness to sell and ...

SHFE aluminum December contract mainly fluctuated upward in the morning session. In east China, holders offered near the SMM average price at the opening, but with concentrated selling and ample spot ...

Overnight, expectations for a US Fed interest rate cut rebounded, and precious metals prices rose during the day. In the spot market, some suppliers slightly lowered their premiums, but overall, there ...

The most-traded SHFE nickel contract (2601) closed at 116,100 yuan/mt in the night session, up 0.69%. Gains expanded in the morning session, with prices rising further; as of the midday close, it was ...

Brazil Reviews Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Magnesium Ingots, Canada Plans Low-Carbon Magnesium Smelting] Brazil initiated the third review of anti-dumping measures on Chinese magnesium ingots on ...

The Most-Traded SHFE Tin Contract Fluctuates at Highs, Long-Short Divergence Intensifies at Current Price Levels but Overall Sentiment Leans Optimistic] ...

Spot prices of #1 copper cathode in North China against the front-month contract were at a discount of 210–150 yuan/mt today, averaging a discount of 180 yuan/mt, down 10 yuan/mt from the previous ...