SMM, January 24: According to SMM estimates, China's bauxite production in January 2025 (31 days) saw a slight decrease of 1.4% MoM, up 12.2% YoY. In January 2025, the total bauxite raw material ...
[SMM Analysis: January Copper Cathode Production Declined as Expected but Will Rebound in February] In January, SMM China's copper cathode production decreased by 81,700 mt MoM (down 7.46%), increased ...
In the petroleum coke market, downstream carbon enterprises actively stockpiled this week, with strong demand from anode material plants. Coupled with low refinery inventories and frequent refinery ...
[SMM Analysis: High-Grade NPI Prices Rebound as Tight Market Supply Drives Price Recovery] This week, the high-grade NPI market experienced a significant price rebound. The average price of 8-12% high ...
What Is the Chinese New Year Break Situation for Low-Grade Zinc Oxide and Zinc Calcine Companies? As the Chinese New Year holiday approaches, low-grade zinc oxide and zinc calcine companies are ...
In north-west China, the weekly production of sample silicon enterprises was 11,070 mt, with a weekly operating rate of 82%. The statistical scope for the north-west region includes Qinghai, Ningxia, ...
This week, stainless steel spot prices remained stable, with the market relatively sluggish. As of January 24, SMM Wuxi region's 304 cold-rolled coil prices were quoted at 13,000-13,300 yuan/mt, with ...
Futures Fluctuate Upward, Market Trading Slows] The SM2505 contract opened at 6,720 yuan/mt, fluctuated upward after the morning session, and finally closed at 6,882 yuan/mt, up 2.93%. The daily high ...
Futures Market Fluctuates and Declines, Tariff Policy May Bring Positive Impact] This week, the most-traded SS2503 futures contract showed an overall downward trend. The opening price on Monday was 13 ...
Dalian iron ore futures continued to fluctuate upward. The most-traded I2505 contract closed at 803 yuan/mt, up 0.69% for the day. Few offers were made by traders. Steel mills have completed ...