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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Stainless Steel Raw Materials Remain Stable, Profit Margins Slightly Recovered] This week, stainless steel futures prices fluctuated rangebound with a downward trend, while spot prices remained ...

[SMM Daily Review: Market Inquiries Remain Quiet Before Chinese New Year, High-Grade NPI Prices Stay Stable] January 24 - SMM 8-12% high-grade NPI average price is 942 yuan/mtu (ex-factory, tax ...

[Significant Pullback in Refined Nickel Futures Market This Week, Sluggish Market Transactions] This week, nickel prices fluctuated upward, with spot prices ranging between 126,950-130,700 yuan/mt, ...

[BHP's Copper Production Rose 17% in Q4 Last Year, Iron Ore Production Increased Slightly] According to Mining.com citing Reuters, BHP Group announced on Tuesday that its iron ore production increased ...

According to customs data, China imported 982,900 mt of petroleum coke in December 2024, down 7.32% MoM and 28.45% YoY. The estimated import price of petroleum coke in December was $136.84/mt, down 11 ...

Alumina Operating Capacity Hits New High in January Due to the Commissioning of Some Alumina Refineries] SMM, January 24: According to SMM data, China's metallurgical-grade alumina production in ...