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Economic Benefits of Secondary Copper Rods Diminish, Social Inventories Increase in Various Regions [SMM Analysis]
Economic Benefits of Secondary Copper Rods Diminish, Social Inventories Increase in Various Regions] This week, social inventories of secondary copper rods in various regions have increased to varying ...
Metal1d
Yahua Group: Lithium Chemical Product Sales to Increase in Q4 2024, Annual Net Profit Expected to Grow by Over 596%
Previously, Yahua Group released its 2024 performance forecast, stating that the company's net profit attributable to ...
Metal1d
High-Grade Nickel Pig Iron Prices Surge Amid Supply Constraints and Market Demand Recovery
Next week, it is expected that, given the persistent weak downstream demand, accessory materials prices will remain weak and ...
Metal1d
Separation Plants Resume Operations, Medium-Heavy Rare Earth Oxide Production Up MoM [SMM Analysis]
Separation Plants Resume Operations, Medium-Heavy Rare Earth Oxide Production Up MoM] In February 2025, China's medium-heavy rare earth oxide production saw a significant increase compared to January.
Metal1d
Domestic Bauxite Production Remains Low, Imported Bauxite Supply Increases, Improving the Supply-Demand Pattern [SMM Analysis]
According to SMM data, as of February 2025, the total bauxite raw material inventory at domestic alumina refineries rebounded slightly by 3.3% MoM but decreased by 3.1% YoY. Overall inventory levels ...
Metal1d
Post-Holiday Secondary Oxygen Coefficient Continues to Pull Back and Stabilize, What Will Be the Future Trend? [SMM Analysis]
Post-Holiday Secondary Oxygen Coefficient Continues to Pull Back and Stabilize: What Will Be the Future Trend?】 Raw material supply side, after the Chinese New Year, end-user resumption progress has ...
Metal1d
Polymetallic Plant Expansion: Pr-Nd Production Increased MoM in February [SMM Analysis]
Multi-Metal Plants Expand Production, Pr-Nd Production Increased MoM in February] In February 2025, domestic production of Pr-Nd oxide saw a significant increase compared to the previous month. This ...
Metal1d
MMi Daily Iron Ore Report (February 28)
Today, DCE iron ore futures continued to fluctuate downward. The most-traded I2505 contract finally closed at 799.5 yuan/mt, down 0.74% for the day. Traders' willingness to sell weakened; steel mills ...
Metal1d
Increase in Mine Processing Fees vs. Recovery in Downstream Consumption: Can Zinc Prices Rise Against the Trend in March? [SMM Analysis]
Rising TC vs. Recovery in Downstream Consumption - Can Zinc Prices Defy the Trend in March?] As of February 28, the most-traded SHFE zinc contract closed at 23,425 yuan/mt, down 230 yuan/mt for the ...
Metal1d
Trump Stirs Tariff Turmoil Again: Where Does US Mainly Rely on for Imported Copper? [SMM Analysis]
SMM Analysis] Recently, the storyline of US imposing tariffs on foreign goods has seen new developments. "On February 26 local time, US President Donald Trump stated during a cabinet meeting that the ...
Metal1d
Copper Cathode Rod Export Quotation Remains Stable With Few Highlights: What Is the Impact of the Open Export Window? [SMM Analysis]
According to SMM statistics, this week (2.28), the FOB export processing fees for 8mm copper cathode rods recorded a minimum of $210/mt and a maximum of $230/mt, both remaining flat MoM. For 2.6mm ...
Metal1d
High-Carbon Ferrochrome Production Plummeted in February, Steel Tendering to Boost Production in March [SMM Analysis]
High-Carbon Ferrochrome Production Plummeted, March Steel Tenders Expected to Boost Output] According to SMM data, in February 2025, China's high-carbon ferrochrome production further declined, down 5 ...