As the first half of 2025 has passed, domestic copper cathode production has reached a new high. According to SMM statistics, ...

From Jan to May in 2025, the number of electric vehicles registered in countries around the world was approximately 7.520 ...

Both China and India have also increased coal imports from Tanzania, an emerging player in the seaborne coal trade since the ...

Zinc Ingot Inventory Buildup Continues, SHFE Zinc Maintains Fluctuating Trend]: The most-traded SHFE zinc 2508 contract opened at 22,380 yuan/mt. In the early session, it fluctuated rangebound above ...

Cost Support Strengthens, Spot Market Edges Up Slightly] The SM2509 contract opened at 5,726 yuan/mt, fluctuated upward after the morning session, and finally closed at 5,712 yuan/mt, up 0.32%. The ...

Currently, cobalt chloride enterprises are offering prices at 61,000-63,000 yuan/mt. The market is sluggish, with only a small volume of transactions. On the supply side, smelters still have a strong ...

Currently, Co3O4 enterprises are offering quotes between 200,000-220,000 yuan/mt. Both upstream and downstream players are adopting a wait-and-see attitude, with few actual transactions taking place, ...

On July 2, 2025, in an official statement, the Minerals Council South Africa (MCSA) reiterated its opposition to the chrome ore export tax. MCSA stated that it fully supports adding value to the ...

Recently, the price of LCO has seen a significant increase due to changes in the cost of raw materials: the price of battery-grade lithium carbonate has continued to rise, and the price of Co3O4 has ...

Magnesium Prices Consolidate Sideways, Market Game Continues] SMM reported on July 3 that today's Fugu magnesium ingot prices were quoted at 16,100-16,200 yuan/mt (FOB $2,220-$2,300), remaining stable ...

Today, DCE iron ore futures continued to rise, with a significantly expanded increase. The most-traded contract I2509 closed at 733, up 2.45% for the day. Traders actively sold their goods, and ...

The total inventory growth was relatively small, and there was no significant increase. Coupled with the recent optimistic market sentiment, it drove iron ore futures to continue rising. In the short ...