Metal18h
The Futures Market Fluctuates Downward, SiMn Alloy Spot Market Remains Temporarily Stable [SMM SiMn Alloy Futures Review]
Raw material side, alloy plants showed weak purchasing enthusiasm before the holiday, and the manganese ore market saw sluggish transactions. Spot side, most SiMn alloy plants showed weak willingness ...
Metal17h
Supply and Demand Remain Weak; Silicon Metal Production in December Down 18% MoM [SMM Analysis]
[Silicon Metal Production in December] According to SMM data, China's silicon metal production in December was 331,600 mt, down 73,100 mt MoM (a decrease of 18.1%) and down 5.2% YoY. The total ...
Metal17h
2024 SHFE Spot Copper: A Year Struggling to Hold Up Under the Pressure of Absolute Copper Prices [SMM Analysis]
The last trading day of 2024 ended on December 31, with SHFE spot copper closing at an average discount for the year, breaking the premium trend of the past seven years.
Metal14h
Supply and Demand Stalemate Makes Magnesium Prices Hard to Change [SMM Magnesium Ingot Spot Report]
[SMM Magnesium Ingot Spot Bulletin: Supply and Demand Stalemate, Magnesium Prices Struggle to Rise or Fall] SMM reported on December 31 that the mainstream quotations of magnesium ingot smelting ...
Metal17h
Copper Cathode Production Increased Significantly as Expected in December but Will Decline Again in January [SMM Analysis]
[SMM Analysis: December Copper Cathode Production Increased Significantly as Expected but Will Decline Again in January] In December, SMM China's copper cathode production was up 90,400 mt MoM (8.99%) ...
Metal21h
Polysilicon Production Schedule and Inventory Both Decline: Is the Market's Claim of Polysilicon Price Increase True? [SMM Analysis]
[SMM Analysis: Polysilicon Production Schedule and Inventory Both Decline, Is the Rumored Polysilicon Price Increase True?] On the morning of December 30, the market widely reported that some top-tier ...
Metal16h
Ore Ingot Supply-Demand Imbalance Stands Out; Primary Lead Production Records Negative Growth in 2024 [SMM Survey]
SMM, December 31: In November 2024, China's primary lead production continued its upward trend, increasing by 3.91% MoM and 9.55% YoY, reaching a record high for monthly production. From January to ...
Metal17h
Alumina Prices Halted Gains and Pulled Back; Aluminum Costs May Slightly Decrease in January 2025 [SMM Analysis]
Alumina Prices Pull Back After Rising; Aluminum Costs May Slightly Decrease in January 2025] SMM, December 31: According to SMM data, the average tax-inclusive full cost of China's aluminum industry ...
Metal21h
In December, affected by environmental protection inspections in some regions, alumina operating capacity saw a slight decrease MoM [SMM Analysis].
Slight Decrease in Alumina Operating Capacity in December Due to Environmental Protection Inspections in Some Regions] SMM, December 31: According to SMM data, China's metallurgical-grade alumina ...
Metal14h
Transactions Steadily Followed Up, Spot Titanium Prices Remained Stable Today [SMM Titanium Spot Bulletin]
[SMM Titanium Concentrate Spot Update: Sponge Titanium Prices Rose Today] SMM reported on December 16: The price of Grade 1 sponge titanium moved up tentatively, with mainstream quotations at 44,000 ...
Metal18h
Iron Ore Supply-Demand Imbalance Is Relatively Small, Prices Remain Stable [SMM Brief Comment]
Iron ore futures fluctuated upward throughout the day. The most-traded I2505 contract closed at 779, rising slightly by 1.17% for the day. Traders followed the market trend to sell, while steel mills ...
Metal18h
Domestic and Overseas Steel Mill Stockpiling Demand Drives EMM Production Increase in December [SMM Analysis]
Stockpiling Demand From Domestic and Overseas Steel Mills, EMM Production Increased Again in December] According to SMM data, China's EMM production in December 2024 was up approximately 2% MoM and ...