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 ...

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 ...

[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 ...

Official Manufacturing PMI Remains in Expansion; SHFE Zinc Expected to Hover at Highs]: The most-traded SHFE zinc 2502 contract opened at 25,260 yuan/mt. At the beginning of the session, with bulls ...

Review: Rare Earth Market Prices Remain Stable, Limited Impact from News of Myanmar Ore Resumption] Today, rare earth market prices remained generally stable. According to SMM data, Pr-Nd oxide was ...

Macro Sentiment Overall Bearish, BC Copper Most-Traded Contract Opened Low and Fell] SMM reported on December 31: Today, the most-traded BC copper 2502 futures contract opened low and fell, starting ...

[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 ...

[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%) ...

[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 ...

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.

Primary Lead Smelter Production to Pull Back in 2024, What Is the Share of Mine-Sourced Lead?] According to SMM production survey, primary lead smelters are expected to face cut-throat competition for ...

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 ...