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 ...

[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 ...

[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%) ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

[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: Steel Mills' Just-in-Time Procurement Drives SiMn Alloy Production Increase in December] According to SMM data, China's total SiMn alloy production in December 2024 increased by over 3% ...

[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 ...

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 ...

Today, Dalian iron ore fluctuated upward throughout the day. The most-traded I2505 contract finally closed at 779, rising slightly by 1.17% for the day. Traders followed the market trend to sell goods ...