Metal19h
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 ...
Metal15h
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 ...
Metal14h
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.
Metal18h
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 ...
Metal14h
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 ...
Metal18h
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 ...
Metal18h
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 ...
Metal18h
Affected by the number of days, silicon metal production in February decreased MoM, and supply continued to strengthen in March [SMM Analysis]
In March, with the production release from newly resumed silicon furnaces and additional resumption of production by some silicon enterprises, coupled with an increase in production days, silicon ...
Metal18h
In February 2025, the national refined nickel production decreased by 5.69% MoM, up 15.12% YoY [SMM Analysis].
In February 2025, China's Refined Nickel Production Down 5.69% MoM, Up 15.12% YoY] In February 2025, China's refined nickel production decreased by 5.69% MoM and increased by 15.12% YoY. The industry ...
Metal17h
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 ...
Metal18h
Multiple Factors Affect the Decline in Operating Rates of Waste Anode Plates [SMM Analysis]
[SMM Analysis: Multiple Factors Impact the Decline in Operating Levels of Scrap Anode Plate Production] According to SMM, during the week of February 21-27, 2025, the weekly operating rate of China's ...
Metal17h
March Copper Cathode Production to Hit a Record High but Expected to Fluctuate Lower Thereafter [SMM Analysis]
[SMM Analysis: March Copper Cathode Production to Hit a Record High but Is Expected to Fluctuate Lower Thereafter] In February, SMM copper cathode production increased by 44,400 mt MoM, up 4.38%, rose ...