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 ...

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 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, 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 ...

Year-End Market Sentiment Pessimistic, Manufacturers Expected to Shift Production] As the year-end approaches, the silicon metal (Si≥97%) market is performing worse than the same period last year.

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 ...

[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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

[SMM Daily Review: High-Grade NPI Upstream and Downstream Still in Game, Market Prices to Operate Stable with a Weak Trend in the Short Term] December 31—The SMM 8-12% high-grade NPI average price was ...

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 ...