China's aluminum processing industry saw mixed operating rates, with an overall decline to 59.9% due to the off-season and high temperatures. Primary aluminum alloy, aluminum extrusion, ...
China Continued Destocking, SHFE Zinc Center Moved Higher] Overnight, the most-traded SHFE zinc 2609 contract opened at 25,615 yuan/mt and consolidated along the ...
The most-traded HRC contract moved sideways today, closing at 3,233, down 0.34% DoD. Supply side, HRC production this week was 3.0613 million mt, up 1 ...
Secondary Lead Production Updates] A smelter in east China cut production this week due to insufficient raw materials, and its weekly production of secondary refined lead fell by 1,400 mt/day.
SMM, Aug 14: Overnight, LME copper opened at $14,071/mt and dipped to a low of $14,066/mt in early trading. The copper price center then drifted higher to test $14,151.5/mt before settling at ...
[SMM Cast Aluminum Alloy Morning Comment: Futures Pullback Weighs on Spot; Cost Support Limits Downside Room] Yesterday, aluminum alloy market quotes were broadly lower, with the SMM ADC12 price ...
Data summary: As of Thursday, August 13, SMM copper inventories in major regions across China fell by 2,500 mt WoW to 116,700 mt, with total inventory 8,900 mt lower than the 125,600 mt in the same ...
[SMM Tin Morning Brief: SHFE Tin 2609 Pulled Back on Position Reduction to Close at 427,490, with Capital Outflow of 221 Million] LME tin inventory was 5,535 mt (Aug 13, -55 mt); the 15.36% ...
On the metals market front: Overnight, base metals in both overseas and domestic markets broadly fell, with only LME copper, LME tin, and SHFE tin rising together. LME copper rose 0.18%, LME tin rose ...
This analysis of China's platinum-group compounds market highlights the cost-driven gains and off-season demand challenges. NYMEX platinum and palladium prices pushed up domestic costs, while ...
Ferrochrome Market in the Doldrums, Ore-Side Offers Rise] August News: Ferrochrome and chrome ore markets fluctuated ...
Chilean miner Antofagasta plc reported its H1 results on Thursday. Benefiting from higher prices for copper, a key metal for the energy transition, which offset the negative impact of ...