Shanghai Metals Market52m
Secondary Lead: Narrowing Discount of Ex-Factory Quotation for Refined Lead, Downstream Maintains Just-In-Time Procurement [SMM Lead Midday Review]
Review: Ex-Factory Quotation Discount for Refined Lead Narrows, Downstream Maintains Just-in-Time Procurement SMM, April 2: Today, the SMM 1# lead average price dropped by 50 yuan/mt to 17,100 yuan/mt ...
Shanghai Metals Market55m
The market showed a mediocre performance, with trading activity slightly lower than yesterday. [SMM North China Spot Copper]
Spot prices of #1 copper cathode in North China against the front-month contract were at a discount of 160-100 yuan/mt today, with an average discount of 130 yuan/mt, up 20 yuan/mt from the previous ...
Shanghai Metals Market50m
Rare Earths in the AI Era: How Data Centers Are Driving Demand for Forgotten Metals
Rare earths are mined and processed in just a few countries. China leads, producing over 60% of the global supply. Other key players include the United States, Australia, and Myanmar. Though found in ...
Shanghai Metals Market38m
Africa’s Cobalt Conundrum: Can Ethical Sourcing Stabilize the EV Revolution?
Africa has some of the richest cobalt deposits on Earth. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) leads the pack. It produces around 70% of the world's cobalt. This comes from its mineral-packed areas, ...
Shanghai Metals Market58m
Silver Prices First Fell Then Rose, Spot Market Transactions Slightly Weakened [SMM Daily Review]
According to SMM, the premiums and discounts for spot silver ingot warrants in Shanghai today were quoted at -1 yuan/kg to 0 yuan/kg, or at a discount of 15-17 yuan/kg against the SHFE silver 2406 ...
Shanghai Metals Market48m
Guangdong Zinc: Spot Trades Continued, Premiums and Discounts Rose Today [SMM Midday Review]
Guangdong Zinc: Spot Trades Continued, Premiums and Discounts Rose Today. The mainstream transaction price of Guangdong 0# zinc was 23,280-23,510 yuan/mt. The mainstream brands quoted a premium of ...
Shanghai Metals Market53m
Tianjin Zinc: Limited Spot Zinc in Market Circulation, Premiums Rise [SMM Midday Review]
Limited Spot Cargo Circulation, Premiums Rise. In the Tianjin market, the mainstream transaction price for #0 zinc ingot ranged from 23,240 to 23,570 yuan/mt, Zijin traded between 23,380 and 23,630 ...
Shanghai Metals Market46m
The Hidden Link Between Hydrogen Energy and Platinum Group Metals: A 2030 Outlook
Platinum group metals (PGMs), especially platinum and palladium, are crucial for pushing hydrogen energy tech forward. In PEM fuel cells, platinum acts as a catalyst. It speeds up the reactions ...
Shanghai Metals Market38m
Will Nickel Replace Lithium? The High-Stakes Race for Next-Gen Battery Dominance
Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries show nickel’s real-world value. They’re used in hybrid vehicles for their durability and safety. As research moves forward, nickel could boost next-generation ...
Shanghai Metals Market58m
Ningbo Zinc: Some Traders Begin Pre-Sales, Premiums Adjusted Upward [SMM Midday Review]
Sales, Premiums Increased The transaction price of mainstream brand 0# zinc in the Ningbo market was around 23,340-23,530 yuan/mt. The premium of conventional brands in Ningbo was 100 yuan/mt against ...
Shanghai Metals Market1h
The tin inventories of the two major exchanges showed divergence, with SHFE tin inventory rising to a six-month high.
The London Metal Exchange (LME) released data showing that LME tin inventory experienced a rapid decline last week, while this week's inventory remained stable. The latest inventory level stood at ...
Shanghai Metals Market1h
【SMM Hot Topic】Vietnam Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Galvanized Products from China Again, What's the Impact?
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued Announcement No. 924/QD-BCT, making a negative final ruling in the first sunset review of anti-dumping measures on galvanized steel sheets ...