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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

SHFE tin surged rapidly, with the most-traded contract experiencing a significant increase. The recent strong performance of tin prices is primarily attributed to disruptions in overseas mines. The ...