SMM reports a 3.43% MoM increase in the September copper cathode rod operating rate to 66.07%, driven by pre-holiday stocking. However, high copper prices and elevated futures spreads ...

According to SMM data, on October 15, the FOB price of Indonesian MHP nickel fell by $65/mt Ni from the previous day, and the FOB price of Indonesian MHP cobalt fell by $260/mt Co. The FOB price of ...

Nickel prices fell on October 15, influenced by hotter-than-expected US CPI data, which raised the likelihood of a rate hike and pressured base metals. SMM reported that SHFE nickel dropped ...

Inflation Rebound Strengthens Tightening Expectations, Tin Prices Continue Downward Trend, Spot Market Trading Active] ...

US September CPI data exceeded expectations, leading to a decline in futures platinum prices. The GFEX platinum contract PT2612 closed at 393.55 yuan/g, down 2.96%. Despite this, the spot ...

This week, China's grain-oriented silicon steel prices remained stable despite weak post-holiday demand and limited bulk purchasing from downstream transformer enterprises. Low-end grades ...

Tunisia’s national utility STEG has launched a tender for the Tataouine solar-plus-storage project, comprising a 50MW PV plant and a 10MW/20MWh battery energy storage system. The selected ...

Traders continue to raise offers, downstream purchases as needed] The transaction price of mainstream brand 0# zinc in the Ningbo market was around 25,605-25,705 yuan/mt.

According to Malaysian media outlet The Edge, the effective grid access cost under Malaysia’s Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) has reportedly risen to 18 sen/kWh. PETRA ...

US CPI Beats Across the Board, Rate Hike Expectations Rise, Silver Prices Tumble] SMM, October 15: US September CPI came in above expectations across the board, fueling ...

Wanbang's Yu Yanan Shares Progress on Materials Such as Lithium Sulfide and Silicon-Lithium Anode] From October 15 to 16, 2026, the SMM SSBC Solid-state Battery Key ...

Egypt's steel sector is split over billet import safeguards. Under Resolution No. 121 of 2026, duties run three years: 13.12% with a 70 USD/tonne floor in year one, 12% (64 USD/tonne) in year ...