Additionally, lithium carbonate main contract rose 2.47%, silicon metal main contract increased 0.75%, and polysilicon main contract surged 7.49%, marking 12 consecutive gains and hitting a record ...

On July 16, 2025, Rio Tinto released its production and sales report for Q2. In terms of production: In Q2, the Pilbara operations produced 83.7 million mt of iron ore, up 20% MoM and 5% YoY. In terms ...

According to SMM, as of July 17, the total social inventory of lead ingots across five regions reached 69,000 mt, an increase of 7,900 mt from July 10 and 5,600 mt from July 14. This week, the SHFE ...

As of Thursday, July 17, copper inventories in SMM's mainstream regions across China decreased by 4,300 mt from Monday to 143,300 mt, and slightly decreased by 400 mt compared to last Thursday. Weekly ...

Market Confidence Boosted, Pr-Nd Prices Rise Significantly] Currently, rare earth market prices have risen significantly, mainly concentrated in the light rare earth market. The auction sales results ...

Macro side, the US core CPI for June released this week met expectations, with mild inflation data briefly boosting simultaneous gains in US stocks and bonds. Driven by delayed expectations for US Fed ...

Review: EMM Prices Remain Stable with Strong Reluctance to Budge on Prices in the Market] The average spot price of EMM in major production areas is 13,500-13,600 yuan/mt, unchanged MoM; the average ...

According to the latest news, on July 14 local time, the US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published two important documents in the Federal Register, officially ...

SMM Analysis] In H1, uncertainties in trade policies from a macro perspective, particularly the expected US tariffs, became a key force stirring the market. Meanwhile, the divergence in the global ...

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) said on Wednesday that the smelter would undergo a "complete shutdown and renovation" to "restore structural integrity and improve efficiency." Although the company aims to ...

Futures Market Fluctuates with a Slight Uptrend, Spot Premiums/Discounts Maintain Fluctuating Trend] The mainstream transactions of 0# zinc in Guangdong ranged from 21,990 to 22,130 yuan/mt. The ...

On July 16, CAAM released data showing China's new energy vehicle production reached 6.968 million units in January-June 2025, up 41.4% YoY. SMM estimates China's 2025 new energy vehicle production ...