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Key Takeaways from Ni&Co Forum of Indonesia Critical Minerals Conference & Expo 2025
On June 5, 2025, the Ni&Co Forum of Indonesia Critical Minerals Conference & Expo 2025 successfully wrapped up in Jakarta, ...
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China's imports of EQ copper cathode have decreased!
Customs data shows that in May, both the volume and proportion of China's imports of copper cathode from countries that ...
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SMM Shanghai and other No.1 lead markets: SHFE lead fluctuated upward while the spot market discount expanded [SMM Midday Review]
SHFE Lead Fluctuates Upward, While Spot Market Discount Widens] SMM June 24 Report: In the Shanghai market, Chihong and Honglu lead are priced at 16,865-16,940 yuan/mt, quoted at a discount of 50-0 ...
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Guangdong Zinc: Center of Futures Market Moves Upward, Spot Premiums Decline Slightly [SMM Midday Review]
Futures Market Center Rises, Spot Premiums Decline Slightly] Mainstream transactions of 0# zinc in Guangdong ranged from 22,030 to 22,185 yuan/mt. Mainstream brands traded at a premium of 180 yuan/mt ...
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Shanghai Zinc: Limited market supply, traders continue to refuse to budge on prices [SMM Midday Review]
Limited Market Supply, Traders Continue to Refuse to Budge on Prices]: Today, mainstream transaction prices for 0# zinc were concentrated in the range of 22,170-22,275 yuan/mt, with Shuangyan zinc ...
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Both supply and demand in the market are weak, with sluggish spot cargo trading activity [spot copper in North China, SMM]
Today, in North China, spot #1 copper cathode traded at a discount of 200 yuan/mt to 140 yuan/mt against the front-month contract, with an average discount of 170 yuan/mt, a decrease of 20 yuan/mt ...
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Inventory Ends Five Consecutive Declines with a Significant Increase; Spot Premiums Fall Under Pressure [SMM Spot Copper in South China]
Today, inventory in Guangdong finally ended a five-day consecutive decline, showing a significant increase, primarily due to concentrated arrivals. Affected by this, suppliers had to lower prices to ...
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US Fed's Goolsbee: Tariff impact is smaller than expected, and interest rate cuts may continue
Earlier that day, the Fed's new Vice Chair for Supervision, Michelle Bowman, also said that if inflationary pressures remain manageable, she supports lowering the policy interest rate as early as the ...
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Guizhou Huajin Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. Public Auction Sales of Metallic Gallium [SMM Gallium Report]
News: According to official information obtained by SMM, Guizhou Huajin Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. conducted a public auction sale of its gallium metal today. Specifically, according to official ...
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Copper Cathode Rod Exports Hit New High in May, But Expected to Decline in June [SMM Analysis]
Copper Cathode Rod Exports Hit New High in May, But Expected to Decline in June [SMM Analysis]: In May, copper cathode rod exports increased as expected, with exports mainly concentrated in Southeast ...
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Ningbo Zinc: Kylin Zinc Ingot Arrives, Spot Premiums Continue to Decline [SMM Midday Review]
Arrival of Qilin Zinc Ingots, Spot Premiums Continue to Decline] The transaction prices for mainstream 0# zinc brands in the Ningbo market ranged around 22,160-22,235 yuan/mt. The mainstream brands in ...
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Tianjin Zinc: Futures market rebounds, premiums continue to decline [SMM Midday Review]
Futures Market Rebounds, Premium Continues to Decline] In the Tianjin market, mainstream transactions for #0 zinc ingots were concluded at 22,080-22,180 yuan/mt, with Zijin transactions at ...