After the tariff shock and global trade adjustments, the copper market remains tight in 2025. Data shows that US refined copper inventories have surged to a 21-year high, following front-loaded ...

[SMM Analysis] The SMM copper research team, based on their professional market research experience, has developed an offshore spot copper cathode procurement and sales sentiment index after long-term ...

Use the Refined Copper Spot Purchasing Sentiment Index to gauge downstream buying enthusiasm and the degree of raw material tightness. Use the Refined Copper Spot Sales Sentiment Index to track the ...

According to customs data, China’s refined copper imports reached 296,900 mt in July 2025, down 1.20% MoM but up 7.56% YoY. Meanwhile, exports surged sharply to 118,400 mt, representing a 49.86% MoM ...

SHFE TIN PRICES FLUCTUATE DOWNWARD UNDER MACRO PRESSURE AND STALEMATED SUPPLY AND DEMAND] As of this morning's close, the most-traded SHFE tin 2509 contract closed at 265,710 yuan/mt, down 19,400 yuan ...

Li-Cycle co-founder Ajay Kochhar joined Glencore in August as the new head of battery recycling business, with his LinkedIn profile updated accordingly. Li-Cycle was once a star startup in the battery ...

Supply Chain Management Branch regarding the concentrated procurement of ferro-niobium for JISCO Hongyu New Materials Company and other units in September 2025, hereby issues a procurement notice.

US PMI Hits New High, Interest Rate Cut Expectations Weaken, LME Zinc Declines] Overnight, LME zinc opened at $2,782.5/mt. At the beginning of the session, LME zinc fluctuated around the daily average ...

Expectations for interest rate cut keep changing, zinc price center under pressure this week] At the beginning of the week, influenced by the continued sentiment of a weak US dollar, prices edged up ...

Funds Still Expecting Macro Policies SHFE Zinc Edges Up] Overnight, the most-traded SHFE zinc 2510 contract opened at 22,215 yuan/mt. At the start of the session, SHFE zinc dipped to 22,230 yuan/mt, ...

[SMM Lead Morning Brief: Fundamental Conditions Remain Unclear, Domestic and Overseas Lead Prices Show Consolidation Trend] SMM August 22: Overnight, LME lead opened at $1978.5/mt, continuing the ...

In July 2025, unwrought aluminum alloy imports were 69,200 mt, down 28.4% YoY and 10.6% MoM. From January-July 2025, cumulative imports reached 611,500 mt, down 13.9% YoY. In July 2025, unwrought ...