Copper consumption has always been the focus of the industry. To provide a more in-depth and timely reflection of the market ...

According to SMM, the operating rate of copper wire and cable enterprises in March 2025 was 73.6%, up 12.71 percentage points ...

【SMM Steel Mill Guidance Price】On March 1, the guidance prices for various series of domestic large stainless steel mills were announced, with TISCO adjusting the price for 430 series.

Futures Market Fluctuated Upward, Spot Prices Remained Stable. The SM2505 contract opened at 6,062 yuan/mt, fluctuated upward in the morning session, and finally closed at 6,146 yuan/mt, down 0.95%.

In April, as the lithium battery market gradually enters its peak season, FP manufacturers are expected to further increase ...

SHFE copper opened lower in the morning, but the intraday market continued to recover, turning positive in the afternoon and closing up 0.14%. Market sentiment generally improved, and US copper also ...

On April 1, the SMM battery-grade nickel sulphate index price was 28,045 yuan/mt, with the quotation range for battery-grade nickel sulphate at 27,970-28,550 yuan/mt, and the average price remained ...

As of now, the MHP coefficient (relative to the SMM battery-grade nickel sulphate index) stands at 82%-82.5%, and the FOB price of Indonesian MHP is $12,768/mt (Ni contained).

According to SMM, the operating rate of copper wire and cable enterprises in March 2025 was 73.6%, up 12.71 percentage points MoM and up 1.72 percentage points YoY, only 2.4 percentage points higher ...

Chinese Blister Copper RCs Rose Above 1,000 Yuan/mt, Market Supply Faces New Variables in April】 In March 2025, SMM reported blister copper RCs in south China at 750-1,050 yuan/mt, with an average of ...

Impact Estimation of the Myanmar Earthquake on the Wafer Segment and the Outlook for the Upstream PV Market in April. As the earthquake occurred at the month-end of March, based on the current SMM ...