In 2025, the global chromium market witnessed adjustments in its supply and demand dynamics. Overseas ferrochrome production saw widespread cuts and suspensions, which gradually led to a surplus of ...

High-Grade NPI Has Bottom Support, Expected to Have Upside Room in the Short Term] Dec. 26 (SMM) - The average price of SMM 10-12% high-grade NPI was 904 yuan/mtu (ex-factory, tax included), up 5 yuan ...

The SMM #1 lead average price increased by 75 yuan/mt from the previous day to 17,175 yuan/mt. Mainstream spot orders of refined lead with tax were quoted at premiums of -75~0 yuan/mt against the SMM ...

"mild growth cycle" for the global stainless steel industry. Amid the dual pressures of a sluggish global manufacturing recovery and rising trade protectionism, the center of gravity for industrial ...

The Most-Traded SHFE Tin Futures Contract in the Doldrums at High Levels, Market Trading Slightly Recovers] During the afternoon session on December 26, 2025, the most-traded SHFE tin contract SN2602 ...

This week, spot intermediate product nickel transactions were sluggish, and market demand remained in the doldrums.

LME copper opened at $12,191/mt overnight, maintaining high-range fluctuations after opening. After touching a high of $12,230/mt, its price center gradually declined, then touched a low of $12,028/mt ...

In North China today, spot #1 copper cathode against the front-month contract traded at a discount of 660–600 yuan/mt, averaging a discount of 630 yuan/mt, down 30 yuan/mt from the previous trading ...

The most-traded SHFE nickel contract (2602) hovered at highs today, closing at 126,160 yuan/mt by the midday break, up 0.84%.

In November 2025, China's steel sheets & plates exports reached 5.6374 million mt, up 28,500 mt MoM, a month-on-month increase of 0.5%. From January to November, cumulative exports of sheets & plates ...

After the tariff shock and global trade adjustments, the copper market remains tight in 2025. Data shows that US refined ...

Magnesium Industry Chain Prices Generally Held Steady Today, Supply-Demand Patterns Diverge Across Segments] Today, prices across the magnesium industry chain mostly held steady. Dolomite demand ...