The most-traded SHFE nickel 2509 contract opened lower and fluctuated rangebound, with no significant price changes. By midday, the SHFE nickel quote was 119,940 yuan/mt, down 0.13% for the day.

Today, spot #1 copper cathode in North China is trading at a discount of 70 yuan/mt to 30 yuan/mt against the front-month contract, with an average discount of 50 yuan/mt, up 10 yuan/mt from the ...

According to customs data, China's antimony trioxide exports in July 2025 were 74 mt, down MoM from 87 mt in June. Many market participants noted that compared to the normal monthly export volume of ...

On August 21, SMM reported that customs data showed China's imports of other antimony ore and concentrates in July 2025 were 2,307.13 mt, up from 1,824 mt in June, rebounding and once again exceeding ...

According to customs data, China's bismuth trioxide exports in July 2025 were 1,008.23 mt, up 30% MoM from 773.81 mt in June. Market sources said that, overall, the monthly export volume of bismuth ...

June 23 SMM News – According to customs data, China's imports of other antimony ores and concentrates in May 2025 totaled 2,322.35 metric tons, marking a sharp month-on-month decline of 45.2% compared ...

In a landmark move that promises to reshape the global lithium landscape, Chile's state-owned mining giant Codelco and private chemical producer SQM have forged a strategic partnership set to begin ...

The fourth procurement of vanadium-titanium pellet ore for the headquarters in August 2025 is now ready for procurement, and suppliers are publicly invited to participate in the negotiation and ...

The procurement of domestic steelmaking pig iron for Bayuquan in August is now ready for purchase, and suppliers are publicly invited to participate in the negotiation and procurement activities. 1.1 ...

Project Name: Pre-announcement of Concentrated Procurement for Refining Ladle Premelt, Iron Ladle Refractory Materials of JISCO Stainless Steel Branch in September Delivery Location: JISCO Storage and ...

The Bensteel Group's second open multi-round negotiation for 2.0 coking coal in August 2025 is now ready for procurement, and suppliers are publicly invited to participate in the procurement ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has implemented significant restrictions on cobalt exports that continue to reshape global supply chains. First implemented in February 2025 and extended for ...