[Fastmarkets SMM Chrome Daily: Optimistic Steel Mill Tender Price Expectations Strengthen Chrome Ore Market Sentiment] On August 21, 2025, the ex-factory price for high-carbon ferrochrome in Inner ...

SMM Analysis: According to data from the General Administration of Customs, in July 2025, China's copper foil (HS code: 74101100, 74102190) imports were 6,472.22 mt, up 6.01% YoY and up 4.89% MoM; ...

The most-traded SHFE zinc 2510 contract opened at 22,300 yuan/mt. In early trading, SHFE zinc oscillated around the daily moving average. During the afternoon session, bulls reduced their positions, ...

Customs data showed that China's copper cathode imports in July were 336,000 mt, down 0.32% MoM and up 12.05% YoY. The Democratic Republic of Congo remained the largest supplier, with a supply of 142, ...

Data from the General Administration of Customs' online inquiry shows that China's refined copper exports in July amounted to 118,398 mt, up nearly 50% MoM and higher than the same period last year.

Today, the iron ore futures showed a slight strengthening, with the most-traded contract I2601 closing at 772.5, up 0.98% from yesterday. Traders sold according to market conditions; steel mills were ...

Supply side, due to the long expansion cycle in the separator industry, the capacity accumulated in the early stage is still being released, and the overall market remains in a state of supply surplus ...

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Today, the most-traded iron ore futures contract I2601 continued to be in the doldrums, closing at 769, down 0.19% from yesterday. Traders showed a moderate willingness to sell; steel mills purchased ...

This week, driven by a significant rise in the price of battery-grade lithium carbonate, LCO cost support strengthened, leading to a noticeable increase in prices. The mainstream quotations for ...

On August 20 (Wednesday), Hillgrove Resources, an Australian company, announced on Wednesday that a new high-grade copper/gold ore resource was discovered at its Kanmantoo underground mine in South ...

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