Silicone imports and exports up MoM, down YoY in September] Customs data shows that on the export side, China's exports of primary-form polysiloxane (silicone) reached 41,700 mt in September ...

China's aluminum wire and cable exports fell 9.39% month on month to 70,081.8 t in September, a milder drop than August's ...

According to SMM statistics, as of October 16, in-plant inventory of aluminum rods stood at 8.92 days, down 1.41 days week on week; the inventory ratio fell sharply by 24.76 percentage points ...

In September 2026, China's tin solder imports reached 807.1 mt, down 14.7% MoM, while exports were 492.4 mt, up 0.4% MoM. Net imports stood at 314.7 mt, a 30.8% decrease from August.

SMM Analysis] BHP's Q1 FY2027 production dropped sharply by 19%, but its FY2027 guidance remains unchanged. Why is that?

Conductor Wire & Cable Industry Exhibition, hosted by Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) and Jiangsu Guojia, will address ...

Tharisa and Valterra Platinum are collaborating to explore opportunities for fine chrome recovery and beneficiation at Valterra’s operations, using Tharisa’s proprietary Vulcan X technology.

China's spodumene imports rose 7.0% month-on-month to 970,100 physical tonnes in September 2026, equivalent to 81,300 tonnes of lithium carbonate. Australia, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe were the ...

The overall pattern features pullback from a monthly high alongside robust year-to-date export performance.In the short term, fourth-quarter exports are likely to see modest month-on-month ...

In September, Korea's NEV share rose in both domestic sales and exports despite broader auto market weakness. Domestic NEV sales fell 4.4% YoY, compared with a 14.3% decline in total vehicle ...

Copper prices declined, with futures closing at 109,270 yuan/mt, down 630 yuan/mt. Secondary copper prices fell by 100 yuan/mt, and the market saw lackluster trading. SMM reports that ...

Australia’s PLS Group approved an A$1.9 billion expansion of its Pilgangoora lithium mine in Western Australia. The P2000 project will add a new Jimmagunya processing ...