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Approaching National Day, Downstream Demand Stockpiling, Spot Premiums/Discounts Under Pressure [SMM North China Spot Copper]

Spot prices of #1 copper cathode in North China against the front-month contract were at a discount of 140-100 yuan/mt today, averaging a discount of 120 yuan/mt, down 30 yuan/mt from the previous ...
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[Domestic Iron Ore Brief Review] Iron Ore Concentrate Prices in the Tangshan Region May Edge Up Slightly

[Domestic Iron Ore Brief: Iron Ore Concentrate Prices in Tangshan May Edge Up] The domestic iron ore market in Tangshan remained generally stable, with ex-factory prices for 66% grade iron ore ...
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Resumen Semanal del Mercado del Carbonato de Litio: Acopio Previo a las Vacaciones Casi Completado, Precios del Carbonato de Litio se Estabilizan [Resumen Semanal SMM]

Los precios del carbonato de litio fluctuaron en un margen estrecho esta semana, con el centro de precios básicamente plano en comparación con la semana pasada. A principios de semana, los precios ...
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Los Altos Hornos Reanudan Gradualmente la Producción, la Producción de Arrabio Sigue Aumentando

Según una encuesta de SMM, al 24 de septiembre, la tasa operativa de los altos hornos en las 242 acerías monitoreadas por SMM se situó en 87.05%, con un aumento de 0.67 puntos porcentuales en ...
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Los precios de la plata se mantienen bajo presión en niveles altos, la demanda de los sectores posteriores se mantiene cauta con un volumen de negociación débil [Resumen ...

Los precios de la plata continuaron consolidándose en niveles altos hoy, manteniéndose el diferencial entre el precio al contado y el futuro de la plata-TD de SHFE en 20-25 yuanes/kg, y la prima del ...
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Guofu Hidrógeno y sus socios ponen la base para el centro de hidrógeno en Xinjiang para construir un ecosistema de cadena completa

El 19 de septiembre, el proyecto integrado del corredor de hidrógeno "Ruta Occidental del Hidrógeno · Gran Viaje Verde" se lanzó oficialmente en el condado de Manas, prefectura de Changji, Xinjiang.
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Weak consumption and poor downstream stocking conditions have led to a continued sluggish market pattern. [SMM North China Spot Copper]

Spot prices of #1 copper cathode in North China against the front-month contract were at a discount of 100-80 yuan/mt today, with the average discount at 90 yuan/mt, unchanged from the previous ...
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China's Copper Cathode Imports Continued to Decline in August, with the DRC Remaining the Largest Supplier

According to online data from the General Administration of Customs, China's copper cathode imports in August were 307,200 mt, down 8.17% MoM and up 11.14% YoY. The Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
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Secondary Lead: Supply of Secondary Refined Lead Faces Persistent Sales Pressure, Downstream Enterprises Procure Selectively Based on Rigid Demand [SMM Lead Midday Review]

The SMM #1 lead average price today dropped by 25 yuan/mt to 16,975 yuan/mt. Mainstream secondary refined lead supplies in east and north China were at a discount of 50-0 yuan/mt against the SMM #1 ...
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General Administration of Customs: China's Imports of Copper Ores and Concentrates Increased 7.78% MoM in August — Breakdown Data Overview

Data from the Customs Statistics Online Query Platform showed that China's imports of copper ores and concentrates reached 2.76 million mt in August 2025, up 7.78% MoM and 7.45% YoY. Chile was the ...
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Silver Prices Surged Significantly, Suppliers Held Back Sales with Premiums, Trading Turned Sluggish [SMM Daily Review]

Silver prices surged to new highs today, with many suppliers holding back on sales and adopting a wait-and-see approach. The spot market continued to be dominated by premium quotations. In Shanghai, ...
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SMM Tin 99.9% Ingot premium, FOB Singapore Price, USD/tonne

SMM Tin 99.9% Ingot premium, FOB Singapore price today, Historical price charts of SMM Tin 99.9% Ingot premium, FOB Singapore, How much is SMM Tin 99.9% Ingot premium, FOB Singapore? All SMM Tin 99.9% ...