On 24 September 2025, Freeport announced output cuts at its Grasberg copper concentrate project in Indonesia due to force-majeure factors — one of the most market-moving shocks to the copper complex ...

Underperforming Peak Season Persists, Destocking Ends with Inventory Accumulation] SMM September 25 - SS futures held up well. Prices remained strong throughout the day, though the gains were ...

SMM Analysis：As the National Day and Mid-Autumn holidays approach, SMM conducted a survey on the operational status of downstream galvanized sheet enterprises during the holiday. This survey covered ...

Zinc Ingot Inventory Continues to Decline, SHFE Zinc Edges Up Slightly]: The most-traded SHFE zinc 2511 contract opened at 21 ...

This week, the cobalt chloride market showed a sharp upward trend, with most producers suspending quotations, while a few companies pushed offers to 70,000–80,000 yuan/mt. Actual transactions were ...

Limited Stocking Demand Before Holiday, Market Remained Stable in Short Term ] September 25, 2025: High-carbon ferrochrome ex-factory prices in Inner Mongolia were 8,500-8,600 yuan/mt (50% metal ...

The price rise was primarily driven by increases in upstream cobalt chloride and Co3O4. Currently, cathode material and battery cell enterprises maintain relatively sufficient inventory, providing a ...

As cobalt chloride transactions reached 77,000-80,000 yuan/mt, cost-driven upward momentum for Co3O4 strengthened ...

DCE iron ore futures strengthened after an initial dip today, holding up well throughout the session. The most-traded ...

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 concentrates on a dry basis, ...

Since recovering from the impact of global trade disputes in early April, SHFE copper has experienced low volatility, with futures prices fluctuating rangebound near the 79,000 level for an extended ...

As downstream battery producers gradually complete stockpiling, upward momentum for SHFE lead has weakened. Coupled with expectations of accumulated finished product inventories at smelters during the ...