The iron ore market in 2025 did not experience the widespread collapse predicted by some pessimists. Instead, it showed an "N-shaped" trend of "rising lows and constrained highs." Overall, the price ...

SMM News, December 29th The molybdenum market fluctuated sharply in 2025, generally experiencing a rally followed by a ...

The Paradox Behind the Stagnation of EU Internal Copper Scrap Trade and the Surge in Outflows]Market behavior is being further distorted by the anticipation of looming regulations. Starting in July ...

Secondary lead production fell in December 2025, down 5.03% MoM but up 10.3% YoY. Secondary refined lead production dropped 9 ...

Recently, the Strategic Mineral Regulatory and Control Agency (ARECOMS) of the DRC issued Document No. 2025/006, which will allow the cobalt export quotas for Q4 2025 to be extended until the end of ...

This week, the copper scrap market retreated after a rapid rise as copper prices hit a record high, with overall trading ...

Today, DEC iron ore futures fluctuated upward. The most-traded I2505 contract finally closed at 804.5 yuan/mt, up 0.56% for ...

China’s 30MW-Level Pure Hydrogen Gas Turbine Hydrogen Energy Storage Demonstration Project Achieves Pure Hydrogen Power ...

Driven by the recovery in lithium carbonate and lithium ore prices, market sentiment shifted towards exuberance. Downstream ...

"Electric Vehicles—Solid-State Battery—Part 1: Terminology and Classification," was released for public comment on December ...

SMM Analysis] China's copper cathode exports continued to fluctuate at highs from November to December 2025, with monthly exports exceeding 100,000 mt for two consecutive months, reaching 143,000 mt ...

From November to December 2025, China’s copper cathode exports remained elevated, with monthly exports exceeding 100,000 tonnes for two consecutive months, reaching 143,000 tonnes in November and a ...