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Demand Weakened Before the End of the Year, Battery Cell Prices for ESS Remained Stable This Week
ESS battery cell prices remained stable. Cost side, influenced by the rising prices of LFP cathode materials, copper, and aluminum, the cost of ESS battery cells slightly increased. According to SMM ...
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Minor Inventory Buildup in Bonded Zones Before the Holiday, but Transactions Are Hard to Find in the Market [SMM Yangshan Spot Copper]
Currently, the spot price for pyro high-quality copper warehouse warrants is $80/mt, mainstream pyro $73/mt, and hydrometallurgical $66/mt; high-quality copper B/L is $70/mt, mainstream pyro around ...
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Downstream Demand Plummets Due to Holidays; Suppliers Continue to Cut Prices to Facilitate Sales [SMM South China Spot Copper]
Guangdong inventory has risen for nine consecutive days, mainly due to weak consumption. It is reported that most downstream enterprises will start their holiday from this Saturday, leading to ...
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Significant Growth in China's Prebaked Anode Exports in 2024 with Strong Market Demand; Steady Growth Is Expected in 2025 [SMM Analysis]
Significant Growth in China's Prebaked Anode Exports in 2024, Steady Growth Expected in 2025] Overall, China's prebaked anode exports in 2024 showed a clear upward trend. Despite a slight decline in ...
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FMG's Q4 production was up 8% MoM, with an even larger increase YoY.
Australian mining company Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) released its Q4 2024 operational report. Iron ore production in Q4 reached 61.90 million mt, up 8% QoQ and up 12% YoY. FMG's iron ore shipments ...
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Futures Market Fluctuated Downward, While Prices of Philippine Laterite Nickel Ore May Remain Stable or Fluctuate Upward [SMM Nickel Morning Briefing]
Price Spread with Nickel Sulphate: Today, nickel briquette prices were 126,700-127,000 yuan/mt, down by 1,025 yuan/mt compared to the previous trading day's spot prices. Nickel sulphate remains at a ...
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2024 Gallium Market Brief Analysis [SMM Germanium Market Analysis]
According to customs data, gallium exports in 2023 were approximately 45 mt, while customs data for January-November 2024 indicates gallium exports of around 54 mt. It is expected that the full-year ...
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Rio Tinto Bets on Trump Approving Giant Copper Mine, Expected to Meet a Quarter of US Copper Demand Recovery
After a 12-year battle over permits, global mining giant Rio Tinto is betting that the Trump administration will ultimately approve its massive copper mine in Arizona, US. Rio Tinto CEO Jakob ...
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Chinese New Year Holiday Approaching: Lead Market Supply and Demand Both Decline [SMM Lead Morning Meeting Summary]
Lead Prices See Dual Decline in Supply and Demand as Chinese New Year Approaches] Macro side, the uncertainty surrounding US tariff prospects continues to affect market sentiment. Domestically, six ...
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US Builds AI Infrastructure; Spot Market Becomes Increasingly Quiet Before the Holiday [SMM Tin Morning News]
US Develops AI Infrastructure; Spot Market Becomes Increasingly Quiet Before the Holiday [SMM Tin Morning Brief] During a briefing at the White House, Trump announced that the US will open an ...
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Countdown to Chinese New Year Market: How Is Primary Lead Supply Expected to Change? [SMM Analysis]
Countdown to Chinese New Year Market, How Is Primary Lead Supply Expected to Change?] According to reports, major domestic primary lead smelters are expected to maintain stable production during the ...
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Overnight Copper Prices Maintain Fluctuating Trend as Market Awaits Further Guidance [SMM Copper Morning Brief]
Copper Prices Maintained Fluctuating Trend Overnight as Market Awaits Further Guidance] On January 22, spot #1 copper cathode against the SHFE 2502 contract was quoted at a discount of 70 yuan/mt to ...