(December 18) - In 2025, constrained copper supply has driven prices to surge and triggered stockpiling.

Several new secondary lead projects were commissioned in 2025. From January to November, cumulative production of secondary crude lead reached 3.609 million mt, up 4% YoY. However, losses in secondary ...

Domestic Magnesium Market Strengthens While Overseas Market Remains Stable, Prices Diverge Amid Raw Material Cost Support] On December 19, the price of Wutai dolomite held steady, supported by stable ...

Vietnam’s National Assembly approved a ban on unprocessed rare earth ore exports effective January 2026. Vietnam’s National ...

According to official information from the Jinguan Copper Branch of Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd., the recent tender for 32 mt of crude selenium was successfully concluded. The specific ...

The Canadian government has approved the $53-billion Anglo Teck mega-merger, clearing the way for the creation of one of the world’s largest copper producers as global demand for the metal accelerates ...

Raw Materials Hold Steady, Magnesium Ingot Prices Edge Up, Short-Term Volatility Dominates Amid Tug-of-War Between Sellers and Buyers] Yesterday, magnesium producers' reluctance to sell intensified ...

Interest Rate Cut Expectations Heat Up, Boosting Aluminum Market; Fundamentals Limit Upside Potential] Overall, domestic fundamentals currently struggle to provide strong support for sustained ...

SHFE tin prices broke through the 340,000 mark during the night session and fluctuated with a pullback. High prices suppressed trading in the spot market [SMM Tin Morning News] ...

LME copper opened at $11,726/mt overnight, initially fluctuating considerably and touching a high of $11,790/mt, then the center of copper prices gradually shifted downward to a low of $11,667/mt, ...

The SHFE lead 2601 contract saw a trading volume of 8,660 lots and an open interest of 21,851 lots; the SHFE lead 2602 contract saw a trading volume of 19,315 lots and an open interest of 59,494 lots.

Cast aluminum alloy social inventory maintains weak destocking pattern; spot prices fluctuate at highs in the short term] On Thursday, the SMM A00 aluminum price saw a slight correction of 20 yuan/mt ...