This week, coke inventory at Chinese coke producers rose to 264,000 mt, a 15.8% increase, while steel mills and ports also saw slight increases. Coking coal inventory at coke producers increased ...

SMM SHFE Copper Spot] Looking ahead to next week, the intermonth BACK spread has widened significantly, and suppliers' willingness to sell has clearly strengthened, with intraday quotes ...

Recently, the high-tech battery materials project with an annual capacity of 50,000 mt, invested by Sichuan Jiuda Aluminum Co., Ltd. and constructed by Gongyi Xingrui Construction Engineering ...

Southwire, the largest wire and cable manufacturer in the US, held a groundbreaking ceremony on October 1 for the expansion of its plant in Starkville, Mississippi, with an investment of ...

On October 9, China's scrap lead-acid battery market saw mixed quotations, with some smelters lowering purchase prices by 50-100 yuan/mt while others kept them unchanged. Recyclers' prices ...

Morgan Stanley forecasts gold prices to surpass $5,000 per ounce by the second half of 2027, supported by robust demand from Asian markets, central banks, and stable ETF inflows. Despite ...

Copper and silver, both on the US critical minerals list, are crucial for AI and energy transition. Copper hit a record high of $14,875/tonne, while silver is trading at $61/ounce. Demand for ...

In August, central banks purchased 39 metric tons of gold, led by China with 20 tons, according to the World Gold Council. This brings the total official purchases for the year to 170 ...

Despite an 8.5% decline in gold prices in September 2026, physically backed gold ETFs saw a record US$31 billion inflow in Q3, with September alone adding US$10 billion, according to the World ...

Gold prices have recovered from a two-month low, driven by a weaker US dollar and declining US Treasury yields following strong demand at a recent bond auction. Traders are also considering ...

According to SMM data, on October 9, the FOB price of Indonesian MHP nickel fell by $173/mt Ni from the previous day, while the FOB price of Indonesian MHP cobalt fell by $0/mt Co. The FOB price ...

Despite a 6% drop in gold prices due to rising U.S. bond yields, investors continue to buy gold ETFs, with global net inflows for the tenth consecutive week. While U.S. investors sold off ...