India’s iron ore production index rose 29.5% year on year in July 2026, sharply outpacing the 2.9% growth recorded by steel. Iron ore remained a major driver of India’s core-sector expansion, while ...

Polysilicon, wafer and cell price spikes lifted supplier offers in August, while weak international demand kept China-port FOB transactions near their early-month lows.

Pte Ltd to discuss hot-dip galvanizing process upgrades, market trends, and operational efficiencies. The visit covered technological advancements, quality ...

South Africa's chromium sector remains split between two very different trajectories. Chrome ore exports stayed structurally ...

As Q3 2026 reaches the halfway mark, how has recent consumption of die-cast zinc alloys performed? What are companies’ ...

Peru’s new government is targeting at least US$33 billion in mining investment over the next five years, while moving to accelerate approvals for exploration and extraction projects in an effort to ...

India] Indian billet export indications firmed to 460USD/tonne FOB India amid strengthening market sentiment. US/EU-origin shredded scrap was indicated at 420–422USD/tonne CFR Port Qasim, ...

SMM Flash] The coltan-rich Rubaya mining area in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo remains central to the region’s ...

SMM Zinc Morning Comment] Overnight, SHFE zinc recorded a bearish marubozu, with the daily candlestick's center shifting lower, while the 20-day moving average below provided support. Against ...

Soaring Global Bond Yields Pressure Silver Prices; Spot Cargo Transactions Dip into Discounts] SMM, August 19 – Global bond yields collectively rose, with US bond yields ...

As of the midday close, base metals in the domestic market were nearly all down. SHFE copper fell 1%, SHFE aluminum fell 0.94%. SHFE lead rose 0.19%. SHFE zinc fell 1.44%. SHFE tin fell 1.35%. SHFE ...

SMM August 19      At 11:30 today, the futures closing price was 106,900 yuan/mt, down 790 yuan/mt from the previous trading day.