According to customs data, lead concentrate imports in July 2025 were approximately 122,300 mt, up 3.6% MoM and 28.3% YoY. As of July 2025, cumulative imports reached about 792,970 mt, an increase of ...

The most-traded SHFE lead 2509 contract opened at 16,720 yuan/mt, initially maintaining a downward trend, and slightly rebounded in the afternoon, finally closing at 16,725 yuan/mt, with a decline of ...

According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs, China's imports of copper scrap and shredded copper scrap reached 190,100 mt in physical content in July 2025, up 3.73% MoM and ...

Today, the most-traded BC copper 2509 contract opened at 69,860 yuan/mt and closed lower. During the night session, BC copper opened and moved lower, fluctuating downward after peaking at 69,870 ...

Cost side: Currently, manganese ore and coke prices are high, and the cost support for SiMn alloy remains firm. However, the recent manganese ore market has been consolidating with a weak bias, and ...

According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China exported 12,543.65 mt of copper enamelled wire in July 2025, up 25.45% YoY and up 2.63% MoM; from January-July, China's total ...

Cost side, the spot price of manganese ore decreased, but the decline was limited, and the cost support for SiMn alloy remained strong. Spot side, the spot price of silicon manganese decreased today.

Today, the most-traded iron ore futures contract I2601 continued to be in the doldrums, closing at 769, down 0.19% from yesterday. Traders' willingness to sell was moderate; steel mills purchased as ...

SMM Analysis：According to the latest customs data, in terms of galvanized sheets, the export volume in July 2025 was 1.1975 million tons. The cumulative export volume from January to July 2025 reached ...

On August 13, 2025, MMG Limited released its interim performance report for 2025, projecting total copper production to reach 520,000 tonnes, a significant year-on-year increase. According to foreign ...

The lead ingot market in August is expected to show an increase in both supply and demand. However, due to the limitations of ...

In July 2025, China's phosphate ore imports fell from 179,000 mt in June to 120,000 mt, down 33.1% MoM; the import value decreased from $17.686 million to $11.6 million, down 34.4% MoM. Jordan ...