The most-traded SHFE tin contract was in the doldrums near 390,000, with market trading activity recovering after high prices loosened. ] ...

The SHFE copper 2602 contract closed at 100,990 yuan/mt. Based on the BC copper 2602 contract price of 90,120 yuan/mt, its post-tax price is 101,835 yuan/mt. The price spread between the SHFE copper ...

Today, the iron ore futures market experienced a significant decline, with the main contract I2605 closing at 794 yuan per ton, down 2.58% from the previous trading day. Spot prices also fell by 10–15 ...

Ferrochrome Market Remained Strong and Stable, Chrome Ore Market Held Prices Firm with Bullish Outlook] January 19, 2026: The ex-factory price of high-carbon ferrochrome in Inner Mongolia today was 8, ...

On January 18, 2026, at 15:03, a significant explosion occurred at the rare earth steel plate plant of Baogang Group. As a key enterprise in China’s rare earth industry, the incident sparked global ...

At 15:03 on January 18, 2026, a major explosion occurred at the Rare Earth Steel Sheets & Plates Plant of Baotou Steel Group. As a key enterprise in China's rare earth industry chain, the sudden ...

SMM Analysis：According to SMM data, the average operating rate of China's private galvanized sheet producers in 2025 was around 78%, up YoY. China Customs data shows that galvanized sheet exports in ...

The price decline was primarily driven by market rumors of an accident at Baogang that caused a sharp drop in pig iron production, triggering panic sentiment. It is expected that the accident may ...

SMM Stainless Steel Daily Review] Year-End Funding Pressure Leads to Spot Price Concessions While Futures Provide Support SMM January 19 – SS futures showed a pattern of holding up well. Although the ...

Indonesia’s bauxite market enters 2026 amid high uncertainty over the undisclosed RKAB production quotas, with Shanghai Metals Market forecasting the most probable range at 18–22 million tons (leaning ...

Supply side], coke enterprises are in a loss, and the first round of increase has not been implemented, suppressing the production enthusiasm of coke enterprises. Meanwhile, downstream purchase ...

Insufficient Fundamental Support, SHFE Zinc Center Pulls Back]: The most-traded SHFE zinc 2603 contract opened at 24,505 yuan/mt. At the beginning of the session, long and short factors intertwined, ...