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Exports of Argentine Mineral Products Hit Record High in First Three Quarters

The country's main mineral exports are gold, silver, and lithium, with lithium being a key metal for battery production. Argentina is the world's fifth-largest lithium producer and holds the ...
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[SMM Analysis] High-Grade NPI Market Continues to Decline, How Will It Evolve in the Future?

The average price of SMM 10-12% high-grade NPI fell 10 yuan/mtu WoW to 943.5 yuan/mtu (ex-factory, tax included), while the ...
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[SMM Analysis] The New Era of Stainless Steel: Navigating a Global Market Dominated by Asia and Divided by Trade Barriers

At the "ROLLED STEEL MARKETS: sales, production, strategy" international conference held on October 14-15, 2025 at Moscow, ...
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Stable Overall with Selective Upswings; Export Window to Reopen & Tungsten Powder Market Divergent

This week, China's domestic tungsten market showed an overall stable performance. On the upstream side, most spot mine ...
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Vietnam Further Strengthens Control Over Rare Earth Minerals, US and UK Adjust Rare Earth Strategy Directions [SMM Weekly Overseas Rare Earth Review]

Last week, new developments occurred in the overseas rare earth sector, with Vietnam further strengthening state control over rare earths and enhancing the management of strategic resources, while the ...
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[SMM Analysis] Significant Inventory Buildup During the Holiday, Post-Holiday Demand Recovery Falls Short of Expectations

According to the SMM survey, this week, the SMM broad-gauge inventory of HRC in Ningbo stood at 410,000 mt (as of October 15), up 6,000 mt WoW.This week, HRC prices were in the doldrums, with spot ...
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BC Copper Pulls Back After Rising in Night Session, Market Closely Watches US Government Shutdown Risk [SMM BC Copper Review]

Today, the most-traded BC copper 2511 contract opened at 75,010 yuan/mt, closing lower with increased bear positions. During the night session, BC copper fluctuated upward initially, hitting a high of ...
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Macro & Fundamental Changes Relatively Small, Ferrous Metals Rebound Still Awaits Time [SMM Steel Industry Chain Weekly Report]

This week, ferrous metals bottomed out after fluctuating downward, with coking coal and coke showing stronger performance than other varieties. At the beginning of the week, the market digested news ...
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[Nickel Pig Iron Daily Review] High-Grade NPI Prices Hold Steady Amid Back-and-Forth Negotiations Between Upstream and Downstream

High-Grade NPI Prices Hold Steady Amid Back-and-Forth Negotiations Between Upstream and Downstream] October 17 (SMM) - The average price of SMM 10-12% high-grade NPI stood at 938 yuan/mtu (ex-factory, ...
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As the Weekend Approaches, Market Trading Turns Sluggish, Iron Ore Prices Continue in the Doldrums [SMM Brief Commentary]

Today, the most-traded iron ore futures contract continued to trade in the doldrums, with the most-traded contract I2601 closing at 771, down 0.19% from the previous day. Some traders halted sales, ...
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MMi Daily Iron Ore Report (October 17)

Today, iron ore futures continued to trade in the doldrums, with the most-traded contract I2601 closing at 771, down 0.19% from the previous day. Some traders halted sales, while steel mills exhibited ...
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[SMM Analysis] Downstream Procurement Demand Was Released This Week, Providing Strong Support for the Nickel Intermediate Product Coefficient.

This week, downstream procurement demand was released, and the coefficient for nickel intermediate products showed strong support.