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SMM Spot Metal Prices

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Industrial-Grade Lithium Carbonate(USD/mt)

8,713.11-8,834.72

8,773.92

+9.75

Apr 01, 2025

Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate(USD/mt)

8,925.93-9,096.18

9,011.05

+9.69

Apr 01, 2025

SMM 1# Copper Cathode(USD/mt)

9,707.86-9,752.85

9,730.35

+5.84

Apr 01, 2025

SMM A00 Aluminum Ingot(USD/mt)

2,499.02-2,501.45

2,500.23

-0.69

Apr 01, 2025

SMM #1 Lead(USD/mt)

2,079.47-2,091.63

2,085.55

-0.57

Apr 01, 2025

SMM 0# Zinc(USD/mt)

2,861.4-2,873.56

2,867.48

+24.76

Apr 01, 2025

SMM #1 Tin Ingot(USD/mt)

34,645.73-35,010.55

34,828.14

+501.31

Apr 01, 2025

SMM #1 Nickel(USD/mt)

15,681.17-15,948.71

15,814.94

-119.91

Apr 01, 2025

Refined Cobalt(USD/mt)

28,577.56-30,888.08

29,732.82

-8.17

Apr 01, 2025

Battery-Grade Nickel Sulphate(USD/mt)

3,401.34-3,471.87

3,436.6

-0.94

Apr 01, 2025

Cobalt Sulphate(USD/mt)

5,910.08-6,165.46

6,037.77

-13.82

Apr 01, 2025

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SMM Analytics & Forecast

MMi Daily Iron Ore Report (April 1)

Today, iron ore futures continued to shift from weakness to strength. The most-traded contract I2505 surged to 797 before slightly retreating, eventually closing at 792, with a daily gain of 1.86%. Traders showed good enthusiasm for selling, while steel mills restocked as needed. The market transaction atmosphere improved.

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Apr 1, 2025 18:01

Data: SHFE, DCE market movement (Apr 1)

The following table shows the ferrous and nonferrous metals movement on the SHFE and DCE on 1 Apr, 2025

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Apr 1, 2025 15:43

Chinese Blister Copper RCs Rose Above 1,000 Yuan/mt, Market Supply Faces New Variables in April [SMM Analysis]

【SMM Analysis: Chinese Blister Copper RCs Rose Above 1,000 Yuan/mt, Market Supply Faces New Variables in April】 In March 2025, SMM reported blister copper RCs in south China at 750-1,050 yuan/mt, with an average of 900 yuan/mt, down 100 yuan/mt MoM. In north China, blister copper RCs were quoted at 700-900 yuan/mt, with an average of 800 yuan/mt, flat MoM...

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Apr 1, 2025 15:15

Analysis Exclusive Industry

SMM Weekly Data Analysis - Operating Rate and Order Volume of Enamelled Wire

Copper consumption has always been the focus of the industry. To provide a more in-depth and timely reflection of the market situation, the SMM Copper Research Team has been conducting in-depth research on the order volume and production status of enamelled wire enterprises since January 2025, forming weekly operating rate and order intake data.

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Apr 1, 2025 14:37

Analysis Exclusive Industry

The operating rate of wire and cable enterprises exceeded expectations in March.

According to SMM, the operating rate of copper wire and cable enterprises in March 2025 was 73.6%, up 12.71 percentage points MoM and up 1.72 percentage points YoY, only 2.4 percentage points higher than the expected operating rate. Specifically, the operating rate of large enterprises was 78.64%, medium-sized enterprises was 56.69%, and small enterprises was 42.88% in March.

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Apr 1, 2025 14:27

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Apr 16,2025 - Apr 18,2025

China's carbon trading market resurrected after eight-year hiatus, poised for further industry inclusions

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Mar 31, 2025 09:22

China Unveils 2025–2027 Aluminium Industry Action Plan

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Mar 28, 2025 18:41

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Mar 27, 2025 11:33

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Mar 27, 2025 09:04

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