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Markets Gradually Begin Holidays: Will Steel Prices See a "Good Start" in the Year of the Snake?! [SMM Steel Industry Chain Weekly Report]
Forecast for Next Week: Market Gradually Enters Holiday Mode, Will Steel Prices See a "Good Start" in the Year of the Snake?!
Metal8m
January SMM Operating Rate of Rolling Mills: Rolling Mills Have Entered the Holiday, Operating Rate Down 25% MoM
[SMM Operating Rate of Steel Mills Using Externally Purchased Billets] According to the SMM survey, as of January 24, the operating rate of steel mills using externally purchased billets, which mainly ...
Metal25m
In January, during the Chinese New Year holiday, the casting ingot output of aluminum plants across various regions increased [SMM Data].
Aluminum Casting Ingot Production Increased Across Regions in January During the Chinese New Year Holiday] SMM, January 24: According to SMM statistics, China's aluminum production in January 2025 (31 ...
Metal18m
Sparse Offers and Limited Transactions in the Morning Market, Spot Premiums Slightly Decline [SMM SHFE Spot Copper]
SMM Spot Copper] During the day, mainstream standard-quality copper was quoted at a discount of 80-60 yuan/mt against the front-month contract, while high-quality copper was quoted at a discount of 60 ...
Metal39m
Some SiMn alloy plants halted production for maintenance, with SiMn alloy production in January decreasing MoM [SMM Analysis].
Entering February, some SiMn plants are expected to undergo maintenance around the Chinese New Year, leading to a slight decrease in production. Furthermore, due to the fewer calendar days in February ...
Metal45m
DOE Approves $584.5 Million Loan Guarantee for Convergent Energy Projects in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has finalized a $584.5 million loan guarantee for Convergent Energy and Power Inc. to support energy storage projects in Puerto Rico. The funding will back the ...
Metal43m
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited Becomees the Preferred Supplier for the World's Largest ESS Project
According to reports, Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) announced the selection of CATL as the preferred energy storage system supplier for the world's largest solar and battery integrated ...
Metal56m
SMM Shanghai and Other 1# Lead Markets: SHFE Lead Fluctuates Upward, Spot Market Shows Prices Without Transactions [SMM Midday Review]
Other markets: Today, the SMM 1# lead average price increased by 50 yuan/mt compared to the previous trading day. With more upstream and downstream enterprises in the industry chain entering the ...
Metal48m
Trump Officially Takes Office, Zinc Prices Declined This Week [SMM Market Review - Weekly Price Commentary]
Trump Officially Takes Office, Zinc Prices Decline This Week] At the beginning of the week, influenced by the US December retail sales monthly rate falling short of expectations while December housing ...
Metal45m
Floating solar on US reservoirs could add up to 1TW PV capacity
A recent study by the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) reveals that floating solar (FPV) on U.S. reservoirs could provide up to 1 terawatt (TW) of generation capacity.
Metal45m
Review of Solar and Energy Storage Growth in Africa through 2024
According to the Africa Solar Outlook 2025 report by the African Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), the continent saw consistent growth, with its third consecutive year of over 2GW of added capacity.
Metal1h
The Secondary Aluminum Market Has Basically Entered a Holiday State with Sparse Transactions [ADC12 Price Daily Review]
[ADC12 Price Daily Review] Today, aluminum prices remained in a narrow range. SMM A00 aluminum ingot prices decreased by 10 yuan/mt compared to the previous trading day to 20,190 yuan/mt, while ...