Customs data shows that China's aluminum foil exports totaled 128,200 mt in September 2026, up 6.8% MoM and up 13.3% YoY, marking the second-highest level of 2026, trailing only June's 131,500 mt.

Mexico and UAE Boost Aluminum Foil Exports to Second-Highest Level of the Year in September] Customs data shows that China's aluminum foil exports totaled 128,200 mt in ...

Nantong University's Zhongqing Green Energy team has developed a Tesla valve coupled membrane electrode technology for green hydrogen production, demonstrating leading performance in ...

Gold prices rose to around $4,180 per ounce as Kevin Warsh's speech reduced expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike in October. The shift, along with declining crude oil prices, eased ...

Baotou Zhenxiong Copper Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) invite you to the 2026 SMM (11th) Conductor & Cable ...

LME Inventory Continues to Increase, LME Zinc Maintains Rangebound Trading] Overnight, LME zinc opened at $3,725.5/mt. In early trading, LME zinc consolidated ...

Aluminum alloy imports recovered and exports surged in September, while aluminum scrap imports rose MoM] Overnight, the aluminum alloy 2612 contract ...

Tharisa and Valterra Platinum are collaborating to explore opportunities for fine chrome recovery and beneficiation at Valterra’s operations, using Tharisa’s proprietary Vulcan X technology.

Australia’s PLS Group approved an A$1.9 billion expansion of its Pilgangoora lithium mine in Western Australia. The P2000 project will add a new Jimmagunya processing ...

Copper prices declined, with futures closing at 109,270 yuan/mt, down 630 yuan/mt. Secondary copper prices fell by 100 yuan/mt, and the market saw lackluster trading. SMM reports that ...

SMM Flash] According to customs data, China's lead-acid battery exports in September 2026 totaled 20.6587 million units, up 5.59 percentage points MoM and up 20.92 percentage points YoY.

Iron ore concentrate prices in the Tangshan region remained relatively stable, with 66% grade iron ore concentrates priced at 880-885 yuan/mt on a dry basis, including tax, ex-works. Supply ...