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.

According to the latest customs data, China imported 419,000 mt of zinc concentrate (wet metric tons) in September 2026, down 1.39% month on month and 17.08% year on year. Total imports ...

In September 2026, China's primary aluminum imports were approximately 172,000 mt, down 7.2% MoM and down 30.3% YoY] According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's ...

The State Administration for Market Regulation has approved and released the mandatory national standard "Safety Requirements for Lithium-Ion Batteries Used in Electric Motorcycles and ...

The 2026 SMM Global Lead-Acid Battery Supply Chain Industry Conference in Ho Chi Minh City will address industry challenges and opportunities, focusing on policies, market trends, and ...

Japan's JFE Steel expects its output to fall by about 600,000 tonnes after heavy rain and Typhoon No. 25 damaged facilities at its East Japan Works in the Chiba area. The company said the impact ...

Indonesia is drafting a Presidential Regulation to establish an Energy Sector BLU to procure and distribute coal and natural gas for power generation. The proposed procurement role raises questions ...

Zambia’s copper sector is expanding investment and processing capacity, but sulphuric acid availability is becoming a visible constraint for parts of the domestic value chain. Ministry of Mines data ...

Selkirk Copper Mines has outlined a potential restart of the past-producing Minto copper-gold-silver mine in Yukon, Canada, following the completion of a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) ...

Turkey's OYAK Group is planning new capital investments to expand electrical steel production capacity at its Erdemir Romania plant. The specialized facility currently produces fully ...

The U.S. administration officially blocked Nippon Steel's proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel on national security grounds. The block triggers a $565 million break fee payable by Nippon ...

Meta Launches First Camera-Free Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, Third-Gen Ray-Ban Meta Debuts Alongside】At its annual Connect conference on September 24, Meta unveiled the Ray-Ban Meta Audio, its ...