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 ...

[Guangdong: Market Transactions Turn Quiet, Spot Premiums Decline] Mainstream Guangdong #0 zinc was traded at 25,660-25,550 yuan/mt, with mainstream brands quoted at a discount of 5 yuan/mt to ...

Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) has issued two new regulations, POJK No. 15/2026 and POJK No. 16/2026, to establish the legal and operational framework for the Mineral and ...

SMM reports that construction steel fundamentals in China are improving but with limited drivers, leading to a potential short-term fluctuating trend in steel prices. Futures closed at 3,118, ...

Pengembang energi terbarukan Pan-Afrika Axian Energy telah menandatangani perjanjian jual beli listrik tenaga surya dengan agregator energi dan pedagang listrik Africa GreenCo untuk proyek ...

According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China imported 210,200 mt of copper cathode in August 2026, down 14.24% MoM and down 20.48% ...

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) ...

Sindicato N°2 de Supervisores y Staff, which represents more than 1,000 supervisors and employees at BHP’s Escondida copper mine in Chile, has urged members to reject the company’s final ...