Summary of important non-ferrous information: processing fees for fine waste copper rods have been greatly narrowed * the gap between supply and demand of alumina has been widened * zinc prices have risen again and procurement has decreased downstream.

Published: Sep 19, 2020 12:15
Summary of important non-ferrous information: Ministry of Commerce: "unreliable entity list regulations" has been approved by the State Council * processing fees for refined copper rods are significantly narrowed and may be further narrowed in the future * cable orders continue to weaken gold, gold, silver and silver are expected to fail * alumina supply and demand gap expands in the short term or may usher in a small rise in the dawn * consumption doubts about spot transactions of zinc ingots in Tianjin in September peak season * Zinc prices rise back downstream. Procurement reduction galvanized stable die-casting orders steadily rising * bidding prices of metal manganese in steel mills at home and abroad rose significantly from September to October * rare earth market continues to decline under pressure and price stalemate

Metal news

Ministry of Commerce: regulations on the list of unreliable entities have been approved by the State Council

Ministry of Commerce: authoritative experts answer reporters' questions on the regulations on the list of unreliable entities

[SMM Analysis] the processing fee of fine waste copper rod has been greatly reduced and may be further narrowed in the future.

[copper weekly survey feedback] Cable orders continue to weaken, gold, gold, silver and ten are expected to fail.

Investigation report on Electrolytic Aluminum in Yunnan Province in September [SMM Analysis]

[SMM analysis] the gap between supply and demand of alumina may increase slightly in the short term.

[SMM Analysis] the spot stock of Guangdong aluminum ingots remains strong and the price gap between Guangdong and Shanghai widens greatly.

Review on the processing fee of lead concentrate on September 18, 2020 [SMM Review]

Doubt on consumption in the peak season in September. The spot transaction of zinc ingots in Tianjin is poor.

[SMM analysis] Zinc 2010 contract position in the period is still historically high structural opportunity or there is still room for it.

[SMM Survey] Zinc prices rise again downstream Purchasing reduces galvanizing stable Die casting orders steadily rising

[SMM data] the bidding price of manganese metal in steel mills at home and abroad increased significantly from September to October.

[SMM analysis] can the high price of battery-grade nickel sulfate maintain the shortage of supply and demand in the future?

The rare earth market continues to be under pressure and the price is falling in the stalemate.

[SMM Hot Rolling Weekly] "every nine must fall" has been cashed in next week's prices or to meet the overfall rebound?

[SMM investigation] the operating rate of lead-acid battery consumption is only slightly lower in half a week.

Li Ruige Metal plans to build a project with an annual output of 300000 tons of recycled aluminum in Wenxi County, Shanxi Province.

The group standard "process Design Standard for recycled Aluminum Plant" was approved and issued.

Copy the lithium battery market? A list of the core targets for fuel cells to meet the policy of strong catalysis

An exclusive interview with BYD Wu Haiping: Silicon carbide production capacity is climbing to meet the production needs of BYD Han.

[SMM data] inventory in the bonded area of pure nickel on September 18: imports continue to lose money, foreign traders' willingness to hoard goods in the bonded area is low and the stock is flat for the fourth week in a row.

Pure Nickel domestic Social inventory: pure Nickel imports very little this week. Bargain-hunting consumption of warehouse receipts in the lower reaches of the country. Social inventory of warehouse receipts has fallen again.

SMM Alumina Weekly Review (0914-0918): domestic trade inquiries increased overseas prices rebounded slightly

Weekly review of laterite nickel trading: the rainy season is approaching the nickel mining period, the ship has been out until November, the supply of negotiable goods is tight to stimulate the nickel mine to continue to jump.

Weekly Review of Nickel Pig Iron Trading: there is a price stalemate between buyers and sellers. Ferro Nickel prices may continue to operate near this location next week.

Zhou [Chrome Mine Weekly Review] Terminal stainless Steel profit Compression Chrome Ore Outer disk remains strong

September 18 Nickel Mine inventory: Port Nickel Mine inventory rose slightly this week some ports declined due to inefficient unloading

[SMM Cobalt Lithium spot Weekly report (0914-0918)] the downward trend of cobalt price is still in lithium price or there is still room to rise.

SMM magnesium spot Weekly Review] magnesium prices continue to weaken and there are no signs of stopping the decline (2020.09.14-2020.09.18)

Selected SMM Weekly report

Aluminum prices are intertwined with long and short factors, paying close attention to the circulation of the spot market next week and pre-festival stock.

[selected SMM Weekly] stable supply & seasonal weakening of consumption lead fundamentals are short

[SMM Weekly] 10 the contract position is too high to help the structure strengthen next week, zinc prices may be able to set a new high for the year.

SMM Weekly selected] High Nickel Pig Iron Price stalemate Game imported laterite Nickel Ore still has room to rise

Hu [selected SMM Weekly] the discount rose in a concussive trend during the tin week in Shanghai compared with that of last week.

[selected SMM Weekly report] "National Day" will hit bottom or rebound in steel prices.

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