US Startup Launches TOPCon Backside Copper Paste, Breaks Through Co-sintering Technology Bottleneck in Ambient Air

[SMM Precious Metals Market News] Although mainstream quotations for premiums on silver ingots from the Shanghai area and smelter pick-ups against the SGE Ag(T+D) were near parity today, individual suppliers offered shipments at a discount of 10 yuan/kg. However, actual transactions were sparse. Some market traders mentioned that non-registered brand silver ingots were being dumped at a discount of 50 yuan/kg in the Shenzhen market, impacting the market. Downstream buyers remained cautious and on the sidelines, and purchasing enthusiasm was still poor.

A plan by Santana Minerals to build a massive goldmine in Central Otago includes pits up to 1km long and 300m deep. The project could generate around $6 billion and hundreds of jobs, but critics warn of toxic waste, water contamination, and earthquake risks. A fast-track decision is expected later this year.