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The 2025 Southeast Asia Tin Industry Conference Concluded Successfully! Check Out the Highlights of the Speeches~
Jun 13, 2025 20:36
On June 4th, the 2025 Indonesia Mining Conference & Critical Metals Conference - 2025 Southeast Asia Tin Industry Conference, hosted by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (SMM), supported by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a government supporter, and co-organized by the Association of Indonesia Nickel Miners (APNI), the Jakarta Futures Exchange, and China Coal Resource, successfully concluded in Jakarta, Indonesia!
Maintenance activities gradually increased, pig iron production continued to decline slightly.
According to the SMM survey, as of June 11, the operating rate of blast furnaces at 242 steel mills surveyed by SMM was 88.15%, down 0.11 percentage point WoW. The capacity utilisation rate of blast furnaces was 89.51%, down 0.05 percentage point WoW. The daily average pig iron production of the sampled steel mills was 2.4149 million mt, down 1,400 mt WoW.
Jun 13, 2025 13:16
Annoucement of the publication of CIF Thailand Processing Fee for Copper Cathode Rod [SMM Price Release Announcement]
To better serve industrial clients and align more closely with the market, SMM is introducing new CIF Thailand processing fee quotes for copper cathode rods: 8mm copper cathode rod,CIF Thailand,$/tonne and the 8mm Oxygen-Free copper rod,CIF Thailand,$/tonne will be officially launched on June 13, 2025.
Jun 12, 2025 15:25
![Annoucement of the publication of CIF Thailand Processing Fee for Copper Cathode Rod [SMM Price Release Announcement]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/production/admin/votes/imagesiqWEj20240311161746.jpeg)
[SMM Analysis: Lead Ingot Inventory Buildup as Expected Before Delivery, Follow-Up Focus on Production Trends of Secondary Lead Enterprises]
[SMM Analysis: Lead Ingot Inventory Buildup as Expected Before Delivery, Follow-Up Focus on Production Trends of Secondary Lead Enterprises]
SMM News, June 12: According to SMM, as of June 12, the total social inventory of lead ingots across five locations tracked by SMM reached 54,700 mt, an increase of approximately 800 mt from June 5 and an increase of 1,300 mt from June 9.
Jun 12, 2025 14:55
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[SMM Analysis: Environmental Protection-Driven Production Cuts in Inner Mongolia and Anhui Lead to a Decline in Social Inventory of Lead Ingots]
[SMM Analysis: Environmental Protection-Driven Production Cuts in Inner Mongolia and Anhui Lead to a Decline in Social Inventory of Lead Ingots]
SMM News on June 9: According to SMM, as of June 9, the total social inventory of lead ingots across five regions tracked by SMM reached 53,400 mt, an increase of 3,500 mt from June 3; [the inventory] was over 500 mt higher than that on June 5.
Jun 9, 2025 14:09
Terminal orders remain stable, with a slight increase in the operating rate of copper foil enterprises [SMM Analysis]
SMM Analysis: According to SMM, the operating rate of copper foil enterprises in May 2025 was 72.16%, up 0.65 percentage points MoM and down 0.11 percentage points YoY...
Jun 6, 2025 19:12
The operating rate of plate and strip production pulled back as scheduled in May, and market expectations are pessimistic for the off-season in June.
According to SMM, the operating rate of copper plate/sheet and strip producers was 70.12% in May 2025, down 3.69 percentage points MoM and up 2.93 percentage points YoY. Among them, the operating rate of large enterprises was 72.44%, that of medium-sized enterprises was 69.23%, and that of small enterprises was 63.43%.
Jun 6, 2025 14:57
Off-season characteristics emerge, operating rate of enamelled wire industry declines
According to SMM, the composite operating rate of the enamelled wire industry was 72.26% in May, down 4.53 percentage points MoM and up 3.22 percentage points YoY. Among them, the operating rate of large enterprises was 74.91%, that of medium-sized enterprises was 67.16%, and that of small enterprises was 70.88%.
Jun 6, 2025 14:35
[SMM Analysis: Widening Spread Between Futures and Spot Prices Drives Transfer to Delivery Warehouse, Social Inventory of Lead Ingots Rises Again]
[SMM Analysis: Widening Spread Between Futures and Spot Prices Drives Transfer to Delivery Warehouse, Social Inventory of Lead Ingots Rises Again]
SMM News on June 5: According to SMM, as of June 5, the total social inventory of lead ingots across five locations tracked by SMM reached 53,900 mt, an increase of 4,500 mt from May 29 and an increase of 4,000 mt from June 3.
Jun 5, 2025 14:41
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SMM is proud to launch Vietnam Zamak3 Zinc Alloy Processing Fees
In recent years, trade between China and Southeast Asian countries has become increasingly frequent. Numerous domestic die-casting zinc alloy enterprises and end-users have decided to establish production facilities in Southeast Asia, with many choosing Vietnam as their location.
Jun 4, 2025 18:26
Limited upside potential for copper anode RCs amid tight supply, short-term market dynamics unlikely to change 【SMM Analysis】
SMM Analysis: In May 2025, blister copper RCs in south China were quoted at 600-800 yuan/mt, with an average of 700 yuan/mt, down 350 yuan/mt MoM. Blister copper RCs in north China were quoted at 650-850 yuan/mt, with an average of 750 yuan/mt, down 100 yuan/mt MoM...
Jun 3, 2025 16:00
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