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![[SMM Analysis] Reshaping Cu Cons Trade Flows: China's New Raw Material Strategy Landscape Amid Geopolitical Chessboard](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/ieria20251217171709.jpg)
[SMM Analysis] Reshaping Cu Cons Trade Flows: China's New Raw Material Strategy Landscape Amid Geopolitical Chessboard
[SMM Analysis: Reshaping Cu Cons Trade Flows: China's New Raw Material Strategy Landscape Amid Geopolitical Chessboard] According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China imported 2.704 million dmt of copper ore and concentrates in December 2025, a month-on-month increase of 7% and a year-on-year increase of 7.2%. From January to December, China’s cumulative imports of copper ore and concentrates reached 30.365 million dmt, a cumulative year-on-year increase of 7.8%.
Jan 31, 2026 23:05
[SMM Analysis] India PV Market Observation: DCR Module Premium Pulls Back, Price Trend Returns to Cost Logic
In early 2026, India's PV market exhibited a unique "dual-track" pricing characteristic for modules, driven by policy barriers and local capacity ramp-up.
Jan 30, 2026 18:54
[SMM Analysis] Zinc Prices Hit Over Three-Year High in January, How Will They Perform in February?
SMM Analysis：As of January 30, the most-traded SHFE zinc contract closed at 25,835 yuan/mt, up 2,525 yuan/mt for the month, a gain of 10.83%. Zinc prices rose significantly in January, hitting a low of 23,410 yuan/mt early in the month and reaching a high of 26,985 yuan/mt by month-end, with the overall price center shifting notably higher. With the Chinese New Year holiday approaching, how will zinc prices perform in February......
Jan 30, 2026 17:42
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![This Week, Platinum and Palladium Experienced Significant Pullbacks, End-Use Demand Recovered, and Spot Market Trading Was Normal [SMM Platinum and Palladium Weekly Review]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/obeMy20251217171735.jpg)
This Week, Platinum and Palladium Experienced Significant Pullbacks, End-Use Demand Recovered, and Spot Market Trading Was Normal [SMM Platinum and Palladium Weekly Review]
9 hours ago
![Silver Prices Continue to Pull Back, Suppliers Remain Reluctant to Sell, Spot Market Premiums Hard to Decline [SMM Daily Review]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/LVqfJ20251217171736.jpg)
Silver Prices Continue to Pull Back, Suppliers Remain Reluctant to Sell, Spot Market Premiums Hard to Decline [SMM Daily Review]
14 hours ago
A gold and silver reset, not a reversal
17 hours ago
Spot Market and Domestic Inventory Brief Review (February 5, 2026) [SMM Silver Market Weekly Review]
Feb 5, 2026 17:36
Silver Market Price Review and Expectations Brief Commentary (February 5, 2026) [SMM Silver Market Weekly Review]
Feb 5, 2026 17:33
Platinum Prices Pulled Back Significantly Intraday, Spot Discounts Narrowed with Normal Trading Volume [SMM Daily Review]
Feb 5, 2026 12:09
Silver Prices Plunge Sharply, Suppliers Hold Back and Wait; Spot Market Premiums Soar Over 3,500 Yuan/kg [SMM Daily Review]
Feb 5, 2026 11:12
Silver Prices Rebound, Suppliers Hold Back Goods and Adopt a Wait-and-See Approach, Spot Market Supply Tight with Quoted Prices but No Actual Trading [SMM Daily Review]
Feb 4, 2026 11:55
Platinum Prices Fluctuate Upward, Trading in the Spot Market Moderate [SMM Daily Review]
Feb 4, 2026 11:43
Platinum Prices Stop Falling and Stabilize, Spot Market Transactions Recover [SMM Daily Review]
Feb 3, 2026 12:04
Silver Prices in the Doldrums, Suppliers Hold Back and Wait; Spot Premiums Remain High [SMM Daily Review]
Feb 3, 2026 12:00
ROSS NORMAN - SILVER Falls Through Support - A Bounce to $100 Expected
Feb 3, 2026 11:03
ROSS NORMAN - Gold To Bounce to $4960 ?
Feb 3, 2026 10:13
Gold, silver rout was about positioning, not fundamentals - Société Générale
(Kitco News) - Gold and silver continue to struggle as investors come to grips with the broad market collapse on Friday. Although prices have room to fall further, commodity analysts at Société Générale still see asymmetric upside risk through the year.
Feb 3, 2026 09:18
Gold investors are rattled, but the selloff will build a stronger foundation - Metals Focus
(Kitco News) - Gold’s dramatic pullback amidst its record-setting rally has rattled markets, but according to Metals Focus, the recent turbulence should not be mistaken for the end of the bull market.
Feb 3, 2026 09:12
January 2026: Silver Production Up 0.6% MoM, 9.91% YoY; Smelters Resume Post-Maintenance [SMM Analysis]
In January 2026, silver production increased by about 0.6% MoM and 9.91% YoY compared to January 2025.
Feb 2, 2026 22:18
Silver Price Forecast: 30% Historic CRASH - Buy The Dip Or Run?
The silver price’s blistering rally came to an abrupt halt on Friday as XAG/USD collapsed by almost 30%, briefly plunging from Thursday’s record high above $120 to near $83.
Feb 2, 2026 15:52
More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in east Congo, official says
More than 200 people were killed this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, spokesperson for the rebel-appointed governor of the province where the mine is located, told Reuters on Friday.
Feb 2, 2026 15:44
GOLD / SILVER : What will Monday bring ???
Never try to catch a falling knife—the proverb is both visceral and highly appropriate for precious metals just now.
Feb 2, 2026 15:38
Citi expects some gold to fade in 2026, but the risks are expected to be high
Citi said 'on Friday that the gold investment allocations were being influenced by a wide range of geopolitical and economic risks. However, around half of these risks may disappear later in the year.
Feb 2, 2026 15:23
Silver Price Forecast: 30% Historic CRASH - Buy The Dip Or Run?
The silver price’s blistering rally came to an abrupt halt on Friday as XAG/USD collapsed by almost 30%, briefly plunging from Thursday’s record high above $120 to near $83.
Feb 2, 2026 15:52
![[SMM Analysis] Tungsten Inventory Depletion in Europe Triggers Panic Buying, Accelerating Global Price Uptrend](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/TdoSs20251217171724.jpeg)
[SMM Analysis] Tungsten Inventory Depletion in Europe Triggers Panic Buying, Accelerating Global Price Uptrend
Feb 2, 2026 16:35
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[SMM Conference] Join Industry Leaders & Navigate Green Transition at the GRMI 2026 in Tokyo this May
Feb 2, 2026 10:41
![[SMM Analysis] January Lithium Carbonate Market: A Roller Coaster Ride Fueled by Sentiment & Pre-holiday Buying](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/JSjkr20251217171728.jpg)
[SMM Analysis] January Lithium Carbonate Market: A Roller Coaster Ride Fueled by Sentiment & Pre-holiday Buying
Jan 30, 2026 19:03
[SMM Analysis] Reshaping Cu Cons Trade Flows: China's New Raw Material Strategy Landscape Amid Geopolitical Chessboard
Jan 31, 2026 23:05
![[SMM Analysis] India PV Market Observation: DCR Module Premium Pulls Back, Price Trend Returns to Cost Logic](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/fYlYx20251217171740.jpg)
[SMM Analysis] India PV Market Observation: DCR Module Premium Pulls Back, Price Trend Returns to Cost Logic
Jan 30, 2026 18:54
![[SMM Analysis] Zinc Prices Hit Over Three-Year High in January, How Will They Perform in February?](https://imgqn.smm.cn/production/admin/news/cn/thumb/ulXYWdqBsTfPSImAeYVe20170628015555.jpg?imageView2/1/w/176/h/110/q/100)
[SMM Analysis] Zinc Prices Hit Over Three-Year High in January, How Will They Perform in February?
Jan 30, 2026 17:42
Latest News
This Week, Platinum and Palladium Experienced Significant Pullbacks, End-Use Demand Recovered, and Spot Market Trading Was Normal [SMM Platinum and Palladium Weekly Review]
9 hours ago
Silver Prices Continue to Pull Back, Suppliers Remain Reluctant to Sell, Spot Market Premiums Hard to Decline [SMM Daily Review]
14 hours ago
A gold and silver reset, not a reversal
17 hours ago
Spot Market and Domestic Inventory Brief Review (February 5, 2026) [SMM Silver Market Weekly Review]
Feb 5, 2026 17:36
Silver Market Price Review and Expectations Brief Commentary (February 5, 2026) [SMM Silver Market Weekly Review]
Feb 5, 2026 17:33
Platinum Prices Pulled Back Significantly Intraday, Spot Discounts Narrowed with Normal Trading Volume [SMM Daily Review]
Feb 5, 2026 12:09
Silver Prices Plunge Sharply, Suppliers Hold Back and Wait; Spot Market Premiums Soar Over 3,500 Yuan/kg [SMM Daily Review]
Feb 5, 2026 11:12
Silver Prices Rebound, Suppliers Hold Back Goods and Adopt a Wait-and-See Approach, Spot Market Supply Tight with Quoted Prices but No Actual Trading [SMM Daily Review]
Feb 4, 2026 11:55
Platinum Prices Fluctuate Upward, Trading in the Spot Market Moderate [SMM Daily Review]
Feb 4, 2026 11:43
Platinum Prices Stop Falling and Stabilize, Spot Market Transactions Recover [SMM Daily Review]
Feb 3, 2026 12:04
Silver Prices in the Doldrums, Suppliers Hold Back and Wait; Spot Premiums Remain High [SMM Daily Review]
Feb 3, 2026 12:00
ROSS NORMAN - SILVER Falls Through Support - A Bounce to $100 Expected
Feb 3, 2026 11:03
ROSS NORMAN - Gold To Bounce to $4960 ?
Feb 3, 2026 10:13
Gold, silver rout was about positioning, not fundamentals - Société Générale
Feb 3, 2026 09:18
Gold investors are rattled, but the selloff will build a stronger foundation - Metals Focus
Feb 3, 2026 09:12
January 2026: Silver Production Up 0.6% MoM, 9.91% YoY; Smelters Resume Post-Maintenance [SMM Analysis]
Feb 2, 2026 22:18
Silver Price Forecast: 30% Historic CRASH - Buy The Dip Or Run?
Feb 2, 2026 15:52
More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in east Congo, official says
Feb 2, 2026 15:44
GOLD / SILVER : What will Monday bring ???
Feb 2, 2026 15:38
Citi expects some gold to fade in 2026, but the risks are expected to be high
Feb 2, 2026 15:23