[SMM Analysis: What are the holiday arrangements for galvanising enterprises during the Labour Day holiday?] As the Labour Day holiday approaches, SMM conducted a survey on the holiday arrangements of galvanising enterprises. This survey involved 27 galvanising enterprises with a total capacity of 21.38 million mt. According to SMM, some enterprises will take a holiday ranging from 1 to 5 days during the Labour Day holiday, while others will continue normal production without taking a holiday. In total, this will affect zinc consumption by approximately 5,309 mt.

SMM Analysis:In May, SMM's domestic monthly zinc concentrate TCs rose by 50 yuan/mt MoM to 3,500 yuan/mt, while the monthly TCs for imported zinc concentrate increased by $5/dmt to $45/dmt. The current period coincides with the peak negotiation period for domestic zinc concentrate TCs in May.....

【SMM Steel Mill Guidance Price】Guidance prices for various series of domestic large stainless steel mills on April 29.

On April 22, at the CCIE 2025 SMM (20th) Copper Industry Conference & Copper Industry Expo - Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Industry Forum, hosted by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd., SMM Metal Trading Center, and Shandong Aisi Information Technology Co., Ltd., Long Huachen, Senior Copper Analyst at SMM, analyzed the copper wire rod market in 2025 and provided an outlook for its future.

[SMM Analysis: Zinc Concentrate TCs Growth Rate Slowed Significantly in May; Are TCs Approaching Their Peak?] In May, SMM's domestic monthly zinc concentrate TCs rose by 50 yuan/mt to 3,500 yuan/mt MoM, while the monthly TCs for imported zinc ore increased by $5/dmt to $45/dmt. The negotiation period for domestic zinc concentrate TCs in May recently reached its peak, but the negotiations between the two parties were at a stalemate. Compared to earlier months this year, the growth rate of domestic zinc concentrate TCs in May slowed significantly...

SMM Analysis:With the Labour Day holiday approaching, SMM communicated with galvanized sheet enterprises to understand their holiday arrangements. This sample of galvanized sheet enterprises consists of 20 companies, with a total capacity of 19.22 million mt/year, affecting zinc consumption by 274 mt....

[SMM Analysis: Labour Day Holiday Approaching, What Are the Holiday Arrangements for Galvanized Sheet Enterprises?] As the Labour Day holiday is approaching, SMM communicated with galvanized sheet enterprises to understand their holiday arrangements. This sample of galvanized sheet enterprises consists of 20 companies, with a total capacity of 19.22 million mt/year, affecting zinc consumption by 274 mt. According to the findings, only one sample enterprise has chosen to suspend production during the Labour Day holiday, while the vast majority of galvanized sheet factories in the industry are operating normally during this period...

[SMM Spot Magnesium Ingot Report: Magnesium Ingot Producers Reluctant to Sell, Magnesium Ingot Transaction Prices Rise Today] SMM reported on April 29 that the mainstream quotations for 99.90% magnesium ingot in the main producing areas were 16,500 yuan/mt today, unchanged from the previous working day. As the supply of low-priced cargoes decreased, just-in-time procurement drove magnesium ingot transaction prices higher.

SMM Steel News on April 29: According to SMM statistics, the estimated total resource shipments in the mainstream market this week were 262,400 mt, an increase of 44,100 mt compared to the shipment level WoW. By market: