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China proposes export ban on battery cathode and lithium processing technology — here are the specifics
Jan 03, 2025 17:49
On January 2, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a file titled “Notice on Adjustments to the Public Consultation for the Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited or Restricted from Exporting from China.” The notice mentions the potential implementation of export restrictions on battery and lithium processing related technologies. The deadline for feedback submission is February 1, 2025.
【SMM Announcement】Announcement on the Addition of Chrome-Related Price Points
Dear Customers,
Greetings! To more accurately and effectively reflect the market fluctuations of domestic ferrochrome and chrome ore, and to better serve customers in the chrome industry chain, SMM plans to officially launch 15 new price points related to imported high-carbon ferrochrome, domestically produced low and micro-carbon ferrochrome, and imported chrome ore on January 3, 2025: South African high-carbon ferrochrome, Indian high-carbon ferrochrome, Kazakhstani high-carbon ferrochrome, Inner Mongolia medium-carbon ferrochrome (FeCr55C200), Inner Mongolia micro-carbon ferrochrome (FeCr55C10), Inner Mongolia micro-carbon ferrochrome (FeCr55C3), South African 42-44% chrome concentrate (Tianjin Port), Zimbabwean 48-50% chrome concentrate ore (Tianjin Port), Pakistani 40-42% chrome lump ore (Tianjin Port), Albanian 40-42% chrome lump ore (Tianjin Port), South African 40-42% chrome concentrate ore (Qinzhou Port), South African 42-44% chrome concentrate ore (Qinzhou Port), South African 40-42% raw chrome ore (Qinzhou Port), South African 36-38% chrome lump ore (Qinzhou Port), Zimbabwean 48-50% chrome concentrate ore (CIF……
Dec 31, 2024 16:57
【SMM Announcement】Announcement on the Addition of Chrome Ore CIF Price Points
Dear Customers,
Greetings! To provide more accurate and effective feedback on the domestic chrome ore market trends and better serve customers in the chrome industry chain, as well as to enhance the reference value of price quotations, SMM plans to officially launch daily CIF price points for chrome ore on December 25. A total of five new price points will be added: South Africa 40-42% chrome concentrate ore (CIF), South Africa 38% chrome lump ore (CIF), South Africa 40-42% raw chrome ore (CIF), Turkey 40-42% chrome lump ore (CIF), and Turkey 46-48% chrome concentrate ore (CIF).
Dec 25, 2024 17:15
Fewer Arrivals During Long-Term Contract Negotiations, Year-End Rush to Meet Deadlines Drives Weekly Destocking of Copper Cathode [SMM Copper Morning Comment Dec 17]
Overnight, LME copper opened at $9,053/mt, initially dipped to a low of $9,032/mt, and then climbed steadily to an intraday high of $9,109.5/mt.
Dec 17, 2024 09:22
【SMM Bulletin】Bulletin on new price points for 3.44/3.72 MWh DC-side energy storage systems in the US
With the rapid development of the energy storage market in North America, large-scale energy storage systems have formed a stable market in the United States. U.S.-based and national offshore companies are also actively launching their respective energy storage system products in the U.S. to meet the booming downstream demand...
Sep 2, 2024 19:35
【SMM Analysis】Fluctuations! A Complete Analysis of China's Lithium Market in 2024 (Part 1)
Without noticing it, nearly half of 2024 has passed. Looking back at the lithium carbonate market since the beginning of the year has been tumultuous. Since the beginning of the year, the price of battery-grade lithium carbonate has risen from 96,900 RMB/ton to a high of 113,000 RMB/ton, and then experienced a downward trend in recent days after nearly two months of market fluctuations.
May 20, 2024 13:45
New challenge for China's EV: EU may raise import tariffs
According to Politico, the EU is considering raising tariffs on Chinese EVs in response to similar actions by the US. The EU could raise import tariffs on Chinese electric cars from 10% to 25%-30%. This move could have an impact on the overseas markets of some OEMs. The EU is currently conducting an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles and may implement temporary tariffs before November in response to the current situation.
May 16, 2024 11:12
SMM Labour Day Holiday Notice for News Updates and Weekly Reports
We would like to inform you that due to the upcoming Labour Day holiday, all of our news updates will be temporarily suspended during May 1-5 and all of our weekly reports for the Labour Day holiday week will also be temporarily cancelled.
Apr 28, 2024 09:06
MinRes acquired a nickel concentrator and stake in another lithium project
This week, Australian lithium producer Mineral Resources (MinRes) acquired Poseidon Nickel’s Lake Johnston nickel concentrator, as well as partnered with Lord Resources on the Horse Rocks lithium exploration project.
Mar 22, 2024 18:39
EU Customs Registration of Imports of Electric Vehicles from China
On Tuesday, the European Commission announced a customs registration of electric vehicles (excluding hybrids) imported from China at the time of import. This is in line with countervailing investigations into electric vehicles from China since last year and pre-registration for possible future tariff backdating. The EU said that in recent years...
Mar 7, 2024 00:13
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