Today's news: the Yangshan copper premium rose sharply in April * the Iranian president launched the SALCO aluminum smelter * the price of cobalt salt may have limited room to fall.

Published: Apr 27, 2020 09:19

Macro news

[special topic] under the raging epidemic, the blockade measures of various countries extend the relaxation of VS restrictions and are in progress at the same time.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology organized a video conference on the analysis of the operation situation of the industrial industry in the first quarter.

Metal news

Copper premium in Yangshan rose sharply in April [SMM analysis] it is difficult to maintain a high level of pressure on both sides of supply and demand in May

[SMM analysis] leading enterprises plan to reduce cobalt salt production, the price of cobalt prices may be limited.

Nickel bean autolytic VS battery grade nickel sulfate which is more economical? [SMM analysis] Nickel bean autolysis nickel sulfate battery grade nickel sulfate is more economical?

[SMM Thread] 26 Sunday the spot market is more stable than the cold quotation.

Copper and aluminum exports from Egypt fell 10 per cent in the first quarter from a year earlier

Aluminum production in the first quarter of 2020 was 940000 tons, 0.9 per cent lower than the previous quarter.

Iran's President starts SALCO Aluminium smelter with an annual output of 300000 tons

Application for extension of special mining rights in Bogla Gold Mine, Zijin Mining Industry, has not been approved

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The three ministries and commissions have stepped in to extend the tax exemption for new energy vehicles and need the cooperation of local governments.

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