One Stainless Steel Mill in East China Purchased Domestic NPI at 1,355 yuan/mtu

Coke supply and demand are balanced. Coking plants reported brisk sales. This, combined with higher cost at coking plants, fuelled market optimism.

DCE iron ore futures open lower and go higher, the main contract I2305 closed 908.5, an increase of 2.42% throughout the day.

DCE iron ore futures fall today, the main contract closed 885.5, an decrease of 2.53% throughout the day; some traders were active to sell, steel mills purchased on demand.

Silicon metal prices held stable this week. As of February 23, the prices of standard #553 silicon stood at 17,000-17,200 yuan/mt in east China, flat from a week earlier. Above-standard #553 silicon prices remained flat at 17,400-17,600/mt. Prices for #421 silicon stood at 19,100-19,300 yuan/mt, flat from a week earlier. Prices for #3303 silicon were 18,700-18,900 yuan/mt, flat from a week earlier.

SHANGHAI, Jul 22 (SMM) - The SMM spot prices of domestic battery-grade lithium carbonate rose 1,000 yuan/mt to 464,000-476,000 yuan/mt on Tuesday July 19, averaging 470,000 yuan/mt.

SHANGHAI, Jul 18 (SMM) – As of last Friday, the SMM weighted alumina index stood at 2,964 yuan/mt.

DCE iron ore futures opened in shock upwards, the main contract 2209 all day highest price of 886, lowest price of 863.5, and finally closed at 878, up 2.81% throughout the day.

DCE iron ore futures open lower and go higher, an increase of 4.41% throughout the day. the main contract closed 863.5. the quotation in the morning was increased by 20-30 yuan/mt over yesterday.

SHANGHAI, May 27 (SMM) - SHFE aluminium closed up 1.22% at 20,775 yuan/mt today.

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