CNIA Releases 2022 China Lithium Carbonate Output

 Entering March, most secondary refined lead smelters in Anhui have already operated at full capacity, and some smelters plan to increase the production to full production

SHANGHAI, Mar 9 (SMM) - The production schedules of LCO companies will increase in March, but dismal digital electronics market will constrain the upside room.

Refined cobalt prices have been on the decline recently, but the profit of refined cobalt performed best of various cobalt products.

SHANGHAI, Feb 10 (SMM) – According to SMM survey, 11 blast furnaces will be restarted in February, which will add pig iron output by 30,700 mt per day, while two blast furnaces will be overhauled, translating into a daily loss of 19,000 mt of pig iron output.

SHANGHAI, Sep 30 (SMM) - According to SMM survey on the domestic major aluminium processing enterprises, their operating rates will vary during the National Day holiday, depending on their orders.

SHANGHAI, Sep 5 (SMM) - Chile's Cochilco said last Friday that Codelco's copper production fell 6.5% to 128,000 mt in July.

Shanghai nonferrous metals closed mixed as the investors stay keen to the imminent Jackson Hole speech to be delivered by Powell, who is expected to provide more clues on the pace and direction US rate hike.

In July, the sales volume of excavators in China added 3.4% year-on-year, the first positive growth YoY since May last year. Except for driving forces like the acceleration of the issuance of special bonds and the expedited infrastructure investment, the growth is mainly attributable to strong export orders.

SHANGHAI, Aug 26 (SMM) - With the summer heat in east China gradually cooling off, copper smelters in east and central China who slashed their output earlier due to power rationing are now gradually resuming their production.

SHANGHAI, Aug 22 (SMM) - Inquiries in the nickel sulphate market increased, but the trading volume was limited.