







Date Set!
2025 SMM Copper Conference
will be officially held from October 15-17!
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The conference will focus on technological breakthroughs, market trends, policy coordination, and international cooperation within the copper industry chain.
It will feature keynote speeches, industry matchmaking, project signings, technology exhibition, and other sessions.
We sincerely invite leading enterprises, research institutions, financial institutions, and industry experts from both domestic and overseas markets to participate and jointly explore new paths for the coordinated development of the industry chain.
Conference Highlights
Copper Industry Gathering
The SMM Copper Conference is an annual grand event for the copper industry, bringing together industry leaders, traders, analysts, and other professionals from around the world. Participants have the opportunity to discuss and understand the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the copper market.
SMM Copper Industry Carnival Gala Dinner
The Copper Metal Carnival Gala Dinner is the social highlight of the annual conference, exclusively for invited VIP guests. It provides a unique networking opportunity and is one of the most important social events in the metal industry.
Data & Analysis
The SMM Copper Conference offers a wealth of market data and analytical reports to help participants gain in-depth insights into market dynamics and future trends. Participants can access detailed data and insights on copper metal prices, trading volumes, warehousing conditions, and more.
Cutting-Edge Topic Discussions
The Copper Conference includes multiple panel discussions and speeches covering a wide range of topics, from market forecasting to technological innovation, supply chain management, and the use of financial instruments. Through these discussions, participants can gain a more comprehensive understanding of the industry and practical insights.
Global Perspective & International Collaboration
The conference will explore the current state and future development trends of the metal industry from a global perspective, promoting international cooperation and exchanges. It features an online 1V1 appointment system to facilitate global participants in arranging meetings and exchanges. It serves as a centralized communication platform for long-term contract negotiations among upstream and downstream participants in the metal mining, smelting, and trading sectors.
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Target Attendees
Downstream industries of copper mining, smelting, processing, and end-use applications
· Copper Raw Material Sector
Copper Mining Enterprises
· Third-Party Service Providers
Processing equipment, environmental protection equipment, automation equipment, etc.
· Others
Government, associations, industry experts, university research institutions, financial institutions, media, platforms, associations, futures companies, securities firms, and banks.
· Copper Smelting Sector
Copper Smelters
· End-Use Sector
Electronics, electrical, automotive parts, semiconductors, cables, circuit boards, PV, batteries, etc.
· Processing Sector
Copper rod, copper plate/sheet and strip, copper billet, copper busbar, copper pipe & tube, copper foil
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Overall Schedule
Conference Agenda
Forum 1: Precision Copper Processing Intelligent Manufacturing Forum
October 15, Afternoon
13:30-14:00
2025 Copper Processing Material Capacity and Industry Analysis
14:00-15:00
Roundtable Discussion: Current Status and Future Trends of Copper Processing in 2025
15:00-15:30
Market Applications and Trends Outlook for Copper Pipes and Rods
15:30-16:00
Direct Rolling Technology for Secondary Copper: A Closed-Loop Path from Scrap to High-End Copper Rods
16:00-17:00
Roundtable Discussion: Where Should the Copper Industry Go Amid Overcapacity?
Main Forum
October 16, Morning
09:00-09:20
Opening Ceremony Speech
09:20-09:40
Global Copper Industry Chain Supply-Demand Pattern and Price Forecast for 2025
09:40-10:10
China's Copper Resource Strategy and Countermeasures for Overseas Investment Risks
10:10-10:30
Secondary Copper: The Key to Circular Economy for Breaking Resource Constraints
10:30-10:50
Planning for High-Quality Development of China's Copper Industry
10:50-11:10
Tea Break
11:10-12:00
Roundtable Discussion: Breakthroughs in the Copper Industry: Triple Challenges of Resources, Technology, and Markets
12:00-13:30
Buffet Lunch + Lunch Break
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Forum II: Key Application Forum for Copper-Based New Materials
October 16, Afternoon
13:30-14:00
Current Status and Trends of Global New Energy Development
14:00-14:30
Preparation Technology for New Generation High-Performance Rolled Copper Foil
14:30-15:00
Future Strategies for NEV Products and Application Trends of Green Materials
15:00-16:00
Roundtable Discussion: New Materials and New Applications in Intelligence, AI, Robotics, etc.
16:00-16:30
Effect of Thermomechanical Treatment on the Microstructure and Properties of Cu-Ni-Si Alloy
16:30-17:00
Application of Intelligent Technology in Copper Alloy Design and Strip Processing
Forum III: Forum on Low-Carbon Energy Transition in the Copper Industry
October 16, Afternoon
13:30-14:00
Interpretation of China's Copper Industry Policies and Transition Pathways under the "Dual Carbon" Goals
14:00-14:30
Innovation Practices in Green Mines and Low-Carbon Smelting Technologies
14:30-15:00
Research on Energy and Carbon Efficiency in Various Links of the Copper Industry
15:00-16:00
Roundtable Discussion: Symbiosis of Metals and Energy
16:00-16:30
Analysis of Costs and Opportunities for Copper Enterprises in the Carbon Trading Market
16:30-17:00
Practical Cases of Revenue from ESS Technologies for Enterprises
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