According to customs data, the export volume of encapsulation films in October was 3,890.66 mt, up 34.19% MoM but down 24.5% YoY. In terms of export volume by country/region in No ...

With the impact of the rainy season lifted, domestic bauxite port arrivals rebounded. In December, the average weekly port arrivals of domestic bauxite were 3.428 million mt/week, an increase of ...

SMM believes that although shipments of ion-adsorption ore have decreased, dysprosium and terbium prices are unlikely to sustain a rapid upward trend given the low downstream demand. Medium-heavy rare ...

Pr-Nd Prices Weaken Again, What Will Happen Before the Holiday?] This week, Pr-Nd prices showed a recovery trend. As of Thursday, Pr-Nd oxide prices increased by 1.9% WoW compared to last Friday.

[US Department of Energy Provides $1.45 Billion Loan Support for Qcells PV Manufacturing] The US Department of Energy has finalised a loan totaling $1.45 billion to support Qcells in building a PV ...

[SMM Analysis: Weak Demand, Titanium Dioxide Prices Remain Stable This Week] This week, the titanium dioxide market prices have generally shown a relatively stable trend. Currently, the quoted price ...

[SMM Analysis: November EVA Production Reduced] PV-grade EVA production decreased by 6.5% MoM, spot cargo in the market is extremely tight. Will prices hold in December? In January, EVA supply and ...

Magnesium Market Annual Review] Reviewing this year's magnesium market, it can be summarized as short-term uncertainty shrouding the market, while the future remains promising. Against the backdrop of ...

SMM, December 29: As of today, according to SMM's daily cost model calculations, the full cost of alumina rose to 3,404 yuan/mt, an increase of 197 yuan/mt (6.1%) compared to the beginning of the ...

[SMM Analysis: Cost Pressure on Domestic High-Grade NPI Eases, New Opportunities and Challenges May Arise in the Future] Recently, significant changes have been observed in the operation of smelters ...

This trend reflects the market's response to the supply and demand dynamics of high-nickel pig iron. On the supply side, the ...

[SMM Analysis: Tug-of-War Between Supply and Demand in the NPI Market, Short-Term Stability Expected] This week, high-grade NPI prices continued to weaken. The average ex-factory price of 8-12% ...