Lead & Zinc Conference and Industry Expo in Kunming, Yunnan, next March, will feature expanded content including expos, technology showcases, and international cooperation.

NIO and Geely Holding reached a comprehensive partnership with cross-investments in each other's charging and swapping units. Geely will inject its 100% stake in Yiyi Hulian plus RMB 640 million ...

On October 20, 2026, EVE Energy and Chery Automobile, two new-energy companies, disclosed progress on solid-state batteries.

In September 2026, China's primary aluminum imports were approximately 172,000 mt, down 7.2% MoM and down 30.3% YoY] According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's ...

The State Administration for Market Regulation has approved and released the mandatory national standard "Safety Requirements for Lithium-Ion Batteries Used in Electric Motorcycles and ...

The 2026 SMM Global Lead-Acid Battery Supply Chain Industry Conference in Ho Chi Minh City will address industry challenges and opportunities, focusing on policies, market trends, and ...

On the macro front, rising expectations for US Fed interest rate hikes, a strong US dollar, and high US Treasury yields continued to weigh on nonferrous metals valuations. On the fundamentals side, ex ...

In August 2026, China's sulphur imports decreased by 29.34% MoM and 65.03% YoY, primarily from the UAE and South Korea. Sulphuric acid imports surged 831.85% MoM and 1,051.37% YoY, mainly ...

The overseas aluminum market, particularly in South Korea and Southeast Asia, showed limited trading activity and stable prices. In Japan, the focus was on Q4 MJP negotiations, with Rio ...

SMM reports a 2.3% MoM rebound in overseas metallurgical alumina output in September 2026, driven by Brazil's Alunorte and the Middle East's Al Taweelah. Despite regional disruptions and ...

Cobre Panamá could again become a major source of global copper supply if Panama and First Quantum agree on a new operating framework. The mine produced 330.9 kt of copper in 2023 and ...