Mysteel's survey showed that China's lithium carbonate production came in at 101,200 tonnes in July 2026, down 4.0% month-on-month. Compared with early-July production schedules, the final surveyed output was revised lower, as some producers reduced operating rates due to insufficient spodumene feed

Mysteel's daily price assessment showed that the national average price for smelter-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6% dropped to 2,725 Yuan/tonne, down 3 Yuan/tonne compared to the previous day.   The downward price trend can be attributed to the offering prices in three of China's five k

Copper prices increased further in futures and spot markets on August 4, on both macro and fundamental support. On one hand, progress toward ending the Middle East conflict and expectations for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz revived market sentiment. On the other hand, LME copper futures inve

On August 4, tin prices extended their gains. In the spot market, smelters showed more willingness to sell at elevated prices, but traders took less material as they had already built up sizeable inventories earlier. Downstream, only a handful of customers made hand-to-mouth purchases, with overall

China's copper tube trade showed a clear divergence in the first half (H1) of 2026, with exports facing continued pressure while imports recorded strong growth. Export performance was weighed down by weakening overseas demand, rising trade barriers, and the expansion of overseas production capacity.