Latest news on China Base Metals markets

Copper prices rebound with demand staying constrained

China's 1# refined copper spot prices stood at Yuan 102,678/tonne on January 26, significantly rebounding by Yuan 1,974/tonne compared with the previous trading day, according to Mysteel's assessment. Specifically, spot prices in Shanghai ranged between Yuan 102,250-103,300/tonne, averaging at Yuan

WEEKLY: Zinc prices to remain in range-bound fluctuations this week

Zinc prices fell before rising last week, with Mysteel's China #0 zinc ingot weekly spot average price down by 1.11% week on week to an average of Yuan 24,396/tonne. The Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) average price decreased by 0.74%, and the London Metal Exchange (LME) zinc average price decrease

Survey: Nickel, Chrome and Stainless Steel Prices 2026.01.27

Mysteel daily survey on nickel, chrome and stainless steel prices.

IAI: Global primary aluminum output exceeds 73 million t in 2025

Global primary aluminum output reached approximately 73.78 million tonnes in 2025, up 1.1% from the 2024 total, the latest data released by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) showed.

US aluminum prices break away as tariffs collide with global supply strain

American buyers are now to pay a 68 per cent premium over the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminum price to get physical metal. This is the result of Trump's increasing import tariffs from 10 per cent to 25 per cent back in March and then ramping them up to 50

FLASH: Indonesia's Danantara to manage land for 28 companies whose business licenses were revoked

Recently, Indonesian State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi stated that the land and related economic activities of 28 companies whose business licenses have been revoked will be managed by the investment management agency Daya Anagata Nusantara (BPI Danantara). Prasetyo Hadi explained that the management ri

Survey: China daily nickel briquette import profit 2026.01.27

Mysteel daily survey of China's nickel briquette import profit. Unit: RMB yuan/t

FLASH: MCC Ramu New Energy Phase II commences operation

Recently, the second-phase project of MCC New Energy, a key construction project in Hebei Province, officially commenced operations in the Caofeidian District of Tangshan, Hebei Province.   According to reports, the second-phase project of MCC New Energy is a key industrial initiative launched follo

DAILY: Chinese spot alumina prices soften, futures remain volatile

Chinese prices for spot alumina softened on January 26, while alumina futures prices continued to be unsettled.

Survey: China daily nickel sulfate price 2026.01.27

Mysteel daily survey of China's nickel sulfate market price. Unit: RMB yuan/t