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Survey: China copper rod daily transactions 2026.04.23

Mysteel daily survey of copper rod transactions among 31 Chinese copper rod sample manufacturers with a total annual capacity of 6.01 million tonnes, and 6 sample traders Unit: tonne

Survey: China copper cathode daily transactions 2026.04.23

Mysteel daily survey of copper cathode transactions among 56 copper cathode trading enterprises, including traders, smelters, and downstream fabricators in China Unit: tonne

Survey: China weekly copper cathode inventory 2026.04.23

Mysteel weekly survey of China's copper cathode inventory. Unit: '000 tonnes

Survey: Nickel, Chrome and Stainless Steel Prices 2026.04.23

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

Aluminum production hit by Middle East conflict: Nearly 4% in Q1 and 32% in Q2

Global aluminum production and supply is considerably driven by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which contributes around 9 per cent of aluminum to the supply chain. Every year, the GCC produces and supplies approximately 6 to 6.5 million tonnes and 5 to 5.5 million tonnes of aluminum, respective

Survey: China daily zinc ingot spot premiums 2026.04.23

Mysteel daily survey of China's zinc ingot spot premiums in main markets. Unit: RMB yuan/t

Survey: China primary aluminum retail inventory 2026.04.23

Mysteel weekly survey on China's primary aluminum retail inventories by city (Unit: '000 t)

Survey: 60% Pb Lead concentrate TC/price CIF China 2026.04.23

Mysteel daily survey of 60% Pb Lead concentrate TC/price, CIF China Unit: USD $/dmt

Weak domestic while strong overseas pattern in the zinc market to persist

China's zinc prices kept going up on April 23, with the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) zinc main contract closing price expanding by Yuan 90/tonne day on day to Yuan 24,340/tonne. U.S. President Donald Trump stated on April 22 local time that a new round of US-Iran negotiations could make progress

Survey: China daily copper scrap price advantage 2026.04.23

Mysteel daily survey of China's copper scrap price advantage. Unit: RMB yuan/t