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China's production of the four major home appliances posted mixed trends during the January-September period, the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show. Output of refrigerators and washing machines rose by 11% and 3.9% on year to 88.4 and 91.77 million units in the first nine

Self-imposed production controls and inventory reduction are key to keeping the steel market operating steadily, the China Iron & Steel Association (CISA) stresses in its latest monthly report.

A proposed AUD 3.7 billion data centre at the former Hydro Aluminium Kurri Kurri industrial site in New South Wales, Australia, could repurpose a major industrial property for digital infrastructure, with an estimated peak construction workforce of 1,210 people and around 254 ongoing jobs.   The Kur

According to data released by the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC), China's total bauxite imports reached 18.33 million tonnes in September 2026, up 18.7% month-on-month and 15.4% year-on-year. Over January-September, cumulative bauxite imports totaled 173.9

On October 21, 2026, in the derivatives market, aluminum futures on the Shanghai Futures Exchange showed slight volatility. The most-traded aluminum contract increased by 0.22% by the end of Wednesday's daytime trading and rose by 1.44% overnight, closing the nighttime session at Yuan 23,300/tonne a

Copper prices increased on October 21, supported by factors such as easing market expectations of a Fed interest rate raise in October, and sustained supply concerns due to recent disruptions on the mining sector.     China's refined copper spot trading declined on October 21, with spot premiums flu

Tin prices rose on October 21. According to Mysteel's survey, the 1# tin ingot transaction price (15:30) was in the range of Yuan 387,000-390,000/tonne, averaging Yuan 388,500/tonne, up by Yuan 5,000/tonne from the previous trading day. In terms of market trading, smelters generally held firm offers

China's output of semi-finished copper products reached 2.05 million tonnes in September, recovering by 82,000 tonnes or 4.2% from August, according to new data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). However, the figure represented a 182,000-tonne or 8.2% decline year-on-year.

Japan's quarterly aluminium premiums, known as Main Japanese Port (MJP) premiums, rose sharply in the first nine months of 2026 before falling ahead of the fourth quarter. The premium increased from USD 195 per tonne in January-March to USD 350-353 per tonne in April-June. It then reached USD 395 pe

According to data released by the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC), China imported 69,800 tonnes of alumina in September 2026, down 80.04% month on month and up 16.26% year on year. September alumina exports stood at 237,800 tonnes, down 44.05% month on mont