Indonesia’s steel demand is shifting gear without stalling: it is set to grow by around 4.25% a year over 2026E–2030E, with oil and gas taking over as the growth engine while construction, ...

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

SMM Flash] According to customs data, China's lead-acid battery exports in September 2026 totaled 20.6587 million units, up 5.59 percentage points MoM and up 20.92 percentage points YoY.

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 ...

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 ...

Tata Steel has developed a hot-rolled fire-resistant E350 structural steel capable of retaining two-thirds of its room-temperature yield strength at 600°C for up to three hours. The product has ...

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 ...

Freeport-McMoRan reported third-quarter 2026 consolidated copper production of approximately 830 million lb, equivalent to about 376,500 mt, broadly in line with expectations as the company continued ...

Turkey] The Turkish steel market operated under broad downward pressure last week. In the long products segment, aggressive discounting by traders liquidating stock for cash forced domestic ...

Weather conditions across major nickel-producing and logistics areas in the Philippines, Indonesia and China are expected to remain generally manageable on October 5–11, with localized weather ...