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.

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 ...

China's total lithium battery black mass production pulled back notably in September, with the MoM decline widening from the previous month. According to SMM data, total black mass production that ...

In August 2026, China's sulphur imports decreased by 29.34% MoM and 65.03% YoY, primarily from the UAE and South Korea. Sulphuric acid imports surged 831.85% MoM and 1,051.37% YoY, mainly ...

SMM reports a 2.3% MoM rebound in overseas metallurgical alumina output in September 2026, driven by Brazil's Alunorte and the Middle East's Al Taweelah. Despite regional disruptions and ...

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 ...

In September, China's titanium industry chain was under pressure overall. For titanium dioxide, industry production rebounded somewhat, and factory inventory saw some destocking, but ...