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 ...

Odisha Mining Corp has raised a Rs 56 billion ($582 million) payment demand on Vedanta Aluminium following an Orissa High Court ruling; Vedanta has approached the Supreme Court for relief, media ...

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 ...