Copper prices fell sharply, with some downstream buyers making small restocking purchases, but overall trading remained sluggish [SMM South China Spot Copper]

Exploration of the Financialization of Global Rare Earth Futures Accelerates, Europe and the U.S. Continue to Explore New Technologies [SMM Rare Earth Overseas Weekly Review]

[SMM Analysis] Hydrometallurgy Recycling Market This Week: Market Trading Was Sluggish, Enterprises Completed Stockpiling and Began Holidays (2026.2.9–2026.2.12)

Democratic Republic of Congo's Copper Exports Increase by Nearly 10%, LME Copper and SHFE Copper Close Sharply Lower Overnight [SMM Copper Morning Meeting Minutes]

Imported copper cargoes arriving at Shanghai ports led to a significant inventory buildup, and the SHFE copper market continued to be sluggish. [SMM Shanghai Spot Copper]