The 2026 Labour Day holiday is approaching. To help you make timely work and trading arrangements in advance, SMM hereby releases the official service schedule during the holiday period as follows:

SMM will launch new pricing for manganese-rich slag from Shanxi (30%-35% Mn) and Hunan (30%-31% Mn) starting May 8, 2026, to improve market transparency and trading efficiency.

Announcement on Publishing China’s Imported Remelted Lead Landed Duty-Paid Price and Premiums/Discounts

Announcement on Migration of Some Automotive Steel Price Points

we have decided to suspend the display of the germanium ingot FOB price on the SMM website front page, effective from April 28, 2026.

To better serve industry clients and more closely align with the market, SMM plans to add 6 copper scrap price assessments for the US region, which will be officially launched on April 24, 2026. Shang

[SMM Announcement] Launch of CIF Premiums by Lead Content for Lead Ingots from Vietnam and Malaysia

9 domestic bauxite price points will be adjusted: from daily updates to monthly updates (on the first Thursday of each month at 5:00 PM Beijing Time).

SMM Industry Research Department will suspend price updates from April 13-15, 2026, due to the Songkran Festival in Thailand. Daily and weekly prices will resume on April 16 and 17, 2026 respectively

Please be informed that April 3rd (Friday), 2026, coincides with the public holidays for Good Friday in several countries, including Indonesia and Philippines. Due to the holiday, the SMM Industry Res

Announcement on Adding New Price Points for Platinum Group Compounds

Three new daily price points for Aluminum Alloy Ingots ADC12 starting March 30, 2026. These prices will be updated Monday through Friday at 12:00 PM (Beijing Time).

SMM Malaysia-related price updates are suspended for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday and will resume normal publication next week.

SMM launches the "SMM China Titanium Dioxide Price Index" to provide a transparent pricing reference and reflect market trends, effective from March 20, 2026.

SMM will delist 14 price points for various steel types from specific mills effective April 1, 2026, due to prolonged stockouts. Clients should adjust their price usage to avoid business disruptions.

LFP Prices

Effective March 17, 2026, SMM will officially launch the following two new price points: "SMM Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate (CIF South Korea)" and "SMM Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide (CIF South Kor

Discontinuation of Iron Ore Data Points in the SMM Database

SMM will launch two new price points for Indonesia 316L stainless steel, "Indonesia 316L/NO.1 Coil Mill Edge" and "Indonesia 316L/2B Coil Mill Edge," effective March 13, 2026.

SMM launches new price points for osmium powder and osmium ingot to support the rare metals industry.