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- Last Week Tin Prices Retreated from Highs, Stimulating End-User Enterprises' Stockpiling Willingness [SMM Tin Morning Brief]
[SMM Tin Morning Brief: Tin Prices Retreated from Highs Last Week, Stimulating End-User Enterprises' Stockpiling Willingness]
May 6, 2026 08:57 - U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Agreement Remained in Effect, LME Zinc Center Shifted Higher [SMM Morning Meeting Minutes]
[SMM Morning Meeting Minutes: U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Agreement Remains in Effect, LME Zinc Center Moves Higher] Overnight, LME zinc was closed for the Easter holiday. Overnight, SHFE zinc was closed for the Qingming Festival holiday. The market awaited further signals on the U.S.-Iran situation ahead of Trump's "deadline." Significant uncertainty remained over the Middle East situation, while ex-China social inventory stayed low. LME zinc was expected to hold up well with a fluctuating trend, with attention on macro developments.
May 6, 2026 08:45 
【SMM Analysis】Beyond the US & EU: How Anti-Dumping and Green Hydrogen are Reshaping South American Steel IndustryThe core logic of the South American steel market is that end-user demand drives everything. Consumption demand is the starting point, filled jointly by local production and imports; imports act as a regulating valve rather than a driving force.
Apr 30, 2026 14:23- [Qualcomm (QCOM.O) Hyperscale Custom Chip Partnership Expected to Begin Initial Deliveries Later This Year]
Qualcomm (QCOM.O): The leading hyperscale custom chip partnership is expected to begin initial deliveries later this year. The company is expected to provide information on opportunities including data centers and physical AI at its Investor Day on June 24.
Apr 30, 2026 09:51 - The Most-Traded SHFE Tin Contract Fell Below the 380,000 Mark in Night Session, Downstream Enterprises Showed Strong Purchase Sentiment [SMM Tin Morning Brief]
[SMM Tin Morning Brief: The Most-Traded SHFE Tin Contract Fell Below 380,000 in Night Session, Downstream Enterprises Showed Strong Purchase Sentiment]
Apr 30, 2026 08:55 - NVIDIA Exec to Meet Samsung, SK Hynix for Physical AI Collaboration
According to industry sources, a key executive from NVIDIA (NVDA.O) was scheduled to hold separate meetings on Wednesday with counterpart executives from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to discuss collaboration in physical AI. Madison Huang, Senior Director of Product and Technology Marketing for NVIDIA's physical AI platform, was visiting South Korea to expand partnerships in the field. The team she leads is responsible for Omniverse, NVIDIA's development platform for physical and industrial AI simulation applications, as well as the company's robotics platform that supports its industrial digitalization and physical AI strategy. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are major suppliers of memory chips used in NVIDIA's AI chips. NVIDIA also collaborates with these South Korean chipmakers to deploy large-scale GPU clusters to strengthen South Korea's national-level AI infrastructure and promote AI applications in robotics, factories, and industrial platforms.
Apr 29, 2026 18:42
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To Valued Customers Dear Customers, To fully cover the price information across all links of the tungsten industry chain, accurately reflect the spot market trends of products such as low-grade tungsten concentrate, tungsten products, photovoltaic tungsten wire busbars and tungsten scrap, and help enterprises upstream and downstream of the industrial chain keep abreast of market changes and reduce trading risks, we have decided to add 11 new tungsten industry chain - related price points after conducting sufficient market research and in-depth communication with the industry. The new price points are detailed as follows: Scheelite Concentrate (25%-30% WO₃) : Compliant with the industrial standards applicable in Henan, Guangxi and Hunan regions. It refers to scheelite concentrate with a WO₃ content ranging from 25% to 30%. Unit: RMB per ton-unit of WO₃. Scheelite Concentrate (23%-25% WO₃) : Compliant with the industrial standard YS/T 231 - 2015. It refers to scheelite concentrate with a WO₃ content ranging from 23% to 25%. Unit: RMB per ton-unit of WO₃. Ammonium Metatungstate (AMT) : Compliant with the national standard GB/T 26033 - 2010. Its technical indicators are as follows: WO₃ content ≥ 81.5%, Fe content ≤ 0.0020%, Pb content ≤ 0.0001%, and Si content ≤ 0.0015%. Unit: RMB per ton. Wire-Drawing Tungsten Bar : Compliant with the requirements of the national standard GB/T 3459 - 2022, with a tungsten (W) content ≥ 99.95%. Unit: RMB per kilogram. Steelmaking Tungsten Bar : Compliant with the requirements of the national standard GB/T 3459 - 2022, with a tungsten (W) content ≥ 99.95%. Unit: RMB per kilogram. Cut-Resistant Tungsten Wire for Photovoltaic Applications (24μm - 30μm) : With a tungsten (W) content ≥ 99.95%, a diameter ranging from 24μm to 30μm, and a tensile strength of ≥ 3500MPa. Unit: RMB per kilometer. The above - listed prices are all ex - factory pick - up prices including 13% value - added tax (VAT). Details of the 5 New Tungsten Scrap Price Points Scrap Button Bits : Compliant with the quality requirements for cemented carbide scrap specified in the national standard GB/T 21182 - 2022. Unit: RMB per kilogram. Scrap Anvils : Compliant with the quality requirements for cemented carbide scrap specified in the national standard GB/T 21182 - 2022. Unit: RMB per kilogram. Scrap Roller Rings : Compliant with the quality requirements for cemented carbide scrap specified in the national standard GB/T 21182 - 2022. Unit: RMB per kilogram. Scrap Tungsten Chips/Wires : Compliant with the requirements of the national standard GB/T 26496 - 2011 Tungsten and Tungsten Alloy Scrap . It has a tungsten content ≥ 90% and no other inclusions. Unit: RMB per kilogram. Scrap Tungsten Blocks/Sheets : Compliant with the requirements of the national standard GB/T 26496 - 2011 Tungsten and Tungsten Alloy Scrap . It has a tungsten content ≥ 90% and no other inclusions. Unit: RMB per kilogram. The five tungsten scrap prices mentioned above are all excluding VAT. Effective Date The above - mentioned new price points will be officially released starting from November 21, 2025 and updated on each working day. The launch of these new price points aims to achieve more refined classification by region and grade. All the new price points are formulated based on mainstream industrial trading specifications and terms, which have been verified through a standardized price - data collection process. They are for market reference only and do not constitute trading decision - making advice. For details on the pricing methodology and specific product specifications, please visit our official platform. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Li Jiahui from SMM Tungsten and Molybdenum Analysis at 021 - 51666882.
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