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.

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

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

SMM officially released SMM: Sulfuric Acid Demand: Total: Annual data, with China as the data region.

SMM has now officially launched the new SMM: Supply-Demand Balance of Nickel Matte: Monthly data point based on extensive market surveys.

With the development of the scrap metal industry, companies are paying increasing attention to scrap aluminum varieties and price points. To meet market demands and provide more comprehensive spot price information, SMM, after extensive market research and preliminary communication, plans to launch an optimized Malaysian scrap aluminum price point on October 13, 2025: - Tense Scrap Malaysia (Mixed Aluminium Castings) Introduction to the new SMM Malaysian scrap aluminum price points: SMM, taking into account the import-export and local demand characteristics of Malaysian end-users across different application scenarios, and based on overseas policies and market changes, has revised the Malaysian scrap aluminum price points. The specific details are as follows: ​ ​Adjustment 1:​ ​ Addition of Tense Scrap Malaysia (Mixed Aluminium Castings) . This price point will replace the existing Shredded Mixed Aluminum Castings (Tense) Scrap in Malaysia, FOB. - Updated price point name and definition: ​ ​Malaysia Scrap Aluminum Mixed Aluminum Castings (Tense) , EXWorks, excluding VAT, USD/tonne. - Reason: The new price point better aligns with the local scrap aluminum market conditions under updated Malaysian policies, thereby more accurately reflecting market prices. - Launch date: October 13, 2025 - Update frequency: The new price point will be updated before 12:00 PM on the first working day of each week (Kuala Lumpur time). ​ ​Adjustment 2:​ ​ Discontinuation of Shredded Mixed Aluminum Castings (Tense) Scrap in Malaysia, FOB . - Discontinuation date: October 10, 2025 We welcome more companies from both upstream and downstream industries to participate and support SMM in better serving the new energy industry chain. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Liu Xiaolei at (+86)15021973263 or Chin Khai Yuen at (+60)124247012, or email adrian.chin@smm.cn.

LFP Prices

With the development of the scrap metal industry, companies are paying more attention to scrap aluminum varieties and price points across different geographical regions. To meet market demands and provide more comprehensive spot price information, SMM, after extensive market research and preliminary communication, have launched the following price points for local scrap metal prices in Malaysia and Thailand on November 3, 2025: Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable) Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans) Thai Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable) Thai Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans) Introduction to the new SMM Malaysian scrap aluminum price points: SMM, taking into account the local and international demand for overseas aluminium scrap prices primarily in Southeast Asia, and based on overseas policies and market changes, has decided to launch several price points in reflection of the Southeast Asian aluminium scrap markets and trade. The specific details are as follows: Price Point 1: Addition of Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable) Name and Definition : Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable), ExWorks Malaysia, including VAT, MYR/tonne Launch Date : November 3, 2025 (Launched) Updated Frequency : The new price point will be updated before 12:00 PM on the first working day of each week (Kuala Lumpur time) Price Point 2: Addition of Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans) Name and Definition : Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans), ExWorks Malaysia, including VAT, MYR/tonne Launch Date : November 3, 2025 (Launched) Updated Frequency : The new price point will be updated before 12:00 PM on the first working day of each week (Kuala Lumpur time) Price Point 3: Addition of Thai Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable) Name and Definition : Thai Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable), ExWorks Thailand, including VAT, THB/tonne Launch Date : November 3, 2025 (Launced) Updated Frequency : The new price point will be updated before 12:00 PM on the first working day of each week (Kuala Lumpur time) Price Point 4: Addition of Thai Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans) Name and Definition : Thai Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans), ExWorks Thailand, including VAT, THB/tonne Launch Date : November 3, 2025 (Launched) Updated Frequency : The new price point will be updated before 12:00 PM on the first working day of each week (Kuala Lumpur time) We welcome more companies from both upstream and downstream industries to participate and support SMM in better serving the new energy industry chain. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Liu Xiaolei at (+86)15021973263 or Chin Khai Yuen at (+60)124247012, or email adrian.chin@metal.com.

With the development of the scrap metal industry, companies are paying more attention to scrap aluminum varieties and price points across different geographical regions. To meet market demands and provide more comprehensive spot price information, SMM, after extensive market research and preliminary communication, plans to launch the following price points for local scrap metal prices in Malaysia and Thailand on November 3, 2025: Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable) Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans) Thai Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable) Thai Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans) Introduction to the new SMM Malaysian scrap aluminum price points: SMM, taking into account the local and international demand for overseas aluminium scrap prices primarily in Southeast Asia, and based on overseas policies and market changes, has decided to launch several price points in reflection of the Southeast Asian aluminium scrap markets and trade. The specific details are as follows: Price Point 1: Addition of Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable) Name and Definition : Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable), ExWorks Malaysia, including VAT, MYR/tonne Launch Date : November 3, 2025 Updated Frequency : The new price point will be updated before 12:00 PM on the first working day of each week (Kuala Lumpur time) Price Point 2: Addition of Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans) Name and Definition : Malaysian Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans), ExWorks Malaysia, including VAT, MYR/tonne Launch Date : November 3, 2025 Updated Frequency : The new price point will be updated before 12:00 PM on the first working day of each week (Kuala Lumpur time) Price Point 3: Addition of Thai Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable) Name and Definition : Thai Aluminium Scrap – Talon (Aluminium Wire and Cable), ExWorks Thailand, including VAT, THB/tonne Launch Date : November 3, 2025 Updated Frequency : The new price point will be updated before 12:00 PM on the first working day of each week (Kuala Lumpur time) Price Point 4: Addition of Thai Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans) Name and Definition : Thai Aluminium Scrap – UBC (Used Beverage Cans), ExWorks Thailand, including VAT, THB/tonne Launch Date : November 3, 2025 Updated Frequency : The new price point will be updated before 12:00 PM on the first working day of each week (Kuala Lumpur time) We welcome more companies from both upstream and downstream industries to participate and support SMM in better serving the new energy industry chain. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Liu Xiaolei at (+86)15021973263 or Chin Khai Yuen at (+60)124247012, or email adrian.chin@metal.com.

Dear Users, To fully cover price information across all links of the molybdenum industry chain, facilitate upstream and downstream enterprises in grasping market changes, and reduce transaction risks, after thorough market research and industry communication, we hereby decide to add 7 molybdenum industry chain-related price indicators, including molybdenum concentrate (25%-40%), molybdenum oxide (57%) CIF Tianjin Port, waste molybdenum scrap, and waste molybdenum cutting wire. The newly added price indicators are as follows: Molybdenum concentrate 40%-45%: Complies with industry standard YS/T 235-2016, with a molybdenum content of 40%-45%. Unit: RMB/ton-degree (tax-inclusive). Molybdenum Concentrate 35%-40% : Complies with industry standard YS/T 235-2016, with a molybdenum content of 35%-40%. Unit: RMB/ton-degree (tax-inclusive). Molybdenum Concentrate 30%-35%: Complies with industry standard YS/T 235-2016, with a molybdenum content of 30%-35%. Unit: RMB/ton-degree (tax-inclusive). Molybdenum Concentrate 25%-30% : Complies with industry standard YS/T 235-2016, with a molybdenum content of 25%-30%. Unit: RMB/ton-degree (tax-inclusive). Note: The above 4 molybdenum concentrate price indicators are all tax-inclusive. Molybdenum Oxide (57% Mo) CIF Tianjin Port: Complies with national standard YB/T 5129-2012, with Mo ≥ 57%. Unit: USD/pound molybdenum (tax-exclusive). Waste Molybdenum Scrap: Complies with national standard GB/T 27687-2011, with Mo ≥ 99.95%, clean and free of impurities. Unit: RMB/kilogram (tax-exclusive). Waste Molybdenum Cutting Wire: Complies with national standard GB/T 27687-2011, with Mo ≥ 99.95%, clean and free of impurities. Unit: RMB/kilogram (tax-exclusive). Note: The above 3 price indicators are all tax-exclusive. Effective Date: The newly added price indicators will be officially released on December 1, 2025, and updated around 11:30 AM every working day. This addition aims to achieve more refined regional and grade classification. All new price indicators are formulated based on mainstream industry transaction specifications and trade terms, verified through standard sampling and verification processes, and are for market reference only, not constituting trading decision advice. For information on price formation methodology and detailed product specifications, please log on to the official platform. If you have any questions, please contact Li Jiahui from SMM Tungsten & Molybdenum Research Team at +86-21-51666882. SMM Tungsten & Molybdenum Industry Research TeamDecember 5, 2025