SMM is officially launching five granular price assessments for Philippine nickel ore ocean freight to major smelting hubs in China and Indonesia, replacing old Philippines ocean freight price points

Starting from May 15, 2026, SMM will officially launch the regular publication of Brazilian and Argentinian low-sulphur petroleum coke CIF China price data.

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

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

Regarding SMM: Copper Scrap Supply-Demand Balance: Annual Data Discontinuation Notice

Data Updates Suspended

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 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.