"SMM Chinese Sulphuric Acid FOB Index from Copper Smelters " and the smelting acid FOB indices for Shandong, Guangxi, Anhui, and Fujian will be discontinued on August 7, 2026 (Friday, a working day).

SMM will adjust the update frequency of the existing SMM Chinese Sulphuric Acid Price Index from Copper Smelters and the regional smelting acid EXW prices from weekly to daily, starting from August 3.

SMM will launch a weekly Copper grade A cathode premium, FCA Zambia, on July 31, 2026, to enhance price transparency and provide a reliable reference for global copper trade.

SMM plans to add SMM FOB South Korea Sulfuric Acid price point starting from June 26, 2026 (Friday).

The "Cobalt & Lithium_Lithium Carbonate Inventory" data has been updated to include upstream, downstream, and a new "Others" segment, reflecting a more comprehensive industry inventory.

To better serve industrial clients and more closely align with the market, SMM is adding a new Blister Copper RC Spot CIF India price...

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