【SMM Steel】Taiwan's CSC is advising downstream customers to submit orders early for production planning as multiple facilities begin scheduled maintenance starting June. The schedule includes a 15-day shutdown at wire rod mill No.2 from June 26 to July 10, and a 24-day maintenance at the billet factory from June 11 to July 4. Bar mill No.2 will assist with rolling during the wire rod shutdown, and billets needed for deliveries before mid-July are already prepared. This marks CSC's third consecutive year of summer intensive maintenance to prepare capacity for H2 auto and construction demand.

Since late April, aluminum billet processing fees in China's three major consumption regions staged a strong rebound, with South China taking the lead. Processing fees of φ120 aluminum billets (Guangdong) hit a Q2 low of -40 yuan/mt on April 16, then surged rapidly, approaching the 500 yuan/mt mark by month-end in May, and reaching a new yearly high of 490 yuan/mt on May 28. SMM believed there were three main reasons...

According to SMM statistics, on May 28, aluminum billet inventory in China's major consumption regions fell to 181,500 mt, a significant destocking of 24,000 mt WoW, successfully pulling back below the 200,000 mt threshold. Warehouse withdrawals during the week climbed to 58,900 mt, up 3,200 mt WoW, hitting a new periodic high.

【SMM Steel】China's Panhua Group is advancing its $1bn integrated steel project in Sarangani, Philippines. After commissioning a color-coated steel line in June 2025, a new galvanizing line is set to start in H1 2026. Panhua Chairman Xinhua Li expressed strong confidence in local manufacturing potential during a meeting with the Philippine trade secretary. Phase 1, focused on sheet manufacturing, has 2 million tonnes per year capacity and will create around 4,000 jobs. The full 3-phase complex will eventually produce up to 10 million tonnes per year of steel products including billets and galvanized steel, with at least 70% of output for export.

Driven by global economic integration and technological innovation, magnet wire, as a fundamental material for the electrical power and electronics industries, has seen continuously climbing demand. In 2025, the rapid development of China's NEV, smart power grid, and other industries injected strong momentum into the magnet wire industry. Meanwhile, tightening environmental protection regulations and rising technological barriers accelerated the industry's transition toward green production and intelligent manufacturing. The eastern region exhibited a notable industrial clustering effect, the central and western regions accelerated their industrial layout leveraging resources and policy support, and the northeast embraced new opportunities through the Belt and Road Initiative. Against this backdrop, Zhejiang Jinjia Special-Shaped Copper Co., Ltd. joined hands with SMM to jointly produce the which came into being at the right moment. Through data collection and regional analysis, the industry distribution map was created to reveal development characteristics and trends, providing a scientific basis for enterprise strategies, policy formulation, and investment decisions, and facilitating the high-quality development of China's magnet wire industry. (Claim your free distribution map:) Specializing in High-Precision Oxygen-Free Copper Product Series ▌Company Profile Zhejiang Jinjia Special-Shaped Copper Co., Ltd. , located at No. 3 Chuangzhi Road, Lijiaxiang Town, Changxing County, in the Changxing Sub-zone of the South Taihu Lake Industrial Cluster Area, covers a land area of 111.8 mu, with a total building area of 167,600 m² for workshops and office buildings. The company specializes in high-precision oxygen-free copper processing, professionally producing premium upward-cast oxygen-free copper rod, oxygen-free copper busbar, copper billet, and special-shaped copper semis, as well as high-precision oxygen-free copper plate and copper strip products . The company owns multiple sets of domestically advanced energy-saving and environmental protection upward continuous casting units, capable of providing clients with premium electrical oxygen-free copper rod in various specifications ranging from Ø8.0 to Ø35.0 mm. The company owns multiple sets of the most advanced domestic copper semis continuous extrusion units of various models and fully automatic copper busbar drawing and straightening integrated units, capable of providing clients with copper busbars and copper billets in various specifications, producing copper busbar products with widths of 320 mm and below, and producing copper billet products with diameters of Ø120 mm and below, with internal quality and oxygen content both exceeding national standard requirements. The company possesses strong mold design and development capabilities, enabling it to provide clients with technical support and develop special-shaped copper busbars and electrical special-shaped products. The company co-established a "production-academia-research" research base with the Continuous Extrusion Research Center of Dalian Jiaotong University. Relying on Dalian Kangfeng Technology Co., Ltd., it developed the world's first TLJ800U copper semis continuous extrusion unit. The commissioning of this equipment enables the company to provide clients with oxygen-free copper plate/sheet and strip with a thickness of 12–20 mm and a width of 420–630 mm. The company also collaborated with China Copper Industry Kunming Heavy Industry on a copper plate/sheet and strip rolling production line and its ancillary facilities. Once in operation, it can provide clients with copper plates, copper strips, and other products in various specifications. The company has obtained certifications for the ISO 9001-2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001-2015 Environmental Management System, and ISO 45001-2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, strictly implementing standardized management to provide reliable assurance for product quality. ▌ Contact Information Xu Jianhua 139 5759 7472 SMM Contact Chen Xiaolong 180 1708 9983 Long press to scan the QR code for a free distribution map

Following the formal announcement by India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, the India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will take effect on 1 June 2026. Market attention has largely focused on the surface-level benefit that “Oman will exempt an average 5% import tariff on 98% of Indian export goods.”

[SMM Steel] Indian state-owned steelmaker RINL issued a new export tender for 30,000 mt of prime continuous cast steel billets in SAE-1008, SAE-1010, and SAE-1018 grades. The tender covers 150×150 mm billets on an FOB stowed basis, with shipment scheduled by July 20, 2026. The minimum bidding volume is 10,000 mt, while bids must be submitted by May 27 and remain valid until June 1. Payment terms require irrevocable sight letters of credit.

[SMM Steel] Indian state-owned steelmaker RINL issued a global export tender for 60,000 mt of prime continuous cast steel billets on an FOB stowed basis, with shipment required by July 20, 2026. The tender covers 3SP and 4SP billets in 150x150 mm and 200x200 mm sizes. Buyers must submit bids by May 26, with offers valid until May 30. The minimum bidding volume is 30,000 mt, with additional quantities allowed in 5,000 mt multiples. Payments will be conducted through irrevocable sight letter of credit terms.

Against the backdrop of accelerating global energy transition and digital economy development, silver—a strategic metal possessing both industrial and financial attributes—is witnessing profound transformation across its industry chain. On one hand, demand for silver from emerging sectors such as PV, NEVs, and 5G communications continues to climb, driving the industry toward higher value-added and greener upgrades; on the other hand, resource constraints, technological barriers, and market fluctuations impose higher requirements on industry chain resilience, urgently calling for innovation-driven coordinated development across the entire chain. Dual Drivers of Policy and Market Under China's "dual carbon" goals and the global ESG investment wave, the silver industry faces pressing demands for green production, recycling, and low-carbon technologies. The NDRC's "14th Five-Year Plan for Circular Economy Development" explicitly calls for strengthening the recycling of precious metal resources, while international silver price fluctuations and geopolitical risks are compelling enterprises to enhance supply chain autonomy and controllability. Against this backdrop, the Silver Industry Chain Innovation Conference emerged, aiming to build a collaborative platform integrating government, industry, academia, research, and end-use applications, to address industry pain points, and to lead the industry toward high-end, intelligent, and internationalized development. Innovation Demands and Industry Pain Points Technological Breakthroughs: Silver purification processes, nano-silver material applications, and scrap recycling technologies urgently need breakthroughs to meet the demand for high-purity, low-cost silver in emerging fields such as PV silver paste and flexible electronics. Industry Chain Coordination: Information barriers exist across mining, smelting and processing, and end-use applications, requiring digital tools to achieve optimized resource allocation and risk sharing. Green Transformation: Traditional smelting processes are energy-intensive and highly polluting, necessitating the promotion of clean production technologies and circular economy models in response to global carbon neutrality commitments. Market Expansion: Silver's application potential in frontier fields such as hydrogen energy and quantum computing has not been fully explored, requiring strengthened cross-industry cooperation and standard-setting. Conference Objectives and Value Themed "Silver Chain Innovation · Intelligent Creation for the Future," this conference brings together global silver industry chain leaders, research institutions, financial institutions, and policymakers for in-depth dialogue around three core topics: technological R&D, supply chain optimization, and market expansion. Through releasing industry white papers, establishing innovation alliances, and signing major projects, the conference aims to drive the silver industry's transformation from "resource dependence" to "technology leadership," providing critical material support for the global energy revolution and digital economy. Shanxi Jinwu Energy Co., Ltd. will attend this grand event, joining industry peers to discuss industry development trends and work together to propel the silver industry to new heights. Click to register now. Join us to witness and participate in this remarkable and far-reaching industry event, and together create a brilliant new chapter! Shanxi Jinwu Energy Co., Ltd. is a production-oriented enterprise integrating R&D, production, sales, and services, with an annual production capacity of 200kt of high-end foundry briquette coal (briquette coke) and 200kt of carbon products (carburizers). Located in Huayu Town, Jishan County, Shanxi Province, the company was established in October 2005, with a registered capital of 68 million yuan, covering an area of over 300 mu, and employing more than 500 people. Over the years, the company has adhered to the mission and business philosophy of "Products reflect character, quality is life, aligning with the world, and creating international brands." The company has obtained 6 national invention patents and 31 utility model patents, passed the ISO triple management system certification, and is recognized as a Shanxi Province high-tech new-type enterprise, a "Single Champion in High-end Foundry Briquette Coal" enterprise, and a national-level specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative "Little Giant" enterprise. Foundry briquette coal (briquette coke) was an encouraged project under the national " 12th Five-Year Plan" and "13th Five-Year Plan. " This technology was a domestic first and world-leading innovation, fully aligned with the "Six New " strategy proposed by the state, and is a typical representative of carbon-based new materials. After more than a decade of dedicated R&D, the company broke through technical bottlenecks and successfully developed the environmentally friendly Ash-8 and Ash-10-series "Jinwu" brand high-end foundry briquette coal (briquette coke), produced with anthracite as the primary raw material . This product features high fixed carbon, high strength, high calorific value, excellent hot metal carburizing effect, and high coke reactivity strength. The products have long been leading both international and Chinese markets. Internationally, the products are exported to Germany, Japan, South Korea, and other countries, and the company is a long-term supplier to world-renowned enterprises such as Toyota and Hyundai. Domestic sales cover 18 provinces and cities, and the company is a strategic partner of well-known enterprises including Meide Group, LONGi Group, Binglun Group, and Sanhuan Group. "Jinwu" brand foundry briquette coal (briquette coke) has become an essential raw material for high-end equipment manufacturing and was awarded the honorary title of "Quality Foundry Material" by the China Foundry Association. "Jinwu " brand carburizer is produced using high-quality anthracite and petroleum coke as the primary raw materials. Carburizers can be used in steel mills and foundries to adjust the carbon and oxygen content of molten steel, modifying its rigidity and toughness, thereby enhancing the nucleation capability of molten steel and the intrinsic quality of steel billets. It is an indispensable auxiliary additive for producing high-quality steel and castings. The products have long been leading both international and Chinese markets. Internationally, products are exported to Japan, South Korea, and various Southeast Asian countries; domestically, the sales network covers more than 20 provinces and cities, with partner steel enterprises including Zhejiang Tsingshan Steel, Jiangsu Binxin Steel, Xuzhou Steel, Jinnan Steel, and other well-known steel enterprises. Contact Information 15582980888 15333598563 Long press to scan the code and register now 2026 SMM (7th) Silver Industry Chain Innovation Conference

According to SMM statistics, on May 21, aluminum billet inventory across China's major consumption regions totaled 205,500 mt, down 28,500 mt WoW (Thursday), with inventory destocking accelerating. Warehouse withdrawals side, during 5.12-5.18, total aluminum billet warehouse withdrawals reached 55,700 mt, an increase of 14,200 mt from the previous week.