Recently, the new energy sector has garnered significant attention due to the cancellation of numerous wind and PV power generation projects in various regions. This phenomenon has sparked widespread discussions within the industry about the changes the new energy sector has undergone, leading to the failure of so many projects. A recent case occurred in Shanxi Province. On May 12, the Shanxi Provincial Energy Administration issued the "Notice on Publishing the List of the First Batch of Wind and PV Power Generation Projects to be Cancelled in 2025," announcing the cancellation of 14 projects, including the PV+ESS integration power generation project in Wangjiaya Village, Tianchidian Township, Loufan County. The total capacity of these projects exceeded 590,000 kW.

[SMM Aluminum Express News] PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum) has achieved a significant milestone in its green transformation by officially publishing an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its Aluminium Ingot G1 product. Registered in The International EPD® System and valid until 2030, this certification underscores Inalum's commitment to transparent, sustainable, and competitive aluminum production. President Director Melati Sarnita stated this is a strategic move to strengthen Indonesia's position in the global green aluminum industry. The EPD was prepared in accordance with international ISO standards and verified by an independent institution, ensuring an objective Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).

On April 27, the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Polishing Materials Branch of the China Rare Earth Industry Association and the China Rare Earth Polishing Materials Industry Development Forum were successfully held.

Highpower Technology said that due to the company's production capacity scale, the company gave priority to the notebook computer soft pack battery business. As the mobile phone is the largest application segment in the consumer electronics field, the company has plans to make a layout.

According to the SMM survey, in September 2024, China's antimony ingot production (including antimony ingot, crude antimony conversion, antimony cathode, etc.) significantly decreased by 10.49% MoM compared to August.

Lanthanum oxide and cerium oxide prices were still stable last week. The mainstream traded prices of 3N low-purity lanthanum oxide were 6,300-7,000 yuan/mt, and the prices of cerium oxide of the same specification stabilised at 6,500-7,100 yuan/mt.

China’s National Development and Reform Commission will continue to keep a close eye on the iron ore market dynamics with relevant departments. The supervision will be stepped up to prevent frenzy in the market.

It was learned from the National Development and Reform Commission that the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Finance, the State Administration for Market Regulation and other departments have launched a special campaign to rectify illegal charges involving enterprises across the country since June 2022.

According to the SMM survey, China's actual production of antimony ingots (including antimony ingots, crude antimony conversion, antimony cathode, etc.) in July 2024 was 5,786.943 mt, a MoM decrease of 11.78% compared to June's 6,559.3 mt.

Formosa Petcoke holds a significant position in the imported petroleum coke market due to its stable quality, moderate pricing, and consistent supply system, becoming a key category that cannot be overlooked in the industry. To precisely align with the actual needs of carbon enterprises for petroleum coke products and assist market entities in deeply understanding the spot cost and price fluctuation trends of Formosa Petcoke, SMM will newly release FOB price data for Formosa Petcoke starting from June 16, 2025. This initiative aims to provide the industry with more comprehensive and diverse spot price information, offering enterprises a richer selection of settlement reference standards.