Ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday, trading activity in the spot market was sluggish, and the price spread for primary lead across regions widened [SMM Weekly Review of the Refined Lead Spot Market]

SMM Weekly Operating Rate of Primary Lead Smelters (February 6, 2026–February 12, 2026) [SMM Weekly Review of Primary Lead Operating Rates]

Supply Sufficient and Demand Weak, Aluminum Fluoride Market Operates Steadily [SMM Fluoride Salt Weekly Review]

Domestic Magnesium Market Remained Stable Before Chinese New Year, Prices of Primary Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys Held Steady in the Short Term [SMM Magnesium Morning Meeting Minutes]

Copper prices fell sharply, with some downstream buyers making small restocking purchases, but overall trading remained sluggish [SMM South China Spot Copper]