Meet a U.S. startup trying to break China’s rare-earth monopoly

Companies like Phoenix Tailings are using new processing methods to compete with Chinese suppliers that currently enjoy a ...
Shanghai Metals Market

Year-End Aluminum Ingot Inventory Alert Sounded! Domestic Inventory Buildup in Q1 2026 a Foregone Conclusion? [SMM Analysis]

With the previously heated issue of shipment backlogs in Xinjiang coming to an end, domestic aluminum ingot inventories began to shift into a buildup trend from mid-December, successively surpassing ...
Shanghai Metals Market

[SMM Analysis] Off-Season Coupled with High Aluminum Prices, Proportion of Liquid Aluminum Declined in December

Based on SMM's proportion of liquid aluminum data, China's aluminum casting ingot volume in December decreased by 13.4% YoY but increased by 7.7% MoM.
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DIY aluminum casting: Liquid metal magic in action

Watch molten aluminum transform into stunning custom shapes with this complete DIY casting tutorial. From melting scrap metal ...