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CM is a privately owned, independent, global commodity research company specialising across a range of base metals, minor metals and minerals industries. CM is a world leader in the global magnesium industry, having conducted multiple deep-diving assessments focusing on global supply demand, technology developments, logistics and the outlook for prices. CM has been involved in the global magnesium industry for well over 20 years and currently publishes a monthly magnesium market review, which focuses on China’s primary magnesium supply and the key influences driving industry behaviour. For information about CM’s capability in the global magnesium market, please click the contact us link.
CM has a solid reputation across the global aluminium value chain for authoritative, independent and insightful analysis.
CM has a solid reputation across the global aluminium value chain for authoritative, independent and insightful analysis.
CM collects industry news of various metals on a daily basis in a timely style, which is incorporated into our analysis once verified.
13/06/25
China Nonferrous Metals News China Salt Lake Industry Group, a subordinate of China Minmetals has achieved a milestone in its 40 ktpy Integrated lithium salt project with the adsorption lithium extraction facility now operating in the trial production stage at the Qarhan salt lake region. Read More
23/04/25
Ministry Natural Resources-20250422 The MNR (Ministry of National Resources) recently published its first batch of tungsten mining quotas for 2025. The 2025 first batch of tungsten mining quotas is 58 kt (converted to 65% WO3), down from 62 kt in 2024, signaling a decline… Read More
21/02/25
China Nonferrous Metals News Magnesium Branch of CNIA: During January 2025, China produced approximately 87 kt of primary magnesium, a y-o-y increase of 13.3%. Shaanxi contributed 54 kt, up 16.1%, while the Shanxi region produced 18.6 kt, up 3.9%. The domestic magnesium price fluctuated… Read More
CM has forged a reputation for delivering its analysis and findings in plain, simple language. We can explain the industries, the markets, the key players and provide the right context for our clients to make informed decisions.
30/09/25
Global Primary Magnesium 2035: Growth, Dependence and Divergence Inside the Two-Speed Magnesium Market: One Nation Leads, the Rest Chase. Magnesium is entering a new era, one powered by China’s relentless innovation and reshaped by global industrial demand. The world’s Mg market is now firmly two-speed: China is charging ahead… Read More
11/09/25
Guinea Bauxite Outlook Report, 2025: Growth, Risk and Global Dependence Tracking China’s reliance, Guinea’s expansions, and the future of supply Guinea sits at the heart of global bauxite supply. Export capacity keeps expanding, yet the government is also cracking down, by suspending or restricting groups that fail to meet… Read More
13/08/25
Indonesia – The New Frontline of Global Aluminium Supply. With China’s smelting sector capped at 45 MTPY and domestic bauxite reserves depleting, Chinese majors are looking offshore, and for alumina and primary aluminium, Indonesia has become their top target. Supportive government policy, vast resource potential, low refining costs and… Read More
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