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  MMi Daily Iron Ore Report (October 21)

  On October 21, the closing price of the 01 contract was 769.5 yuan/mt, up 0.13% from the previous trading day. Spot cargoes at ports showed relatively small fluctuations compared to the previous day, with transaction prices for PB fines in the Hebei region ranging between 784-784 yuan/mt, up 2 yuan/mt from yesterday;

• US Shutdown Risk Eases, BC Copper the Most-Traded 2511 Contract Edges Up [SMM BC Copper Review]

• [SMM Chromium Daily Review] Chromium Market Remains Stable, Steel Tender Flat Pricing Boosts Confidence

  [SMM Chromium Daily Review: Chromium Market Remained Stable, Steel Mill Tender Prices Held Steady to Boost Confidence] October 21, 2025: The ex-factory price of high-carbon ferrochrome in Inner Mongolia today was 8,400-8,550 yuan/mt (50% metal content), flat MoM from the previous trading day.

• Iron Ore Prices Edge Up, Port Spot Cargoes Trade Sluggish [SMM Brief Review]

• China's Copper Foil Customs Details for September 2025: Both Imports and Exports Recorded Year-to-Date Growth YoY [SMM Analysis]

  SMM Analysis: China's copper foil (HS codes: 74101100, 74102190) imports in September 2025 reached 6,508.93 mt, up 7.28% YoY but down 4.60% MoM. Cumulative copper foil imports from January to September 2025 totaled 59,997.34 mt, up 2.20% YoY...