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  Weakening Demand from Tyre Factories? Future Export Obstacles? How Will the Zinc Oxide Market Develop Next?

  According to SMM communications and research, China's zinc oxide operating rate recorded 48.34% in November, up 0.18 percentage points MoM, but down 0.14 percentage points YoY. After entering December, based on the weekly operating rate, the zinc oxide operating rate has also continued to weaken. What are the reasons behind this? How will the zinc oxide market develop going forward?

• Hongqi HS6 PHEV goes on sale, starting at 178,800 yuan

  The model is offered in three variants, with official guidance prices ranging from 178,800 yuan to 228,800 yuan.

• Holders Concentrated on Offloading, Spot Discounts Widened [SMM Spot Aluminum Midday Review]

• Autoliv opens smart steering wheel plant in Hefei to boost global supply capacity

  On December 16, Autoliv officially inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Hefei, marking the launch of a modern smart factory dedicated to steering wheel production.

• [SMM Analysis] What Is the Actual Impact of the 27 Mining Rights Set for Deregistration by Yichun Natural Resources Bureau

  The cancellation of lithium-bearing porcelain clay mining rights (such as the Shiziling mine) publicized by the Yichun Natural Resources Bureau on December 12 involves mines that had already ceased operations before 2025 and are no longer supplying lithium resources to the market. Consequently, this move has essentially no impact on the current or future supply of lithium resources and lithium chemical products.