1. Recently, the Yulin Municipal Energy Bureau, during an enforcement inspection of Yulin Huarui Haojialiang Mining Co., Ltd., discovered significant safety hazards at the mine. In accordance with the "Regulations on Coal Mine Safety Production," the Yulin Municipal Energy Bureau ordered Yulin Huarui Haojialiang Mining Co., Ltd. to suspend production for rectification.
2. Mining company Kazzinc stated on Tuesday that its zinc and lead production facilities at its Ust-Kamenogorsk metallurgical plant in eastern Kazakhstan are operating at reduced capacity due to an explosion last week.
3. The US soybean production forecast for the 2026/2027 marketing year is 4.435 billion bushels, compared to market expectations of 4.444 billion bushels.
4. According to CCTV News, as of now, spring irrigation has been fully implemented nationwide, with a cumulative irrigated area of 360 million mu (approximately 24 million hectares).
5. According to CONAB, the national commodity supply company under the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, as of May 8, Brazil's soybean harvest rate was 98.3%, and the first-crop corn harvest rate was 71.5%.
6. A research report from Hong Leong Investment Bank indicates that Malaysian palm oil inventory levels are likely to remain flat in May, as a potential rebound in exports may be offset by continued seasonal production increases.
7. According to SMM, a new polysilicon base in Sichuan is scheduled to resume production soon, with output expected to begin in June or July, involving an annual capacity of approximately 60,000 tons.
8. According to data from Antaike on May 12, 2026, zinc concentrate processing fees across the country experienced a significant decline in May, with the national average price dropping sharply by 400 yuan to 850 yuan per ton of metal.
