1. Indonesian state-owned media Antara reported on Tuesday, citing Deputy Mining Minister Yuliot Tanjung, that the country has suspended 190 coal and mining licenses for failing to fulfill obligations to repair damaged land or adhere to production quotas.
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According to Mysteel statistics, as of September 23, 2025, the Ganqimaodu Port averaged 1,275 truckloads per day in September, an increase of 158 truckloads month-over-month, or 14.15%; the Ceke Port averaged 832 truckloads per day in September, a decrease of 25 truckloads month-over-month, or 2.93%; and the Mandula Port averaged 151 truckloads per day in September, a decrease of 1 truckload, or 0.66% month-over-month. The three major ports averaged 2,258 truckloads per day in September, equivalent to an import volume of approximately 312,600 tons, a month-over-month increase of 132 truckloads, or approximately 17,400 tons, or a 5.90% increase. 3.
According to the China Grain and Oils Business Network, the FOB price of Malaysian palm oil on September 23rd was $1,062.5, down $22.5 from the previous day. The CIF price was $1,092.5, also down $22.5 from the previous day. The import cost was 9,314.23 yuan, down 191.26 yuan from the previous day, hitting a new low in nearly a month and a half. The import profit was negative 454.23 yuan per ton, down 208.74 yuan per ton from the previous day.
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According to the National Grain and Oils Information Center, my country's imported soybean arrivals remained high in September. The soybean crushing volume at major oil mills nationwide has remained above 2.3 million tons for four consecutive weeks, with crushing volume expected to remain around 2.4 million tons this week. Soybean meal production is also high. Monitoring shows that as of September 19th, soybean meal inventories at major oil mills nationwide had exceeded 1.2 million tons, and are expected to rise to over 1.25 million tons by the end of September. 5.
StoneX said that Brazil's center-south region is expected to produce 42.1 million tons of sugar in the 2026/27 fiscal year, a 5.7% increase from the previous year. This is the consulting firm's first forecast for the new fiscal year. StoneX added that sugarcane crushing in the center-south region is expected to reach 620.5 million tons in 2026/27, a 3.6% increase.
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According to the Shanghai Gold Exchange, effective at the close of settlement on Friday, September 26, 2025, the margin requirements for Au (T+D), mAu (T+D), Au (T+N1), Au (T+N2), NYAuTN06, and NYAuTN12 contracts will be adjusted from 14% to 16%, and the price fluctuation limits will be adjusted from 13% to 15% starting from the next trading day. The margin requirements for the Ag (T+D) contract will be adjusted from 17% to 19%, and the price fluctuation limits will be adjusted from 16% to 18% starting from the next trading day.
