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About Strategic Metal Report

Strategic Metal Report (SM Report) provides market followers with up-to-date, independent and unique analysis of minor metal markets.

Operated by SMI Ltd., SM Report covers economic issues affecting the supply and pricing of minor metals, including antimony, bismuth, gallium, germanium, indium, lithium, manganese, rare earths and tungsten, among others.

SM Report also regularly publishes market reports and price forecasts. The website’s blog format allows readers to receive RSS feeds from the site or subscribe simply by submitting their email address. Users are also welcome to offer feedback and input using the comments section found at the bottom of each page.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via email at info@strategic-metal.com

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