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Q1 2026 Calendar

Upcoming Mining and Metals Events to Watch

Key dates and events that will shape the mining and metals export landscape over the next three months.

Policy & Regulatory

Jan 1, 2026

EU CBAM Definitive Regime Goes Live

Why it matters: If you sell steel, aluminium, and other CBAM-covered goods into the EU supply chain, your EU buyers now face real financial exposure tied to embedded emissions. This changes contract terms, documentation demands, and "preferred supplier" decisions fast.

What to do: Expect buyer pressure for verified emissions data, product-level carbon intensity, and clearer Incoterms and cost-pass-through language.

Mar 4-5

China "Two Sessions" (CPPCC Mar 4, NPC Mar 5)

Why it matters: The policy package (growth target, infrastructure bias, property stance, stimulus tone) is one of the biggest scheduled catalysts for steel, copper, aluminium, coal, and bulk shipping expectations each year. It can shift demand forecasts, bids, premia, and inventory appetite quickly.

Seasonal & Market Factors

Feb 15-23

Lunar New Year (Feb 17) & Public Holiday Window

Why it matters: China remains the gravity well for metals demand and pricing psychology. Expect production slowdowns, port/warehouse rhythm changes, and thinner liquidity around the holiday window.

Multiple Dates

Central Bank Rate Decisions

Why it matters: Even if you don't "trade macro," your customers do. These dates often move USD strength, credit conditions, and industrial demand expectations. Hedge ratios, customer payment risk, and competitiveness can all swing around these.

Fed (FOMC): Jan 27-28, Mar 17-18
ECB: Feb 4-5, Mar 18-19
BOJ: Jan 22-23, Mar 18-19

Industry Conferences

Feb 22-25

MINEXCHANGE (SME Annual Conference)

Salt Lake City

Major North American mining gathering where projects, offtakes, tech, and financing sentiment get priced in through meetings and announcements.

Mar 1-4

PDAC

Toronto

Arguably the biggest "who's funding what" conference for exploration and mining. A magnet for policy signals, M&A chatter, and project timelines affecting concentrates and refined supply.

Mar 23-25

Fastmarkets Bauxite & Alumina

Miami

Aluminium raw materials are increasingly strategic; this is a focal point for supply chain, refining capacity, and contract-season positioning.

Mar 24-26

Fastmarkets Battery Raw Materials

Shanghai

For exporters touching nickel, lithium, cobalt, manganese, graphite, or rare earth supply chains. Concentrates market intel and dealmaking in the world's key processing hub.

Mar 25-26

Global Iron Ore & Steel Conference

Perth

High-signal event for bulk exporters (iron ore) and anyone exposed to steel demand, freight, and Asia-focused procurement cycles.

Apr 13-17

CESCO Week

Santiago (incl. CRU World Copper Conference Apr 13-15)

Copper is the "macro metal" of electrification and growth. This week is a major nexus for miners, smelters, traders, and policymakers; guidance and deal chatter ripple into TC/RCs, premia, and forward demand narratives.

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