The 2026 (21st) SMM Copper Industry Conference & Expo, organized by Shanghai Metals Market (SMM), will take place from April 8-10, 2026, at the Suzhou International Expo Center in Jiangsu Province, China.
This year’s event, set to be the largest in its 21-year history, will bring together 10,000+ attendees, 120+ exhibitors, and 5,000㎡+ exhibition space. Even more excitingly, the event will be held concurrently with our Aluminum Exhibition and New Energy Exhibition, allowing you to access all three exhibitions with just one ticket. It is anticipated to attract 40,000+ industry players, including end-user groups from the booming new energy sector with robust copper demand.
This conference adopts a unique “exhibition + conference” format, featuring five major forums where over 60 industry guests will deliver speeches, making it an industry event that no one in the copper industry should miss. Amid global copper industry adjustments driven by tariffs and supply chain volatility, the event will focus on industrial upgrade, green transition, smart manufacturing, and international collaboration, offering insights and opportunities to guide the copper industry toward efficiency, sustainability, and a more environmentally friendly future.
Conference Date: April 8–10, 2026
Conference Location: Suzhou International Expo Center, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province
Organizer: SMM
Guided by:
- Malaysia Non-Ferrous Metals Association;
- China Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance for Resources Recycling Industry (CIAR);
- Shandong Wire and Cable Industry Association;
- China Sulphuric Acid Industry Association;
- And more……
Conference Scale: 10,000+ attendees
Conference Participants
Audiences, exhibitors & attendees include but are not limited to:
- Upstream miners
- Smelters
- Processing enterprises (copper plate/sheet and strip, copper foil, copper rod, copper pipe & tube, copper busbar, copper billet, wire & cable, etc.)
- End-users, such as electronics & electrical, semiconductor, automotive parts producers, PV and other new energy producers, energy storage system suppliers;
- Recycling enterprises;
- Third-party equipment providers;
- Government;
- Industry associations;
- Traders;
- Overseas investment promotion agencies, etc.
Speakers include but are not limited to:
- Management executives from renowned enterprises;
- Academic experts;
- Representatives from well-known financial institutions;
- Government associations
Conference Benefits
- All-Forum Pass
- Conference Materials Bag
- Expert Presentation Slides
- 1-on-1 Matchmaking Service
- Meal Vouchers, Coffee Breaks, Executive Dinner, etc.
- Copper Industry Map, Professional Group Chats, etc.
Highlighted Forums
✔️ Electrical Materials Forum — Exploring copper’s role in power grids, electrification, and advanced conductive applications
✔️ Copper-based New Materials Application Forum — Showcasing breakthroughs in alloys, composites, and next-generation copper-based innovations
✔️ Secondary Copper Industry Green Development Forum — Addressing recycling, circular economy, and sustainable practices in secondary copper production
✔️ Copper Production-Finance Innovation Forum — Discussing integration of production strategies with financial tools, risk management, and market-driven solutions
(Conference themes will be further refined and updated based on speaker feedback)
Conference Registration
Link: https://ccie.metal.com/tickets?fromId=338203708e
QR Code: Scan the QR code below
Delegate Register: Early Bird Discount – 20% Off! (deadline: February 13, 2026)
Visitor Register: Free registration for visitors is open now. Link: https://ccie.metal.com/visitor?fromId=338203708e
Become Exhibitor: Limited booths available, book now!
Conference Organizing Committee: SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.
For Inquiries about Speaker, Delegate, Exhibition & Sponsor, you are welcome to contact Jenny Wu
For Inquiries about Media, Association, and Publication, please reach out to Cheryl Yang
Zambian Government Delegation Visits SMM to Explore Strategic Cooperation in Energy & Minerals
On January 17, a high-level delegation of 10 officials from key Zambian government institutions—including the Zambia National Assembly, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Finance, and Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) — visited Shanghai Metals Market (SMM). The delegation was warmly received by SMM’s executive leadership, including CEO Logan Lu and Overseas Marketing Director Lloyd Guan. Both parties engaged in constructive dialogue regarding investment promotion in the energy and mineral sectors, as well as resource cooperation on international platform.
This visit marks a significant milestone for deepening industry exchanges between Zambia and SMM, highlighting Zambia’s commitment to leveraging international professional platform to boost local industrial development while injecting new momentum into global cooperation within the energy and minerals fields. Zambia, a core resource-rich country in south-central Africa, is renowned as the “Copper Country.” As a central part of the Central African copper belt, it boasts abundant resources with strategic value and cooperation potential.
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