Verde Advances Toward Restarting European Mg Production
02/09/25 | Magnesium
Verde Magnesium is progressing on feasibility studies and construction of a pilot plant with up to 500‑ton annual capacity expected in late 2026/early 2027.
FAW Foundry & Forging Unveils World’s First Integrated Mg-Alloy Rear Floor
22/07/25 | Magnesium
The company has launched an ultra‑large one‑piece magnesium‑alloy die casting that consolidates 74 parts and reduces weight by 18 kg versus aluminum designs. The component has passed full validation and entered mass production.
China Salt Lake Group: 40 ktpy Integrated Li Salt Project Trial Operation
13/06/25 | EV
China Nonferrous Metals News China Salt Lake Industry Group, a subordinate of China Minmetals has achieved a milestone in its 40 ktpy Integrated lithium salt project with the adsorption lithium extraction facility now operating in the trial production stage at the Qarhan salt lake region.
Salt Lake Mg Achieves Breakthrough in Anhydrous Mg Chloride Electrolysis
02/05/25 | Magnesium
Since January 4, 2025, the melting and purification furnace has operated continuously for 118 days, producing 1,261 t of molten magnesium chloride at a 99.12% recovery rate with MgO content under 0.06%. Multipolar Electrolysis System No. 4 has produced 292.705 tons of magnesium over 80 days with purity above 99.95%.
MNR: 2025 First Batch of Production Quotas of W at 58 kt
23/04/25 | Tungsten
Ministry Natural Resources-20250422 The MNR (Ministry of National Resources) recently published its first batch of tungsten mining quotas for 2025. The 2025 first batch of tungsten mining quotas is 58 kt (converted to 65% WO3), down from 62 kt in 2024, signaling a decline over consecutive two years. Province …
Magnesource Power to Build 10 kt Mg-Based Hydrogen Storage Line in Anhui
08/04/25 | Magnesium
Shanghai Magnesource Power Technology Co., Ltd. has completed a major equity financing round to support construction of a 10 ktpy magnesium‑based hydrogen storage material and equipment production line in Anhui. The company has also established a 100 toy high‑purity magnesium hydride production line in Zhejiang.
Domestic Mg Production at 87 kt in January 2025
21/02/25 | Magnesium
China Nonferrous Metals News Magnesium Branch of CNIA: During January 2025, China produced approximately 87 kt of primary magnesium, a y-o-y increase of 13.3%. Shaanxi contributed 54 kt, up 16.1%, while the Shanxi region produced 18.6 kt, up 3.9%. The domestic magnesium price fluctuated between RMB 16,100 ~16,400/t in January,…
Export Control on W,Mo and other Metals
07/02/25 | Tungsten
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News-20250206 On February 4, 2025, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the China Customs jointly announced the decision to impose export controls on items related to tungsten, molybdenum, tellurium, bismuth, and indium.Tungsten products involved are: APT, tungsten oxide and tungsten carbides. According to SMM data, China exported…
2024 National W Concentrates Mining Quota up by 2.7% Y-o-Y
23/08/24 | Tungsten
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News The MNR (Ministry of National Resources) recently published the total tungsten mining quotas for 2024, at 114 kt (converted to 65% WO3), up by 2.7% y-o-y. The total quota includes a first batch of quotas of 62 kt published in March 2024. Mainstream wolframite concentrate (WO3≥65%)…
