Domestic W Prices Stable
31/12/20 | Tungsten
China Commodity Marketplace The domestic tungsten market remains stable, with tungsten concentrate vendors remaining firm on prices. Mainstream wolframite (65% WO3) is being quoted at RMB87,000~88,000/t and scheelite (65% WO3) prices are RMB85,000~86,000/t and tungsten concentrate prices (50~55% WO3) are RMB83,000~86,000/t. The domestic APT market continues strong, with mainstream prices…
Shaanxi Mg Smelters Cut Operations by 35%
30/12/20 | Magnesium
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News SMM: Given rising coal prices as well as strict implementation measures to combat heavy air pollution, some Shaanxi magnesium smelters have decided to cut both semi-coke and magnesium ingot production by 35% from 19th December to 31st December 2020. Source
Shanxi Bada Mg Cuts Operations
25/12/20 | Magnesium
Asian Metal News 22nd December: Shanxi Bada Magnesium reduced its magnesium operations by 80% to 10 tonnes per day amid more stringent environmental requirements. The situation is expected to continue through to early January 2021. According to an internal source, the company cut operations following environmental requirements of local authorities…
Shaanxi Semi-Coke Producers Cut Operations by 35%
22/12/20 | Magnesium
SMM News SMM: In a bid to ensure sufficient raw coal storage during the approaching Chinese New Year period (11~17 February 2021) as well as to ratchet up air pollution control measures, semi-coke producers and coal gas producers supplying gas to local magnesium smelters in Fugu Shenmu Shaanxi are required…
Large Jiangsu NPI Smelter Cuts Operations on Tight Electricity Supply
18/12/20 | Nickel
My Steel News A large Jiangsu NPI smelter has cut operations by running for only 16~20 hours per day due to the recent power supply restrictions. Consequently, the company’s December output is expected to drop by 15~20% m-o-m. During the first eleven months of 2020, the company typically ran at…
IM Tin Ore Production Drops in Winter
17/12/20 | Tin
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News Several IM miners have opted to carry out maintenance or suspensions during the winter season, with cold weather restricting mining activities. IM Yinman Tin mine remains in normal operation at present, while Huanggang Tin mine will halt operations for maintenance from late December 2020 to mid-February…
JDC Suspends Moly Mining
14/12/20 | Molybdenum
Asian Metal News JDC Molybdenum (Jinduicheng), the second largest molybdenum miner in Henan suspended all mining activities on 11th December, and a schedule for resumption of production is yet to be announced. According to a company representative, the company was forced to halt molybdenum mining last Friday due to environmental…
TiO2 Pigment Prices up on Tight Supply
11/12/20
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News Twenty domestic TiO2 pigment producers including Pangang Titanium, Haifengxin Chemical and CITIC Titanium raised their TiO2 pigment prices by RMB700~1,000/t on the domestic market and USD100~150/t on the export market on 1st December 2020. Following this move, four international producers including Chemours, Kronos, Tronox and Venator…
Domestic W Market Stable
10/12/20 | Tungsten
China Commodity Marketplace This week, boosted by rising long-term contract prices of large producers, the domestic tungsten market appeared positive with declining low-price level transactions. Mainstream wolframite (65% WO3) is being quoted at RMB85,000~86,000/t and scheelite (65% WO3) prices are RMB84,000~85,000/t and tungsten concentrate prices (50~55% WO3) are RMB81,000~84,000/t. The…