China 2020 Mg Production: 900 kt
12/10/20 | Magnesium
China Nonferrous Metals News 22nd September: The 2020 National Magnesium Industry Conference was held in Xiaoyi City, Shanxi. Speaking at the conference, Sun Qian, Secretary General of Magnesium Branch of CNIA, forecast China’s 2020 primary magnesium production at 900 kt with 400 kt for export. Domestic magnesium prices are expected…
Liuzhou Steel: NPI Project Operational in Q4 2020
29/09/20 | Nickel
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News The NPI project of Guangxi Zhongjin Metal Technology, a stainless steel producer under the Guangxi Liuzhou Steel Group, is scheduled to come online in Q4 2020. Back by total investment of RMB5.6 bln, project construction began in January 2019. Upon completion, the project’s annual output will be 1.46…
China August Ni Laterite Imports at 3.75 mln t
29/09/20 | Nickel
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News China imported 3.75 mln t (WMT and DMT combined) of nickel laterite in August, down 23.6% m-o-m and down 37.5% y-o-y. Of this figure, laterite imports from the Philippines dropped by 23% on-month and 17.22% on-year to 3.38 mln t, as a result of rainy weather…
Antaike: China W Concentrate Output 87 kt from January~August
28/09/20 | Tungsten
China Nonferrous Metals News China produced 87 kt of tungsten concentrate (65% WO3) and 139 kt of molybdenum (45% Mo grade) during the first eight months of 2020. Driven by shrinking global demand caused by Covid-19, China’s exports of tungsten and molybdenum both fell, showing a decline of 29.7% and…
JXTC: New Generation Smart Ore Separator on Line
25/09/20 | Tungsten
China Nonferrous Metals News JXTC recently brought its new generation smart ore separator online. The separator can dress useful ores and separate waste rocks from raw ores, with particle sizes from 10 mm~100 mm. Maximum ore processing capacity is 160 t/hr. Test runs of the machine have been completed at…
China Produces 465 kt of Mg from January to July
24/09/20 | Magnesium
China Nonferrous Metals News CNIA: China produced 465.4 kt of primary magnesium from January to July 2020, down 3.66% y-o-y. Of this figure, Shaanxi’s output was 306.5 kt, up by 6.85% y-o-y, Shanxi’s output was 62.7 kt, down 16.91% y-o-y and Ningxia’s output was 27.7 kt, up by 6.52% y-o-y.…
Domestic Mg Prices Continue to Fall
22/09/20 | Magnesium
China Nonferrous Metals News Last week, domestic magnesium prices continued to fall, approaching RMB12,000/t amid ongoing weak demand. As of 18th September, domestic magnesium ingot (99.9%) was quoted at RMB12,150~12,200/t in Fugu Shaanxi, with mainstream transactions closing at RMB12,100~12,150/t. Transaction prices were RMB12,400/t in Wenxi, Shanxi, a fall of RMB200/t…
546 kt of Refined Zn Output in September
22/09/20 | Zinc
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News China produced 280.3 kt of zinc concentrates in August, down 3.1% m-o-m and down 22.1% y-o-y. Covid-19 has previously interrupted mining operations and curbed overall domestic zinc concentrate supply. Domestic PC charges are still at a high level showing an uptick of RMB300/t from a low…
50 ktpy Li Hydroxide Expansion Project for Ganfeng
18/09/20
China Nonferrous Metals News Ganfeng Lithium has been working to complete its 50 ktpy lithium hydroxide expansion project. The project is scheduled to start trial operation by end-October before formal operation begins by end-2020. Covid-19 and Australian policies have had limited impact on the company’s lithium concentrate supply. Supply mainly…
