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Why Does China Implement Export Controls on Tungsten Alloy? 198

On February 4, 2025, the Ministry of Commerce announced its decision to implement export controls on tungsten-related items, including tungsten alloy, tungsten-copper alloy, tungsten-silver alloy, tungsten-nickel-iron alloy, tungsten-nickel-copper alloy, etc., with specific characteristics or dimensions. Additionally, according to the “Export Control List of Dual-Use Items of the People’s Republic of China,” products such as tungsten-rhenium alloy (with a combined content of rhenium and tungsten of 90% or more) are also included in the export control list. So, why does China…

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Price Reduction for Tungsten Concentrate and Tungsten Powder 103

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online Tungsten prices experienced a slight decrease this week. Firstly, as the market resumption rate gradually increases, demand has not significantly risen, leading to a weakening of price support due to tight raw material supplies. Secondly, minor reductions in tungsten raw material quotes from large tungsten enterprises further affected traders’ confidence. The current tungsten market is characterized by intense competition, with significant support for the market still coming from tight supplies and high…

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Molybdenum Market Update-February 14, 2025 95

Molybdenum market update on February 14, 2025 This week, the domestic molybdenum market exhibited a generally weak consolidation trend, with the price of molybdenum concentrate dropping by approximately 0.28%, ferromolybdenum prices falling by about 0.43%, and molybdenum oxide prices declining by around 0.27%. In this context, traders’ sentiment has become relatively complex, with most adopting a cautious and wait-and-see approach. Recently, the sales price of Mo50-55% grade molybdenum concentrate from a mine in Jilin was reported at RMB 3,570 per…

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Rare Earth Market Update-February 14, 2025 189

Rare earth market update on February 14, 2025 This week, domestic rare earth prices exhibited a trend of initial increases followed by declines. At the beginning of the week, driven by limited spot supply in the market and active inquiries from downstream buyers, prices of mainstream products continued their sharp rise from the previous week. However, as the weekend approached, prices underwent a rational correction due to lower-than-expected market transaction volumes, buyers’ reluctance to purchase at high prices, and increased…

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Why Does China Implement Export Controls on Tungsten Carbide? 517

On February 4, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce, jointly with the General Administration of Customs, issued an announcement on the implementation of export controls on tungsten and related items, including tungsten carbide (not controlled under item 1C226). Why does China implement export controls on tungsten carbide? I. Tungsten Carbide: A True “Industrial Tooth” Tungsten carbide, a compound composed of tungsten and carbon with the molecular formula WC, plays a crucial role in the industrial sector due to its excellent physical…

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Tungsten Powder and Ferro Tungsten Prices Remain Stable 179

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online Tungsten prices are at a standstill. After the Lantern Festival, the market resumption rate increased, but overall trading activities remained at an impasse. The bearish sentiment in market demand has not shifted yet, restraining traders’ sentiment and spot market transactions. The price of 65% black tungsten concentrate is $20,493.0/ton. Supply is tight while demand is weak in the tungsten ore market, creating a strong atmosphere of stalemate and game-playing. The price of…

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Molybdenum Market Update-February 13, 2025 86

Molybdenum market update on February 13, 2025 The domestic molybdenum market has remained relatively stable overall, with no significant changes observed. The interplay of both positive and negative factors has led to intense price negotiations between buyers and sellers, resulting in a strong wait-and-see sentiment in the market and limited actual transaction volumes. In the molybdenum concentrate market, operations are under pressure. While downstream inquiries remain at an acceptable level, the gradual weakening of cost-driven price support and the strong…

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Rare Earth Market Update-February 13, 2025 109

Rare earth market update on february 13, 2025 The domestic rare earth market as a whole has shown a pattern of mixed rises and falls. Following the significant price increases in recent days, suppliers’ attitudes have diverged: some are holding firm on their quotations, while others are more inclined to take profits. Meanwhile, downstream users continue to maintain purchases based on rigid demand. Today, the price of neodymium oxide increased by approximately RMB 2,000 per ton, praseodymium-neodymium oxide rose by…

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Nayakkarpatti Tungsten Block: a Fierce Collision Between Development and Protection 70

According to China Tungsten Online, the Nayakkarpatti tungsten block in Tamil Nadu has recently garnered significant attention due to its overlap with the Arittapatti biodiversity heritage site, sparking debates over ecological and cultural preservation. Recently, K. Annamalai, the state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led a delegation of farmers from the Madurai region to New Delhi to meet with G. Kishan Reddy, India’s Minister of Coal and Mines, to discuss the tungsten block issue. Following the meeting, the…

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Tungsten Drives the Development of Proton Membrane Water Electrolysis Hydrogen Production Technology 69

Recently, a research team from the School of Science, Department of Frontier Sciences, Harbin Institute of Technology has made an important breakthrough in the field of anode electrocatalysis for hydrogen production by proton membrane water electrolysis, successfully solving the technical problem of the activity-stability trade-off of iridium nickel oxygen electrocatalysts. This scientific research result has injected strong impetus into the development of our country’s clean energy technology. In this breakthrough, tungsten played a key role, opening up a new technical…

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