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Why Does China Impose Export Controls on Tungsten Oxide? 77

Amid increasing tensions in the international economic and geopolitical landscape, the strategic significance of resources, especially rare metals and their compounds, has become increasingly prominent, often serving as key bargaining chips in international relations. On February 4th, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs decided to implement export controls on items including tungsten oxide. This measure not only reflects China’s determination to safeguard national security and interests but also underscores the importance and strategic position of tungsten…

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Ammonium Paratungstate Prices Decline Slightly 124

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online Tungsten prices have generally remained stable, with the spot trading atmosphere at a standstill under pressure. This is mainly due to the slightly stronger expectation of market supply growth compared to demand recovery after the Spring Festival, coupled with slight adjustments in the long-term contract prices by tungsten enterprises. Market sentiment has cooled, resulting in increased bargaining space for products. The price of 65% black tungsten concentrate is reported at $20,493.0/ton. Market…

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Molybdenum Market Update – February 12, 2025 112

Molybdenum market update on February 12, 2025 The domestic molybdenum market has shown a generally stable but slightly weak trend, primarily reflected in the strong wait-and-see sentiment among traders and a slight decline in the prices of some molybdenum products. Today, the prices of molybdenum concentrate, ferromolybdenum, and ammonium tetramolybdate have stabilized at approximately RMB 3,570 per ton-degree, RMB 230,000 per ton, and RMB 224,000 per ton, respectively. From a positive perspective, two factors stand out: first, many steel enterprises…

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Rare Earth Market Update – February 12, 2025 88

Rare earth market update on february 12, 2025 The domestic rare earth market as a whole maintained a sideways trend, with the price of praseodymium-neodymium oxide falling by approximately RMB 5,000 per ton and the price of praseodymium-neodymium metal dropping by about RMB 2,000 per ton. Meanwhile, the prices of mainstream medium and heavy rare earth products, as well as rare earth permanent magnet materials, remained relatively stable. This trend is primarily attributed to the significant rise in rare earth…

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Why Does China Implement Export Controls on Ammonium Paratungstate? 101

On February 4, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs jointly issued an announcement on implementing export controls on tungsten and related items. APT, as one of 25 rare metal products and technologies, was included in the scope of export controls. This measure has attracted widespread international attention. So, why is China implementing export controls on ammonium paratungstate? I. Ammonium Paratungstate: The Core Intermediate in the Tungsten Industry Chain Ammonium paratungstate (APT), a crucial tungsten compound, is…

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Tungsten-Doped Vanadium Dioxide Films Advance Optoelectronic Devices 70

The metal-insulator transition (MIT) property of vanadium dioxide (VO?) makes it a crucial functional layer for numerous optoelectronic devices. However, its growth temperature requirement (450°C) and MIT temperature requirement (60°C) limit its compatibility in optoelectronic devices, especially in flexible substrate applications. Researchers from Beijing University of Technology and Tsinghua University have discovered a layer-by-layer transfer method of wafer-scale tungsten-doped vanadium dioxide films (W-VO? films), enabling low MIT temperatures (down to 40°C) and quasi-gradient doping integration. This advancement pushes the application…

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Tungsten Companies Lower Long-term Contract Prices 70

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online Tungsten prices adjusted slightly downwards, mainly due to the new round of lower long-term contract prices from two major tungsten companies in China. The primary reason for the decrease was the easing of the industry’s “tight supply” situation after the resumption of work following the Spring Festival, although the risk of “weak demand” remained significant. However, due to the objective fact of tightening tungsten ore resources and the instability of the international…

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Molybdenum Market Update – February 11, 2025 115

Molybdenum market update on february 11, 2025 The domestic molybdenum market continues to move sideways. Influenced by factors such as an increase in the quantity but a decrease in the price of steel procurement tenders, a weak international molybdenum market, and a gradually weakening cost-driven price support, traders mainly adopt a cautious wait-and-see attitude. As a result, market trading activity is moderate, and there are no significant fluctuations in product prices. As an important intermediate market for molybdenum products, the…

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Rare Earth Market Update – February 11, 2025 87

Rare earth market update on february 11, 2025 The domestic rare earth market as a whole still maintains a positive operation, which is mainly reflected in the continuous and significant increase in the prices of mainstream products and the enhanced enthusiasm of traders for market operations. Today, the price of praseodymium-neodymium oxide increased by another 10,000 yuan per ton, the price of praseodymium-neodymium metal increased by approximately 12,000 yuan per ton, the price of holmium oxide increased by approximately 15,000…

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Molybdenum Market Update – February 10, 2025 87

Molybdenum market update on february 10, 2025 At the beginning of the week, the domestic molybdenum market as a whole maintained a strong operation. Influenced by factors such as the concentrated tendering for ferromolybdenum by steel enterprises, strong support from production costs, and limited supply of market spot, holders basically maintained stable quotations. Today, the prices of molybdenum concentrate, ferromolybdenum, and molybdenum powder were adjusted at around 3,570 yuan per ton-degree, 231,000 yuan per ton, and 425 yuan per kilogram…

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