In a recent paper published in ACS Nano, researchers demonstrate a scalable, bottom-up, lithography-free process for creating large-area, dense quantum emitters on monolayers of tungsten diselenide (WSe₂). In this study, the researchers placed a WSe₂ monolayer on top of platinum (Pt) nanoparticles to induce strain within the WSe₂ monolayer.

As one of the most crucial mining revitalization projects for the tungsten industry and South Korea, Almonty Industries Inc.'s (AII) Sangdong tungsten mine will fundamentally change the global supply chain for this strategic metal once it puts into production. Currently, South Korea imports 94.7 percent of its tungsten from China, which produces more than 80 percent of the world's total.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

China tungsten price maintained stability at the beginning of the week when participants are waiting for the new guide prices from Ganzhou Tungsten Association and listed tungsten companies. 

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Mkango Resources Ltd. has signed a non-binding term sheet with CoTec Holdings regarding CoTec's Holdings in Mkango and its subsidiary Maginito, as well as cooperation in downstream rare earth technologies.

Defense Metals Corp. announced preliminary results of alternative Acid Bake process test work on mineralized feedstock at the Wicheeda project, which showed that the use of the Acid Bake process could improve the efficiency of rare earth recovery and potentially improve capital and operating costs.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

China tungsten price remained stable on the whole in the week ended on Thursday June 2, 2022 as the market was in a stalemate and most participants kept cautious sentiment. 

China rare earth price maintains stability at the beginning of the week. Although the production capacity of rare earth production enterprises is limited due to the high pressure of environmental protection, frequent rainy weather and high epidemic prevention requirements in some areas, it is still difficult to support the increase in the price of rare earth raw materials, mainly due to the slow follow-up of downstream demand.

At the beginning of the week, China’s domestic molybdenum market was still weak, which was mainly reflected in the low enthusiasm of traders, stable prices of molybdenum products, limited new increased orders as well as unclear market outlook. Currently, the prices of molybdenum concentrate and ferromolybdenum are about 2,610 yuan/ton and 168,000 yuan/ton respectively.

A recent study develops a hydrothermal technique for generating linked-bridge MoO₂ quantum dots to improve the physical and mechanical properties of copper composites.

Athena Gold Corporation recently reported that it has acquired the porphyry copper gold molybdenum prospect in Esmeralda County, 30 miles northwest of Tonopah, Nevada, USA. The "Crow Springs South" or "CSS" project consists of eleven Bureau of Land Management unpatented claims acquired through a contract with an independent geologist.