Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

China ferro tungsten and tungsten powder prices in domestic market declined slightly in the middle of March when participants gradually take a watchful stance. The market outlook remains unclear and insiders are waiting for the release of new guide prices. 

Rare earth market quotation in China: terbium oxide price increased slightly while dysprosium oxide price edged lower in the week ended on Friday March 19, 2021 when the market was in a stalemate. 

China molybdenum price was stable in the week ended on Friday March 19, 2021 owing to weak market demand and low prices of steel tenders. Most insiders remain low buying appetite with low trading concluded in the market. 

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

China tungsten price starts to decline in the week began on Monday March 15, 2021 because some raw material sellers consider profit-taking. Meanwhile, downstream buyers demand lower product offers. Market transactions are concluded at low level. 

China rare earth price falls slightly on March 18, 2021 affected by low consumption of downstream buyers. But with good expectation for global energy industry and favorable policies from the government, prices of mainstream products keep firm. 

Molybdenum market quotation in China: ferro molybdenum, molybdenum oxide and molybdenum concentrate prices continue to maintain stability on March 18, 2021 in the face of many instabilities around the world.

Scientists have recently designed a WS2-based multi-stacked structure based on 2D materials. By comprising a tungsten disulfide (WS₂) layer in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) layers, the continuous WS₂ layer displays long-range interaction between successive WS₂ layers with the potential for reducing circuit design complexity and computing power consumption.

China-based steel producer Baotou Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. is going to build rare earth 'super aircraft carrier'. On the 20th anniversary of Baotou Iron & Steel's listing, reporters visited the Baiyun Obo Mine to gain insight into the ongoing changes in China's largest rare earth mine.

Recently, the research group of Professor Xuanhui Qu of the University of Science and Technology Beijing has prepared graphene intercalated molybdenum disulfide nanosheets, which can be used as cathode materials for zinc batteries. It is not only increased the product capacity, but also effectively extends the service life of the battery.

Australian rare earth producer Australia Strategic Materials Corporation ('ASM') has reached a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the governments of two regional governments in South Korea, stating that ASM will establish the first processing plant in South Korea for the critical mineral amid a global rush to secure supply chains.