The Malaysian Nuclear Energy Agency signed a cooperation agreement with Greensnow Technology Sdn Bhd (GTSB) and will carry out non-radioactive rare earth elements (NR-REE) mining pilot tests in Kelantan, Perak, Pahang and Kedah. The company will invest RM450,500 to carry out a 12-month study, and has identified R&D locations throughout Malaysia, first in the three states of Tampeng Peri.

Microelectronics has made important progress in molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) negative capacitance field-effect transistors (NCFET). Recently, the 2020 International Electronic Devices Conference (IEDM) was held in the form of a video conference. At the meeting, the research team of Academician Liu Ming from the Institute of Microelectronics demonstrated the latest research results in the field of molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) NCFET.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

The tungsten carbide powder and ferro tungsten prices in China remain stable on January 28, 2021. Although the supply of raw materials is tight with the approaching of Chinese Spring Festival, the consumer demand outside China remains weak. 

China rare earth price stabilized at a relatively high level in the week end on Friday January 29, 2021 under the fierce competition between buyers and sellers. The market may continue to maintain a narrow range of fluctuations in the short term.

China molybdenum price remained stable in the week ended on Friday January 29, 2021 due to quiet steel tenders and low trading activity. In the short term, the market is expected to remain weak adjustment. 

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

Ammonium paratungstate (APT) and tungsten powder exporters in China are facing rising costs due to higher domestic prices for the material, causing them to raise their offers again this past week even though foreign buyers have shown little interest in purchasing at these already elevated levels.

Rare earth market quotation in China: cerium oxide, europium oxide and lanthanum oxide prices keep stable on January 28, 2021 on deadlocked supply and demand in the market. 

Sodium molybdate, ammonium molybdate and ammonium heptamolvbdate prices in the Chinese market remain stable on January 28, 2021. 

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

The ferro tungsten and tungsten powder prices in China continue to stabilize as market participants are optimistic about the outlook at present. On the hand, the supply in the market is tight, boosting market confidence; on the other hand, the continued spread of Covid-19 and reduced export worry insiders. 

Rare earth market quotation in China: terbium oxide, praseodymium oxide and praseodymium neodymium oxide prices start to decline on January 27, 2021 due to low trading activity in the market. some sellers also consider profit-taking.