Recently, Caixin reported that the first batch of rare earth mining and smelting separation total control quotas for 2025 has been issued to China Rare Earth Group and Northern Rare Earth, but no public disclosure has been made.

Molybdenum market update on August 19, 2025

The domestic molybdenum market is maintaining a stable operation at high levels. Amid a mix of bullish and bearish factors, the negotiation atmosphere between buyers and sellers remains moderate, making it difficult to update product prices and limiting transaction volumes.

The questions we've been asked most recently are:

Why will tungsten prices skyrocket in 2025?

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Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online

Tungsten prices continue to soar with unstoppable momentum, increasingly detached from fundamental support, reflecting a market revaluation of critical mineral resources and heightened speculative fervor.

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online

Tungsten prices continued their upward trajectory on Monday, driven primarily by robust fundamentals at the raw material level. However, the transmission of these price increases to downstream sectors remains sluggish, resulting in lackluster market transactions. 

Molybdenum market update on August 18, 2025

At the beginning of the week, the domestic molybdenum market maintained a steady and robust operation. 

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online

This week, the tungsten market reached a milestone that will go down in the annals of tungsten industry history!  Tungsten ore prices surged past the RMB 200,000/ton mark, APT prices reached the RMB 300,000/ton threshold, and tungsten powder prices soared to the RMB 450,000/ton level.

Molybdenum market update on August 15, 2025

This week, the domestic molybdenum market exhibited an overall positive and improving trend: on one hand, prices of most molybdenum products continued to rise; on the other hand, traders' enthusiasm for market participation significantly increased, with order volumes maintaining rapid growth.

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online

Tungsten prices continue to strengthen. Suppliers are raising their quotations, putting pressure on downstream companies to follow suit. They are less enthusiastic about purchasing high-priced raw materials, and orders outside of rigid demand are few. The overall tungsten market is dominated by a wait-and-see and bargaining mentality, with companies cautious in their purchases and sales.

Molybdenum market update on August 14, 2025

The domestic molybdenum market continues to maintain an overall upward trend, primarily reflected in the continued rise in prices of most molybdenum products, increased downstream inquiries, and accelerated order growth. Today, molybdenum concentrate prices increased by approximately 40 yuan per ton, ferromolybdenum prices rose by about 2,000 yuan per ton, and molybdenum oxide prices increased by around 20 yuan per ton.