A research group lead by Professor of Japan Kyushu Municipal University recently developed a new method which is to use visible light under room temperature, complete the transfer of CH4 into C2H6 and H2 only in one step.

China Molybdenum Co.,Ltd published 2018 annual performance pre-increase announcement on Jan.30. It estimates that net profit belongs to shareholders of listed company is RMB 4.52~4.88 billion, increased 65.7~78.9% on year on year basis.

According to Chinese customs latest statistics, tungsten products export volume is 37377.91 ton in 2018, convert into metal content is 31 thousand tons. It increase 6.54% compared to 2017. Total export volume is $1.331 billion, increased 44.9% compared to 2017.

The world is facing significant environmental challenges such as improving the quality of air, soil, and water. Currently, industry is focusing on detecting pollutants (from chemical spills, fertilizer and pesticide run-off), improving industrial and mining sites, treating contaminants and stopping further pollution.

Designed for surface removal on demanding production runs, Saint-Gobain Abrasives’ line of Norton double-cut tungsten carbide burrs are said to last longer with fewer change-overs on challenging production applications.

The PDC World Series of Darts is back on its globetrotting tour in 2019.

Six cities in Europe, North America and Oceania will host six World Series events. First up is the US Darts Masters, which will again be held concurrently with the North American Darts Championship. It is followed by the German Darts Masters which moves to Köln, having attracted record crowds to Gelsenkirchen’s Veltins Arena in 2018.

Gary Anderson, the Flying Scotsman, would the Masters because he has undergone further treatment for a chronic back complaint. The news was confirmed by the PDC. Anderson’s claims that even light practice causes intense pain are a major concern. It may well put his Premier League place in doubt.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

In 2019, a new round of environmental protection check will be fully launched. It is planned to take another four years: the first three years are regular inspections and the last year will be focus on the "look back" works, according to Minister Li Ganjie. 

Rare earth market quotation in China: domestic rare earth price is unchanged from the previous trading day as more and more enterprises are away for the week-long public holiday of the Chinese New Year. Trading activities have slowed and only some traders lowered their offers to secure deals. In the short term, raw earth market will keep stable. 

Molybdenum prices in China rise slightly, although low trading activity and soft demand ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday on February 4-10. Boosted by mines shutdown and increased offers of tender, molybdenum concentrate price edges higher. But without the support of transactions, the market also faces risks.