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The Prices of Most Rare Earth in Baotou Increased on a Month-On-Month Basis in March 2025 45

Recently, according to the information from the Industry and Information Technology Bureau of Baotou City, among the 36 kinds of industrial products under key monitoring in Baotou City in March 2025, on a month-on-month basis, the prices of 17 products such as pig iron, high-speed wire rod, and polyethylene decreased; the prices of 2 products such as polysilicon and monocrystalline silicon remained the same; and the prices of 17 products such as neodymium metal, A00 aluminum, and hydrogen fluoride increased.…

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Molybdenum Market Update – April 16, 2025 88

Molybdenum market update on April 16, 2025 The domestic molybdenum market as a whole continues to operate in a weak manner, mainly manifested in the continuous decline of the prices of mainstream molybdenum products, the low enthusiasm of both suppliers and demanders to enter the market for operations, and the small actual trading volume. However, supported by production costs, the decline in product prices has narrowed. Today, the prices of molybdenum concentrate, ferromolybdenum and molybdenum powder are approximately 3,250 yuan…

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Rare Earth Price Update – April 16, 2025 104

Rare earth market update on April 16, 2025 The domestic rare earth price is generally consolidating within the rising range. In the situation where the supply-demand relationship is relatively balanced and there are no major positive news released in the market, the market trading enthusiasm is low and the trading volume is small. Today, the prices of praseodymium oxide, gadolinium oxide and dysprosium oxide are approximately 458,000 yuan per ton, 170,000 yuan per ton and 1,700,000 yuan per ton respectively.…

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Tungsten and Cobalt Raw Materials Drive Up Tungsten Cemented Carbide Prices 48

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online The tungsten market remains in a stalemate, primarily influenced by rising raw material prices and insufficient acceptance from the consumption side. The supply-demand contradiction is still prominent, with limited trading activity. Industry players are focusing on the recovery pace of downstream manufacturing, global supply chain stability, and policy regulation impacts. The price of 65% black tungsten concentrate is reported at RMB 144,000/ton, maintaining high-level consolidation. However, the market shows a situation of…

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Risk Alert for China’s Tungsten Industry Amid Escalating China-US Trade Friction 66

In today’s deeply interconnected global supply chain, the escalating China-US trade friction is having a profound impact on the critical minerals sector. China, which holds the world’s largest tungsten reserves (52.17% of the global total) and production (81.48% of the global total), is facing unprecedented policy and market challenges in its tungsten industry. 1. Complete Blockade of US Tungsten Products’ Access to China According to the announcement by the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council on April 11, 2025,…

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Tungsten Prices Stable Amid Cautious Trading and Tariff Uncertainty 62

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online Tungsten prices remain generally stable, with supply-side shipments showing some release, but concessions are rare. Demand-side maintains a need-based procurement pace, with inquiries probing for price negotiations. Market fundamentals are in a stalemate, macroeconomic sentiment remains unclear, and the impact of U.S. tariff policies persists, leading to cautious spot transactions in the tungsten market. 65% black tungsten concentrate is priced at RMB 144,000/ton, with low-priced sources scarce and high-priced transactions progressing slowly,…

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Molybdenum Market Update – April 15, 2025 68

Molybdenum market update on April 15, 2025 The domestic molybdenum market in China continued to experience a significant downward trend, with prices for molybdenum concentrate, ferromolybdenum, and molybdenum bars falling by approximately 50 yuan/ton-degree, 4,000 yuan/ton, and 5 yuan/kg, respectively. However, despite this decline, market transaction volumes did not see a notable increase. In the molybdenum concentrate market, trading activity remained subdued. With steel procurement price continuing to slide and reduced inquiry and procurement enthusiasm from downstream users, suppliers rationally…

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Rare Earth Market Update – April 15, 2025 131

Rare earth market update on April 15, 2025 The domestic rare earth market in China exhibited a mixed pattern of price movements. Terbium oxide and dysprosium-iron alloy prices rose by approximately 150 yuan/kg and 20,000 yuan/ton, respectively, while gadolinium oxide and holmium oxide prices fell by about 2,000 yuan/ton and 18,000 yuan/ton, respectively. In the light rare earth market, influenced by downstream users maintaining essential demand and relatively abundant spot supply, holders adopted rational pricing, leading to praseodymium-neodymium prices adjusting…

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[Know Tungsten] What is a Barium Tungsten Electrode? 172

Barium tungsten electrode is a high-performance cathode material with tungsten as the matrix and barium added. It is usually prepared by impregnation, where the active barium compound is impregnated into a porous tungsten matrix. Barium tungsten electrode combines the high temperature stability of tungsten with the efficient electron emission ability of barium. It performs well in strong electric fields and high frequency environments and is widely used in lighting, electric vacuum devices, lasers and plasma equipment, such as high-intensity gas…

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[Know Tungsten] What is Cut-Resistant Tungsten Wire? 172

Cut-resistant tungsten wire is a high-performance metal wire with tungsten as the main component. It has the high hardness, high strength and high temperature resistance of tungsten. It is strengthened by adding rare earth elements such as rhenium or carbides, which significantly improves its wear resistance and mechanical cutting resistance. Cut-resistant tungsten wire is not easy to break during repeated cutting or friction. It is widely used in EDM electrode wire, anti-cutting gloves, photovoltaic silicon wafer cutting and other scenarios,…

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