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Domestic molybdenum prices have been rising rapidly driven by tightening supply due to increasing mine maintenance. At present, quotations for standard grade molybdenum concentrates has surged to RMB 1,640~1,650/MTU and quotations for high-grade are RMB 1,660~1,670/MTU, which is likely to hit the RMB 1,700/MTU level soon.
Rising molybdenum concentrates prices have buoyed the production costs of FeMo. With escalating environmental pressures, the shortfall in FeMo supply is likely to worsen. As a result, domestic FeMo prices have climbed significantly to RMB 115,000~118,000/standard t level, with some tentative high quotations at RMB 120,000/standard t this week.
