China Exported 540 kt of TiO2 Pigment from Jan.~May
21/06/21
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News China exported 540 kt of TiO2 pigment from January to May 2021, up 11.16% y-o-y. In May 2021, China exported 104.8 kt of TiO2 pigment, down by 2.19% m-o-m, but up 57.74% y-o-y.
Domestic W Market Stable
18/06/21 | Tungsten
China Commodity Marketplace Domestic tungsten concentrate prices continued stable this week, and concentrate venders continued to hold firm on price with few transactions at low levels. Mainstream wolframite (65% WO3) is being quoted at RMB97,000~98,000/t, scheelite (65% WO3) prices are RMB96,000~97,000/t and tungsten concentrate prices (50~55% WO3) are RMB93,000~96,000/t. Domestic…
Linyi Steel and New Material: Phase I NPI Project online in July
18/06/21 | Nickel
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News Phase 1 of Linyi Steel and New Material Investment’s NPI project comprises four RKEF NPI production lines. The first line generated some output on 16th June 2021 and the second is expected to come online in July 2021. Each production line will be capable of generating…
Xiamen Jinlu Carbide: 900 tpy W Bar Project
17/06/21 | Tungsten
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News Xiamen Jinlu Cemented carbide Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of XTC, plans to invest RMB115 mln in the construction of a new tungsten bar production line with an annual output of 900 t in Xiamen Jinlu Haicang Industrial Park. The project is scheduled to reach full operation…
Domestic Mg Prices Decline Slightly
16/06/21 | Magnesium
China Nonferrous Metals News Domestic magnesium prices fell slightly amid weakening downstream demand last week. As of 10th June 2021, mainstream magnesium prices were being quoted at RMB18,500/t ex-works, with transaction prices sitting at the same level in Fugu Shaanxi. In Wenxi Shanxi, prices were RMB18,700~18,000/t/t, falling by RMB500/t w-o-w.…
Domestic Mg Prices Rebound Rapidly
09/06/21 | Magnesium
China Nonferrous Metals News Domestic magnesium prices rebounded rapidly during the first week of June driven by increasing demand together with rising FeSi prices caused by policy-led smelter suspensions in Ningxia. As of 4 June, mainstream magnesium ingot prices (99.9% grade) were being quoted at RMB19,100~19,200/t, with mainstream transaction prices…
Xiangfenghua to Launch 60 ktpy Li Anode Project at Suining, Sichuan
08/06/21 | EV
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News Xiangfenghua Co. Ltd is to set up a branch company at Suining Sichuan for the development of an integrated production base of high-end man-made graphite anode. The base will have 60 ktpy capacity. Backed by total investment of RMB1.2 bln, the project will be developed in…
Zhangyuan: W Prices for the First Two Weeks of June
08/06/21 | Tungsten
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News Zhangyuang Tungsten published tis long-term contract prices for the first two weeks of June, with: Wolframite concentrates (WO3≥55%) at RMB95,000/t Scheelite concentrates (WO3≥55%) at RMB93,500/t and APT at RMB145,500/t All prices with VAT taxes of 13%. Ganzhou Tungsten Association published its guide prices for June with…
Lithium Carbonate Prices Soared 66% in 2021
07/06/21 | EV
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News SMM: As of June 4, the price of battery grade lithium carbonate rose to RMB89,000 to 90,000/t level on the domestic market, with an average price of RMB88,000/t up by 66% from the beginning 2021. According to SMM, lithium carbonate prices have been on a rapid…
