China Produces 771 kt of Mg from Jan.~Nov. 2020
13/01/21 | Magnesium
China Nonferrous Metals News CNIA: China produced 770.7 kt of primary magnesium during the first 11 months of 2020, down by 0.47% y-o-y. Of the total, Shaanxi’s magnesium output was 514.7 kt, up 10.57% y-o-y, Shanxi 96.5 kt, down 15.82% y-o-y and Ningxia 47.4 kt, down 8.01% y-o-y. CNIA estimates…
China Produces 37.3 kt of NPI in December 2020
12/01/21 | Nickel
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News SMM: China produced 37.3 kt of NPI (in Ni metal) in December 2020, down 12.5% m-o-m. A large high-NPI smelter in eastern China cut operations by 50% in December, while other smelters cut or suspended operations amid tightening raw material supply. A glut in NPI supply…
Tianqi Li: 34.5 ktpy Li Carbonate Capacity
08/01/21 | EV
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News Tianqi Lithium Co. Ltd. currently has 34.5 ktpy of lithium carbonate capacity and 5 ktpy of lithium hydroxide capacity. In addition, a 48 ktpy lithium hydroxide project and a 20 ktpy battery grade lithium carbonate project are under construction. The 24 ktpy lithium hydroxide project, located…
Domestic W Prices Rebound Slightly
08/01/21 | Tungsten
China Commodity Marketplace Propped by tightening spot supply caused by reduced mining operations prior to the 2021 Chinese New Year in February, the domestic tungsten market remains stable this week. Mainstream wolframite (65% WO3) is being quoted at RMB87,000~89,000/t, scheelite (65% WO3) prices are RMB86,000~88,000/t and tungsten concentrate prices (50~55%…
LoMo and Billions to Expand Chloride TiO2 Pigment Project
07/01/21
Asian Metal News LoMo and Billions released the 1st environmental assessment report into its 100 ktpy chloride TiO2 pigment project for soliciting public opinion on 31st December 2020. The 100 ktpy chloride TiO2 pigment expansion project is located at Billions’ old site at the western industrial Park in Jiaozuo Henan.…
Domestic W Prices Stable
31/12/20 | Tungsten
China Commodity Marketplace The domestic tungsten market remains stable, with tungsten concentrate vendors remaining firm on prices. Mainstream wolframite (65% WO3) is being quoted at RMB87,000~88,000/t and scheelite (65% WO3) prices are RMB85,000~86,000/t and tungsten concentrate prices (50~55% WO3) are RMB83,000~86,000/t. The domestic APT market continues strong, with mainstream prices…
Shaanxi Mg Smelters Cut Operations by 35%
30/12/20 | Magnesium
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News SMM: Given rising coal prices as well as strict implementation measures to combat heavy air pollution, some Shaanxi magnesium smelters have decided to cut both semi-coke and magnesium ingot production by 35% from 19th December to 31st December 2020. Source
Shanxi Bada Mg Cuts Operations
25/12/20 | Magnesium
Asian Metal News 22nd December: Shanxi Bada Magnesium reduced its magnesium operations by 80% to 10 tonnes per day amid more stringent environmental requirements. The situation is expected to continue through to early January 2021. According to an internal source, the company cut operations following environmental requirements of local authorities…
Shaanxi Semi-Coke Producers Cut Operations by 35%
22/12/20 | Magnesium
SMM News SMM: In a bid to ensure sufficient raw coal storage during the approaching Chinese New Year period (11~17 February 2021) as well as to ratchet up air pollution control measures, semi-coke producers and coal gas producers supplying gas to local magnesium smelters in Fugu Shenmu Shaanxi are required…
