At a time when the semiconductor industry is developing rapidly, every technological innovation serves as a powerful impetus for chip manufacturing. Recently, Lam Research, a giant in the field of semiconductor equipment, announced the official launch of the world's first molybdenum atomic layer deposition equipment ALTUS Halo. This news is analogous to a stone cast into a placid lake, generating ripples within the semiconductor industry. The equipment has been successfully used in the fields of logic semiconductors and 3D NAND, showing great application potential.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online 

The overall tungsten market in China showed a downward trend in February 2025.

1. Analysis of China's Molybdenum Price in February 2025

According to China Tungsten Online, the price trend of China's molybdenum products in February 2025 was relatively stable.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online 

Tungsten prices have remained weak, with a stalemate in market supply and demand dynamics. Sellers set prices with reference to the difficulty of replenishing tungsten ore and the long-term contract prices of large tungsten enterprises, while buyers, facing sluggish demand, generally inquire with price reductions.

Molybdenum market update on February 27, 2025

Domestic molybdenum prices generally show a pattern of being hard to rise or fall. Under the influence of many uncertain factors, traders basically maintain rigid transactions, resulting in low market activity and a small number of new orders. At present, industry insiders focus on the dynamics of the international molybdenum market and the volume and price performance of steel bidding.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online 

Tungsten prices have exhibited a weak trend, accompanied by negative market sentiment.

Molybdenum market update on February 26, 2025

The domestic molybdenum market as a whole presented a steadily weak operating trend. In the complex situation where bullish and bearish factors were intertwined, buyers and sellers engaged in fierce price-setting battles, and most of them adopted a cautious wait-and-see stance, resulting in sluggish order growth.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online 

The tungsten market is under pressure, with insufficient domestic demand incentives and a challenging foreign trade environment. Participants adopt a cautious approach, leading to sluggish market shipments and softened quotes.

Molybdenum market update on February 25, 2025

The domestic molybdenum market as a whole remains in a stalemate. With the supply and demand relationship relatively balanced and no major news released in the market, traders are generally in a state of sentiment to enter the market, so the actual transaction volume is limited. At present, the industry focuses on the performance of steel bidding activities at the end of the month.

According to media reports, the Resources Victoria, Australia, in collaboration with the United States Geological Survey, has recently completed a study on granites located in central and eastern Victoria. This study has, for the first time, confirmed the potential presence of tin and tungsten resources in these granite regions.