Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

The ammonium paratungstate (APT) and tungsten powder prices continue to increase on August 3, 2022 supported by market confidence, relatively tight supply of raw materials despite of continued weak demand. 

Molybdenum (Mo) is the critical component in an electrochemical hydride transfer catalyst that was examined by the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) researchers. The molybdenum-based catalyst brings sustainable fuel and chemicals one step closer to being an actual reality.

A recent study published in Nano Letters addresses the issue of real-time temperature detection sensitivity by building a flexible sensor from a monolayer of molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) capable of sensing temperature changes within a few microseconds, about 100 times faster than the commonly used thin-film metal detectors.

In recent years, Western countries have sought to diversify their rare earth imports to reduce their dependence on China and Russia, with the United Kingdom, the United States, and other Western allies announcing last month the Mineral Security Partnership, an initiative to make the supply chain more "secure”. In the context of diversification efforts, Türkiye's newly discovered large reserves of rare earth elements (REEs) could play an important role for the West.