IMPACTS OF RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT ON TUNGSTEN MARKET & PRICE

PART VII OF X

Thirty Years Russian "Tungsten Bullion" Scam

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

China’s domestic tungsten price kept firm in the week ended on Friday, April 8, 2022 with the impact of increased guide prices for the first half of this month as well as the price hike by cemented carbide companies. 

Magnetron, also known as microwave generator, magnetron microwave tube, is a kind of electronic tube, mainly composed of two parts: tube core and magnet. The tube core is composed of a filament, a cathode, an anode and a microwave energy output device. The filament, made of thoriated tungsten wire (ThO2 wire) or pure tungsten wire wound into a spiral shape, is used to heat the cathode.

At the beginning of the week, China rare earth price continues the downward trend of last week. The downstream demand was weak, which led to the lack of confidence in suppliers' firm quotations.