Total Control Index of Tungsten Mining in 2025 (First Batch)

Total Control Index of Tungsten Mining in 2025 (First Batch)

On April 3, 2025, the Ministry of Natural Resources issued the first batch of tungsten ore (tungsten trioxide content 65%) mining total control index of 58,000 tons in 2025, which is 4,000 tons less than the first batch of 2024, a decrease of 6.45%. Among them, Heilongjiang, Zhejiang, Anhui, and Hubei have not allocated indicators, and Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Gansu, and Xinjiang have lowered their allocation indicators to varying degrees.

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Tungsten Prices Remain Firm Due to Tight Supply

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Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

Tungsten prices remain strong. On the one hand, the first batch of tungsten mining total control indicators this year have been lowered, strengthening the view of tight supply; on the other hand, the tungsten raw material quotations of several large domestic tungsten companies have been raised, consolidating the market's support for the market.

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What is 3TG?

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3TG refers to four critical minerals: Tantalum, Tin, Tungsten and Gold, which are named after the initials of their names. These minerals are in the spotlight due to their importance in global supply chains and their potential "conflict mineral" attributes, particularly in industries such as electronics, aerospace, automotive, and jewelry.

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OECD on Critical Minerals, Institutional Norms and Their Impact on the Chinese Industry

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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) discourse and institutional norms on critical minerals focus on supply chain security, sustainable development and responsible business conduct (RBC), aiming to address the importance and potential risks of critical minerals in the global economy, green transition and national security. The following is a systematic analysis of the OECD's discourse, institutional framework and implementation, and provides suggestions from the neutral perspective of China's critical minerals practitioners.

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U.S. Critical Minerals Review: The Strategic Role and Global Impact of Tungsten

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1. Introduction: The Strategic Position of Critical Minerals in the Global Economy and Security

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