Norway has discovered a "substantial" of metals and minerals ranging from copper to rare earths on the seabed of its extended shelf. These resources are of high interest for their role in the transition to a green economy. The Nordic country, a major oil and gas exporter, is considering whether to open its offshore areas to deep-sea mining, a process that requires parliamentary approval and raises environmental concerns.

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are using tungsten (W) materials research to achieve the goal of generating energy through nuclear fusion. In the paper, published in the journal Scientific Reports, the researchers propose improving tungsten heavy alloys by mimicking the structure of sea shells to make nuclear fusion energy.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

In the first quarter of 2023, China tungsten price generally showed a trend of rising first and then falling, mainly due to the negative change in market fundamentals and the continued impact of uncertainties such as international economic pressure, geopolitical issues and extreme weather events. 

Rare earth market quotation in China: holmium oxide, dysprosium oxide and terbium oxide prices edge higher on April 3, 2023. 

At the beginning of the week, China’s domestic molybdenum price generally maintained a sideways arrangement.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

The ferro tungsten and ammonium paratungstate (APT) prices are unchanged from the previous trading day on March 30, 2023 affected by the low trading activity in the market.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

The ferro tungsten and tungsten carbide powder prices in the Chinese market continue to be weak on March 29, 2023 because the whole market is still caught in heavy wait-and-see atmosphere. 

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

China’s ammonium paratungstate (APT) and tungsten powder prices are unchanged from the previous trading day as the weakness in the demand side continues to affect the trading activity of market participants. 

Rare earth market quotation in China: praseodymium oxide, praseodymium neodymium oxide and metal prices remain weak adjustment on March 29, 2023 mainly due to the weak market demand and the rapid growth of rare earth raw material spot inventory. 

The overall performance of the Chinese molybdenum market is still poor on March 29, 2023, which is mainly reflected in the fact that the prices of many molybdenum products are still falling and the actual transaction volume is lower than expected.