Rare earth market quotation in China: the neodymium oxide, dysprosium oxide and praseodymium neodymium oxide prices continue to pick up thanks to active trading activity in the market. 

Molybdenum market quotation in China: the sodium molybdate, ammonium molybdate and ammonium heptamolvbdate prices are unchanged from the previous trading day due to cautious sentiment of both buyers and sellers. The whole market trading is low without the stimulate of favorable news. Most insiders have good expect for the outlook. 

To support the US need for critical minerals such as rare earths, Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) has entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Colorado School of Mines to establish a collaboration designed to be responsive in supporting the US need for critical minerals.

To meet the growing demand for critical minerals such as rare earth, cobalt, nickel, lithium and other minerals, WEF opens up a deep-sea mining dialogue. The growing demand for minerals critical to electric vehicle, electronics and battery manufacturers could become commercially available within this decade. Significant public and private investment have gone into how to extract cobalt, nickel, lithium and other minerals from the deep seabed. However, more than 80 non-governmental organizations have voiced concerns about the dangers of commercial extraction.

Including molybdenum and rare earths, the national survey of mineral resources in Shandong Province will achieve full coverage of minerals. The Technical Training Conference was held in Jinan City, Shandong Province recently. According to reports, the National Survey of Mineral Resources in the Province will achieve full coverage of minerals and create a "top-level project".

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

Ferro tungsten and ammonium paratungstate (APT) prices in China were stable on Tuesday November 24, 2020 after increased availability of both products in the market prevented prices from extending last week’s gains.

Rare earth market quotation in China: praseodymium oxide, neodymium oxide and dysprosium oxide prices continue to be in the upward trend in late November due to good trading atmosphere and good market confidence. 

Molybdenum market quotation in China: the ferro molybdenum, molybdenum powder and molybdenum bar prices continue to keep firm in late November with the impact of tight supply of raw materials. 

The opening ceremony of the memorial hall for Xu Guangxian, father of Chinese rare-earth metal and the inauguration of his statue were held in Shangyu District, Shaoxing City. At the ceremony, Ma Weiguang, Secretary of the Shaoxing Municipal Party Committee and Xu Fang jointly unveiled the memorial hall. Academician Xu's student representatives Yan Chunhua and Gao Song jointly unveiled the statue.

Some microorganisms can indeed leach rare earths from basalt in the reaction device under microgravity conditions in space. Among them, the leaching rate of cerium and neodymium reaches about 70%, according to a paper published in Nature Communications.