The tungsten 3D printing has been raised to a new level. Recently, a video of using selective laser melting (SLM) technology to produce 20 highly flexible tungsten sheets with a thickness of only 70μm has been demonstrated by the Additive Manufacturing Department of The Welding Institute (TWI), an independent research and technology organization established by the British Welding Research Association.

Rare earth scandium was discovered in Yunnan, worth more than 75 billion! It took 12 years for Kunming Zhongdiyuan Mining Co., Ltd. to complete the comprehensive exploration and evaluation of the Maandi iron ore mine and obtain major mineral resources exploration results. The mineral has now passed the resources review of the Yunnan Provincial Department of Land and record confirmation.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

The ammonium paratungstate (APT) export market in China remained quiet this week, with European consumers becoming increasingly cautious about restocking the raw material amid an uptick in Covid-19 infections across the region, while demand from Japanese buyers was also largely muted.

Rare earth market quotation in China: neodymium oxide, dysprosium oxide and praseodymium neodymium oxide prices continued to decline in the week ended on Friday September 25, 2020 affected by weak market confidence and cautious sentiment of market participants. 

The ferro molybdenum, molybdenum concentrate and molybdenum oxide prices in China were in the downward trend in the week ended on Friday September 25, 2020 as enterprises made shipment actively to ease the pressure of capital shortage.

The People's Government of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region announced the "Notice of the Natural Resources Department of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Issuing the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region's 2020 Tungsten and Rare Earth Mine Total Mining Control Index" on September 21.

Including molybdenum polymetallic ores, Romania revalues the country's mineral resources. According to a report from the Mining SEE website, at the level of the National Agency for Mineral Resources (NAMR) a quantitative, qualitative and value revaluation action is in full swing, for over 700 deposits of solid minerals, then following to move to mineral waters and oil reserves.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

China tungsten powder and cesium tungsten bronze prices are unchanged from the previous trading day as the market is in a stalemate in the second half of September.

Rare earth market quotation in China: the DyFe, terbium oxide and praseodymium neodymium oxide prices continue to drop mainly due to continued weakness in the demand side. The market trading still needs to be improved. 

Molybdenum market quotation in China: the prices of molybdenum powder, molybdenum oxide and ammonium heptamolvbdate are unchanged from the previous trading day. As most traders remain rigid demand, the inquiry is low and actual transactions are limited. In the short term, the market is expected to be weak.