Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have discovered a way to use insulating boron powder to isolate tungsten from the plasma, making the tokamak nuclear fusion reactor safer. Related research results have been published in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) academic journal Nuclear Fusion.

The "China-Korea Rare Earth New Materials Technology Development Seminar", sponsored by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and the Korea-China Science & Technology Cooperation Center, and co-organized by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Energy of Korea, and the Incheon City Government, was held in Songdo, Incheon. China and South Korea have agreed to carry out comprehensive and regular technical cooperation in the field of new rare earth materials, according to the Yonhap News Agency, a Seoul-based South Korean news agency reported on January 7.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

Opening this week, the tungsten prices in China remain stable when most market participants are paying attention to the forecast average prices from tungsten institutions and offer levels from listed companies. The market prices are expected to stabilize before the holiday of Chinese New Year. 

Rare earth market quotation in China: neodymium oxide, europium oxide and praseodymium oxide prices are unchanged from the previous trading day as market trading needs to be improved. 

Molybdenum market quotation in China: molybdenum concentrate, ferro molybdenum and molybdenum oxide prices are in the upward trend on Jan. 7, 2020 as a result of good confidence under good performance in the international molybdenum market. 

Tungsten carbide material license for Thorsten Rings, LLC (Thorsten Jewelry), a men's wedding band wholesaler based in Long Beach, California is released by Frederick Goldman, Inc. (FGI). Thorsten is FGI's newest licensee of the patented material, according to Press Releases.

As a lithium-ion battery with great potential, lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery could store up to five times the energy per unit weight. Facing obstacles with a much shorter life, Science Advances recently reported that the research team of Monash University, led by Dr. Mahdokht Shaibani, has found a new stable and efficient lithium-sulfur battery structure that could outperform current market leaders by more than four times, and power Australia and other global markets well into the future.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

China tungsten prices remained stable in the week ended on Friday January 3, 2020 affected by the holiday of New Year and lukewarm demand in the market. Most market particip ants are paying attention to the implementation of various policies and the release of a new round of price forecasts for tungsten from listed tungsten companies.

Rare earth market quotation in China: the latest of europium oxide and praseodymium oxide prices decline slightly while neodymium oxide price edge higher. The enthusiasm of downstream users for inquiries and purchases is relatively low, and actual transactions are rare. 

Molybdenum market quotation in China: the latest of molybdenum powder, concentrate and ferro molybdenum prices maintain stability affected by good performance in the steel tenders. The whole industry's confidence is boosted despite continuous quiet market trading.