The molybdenum concentrate and ferro molybdenum prices in China maintained stability on Thursday February 13, 2020. Due to the effective control of the coronavirus, the transportation is gradually recovering and downstream users are likely to replenish stocks.

A group of materials scientists at the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) discovered that Y3Pd2, the yttrium and palladium intermetallic compound, can improve the efficiency of carbon-carbon cross-coupling reactions. Their findings point the way to a more sustainable world through catalyst.

French battery manufacturer Saft and the PSA Group officially announced plans for two lithium battery plants in Europe. On February 11, the European Commission has given its approval to a joint venture that French energy major Total SA, through its battery manufacturer, and car maker PSA Group recently proposed to form to develop and produce batteries for electric vehicles.

Russia leads the race in exploration and production (E&P) of Arctic regions where is rich in rare earth minerals and hydrocarbons. According to Sinopec News Network, Per Global Energy News reports on 5 Feb 2020, Russian and Norwegian exploration and production operators have been expanding their operations in the Arctic continental shelf, which is estimated to hold vast deposits of hydrocarbons and rare earth minerals.

Whether lithium is helpful for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease has been a controversy. Due to the different approaches, conditions, formulations, timing, and dosages of treatment, results are difficult to compare. In addition, continued supply with a high dosage of lithium renders many serious effects on the brain making this approach unsuitable for long term treatments especially.

Scientists discovered a new method to generate single photons. They used strain (a system’s response to an applied force) in a 2D material made of tungsten and selenium. By grafting a thin film of the WSe2 onto an ultra-sharp tip made of silicon dioxide, they created specific, well-separated spaces on the thin film that created photons.

Peter Wright has set his Premier League aspirations high after becoming world champion.

The Scot sealed his first world title in January, defeating Michael van Gerwen in the final. Wright immediately went on to win the Masters, before opening his Premier League campaign with a defeat against van Gerwen. Wright suggested that his new standing brings new expectations.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

China tungsten prices showed upward trend in the first trading week as recent tightness was reinforced by concerns about a potential threat to movement of units from China as a result of the Wuhan coronavirus.

Rare earth market quotation in China: the latest of europium oxide, neodymium oxide and praseodymium oxide prices are unchanged from the previous day due to quiet market activity. 

Molybdenum market quotation in China: the latest of molybdenum concentrate, ammonium molybdate and ammonium heptamolvbdate prices climbed on logistical constraints due to the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China.