Rare earth market quotation in China: the latest of terbium oxide and praseodymium oxide prices edged lower while dysprosium oxide and DyFe prices climbed slightly in the middle of the week Wednesday November 13, 2019. 

Molybdenum market quotation in China: the latest prices of sodium molybdate, ammonium molybdate and ammonium heptamolvbdate declined slightly as a result of lukewarm demand in the market. 

Molybdenum demand continuously expands as the output of the 300 series stainless steel keeps growing. According to IMOA data, newly increased molybdenum concentrate production in China is expected to increase by 15,000 tons in the next four years, with a compound growth rate of 3.8%.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

The ferro tungsten and tungsten powder prices in China were unchanged in the week began on Monday November 11, 2019 when smelting factories reduced production activity to avoid risk of price inversion and pressure of weak demand. Purchasers slow down the pace of buying, waiting for lower prices. 

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Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

The tungsten prices in China remained weak adjustment in the week ended on Friday November 8, 2019 due to the decline in tungsten forecast prices and new offers. Sellers has strong willingness in stabilizing current market prices, but the market was weak and the terminal side was under pressure. 

Rare earth prices in China are unchanged from last week on quiet market trading. Under the continuous pressure of environmental protection in various provinces and cities, the production in light and heavy rare earth smelters has slowed down, and the supply of spot goods has been slightly tightened. 

Molybdenum market quotation: the latest prices of ferro molybdenum and molybdenum concentrate declined slightly while molybdenum bar price remained unchanged from last week on deadlocked supply and demand in the market. 

Tungsten and rare earths production quotas released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Natural Resources. The two ministries jointly issued plans on the total amount of rare earth mining, smelting and separation control indicators and the total amount of tungsten mining control indicators for the year of 2019. The notice pointed out that rare earths and tungsten are products strictly controlled by the state in terms of total production control, and any unit or individual shall not produce without a plan or surpass plan.