It is reported that in accordance with relevant state laws and regulations, industry policies and standards, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China has issued “Rare Earth Industry Norm Conditions (2016 version)” and “Rare Earth Industry Norm Conditions Bulletin Management Approach” in order to protect China's rare earth resources and the ecological environment  and regulate tungsten market (tungsten heater) management promoting adjustment of industrial structure and transformation of economic and promoting the healthy and stable development of tungsten market (tungsten heater).

There are a series of new regulations for the supervision and management in Chapter III.

Article IX indicates that rare earth enterprises who want to apply standardized conditions announcements should truthfully fill in any application materials. List of rare earth enterprises which enter the announcement should strictly follow the requirements of production and business activities of "standard".
Announcement enterprises should establish production and management accounting, accept supervision and inspection of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China, local people's governments at all levels and the rare earth industry department.
Article X: Provincical (autonomous regions and municipalities) People's Government and the rare earth industry department would work with relevant departments to supervise and test for the "standard conditions" of announcement enterprises, report the result of the supervision and inspection to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China timely.
Article XI: welcome and encourage social supervision. Any unit or individual can make a complaint or report to the competent department of the rare earth industry if found the related rare earth enterprises do not meet the relevant requirements of "standard conditions".

The new "standard conditions" have carried out detailed provisions for various aspects of the establishment and layout, production scale, resource utilization and other rare earth projects.

In late June, Chinese announced the "National Catalogue of Hazardous Wastes" 2016 edition. The catalogue noted the tungsten slag which produced for ammonium paratungstate alkaline decomposition process and molybdenum slag which produced form molybdenum removal process and waste water are included in the non-ferrous metal smelting waste, belong to toxic smelting waste. But other tungsten products smelting slag has not yet been included in the catalogue.

In June 29, 2016, Ganzhou Tungsten Industry Association held a meeting with APT smelting enterprises directors. This meeting fully analyzed the impact of this environmental policy on APT smelting enterprises and discussed the appropriate response options. This environmental policy will begin on August 1 and for APT smelting enterprises still have one month grace period. The relevant manufacturers can find a way to solve the difficulties and problems. It is said environmental policy will not great influence on the smelting factory, mainly because tungsten market is now at a low season, having low operating rates, so the prices continued to slight decline and tungsten raw material and tungsten finished manufacturers enthusiasm is not high.

Brexit resulting pound continues to fall, the euro against the dollar also fell more than three percent, while the swiss franc and the Japanese yen has been skyrocketing. Brexit direct affects the global currency market. In order to stabilize the economy, many countries have begun to currency intervention. Europe As a cross-border export electricity supplier important market, is now in the economy shocks and the pound and the euro will likely continued to depreciate, which to some extent, in favor of tungsten market import, such as imports of tungsten related equipment. But in this economic situation will reduce the profits of business, which is not conducive to exports. The official pointed out, the current China logistics companies which employ cross-border e-commence in EU usually through the UK into the EU, therefore the British leaved form Europe have a certain impact on China-EU cross-border logistics service providers. Brexit will make the global economy in long grace period, so countries should make corresponding measures to stabilize their economies.

According to the analysis of tungsten market these months, the price of tungsten is going up and down, and it is expected that the trend in July is also in low level.

The world economy is under a downturn circumstance, demand of tungsten is going through the same situation. This year, its price has hit the bottom line as tungsten concentrate to be 57,000RMB/TON. After several government’s stimulus activities, such as State Reserve Purchasing and Storage Tungsten Plan, Main Tungsten Companies’ Meetings, the price has been going up until end May. Even the third Meeting of China Tungsten Industry Association and main suppliers had also held a meeting in Jun, but there seems no increasing after this meeting. As the opposite side, the price is going down and down, and the trend will continue in July.



Actually, the price of 57,000RMB/TON for the tungsten concentrate has beyond the manufacturers’ cost, and that is why most of the manufacturers are only opening for a basic salary support and equipments operations, but do not eager to larger the production volume. Even at such opening status, the stock size is still in thousand tons. A Jiangxi Company shows its stock as 400tons concentrate. In order to keep the price level in 75,000RMB/TON, the eight Largest Tungsten Suppliers has limited its production volume, with a hope that the market will be brighter.

As consumption productions, in fact, tungsten has also got a seasonal time, which is July and August. Europe and America have been two large tungsten users, most of factories are tend to being vacation to escape from such hot whether and high temperature. As a result, the purchasing in these two months will be obviously decreasing.

Less purchasing, but larger stock, tungsten price is expected to stay in a low level. Conversely, when the price decreases to a bottom level, stays and go up rapidly as a trend. Tungsten is a mysterious but significant material. No matter the price is, its strategic position is never changed. Down trend of raw material will lead to a finished products price declining, including tungsten bar, tungsten electrode, ect. Therefore, the price of tungsten finished products in July is still not so positive.

Tungsten Oxide Market: Emerging Applications and Drivers
Tungsten oxide has several everyday uses. It is used in the manufacture of tungstates for fireproofing fabrics, for x-ray screen phosphors, and in gas sensors. Tungsten trioxide is also used as a pigment in coatings, paints, and ceramics due to its rich yellow color. In addition, tungsten trioxide has also proven useful in the production of smart windows or electro chromic windows. Smart windows are essentially electrically switchable glass that can alter its light transmission properties when a certain voltage is applied. This allows the user to obtain the desired level of tint on their windows by deciding how much light they want passing through.

The growth in end user industries is expected to increase consumption of tungsten oxide. The growth in medical and firefighting industry is set to drive the tungsten oxide market. In addition, rising consumption of semi-conducting compounds in emerging economies of Asia Pacific and Latin America is expected to boost demand for tungsten oxide. However, availability of substitutes and fluctuating raw material prices could hamper the growth of the market.

Tungsten Oxide Market: Regional Dynamics
Growth in tungsten oxide demand is expected to be led by the Asia Pacific market, particularly China which accounted for majority of consumption in 2013. Major manufacturers of tungsten compounds are relocating their production facilities to China due to availability of cheap labor, infrastructure and attractive government policies. Republic of Korea, India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka are other major consumers of tungsten oxide in Asia Pacific. North America and Europe are mature markets and expected to experience moderate growth.

New CR series 3” and 4” tungsten carbide high head cutter pump produce heads of up to 70 metres.  Designed for cutting fibrous material in industrial or effluent/sewage applications, the new series was developed for applications where pump out either over longer distances or higher elevations is required.
“The new tungsten carbide high head cutter pump range is expected to be of real interest in sewage, effluent and industrial waste applications where more head is required than conventional equipment”, said Australian Pump Industries’ manager, Neil Bennett.  “The combination of the ability to chop material and pump to a high head is a new development,” he said.
The new three-phase CR series start from 2.2kW units that offer flows of up to 600 litres per minute with heads to 20 metres.  At the other end of the scale, the big 22kW 4” version delivers maximum flow of 1700 litres per minute with a head of 70 metres.
All submersible pumps are backed with a 3 year warranty. This is possible because they incorporate features that make them extremely robust and they are designed for an extended working life in severe conditions.

CR series incorporate a cutter mechanism that consists of a Tungsten carbide tip channel impeller and a saw-tooth suction cover hardened surface.  The cutter mechanism cuts fibrous material into small pieces permitting clog free pumping.
Like all sewage and wastewater pumps, the new CR series come with a unique anti-wicking cable entry.  This mechanism protects the motor by sealing the stripped back cable conductors with a moulded rubber or epoxy “potting” which has been loaded between each strand of the conductor.  This unique feature prevents wicking along the strands of the conductor itself and protects the motor.

The motors are dry type squirrel-cage induction design, housed in a water-tight casing.  They conform to insulation classes E or F.  In each of these insulation classes all standard pumps can be used in ambient temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius.
The CR series mechanical seal is a double silicone carbon style located inside an oil chamber.  The oil chamber, located beneath the pump chamber and the motor, prevents the ingress of water to the motor.  Tsurumi’s fully oil immersed mechanical seals eliminate spring failure caused by corrosion, abrasion or fouling.

The seal chamber is also fitted with a patented “oil lifter”.  This is a lubricating device for the mechanical seal.  It utilises the centrifugal force if the shaft seal by forcibly supplying lubricating oil to the mechanical seals.  This simple device protects both seals, lubricating and cooling but retaining stable shaft seal effect to extend life.
Pumps up to 7.5Kw have an auto cut out resetting CTP (Circle Thermal Protector).  This is integrated into the motor housing.  The CTP directly cuts the motor circuit if excessive heat builds up or an overcurrent caused by electrical or mechanical failure occurs.
Sliding discharge connectors are also available for the cutter pump range and are popular for permanent installations.  Pumps can be easily removed for maintenance without the need to drain the wastewater pond. The C series are available in a wide range of options from 50 through to 100mm discharge bores and with power ratings of between 0.75Kw to 15Kw.