Dong Mingzhu, deputy to the National People's Congress and chairman of Gree Electrical Appliances, submitted the Suggestions on Enhancing the Research and Development of Basic Materials at this year's NPC and NPC sessions, suggesting that the State increase the research and development of basic materials such as high-end wafers, high-end tungsten products, synthetic ester refrigerant oil and environmental refrigerants. Why does Dong Mingzhu mention high-end tungsten products in the proposal?

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

Tungsten powder and concentrate prices maintained stability last week ended on Friday March 1. On the one hand, rising tungsten forecast prices from listed companies boosted confidence of smelting factories; on the other hand, terminal demand showed no signs of improving as traders remained low buying appetite.

Rare earth market quotation in China: the latest prices of DyFe, terbium oxide, dysprosium oxide edged higher from last week while praseodymium neodymium metal price declined slightly. It was reported that Myanmar mines are banned importing into China. Affected by that, the supply of raw materials is expected to be tight and thus enterprises have strong rised mentality. 

Opening this week, Chinese tungsten prices maintained stability on quiet trading activity. Molybdenum concentrate prices got supports from tight supply, but the market also faced risks when prices were at a relatively high level. 

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

Chinese tungsten price continues its stability because the supply and demand sides are still in a stalemate and spot goods are consumed slowly. The market is caught in heavy wait-and-see atmosphere at the end of this month with rare transactions concluded.  

Rare earth market quotation in China: domestic rare earth price showed different trends due to stable listed prices of Southern Rare Earth and heavy wait-and-see atmosphere in the market. For praseodymium and neodymium products, downstream factories remained low buying appetite and market trading was thin; for dysprosium and terbium products, inquiry was active and sellers were reluctant to sell. On the whole, trading activity is not active and transactions are under pressure. 

China molybdenum prices started to stabilize after a period of rise. Steel mills slowed down the pace in tenders, which made ferro molybdenum manufacturers come back to rationality. The tightening availability of raw materials supported molybdenum concentrate sellers’ rised mentality, but continued weakness in the demand side weakened market confidence. In the short term, market participants would wait for the next move in steel biddings and environmental protection policy. 

The use of tungsten oxide (WO3) as a negative electrode material gives lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries a very high speed of charging and discharging. It can help lithium-ion batteries achieve ultra-fast charging, and also build high-power density battery devices to achieve smaller, lighter device.

Tungsten oxide has the potential to replace titanium oxide and to be used for photocatalyst material and photocatalyst product. Photocatalyst material is widely used as construction materials for outdoor and indoor use, and materials for household electrical appliances such as lighting equipment, refrigerators, air conditioners and toilet equipment.