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Tungsten Mines Battle: Can the US Bets on Kazakhstan Shake China’s Dominance? 119

Kazakhstan’s tungsten mines have become the latest target for the US to reduce its dependence on key minerals from China. According to foreign media reports, the US government is actively encouraging domestic companies to participate in the development of Kazakhstan’s two largest and most promising tungsten deposits to reduce its dependence on the Chinese supply chain. These two tungsten deposits are Upper Kairaktinskoye and North Katpar, both located in the Karaganda region, about 20 kilometers apart. According to the Tau-Ken…

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Tungsten Powder Price Reaches RMB 650/kg – October 30, 2025 285

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online Tungsten prices continue to climb, still dominated by tight supply of tungsten raw materials and rising prices, with strong cost support. At present, low-price reluctance to sell is evident on the supply side, while the consumption side lacks sufficient capacity to absorb, prolonging the market inventory digestion cycle. Industry insiders point out that although there are optimistic expectations for the tungsten market in the fourth quarter, this round of surge has come…

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Molybdenum Market – October 30, 2025 118

Molybdenum market update on October 30, 2025 The domestic molybdenum market is experiencing a continuous downward trend, primarily due to steel enterprises persistently pressing down ferromolybdenum procurement prices and limited bullish support. Today, molybdenum concentrate, ferromolybdenum, and ammonium heptamolybdate prices decreased by approximately RMB 20 per ton-unit, RMB 2,000 per ton, and RMB 1,000 per ton, respectively. According to CTIA GROUP LTD, the reasons for the recent continuous decline in steel bidding prices include: first, the previous significant rise in…

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Tungsten Concentrate Price Break Through RMB 290,000/ton – October 29, 2025 193

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online The tungsten market is experiencing a bull market, with prices for both mining and smelting products continuously breaking records. This has driven upward pressure on prices for mid- and downstream tungsten products. However, the conflict between cost-driven price increases and insufficient demand has been difficult to alleviate, dampening market activity and limiting actual order conversion rates. In the tungsten concentrate market, prices remain strong, supported by fundamental factors such as resource scarcity…

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Molybdenum Market – October 29, 2025 89

Molybdenum market update on October 29, 2025 Domestic molybdenum prices overall continue to slide, with prices of molybdenum concentrate, ferromolybdenum, and ammonium heptamolybdate decreasing by approximately RMB 20 per ton-unit, RMB 1,000 per ton, and RMB 3,000 per ton, respectively. Under these conditions, industry confidence in future prospects is slightly insufficient, with players closely monitoring steel enterprise bidding dynamics and international molybdenum market trends. From the perspective of bullish factors, firstly, influenced by tightened environmental policies, declining mine grades, and…

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Rare Earth Market – October 29, 2025 237

Rare earth market update on October 29, 2025 The domestic rare earth market is experiencing overall downward pressure, with praseodymium oxide, terbium oxide, and dysprosium-iron alloy prices decreasing by approximately RMB 10,000 per ton, RMB 150,000 per ton, and RMB 20,000 per ton, respectively. In this market environment, traders are adopting cautious wait-and-see strategies, resulting in a relatively subdued trading atmosphere. From the supply side, although some rare earth manufacturers have voluntarily reduced output due to intensified environmental enforcement and…

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Rare Earths for Tariffs 220

According to Reuters, on October 26, 2025, the United States and China reached a “very important framework agreement” in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, aimed at easing bilateral trade frictions. The agreement will avoid the US imposing 100% tariffs on Chinese goods and postpone China’s controls on rare earth exports. China has ample confidence in fully adjusting its rare earth exports. As the “industrial MSG” strategic resource, rare earths are not ordinary soil or commodities but the key cornerstone supporting global military…

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APT Price Hits New All-Time High – October 28, 2025 626

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online The tungsten market remains strong. Upstream raw materials are experiencing tight supply, while midstream smelting products are reaching new highs driven by cost pressures. Powder products have seen limited price increases due to poor demand. Downstream tungsten product manufacturers, such as cemented carbide, continue to implement a production-as-needed strategy. The overall tungsten market is experiencing a slow transaction pace, with profits skewed towards the raw materials sector and significant pressure on the…

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Molybdenum Market – October 28, 2025 190

Molybdenum market update on October 28, 2025 The domestic molybdenum market continues to operate weakly, primarily characterized by low enthusiasm among traders for market engagement, persistent subtle price declines, and limited new orders. Today, the prices of molybdenum concentrate, ferromolybdenum, and molybdenum oxide are approximately RMB 4,370 per ton-unit, RMB 276,000 per ton, and RMB 4,470 per ton-unit, respectively. In the molybdenum concentrate market, the trading atmosphere remains subdued, with product prices declining due to weakened downstream demand, accelerating falls…

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Rare Earth Market – October 28, 2025 172

Rare earth market update on October 28, 2025 the domestic rare earth market overall showed a slight improvement, primarily reflected in most product prices halting their decline and rebounding, heightened enthusiasm among traders to enter the market, and increased transaction volumes. Today, the price of praseodymium-neodymium oxide increased by approximately RMB 10,000 per ton, praseodymium-neodymium metal by approximately RMB 7,000 per ton, and dysprosium-iron alloy by approximately RMB 20,000 per ton. From the perspective of bullish factors, firstly, the previous…

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