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Aluminum bar demand appears better than expected
----Interview with Hongbin Ma
General Manager
Yuantai High Conductive Materials (Shanxi) Co., Ltd.As a wholly-owned private company based in Taiwan, China with the subsidiary of Yuantai High Conductive Materials (Shanxi) Institute and professional R&D team, Yuantai High Conductive Materials (Shanxi) Co., Ltd. is mainly engaged in the production and sales of civil-purpose precision aluminum and aluminum alloy materials, research and development of new aluminum alloy materials and new processes, and also provides technical services such as analysis on failure of aluminum alloy products.2023-12-29
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Consumption of imported bauxite in Shanxi to increase
----Interview with Wenpeng Hou
Deputy General Manager
Shanxi Aokaida Chemical Co.Shanxi Aokaida Chemical Co., located in Xiaoyi, Shanxi, was set up in 2008 with the registration capital of RMB80 (USD11) million.The company covers a land area of over 66 acres with around 500 employees, including more than 100 specialists. Focusing on production of alumina and aluminum hydroxide, the company mainly cooperates with traders and delivers products to Xiaoyi and neighboring cities as well as those in Qinghai and Xinjiang, etc. In 2022, the company reported a sales revenue of around RMB1,053 (USD145) million with operating profits and net profits at RMB95.98 (USD13.18) million and RMB71.35 (USD9.8) million respectively.2023-12-22
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Iron ore prices to edge down
----Interview with Hong Wei
General Manager
Zhengzhou Asia Europe Industrial Co.Founded in 2018, Zhengzhou Asia Europe Industrial Co., Ltd. is mainly engaged in the trading business of iron ore produced in Russia, Chile, India, Malaysia, Turkey, South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia, Indonesia, Iran and Pakistan, with a stable monthly supply of more than 100,000 tons.2023-12-15
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Niobium market sees increased consumption
----Interview with Haicheng Cai
General Manager
Yanling Jincheng Tantalum & Niobium Co., LtdJincheng Tantalum & Niobium Co., Ltd was established in 2001. The company acts as a major tantalum and niobium metal producer in China. The registered capital of the company was 30 million yuan and the total investment of tantalum-niobium project reached 180 million yuan with three tantalum-niobium production lines and waste tantalum –niobium treatment center. They have two factories with an area of 12,000 square meters.2023-12-8
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Magnesia prices to stand stable
----Interview with Yongxing Sheng
Vice general manager
Liaoning Wangcheng Magnesium Industry Group Co., Ltd.Liaoning Wangcheng Magnesium Industry Group Co., Ltd. was established in 2004 with a registered capital of 80 million yuan. With the leading quality of its magnesite in China, the company has become a major producer of magnesia products in the industry and its caustic calcined magnesia granules and magnesia powder enjoy a high reputation in the domestic and foreign markets.2023-12-5
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Vietnamese steel pipe prices to increase
----Interview with Brilliant Lim
Deputy General Manager
Vietnam Germany Steel Mill Joint Stock CompanyFounded in 2002, Vietnam Germany Steel Mill Joint Stock Company is located in Binh Xuyen Industrial Zone, Vinh Phuc province. Vietnam Germany Steel Mill became the listed company on Hanoi stock exchange in 2008, with the stock exchange symbol of VGS. Acting as the second largest steel pipe producer in Vietnam, the company reports an annual steel pipe production capacity of 700,000t. Meanwhile, it also produces wire rod, rebar, HGI coil, with the total production capacity of 2 million tons per year.2023-12-1
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Molybdenum scrap market promising
----Interview with Jinbo Liu
General Manager
Shanghai Nickelxing Metal Materials Co., Ltd.Founded in April 2020, Shanghai Nickelxing Metal Materials Co., Ltd. acts as a global trading company engaged in trading of various metal products including but not limit to rare metals, pure metals (molybdenum, tungsten, nickel, titanium, chromium, cobalt, tantalum, niobium, etc.), alloys (ferroalloy, superalloy), and especially rare metals scraps (molybdenum scrap, tungsten scrap, nickel scrap and alloy scrap).2023-11-24
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Arsenic prices to stay low
----Interview with Guang Yang
General Manager
Emeishan Jiamei High Purity Materials Co., Ltd.Emeishan Jiamei High Purity Materials Co., Ltd. was founded in February 2001 as a joint venture between Emei Semiconductor Materials Research Institute and American Crystal Technology, Inc. The current shareholders are Zhongjie (Tianjin) Trade Co., Ltd (75% of the registered capital), Beijing Fengying Enterprise Management Co., Ltd and American Xtal Technology, Inc, which is a NASDAQ listed company. The company is the only ultra-high-purity arsenic producer in Sichuan Province, with an annual capacity of 24 tons of high-purity arsenic.2023-11-10
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Calcium metal exports to rise
----Interview with Zongkun Wang
General Manager
Wenxi Yinguang Zhengfan Magnesium Co.Wenxi Yinguang Zhengfan Magnesium Industry Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Wenxi Yinguang Group. It was founded in 1998 as a private enterprise integrating mining, calcium metal smelting, calcium deep processing, aluminum powder processing, and magnesium powder processing. As a joint-stock enterprise, it has been the vice-president unit of the China Calcium Industry Association for many consecutive terms.2023-11-3
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Secondary aluminum alloy demand to recover slightly
----Interview with Yaobin Han
Deputy General Manager
Nantong Hongjin Metal Aluminum Co., Ltd.Nantong Hongjin Metal Aluminum Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Guangdong Huajin Group which is headquartered in Zhaoqing, Guangdong and founded in 1996. It is a group enterprise specializing in the research and development of aluminum-based new materials, direct supply of aluminum liquid, and grade protection and reduction of secondary aluminum alloy. At present, it has seven production plants and two research institutes. With an annual production capacity of 900,000 tons of secondary aluminum alloy, the group's products are widely used in fields such as automobiles, 5G communication, 3C electronics, new energy, and energy storage.2023-10-27
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Lithium carbonate demand in South Korea to increase
----Interview with Sangwoong Lee
Sales&Purchasing General Manager
Jae Young TechEstablished in 2016, Jae Young Tech started lithium carbonate production in 2017. As the only battery grade lithium carbonate 99.5%min producer in South Korea at present with an annual production capacity of 1,200t, the company’s output in 2022 recorded about 500t. It plans to enlarge output to around 1,200t in 2023. The company will establish a battery recycling joint venture in North America with LG at the end of 2023.2023-10-24
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Demand for zirconium silicate likely to increase
----Interview with Wenzhen Wu
General Manager
Zhangzhou Jiulongjiang Ceramic Raw Material Co., Ltd.Zhangzhou Jiulongjiang Ceramic raw material Co., Ltd has become one of the major zirconium silicate producers in China after over two decades’ development. The company almost completed the transformation from a cost-oriented company to the technology innovation-oriented company, and also has accumulated profound experiences in nanometer zirconium silicate production. With the annual production capacity of 50,000t and a monthly output of about 2,000t, the company's zirconium silicate products are sold to top-tier ceramic and sanitary ware industries in domestic market and exported to enterprises in the US and Japan.2023-10-17
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Russian ferrotitanium market sees oversupply
----Interview with Vitaliy Pozarenko
General Manager
Uralspetssplav Ltd.Founded in 1998, the company mainly collects non-ferrous scrap metal for large plants in the Urals (UMMC, Revda non-ferrous metals processing plant, Kamensk-Uralsky non-ferrous metals processing Plant). In 2003, the company launched a plant for production of ferrotitanium. In 2005, the company ranked the third in the production and export of ferrotitanium from Russia. Thanks to their many years of experience in export market, they are ready to supply various ferroalloys according to different requirements anywhere in the world.2023-10-13
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Selenium consumption to grow steadily
----Interview with Haiguang Ou
Chairman
Foshan Weijun Nonferrous Metals Co.Foshan Weijun Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd. was established in 2000. The company has been awarded as a trustworthy unit by the Guangdong Provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce for 22 consecutive years. It mainly engages in business of nonferrous metals, chemical products, and rare earth mineral products. The company invested in the construction of Lianzhou New Energy Co., Ltd. in 2010, covering an area of 36,000 square meters. It mainly produces selenium powder, selenium dioxide, alloys for new energy battery, nano-selenium for agriculture, etc. The annual production capacity of selenium is 1,600t, including 600t of nano-selenium which is for agricultural use.2023-9-20
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Grain oriented electrical steel prices to keep falling
----Interview with Bin Lei
General Manager
Shanghai Gangyue Metal Materials Co.Established in 2017, Shanghai Gangyue Metal Materials Co. mainly engages in sales of imported grain oriented electrical steel from Russia and materials produced by domestic steel mills such as Baowu Group and Baotou Weifeng, with an annual sales volume of nearly 30,000 tons.2023-9-15
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Secondary lead ingot production capacity to keep growing
----Interview with Hualin Lian
Chairman of the Board
Yingde Xinyu Nonferrous Metals Recycled Co. Ltd.The company was established in 2002 with business of collection, storage, utilization of lead waste and non-ferrous metal smelting waste production. The company has been deeply engaged in the industry for more than 20 years, and has accumulated rich experience in smelting and recycling. Because of the excellent quality of products, the company have obtained consistent praise by customers, and enjoyed a good reputation in Guangdong and even the whole country.2023-9-11
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China to see boom in lithium carbonate production
----Interview with Qunxuan Yan
General Manager
Hunan Keyking Recycling Technology LimitedEstablished in 2016, Hunan Keyking Recycling Technology Limited owns a registered capital of 70.49 million Yuan. The company mainly focuses on the disposal and recycling of waste lithium battery, power battery and waste products contain lithium, nickel and cobalt. It’s main products are battery grade lithium carbonate and NCM precursor. The company owns two factories in Leiyang and Changsha. They plan to invest 3 billion in their Leiyang factory for the production capacities of 25,000t of lithium carbonate, 20,000t of iron phosphate, 6,000t of lithium hydroxide and 50,000t of NCM precursor. They will invest 5 billion in their Changsha production base and plan to set up a production capacity of 30,000t of lithium carbonate and its related products.2023-9-8
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Silicon metal prices in Europe to stop dropping
----Interview with Joanna Kapplmann
General Manager
Deutsche Erz-und Metall-Union GmbHDeutsche Erz-und Metall-Union GmbH (DEUMU) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Salzgitter Group which is one of the leading steel technology groups in Europe. With over 400 employees, the company obtained an annual turnover of about 954 million Euros in 2022. For more than half a century, the company has gained experience in trading, processing and recycling of raw materials and built up decent competence.2023-9-1
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Zinc die-casting alloy demand to stay weak
----Interview with Deliang Deng
General Manager
Yunnan Chengliang Alloys Material Co., Ltd.With a registered capital of RMB13 million (USD1.78 million), Yunnan Chengliang Alloys Material Co., Ltd. was established in June 2022, and is a scientific and technological enterprise integrating production, R&D and sales of non-ferrous metal alloy materials. Through the investment promotion of Xuanwei City and the effective combination of liquid metal cutting-edge new material technology, the company has built a metal mixed remelting products project with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons.2023-8-29
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Turkey to embrace new opportunities in bauxite development
----Interview with Yucel Unver
Marketing General Manager
Turkey Laman Mining Co.Turkey Laman Mining Co., a 100% foreign-owned mining company, is one of the subsidiaries of Bros Industry Holding Inc., who has branches in 5 different countries. The company operates, produces and exports base metals, rare metals, secondary materials and platinum group metals in various regions in Turkey. Bros Industry Holding Inc. acquired MGH Mining Enterprise Co. in June 2023 and started its mine business in the name of Laman Mining Co.2023-8-25
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Antimony prices underpinned by tight supply
----Interview with Fangwei Lv
Deputy General Manager of Guizhou Dongfeng Antimony Co., Ltd.
General Manager of Dongguan Jiefu Flame-Retarded Materials Co., Ltd.Dongguan Jiefu Flame-Retarded Materials Co., Ltd. was founded in 2003 as one of subordinated companies of Guizhou Dongfeng Antimony Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Shenzhen Jiefu Corporation. With antimony trioxide, dust-free antimony trioxide, flame retardant masterbatch, composite flame retardant and other antimony series of flame-retardant materials as its major products, Dongguan Jiefu Flame-Retarded Materials Co., Ltd. has annual production capacities of over 10,000t of antimony trioxide, over 6,000t of flame retardant masterbatch and over 3,000t of composite flame retardant. Mainly doing business in the domestic market, the company has established marketing departments in Dongguan, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other regions in China to sell Jiefu brand of antimony trioxide, flame retardant masterbatch and other deep-processing products; meanwhile, Guizhou Minmetals, a brother company of Dongguan Jiefu, is responsible for the export of antimony products to Europe, America, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia and other countries and regions in the world. As a result, the antimony products produced by Dongguan Jiefu have won a good reputation in both domestic and overseas markets.2023-8-18
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LC ferrochrome export market sees weak demand
----Interview with Baoqiang Cao
General Manager
Eastop SG LimitedEastop SG Limited is a trading company specializing in the import and export of nearly 30 kinds of ferroalloy related products, including low-carbon ferrochrome, ferrosilicon, ferrosilicon manganese, silicon metal, magnesium metal, manganese flake, ferromolybdenum and so on.2023-7-14
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NGO electrical steel prices unlikely to rise
----Interview with Mingguang Yang
General Manager
Wuxi Hongye Silicon Steel Co., Ltd.Founded in 2016, Wuxi Hongye Silicon Steel Co., Ltd. is one of the major non-grain oriented electrical steel distributors in East China. With an annual sales amount of about 40,000 tons of NGO electrical steel products, the company is mainly engaged in sales of NGO electrical steel produced by Sha Steel, WISCO and Ma Steel, and also provides slitting cutting and logistics services.2023-7-7
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Silicon metal prices have little room to go down
----Interview with Fangri Zhang
General Manager
Datian Huayang Photoelectricity Co.Established in June 2011, Datian Huayang Photoelectricity Co. was located in Longmei Industrial Zone in Shangjing County, Datian, Fujian. The company owns three furnaces of 15,000kVA in total and the dust-cleaning apparatus with the annually silicon metal production capacity of 30,000t. It mainly produces high-grade silicon metal 2202,25015,3301,3303, etc.2023-6-30
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Magnesium ingot supply shrinking
----Interview with Guangyao Wang
General Manager
Fugu Jinchuan Magnesium Industry Co.Fugu Jinchuan Magnesium Industry Co. was established in 2003. It is located in the hinterland of Shenfu Coalfield Development Zone, a national energy and heavy chemical industry base, in Shiyaodian Village, Dingdhaipan Industrial Park, Laogaochuan Town, Fugu County, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province. Relying on the advantages of rich local coal resources, the company takes full use of the residual gas of the coal gas retort as fuel to produce magnesium ingot and adheres to the large-scale, refined, diversified and integrated development route. The company has established an annual production capacity of 20,000t of magnesium ingot. 10,000t of magnesium alloy, 600,000t of semi-coke, and 60,000t of tar.2023-6-21
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Steel plate export market optimistic
----Interview with Rogick Law
Managing Director
Promisteel (Tianjin) International Trade Co., LtdPromisteel (Tianjin) International Trade Co., Ltd acts as a steel supplier based in China and provides steel product services to the clients all over the world. Adhering to the philosophy of "Our Promise, Your Wish", the company is committed to providing the most reliable and satisfactory supply solutions for worldwide customers. The users come from industries such as industrial and civil construction, special engineering, automotive machinery, household appliances, hardware equipment, and re-rolled steel.2023-6-16
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Demand for imported bauxite to increase
----Interview with Dan Liu
Deputy General Manager
Xiamen Xiangsen Aluminum Co.Xiamen Xiangsen Aluminum Co., establised in 2018 with the registration capital at RMB300million, focuses on bauxite trading, processing and mine procurement. XMXYG Co. Ltd. is the biggest shareholder, followed by Senze Group and Hangzhou Jinjiang Group.2023-6-9
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Consumption of NdFeB magnets from EV industry to increase
----Interview with Jinsheng Bao
General Manager
Zhejiang Sheensen Magnetics Technology Co.Found in 2012, Zhejiang Sheensen Magnetics Technology Co. focuses on the R&D, production and sales of NdFeB magnets. The company produced about 4,000t of rough magnet in 2022. Till late 2022, it obtained 43 patents (including 23 invention patents) and has become an industry-leading magnet supplier both in domestic and overseas market. The company’s high performance NdFeB magnet products are widely applied in many industries such as wind power generation, electric vehicles, communication equipment, medical instruments, electroacoustic equipment.2023-5-31
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Aluminum bar market witnesses demand recovery
----Interview with Deng Lin
General Manager
Changji Zhundong Economic and Technological Development Zone Tianlin Aluminum Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Xinjiang Changji Zhundong Economic and Technological Development Zone Tianlin Aluminum Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was established on November 25, 2019, and is located in the Aluminum Deep Processing Park on the north side of Xinjiang Shenhuo, Zhundong Economic and Technological Development Zone. It covers an area of 59mu and has a total construction area of 39,000 square meters. Its business scope includes the processing, production, and sales of aluminum bar, aluminum rod, aluminum alloy ingot, aluminum profile, steel, and wires and cables, as well as the purchase and sales of metal materials.2023-5-25
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Tin concentrate supply stays tight
----Interview with Chao Deng
General Manager
Honghe Gejiu Hongning Mining Co., Ltd.Gejiu Hongning Mining Co., Ltd. was established in January 2022 and is located in Gejiu City, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province of China. The company's business covers processing of overseas raw material, sales of metal and ore, etc. The company has in-depth cooperation with domestic and foreign mines and mineral processing enterprises. With good reputation and high quality products, the company won unanimous praises in the industry.2023-5-17
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Rutile market sees tight supply
----Interview with Jin Zhuo
General Manager
Leizhou Yuanjia Mining Co., Ltd.Established in 1999, Leizhou Yuanjia Mining Co., Ltd. acts as a zirconium-titanium mining, processing and trading enterprise whose business covers processing and sales of zircon, titanium concentrate, iron concentrate, rutile, monazite, tin concentrate, tungsten concentrate, bauxite, manganese ore, magnetic powder, etc. The company's main products include rutile, titanium concentrate and zircon sand, and it is one of the largest rutile producers in China.2023-5-5
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Thai HRC market promising
----Interview with Supakrit Khositsakul
General Manager
Visavakit Patana CorporationSince the establishment in 1979, Visavakit Patana Corporation (VIPCO) undertakes the production service of a wide variety of mechanical works for industrial plants and projects throughout Thailand and the world. These projects cover industries of petroleum and petrochemical, power generation, cement, food and agriculture. Presently, the company owns plants of more than 355,000 square meters and could produce 3,000t of fabricated steel per month. The commitment to quality and delivery compliance brings the company sustainable and stable orders from the US, Europe, Australia and Asia.2023-3-17
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High gallium metal prices to weigh on growth of consumption
----Interview with Guangyu Shao
Vice General Manager
Zhejiang Compound Semiconductor Co.Registered in Lanxi town, Zhejiang Compound Semiconductor Co. was established in November 2018 with a registered capital of RMB56,664,200 (USD8,120,058). The company focuses on the research and development, production and sales of semiconductor materials with the main product of gallium arsenide wafer, which widely applies to LED light-emitting devices, radio frequency devices for wireless communication and laser preparation. The first phase of the company covers an area of 34.19 acres, with a total construction area of 32,000 square meters. On basis on the most advanced gallium arsenide industrialization technology in China, the company has a production capacity of 3 million pieces of gallium arsenide wafer.2023-3-3
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PrNd mischmetal demand to increase
----Interview with Wensheng Wu
General Manager
Baotou Jiqian Rare Earth New Materials Co.Baotou Jiqian Rare Earth New Materials Co. was established in April, 2018 with a total investment of 112 million yuan. The company focuses on the production and sales of rare earth metal, alloy as well as hydrogen storage material. With an total annual production capacity of 3,000t, the company owns the advanced technology in China by adopting new synchronous rectification power supply electrolysis equipment in order to improve electrolysis efficiency and to save energy consumption. The company could produce high purity rare earth metal and alloys with purities higher than 99.99%min by using vacuum technique.2023-2-23
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Secondary aluminum alloy market outlook promising
----Interview with Howard Lee
Sales & Purchase General Manager
JEIL Industrial Co., Ltd.JEIL Industrial Co., established in 2006, is a South Korea-based trading company of aluminum ingot, aluminum billet, aluminum scrap, copper ingot, copper scrap, silicon metal, magnesium ingot, zinc ingot and lead ingot, etc. The trading business covers over 45 countries in the world, with the revenue amount of USD80 million per year.2023-2-17
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Molybdenum prices hit record high
----Interview with Wandy Yue
Vice Sales General Manager
Shaanxi Head-Moly Industry Co., LtdShaanxi Head-Moly Industry Co., Ltd is headquartered in Xi 'an, Shaanxi Province. With 3 factories and the core business of producing and selling of molybdenum rod for steel mills, the company stands in the leading position in molybdenum industry in terms of technology research, development and sales both at home and abroad. It’s a high-tech enterprise with the characteristics of specialization, refinement,specialty and innovation.2023-1-18