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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
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Tin concentrate TC to go down further
----Interview with Huanqun Zhang
General Manager
Gejiu Qiandao Metal Co., Ltd.Gejiu Qiandao Metal Co., Ltd., established in June 2017 and located in Gejiu City, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, is a large company which integrates non-ferrous metal trade and processing. The company mainly purchases tin raw materials and has in-depth cooperation with domestic and foreign mineral processing enterprises. The supply of goods mainly comes from domestic and many overseas countries. After several years of efforts, the company has become a leader in the industry and occupies an important position in the tin industry.2022-12-30
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Secondary aluminum alloy import hardly hit the market
----Interview with Guoxing Lou
General Manager
Jiangxi Jinfeng Metal Products Co. Ltd.Jiangxi Jinfeng Metal Products Co. Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jinfei Holding Group. Jinfei Holding Group Co., Ltd., founded in 1959, was a key enterprise of the Ministry of Machinery and the Ministry of Light Industry. After more than 20 years of leapfrog development since the restructuring in 1998, the company formed an industrial pattern that driven by production of aluminum wheels and automotive structural parts of aluminum alloy and that supported by agricultural machinery, light alloy materials and intelligent equipment through a series of measures such as technological transformation and product structure adjustment. In April 2017, the company was listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange.2022-12-16
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Prices of chrome metal and salts to move up
----Interview with Bo Zhu
General Manager of Market and Brand
Sichuan Yinhe Chemical Co., Ltd.Sichuan Yinhe Chemical Co., Ltd., is located in Mianyang Science and Technology Park. The company's business covers R & D and production of chromium chemical, chemical engineering of vitamin series and sulfuric acid series, as well as international trading. With the title of National Technology Innovation Demonstration Enterprise, the company, on basis of its strong scientific innovation capability and advanced core technology, aims at building a world-leading chromium salt chemical industry.2022-12-7
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Prospect of cerium oxide application promising
----Interview with Taowei Wang
Sales Director
Deyang Hongyuan Glass Material& Accessories Co.Established in 2002, Deyang Hongyuan Glass Material & Accessories Co. is the first company that consumes cerium oxide 99.9%min to produce cerium oxide 99.9%min glass clarifying agent in Sichuan province. With an annual production capacity of 2,500t, the company expects to produce around 1,200t of glass clarifying agent in 2022, without much change YoY.2022-12-2
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Stainless steel prices to go up
----Interview with Hongyuan Wang
General Manager
Wuxi JISCO Bochuang Steel Co., Ltd.Founded in 2007, Wuxi JISCO Bochuang Steel Co., Ltd.is a sales company registered by Gansu JISCO Hongxing Iron and Steel Co., Ltd.in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. The company is a sales company established to sellstainless steel products of JISCO in East China with an annual sales of about 500,000tons of stainless steel products, accounting for 60-70% of the total sales of stainless steel of JISCO.2022-11-30
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Intelligent production promotes sustainable development of magnesium industry
----Interview with Juncai Chai
President
Shanxi Fuhengdi Metal Materials Co., Ltd.Shanxi Fuhengdi Metal Materials Co., Ltd., formerly known as Wenxi County Shengfu Magnesium Powder Factory, was established in August 2007 and is located in Xidu Village, Yangyu Township, Wenxi County, Shanxi Province. Fuhengdi, with independent management and import&export rights, has become a professional magnesium powder producer with large production scale and wide varieties. With an annual production capacity of 15,000t for magnesium powder products, including magnesium powder, magnesium granule, magnesium chips and passivated magnesium granule, Fuhengdi produced about 9,800t of the metal in 2021. In domestic market, Fuhengdi mainly sells their products to steel mills such as Taiyuan Steel, Handan Steel, Tangshan Steel, Wuhan Steel, and also to many pharmaceutical companies. The company also exports to many foreign countries, such as Japan, Canada, Netherlands, etc. They achieved the annual domestic sales of RMB220million and the foreign income of around USD5million in 2021.2022-11-25
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HRC prices to edge up
----Interview with Nguyen Hoang Phong
Sales Director
Saigon Steel Service And Processing Co., Ltd. (SGC)Located at No. 5, Road 4A, Bien Hoa 2 Industrial Park, Long Binh Tan Ward, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province, Vietnam, Saigon Steel Service And Processing Co., Ltd. (SGC) specializes in steel forging, stamping and roll-forming. Saigon Steel Service And Processing Co., Ltd. (SGC) imports steel from SMI, NSC, Nisshin Steel, Kobe Steel, Tokyo Steel, CSC, and so on. Besides, the company supplies processing service according to customers' requirements.2022-11-23
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Indium consumption to keep growing
----Interview with Larry Wang
General Manager
Shaoguan Kaidi Technology Development Co.Shaoguan Kaidi Technology Development Co. was founded in 1996, and is located in Shaoguan, China, the hometown of minor metals. The company is a private high-tech enterprise that is engaged in the research and production of minor metals such as germanium, indium and gallium, indium nano powder materials and low melting point alloy materials. They have several production lines of indium ingot 99.995%min with a production capacity of 300tpy, ITO powder, indium oxide, low-melting alloys. In 2003, the company was awarded the title of "High-tech R & D Enterprise of Indium metal and Nano Products" by Bureau of Science and Technology of Shaoguan City. The company attaches great attention to high-tech talents and has hydrometallurgy, fine chemical and other equipment, and internal quality control and research and development institutions. Over the past years, relying on advanced technology and reliable quality, their products are well received by both domestic and overseas customers.2022-11-17
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Cobalt market sees reduced demand from new energy industry
----Interview with Li Long
Deputy General Manager
Zhuzhou DingliIndustrial Co.,Ltd.Founded in 1991, Zhuzhou Dingli Industrial Co.,Ltd. is located in Zhuzhou City, Hunan province which is the hometown of non-ferrous metals with convenient transportation. On basis of company philosophy of “to be firmly-grounded, industry-lead, and credit-first”, the company pays great attention to science and technology and makes great efforts to focus on the research and development of high and new technology, heading for healthy and steady development of enterprise normalization, product seriation, and management talents.2022-11-3
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Chinese coated steel prices to stabilize
----Interview with Yinshan Zhang
General Manager
New Tianjin Steel Decai Technology Group Co.As a sub-group of New Tianjin Steel Group, New Tianjin Steel Decai Technology Group Co is an important production base of fine steel sheet and the largest metal product industry base in North China. It has six wholly owned subsidiaries, including Tianjin New Steel CRC Co., Tianjin Rolling-one Steel Co., Tianjin Metallurgical Group Tiancai Science and Technology Development Co., Tianjin New Steel Zhongxingshengda Co., Tianjin New Steel Wire Cable Co., Tianjin Decai Supply Chain Co.2022-10-27
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HRC market outlook promising
----Interview with Hexiong Wu
General Manager
Tianjin Hongshengyuan Iron and Steel Co.Tianjin Hongshengyuan Iron and Steel Co. acts as a highly specialized and refined steel supplier. The company mainly deals with flat steel, cooperating with customers from steel structure, pipe making, automobiles, household appliances, hardware equipment, cold rolling and other industries.2022-10-12
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Demand for aluminum bar to keep weak
----Interview with Haiyuan Qin
General Manager
Guangxi Deyuan Aluminum Co., Ltd.Guangxi Deyuan Aluminum Co., Ltd., established on January 10, 2020, is a nonferrous metal group company integrating production and logistics. Adhering to the purpose of "acting with virtue and being practical for far-reaching" and relying on the abundant aluminum resources in Pingguo, Guangxi, the company focuses on R&D on melting technology, processing, and production of aluminum alloy bar. By reasonable layouts in industries in nonferrous metals, aluminum wire and cable, and secondary aluminum, accompanying with integrative development of commercial service, the company aims to boost the metal manufacturing industry of Pingguo to become stronger and bigger.2022-9-21
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Deep processing products to promote development of magnesium industry
----Interview with Zongkun Wang
Deputy General Manager
Shanxi Yinguang Huasheng Magnesium Co.Founded in 1988, Shanxi Yinguang Huasheng Magnesium Co. is a magnesium company integrating dolomite mining, magnesium smelting, and deep processing of magnesium alloy, semi-continuous bars, extruded profiles, automotive die castings, plates, press forging, and sand castings. It is the vice president unit of Magnesium Branch of China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, the national magnesium & magnesium alloy industrial base company and the national key high-tech enterprise. Yinguang owns two national technology innovation platforms, which are National Enterprise Technology Center and National-Local Joint Engineering Center.2022-9-8
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Ferrosilicon prices in the U.S. to weaken
----Interview with Renato Tichauer
President
Tremond Metals and Great MetalsTremond Metals is a trading company based in New York and established in 1993. Together with its associated company Great Metals Corp, the company is mainly focusing on tradings of raw materials with steel mills, including ferroalloys, especially ferrosilicon and manganese alloys, manganese ore, Brazilian copper ore, manganese metal, as well as minor metals, coke and other carbon products.2022-8-22
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Heavy rare earth demand to keep climbing
----Interview with Ramón Barúa
CEO
Aclara Resources IncAclara Resources (ARA.TO) is a company listed in the Toronto Stock Exchange. As the subsidiary of Hochschild Mining, the company focuses on the development of its Penco rare earth project in Chile. With a mining life of more than 10 years, Penco rare earth project's content of dysprosium and terbium reaches 5.5% of TREO. The company aims to produce clean rare earth in order to become a leading supplier of choice for clean-tech companies and technologies integral to green energy.2022-8-11
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Rare earth catalyst demand to keep increasing
----Interview with Runsheng Zhuo
Chairman
Rezel Catalysts CorporationEstablished in December of 2010 and listed in NEEQ in November of 2017, Rezel Catalysts Corporation focuses on the R&D, production and sales of all kinds of oil refining catalysts and owns more than 50 patents, integrated R&D, quality control and technology service systems. With a current annual production capacity of 30,000t of FCC catalysts, the company produced approximately 20,000t of catalysts in 2021 and aims to enlarge their production capacity and outputs into 70,000t and 40,000t respectively in 2022.2022-7-20