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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
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Ghana to improve bauxite production and shipping capacity
----Interview with Issac Ofori-Poku
Executive Chairman
Ghana Bauxite CompanyGhana Bauxite Company (“GBC”) has been operating in Awaso, Ghana since 1940 and producing premium bauxite with Al2O3 52%min and SiO2 1.5%max. Over the past decade, GBC has shipped 1.2 million tons per annum on average. The company is expanding its its production capacity to its target of 2.5 million tons per annum. The bulk terminal of Takoradi Port is expected to improve its loading and shipping capacity from 70,000t to over 150,000t in the second half of this year, when the cape size vessels could berth directly2022-7-8
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Market prospect of high-grade electrical steel for new energy vehicles optimistic
----Interview with Yonghui Li
Vice General Manager
Jiangxi Xinsteel Nanfang New Material Co.Jiangxi Xinsteel Nanfang New Material Co., Ltd. is a state-owned holding company jointly established by Xinyu Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. and WISDRI Engineering & Research Incorporation Limited. It is one of the few enterprises in China that have achieved full coverage of non-grain oriented electrical steel products and have the production capacity of thin specifications and high grades of non-grain oriented electrical steel products. The annual output of non-grain oriented electrical steel reaches 800,000 tons.2022-6-29
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Silicomanganese prices likely to increase
----Interview with Zhao Li
Deputy General Manager
Guizhou Kaili Minyuan Manganese Industry Co.Kali Minyuan Manganese Industry Co., located in Kaili Lushan Circular Economy Development Zone, covers an area of 150 mu. The company was founded in January 2011 with a total investment of 430 million yuan, including 150 million yuan on the first phase and 280 million yuan on the second phase. The company has 5 technical personnel and 10 graduates from colleges and universities. The founder has been engaged in the operation of silicomanganese alloy for a long time, and has established a reliable, smooth and stable supply and demand marketing network system in China.2022-6-23
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Magnesium ingot prices soft
----Interview with Hongtao Shuai
Marketing General Manager
Zhejiang Qixin Alloy Material Co.Zhejiang Qixin Alloy Material Co. established in 2013, is a large joint-stock company integrating production, supply and sales. With a registered capital of 3.28 billion yuan, the company focuses on the production of magnesium ingot and magnesium alloy, and the annual capacity of magnesium ingot could reach about 80,000t. Qixin Alloy plays as the vice president of "Magnesium Branch of China Non-ferrous Metals Industry Association". Its subordinate companies, Sun Magnesium, Jinsheng Magnesium and Jinshi Magnesium are all "national high-tech enterprises". Meanwhile, Sun Magnesium is awarded the "National Green Factory".2022-6-17
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Stainless steel prices to rise slightly
----Interview with Michael Xu
General Manager
Jiangsu Romin Stainless Steel Co.Founded in 1992, Jiangsu Romin Stainless Steel Co., Ltd. is a national high-tech enterprise. It is located in Xinghua, Jiangsu province and mainly produces spring wire, cold-drawn wire, annealing wire, welding wire, stainless bar, grinding stainless bar and so on, owning an annual production capacity of 150,000t. It has got ISO9001 and SGS quality system certification.2022-5-24
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Titanium dioxide market under pressure
----Interview with Liangqiang Du
Deputy General Manager
Shandong Lubei Chemical Co., Ltd.Established in 1996, Shandong Lubei Chemical Co., Ltd has more than 1,000 employees, 4.1 billion yuan of assets, and an annual production capacity of more than 260,000 tons of titanium dioxide by its subsidiary. Main products are rutile titanium dioxide, chloride titanium dioxide, nanometer titanium dioxide, chemical fibre titanium dioxide, paint titanium dioxide, plastic titanium dioxide, paper titanium dioxide, etc. The company's products have excellent high whiteness, high gloss, hiding power, easy dispersion, decoloring force, blue phase and weather resistance, and are widely used in paintings, coatings, plastics, masterbatch, rubber, and other areas of downstream industries.2022-5-18
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HRC export market promising
----Interview with Zhiguang Li
General Manager
SinomaterialInternational Co., Ltd.Registered in Hong Kong in 2013, Sinomaterial International Co., Ltd. is a China-based company majoring in steel imports & exports and international trading. The company mainly deals with HRC, steel plate, full hard CRC, CRC, GI, GL, PPGI, wire rod, rebar, section steel, round steel bar, square steel and steel billet, with the yearly trading volume of around 500,000t.2022-5-13
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Zinc alloy market sees slack consumption
----Interview with Wenjie Liang
Vice General Manager
Foshan Guihe Metal Trading Co.Founded in 1989, Guihe Metal Co., Ltd. is a major private enterprise that specialized in producing zinc die-casting alloys. The company is located in Lishui Town, Nanhai District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province. The company mainly provides specific models of zinc alloy, Zamak-3, # ZznAl4Y 5 and #ZznAl4Cu1Y. With a total area of 60,000 square meters for industrial zone and modern production equipment, which has an annual output of 100,000 tons, the company ranks top in Guangdong Province.2022-5-11
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Gallium consumption from the semiconductor industry continues growing
----Interview with Chao Yang
Vice President
HC Semitek CorporationHC Semitek Corporation (“HC”), established in 2005, is a leading enterprise of semiconductor technology with major production bases in Zhangjiagang, Yiwu, and Yuxi. After more than ten years of development, HC becomes the second-largest LED chip supplier and a leading supplier of LED chips for displays in China. The company acquired Yunnan Crystal in 2015, integrating the resources of the upstream industries of LED.2022-5-6
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Aluminum scrap supply to keep tight
----Interview with Changguo Wang
General Manager
Aili Renewable Resources (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.Aili Renewable Resources (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., established on November 3, 2016, is located in Room 806A, Binhai China Trade Center, east of Binhai Road, China (Tianjin) Pilot Free Trade Zone. The company focuses on civil waste material recycling, productive waste metal recycling, renewable resource technology development, and sales of building materials, metal materials, metal products, auto parts and rubber and plastic products.2022-4-29
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Ferrovanadium export market embraces explosive growth
----Interview with Xiaolong Wang
Vice General Manager
Jinzhou Hongding Metal Material Co.Jinzhou Hongding Metal Material Co. professionally produces ferrovanadium 50%min and 80%min by outside furnace process. With an annual production capacity of 1,500t, they have complete sales channels both in domestic and overseas markets. With advanced and mature production technology, they can meet any strict requirements of foreign and domestic customers.2022-4-26
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Ferrochrome prices increase rapidly in Europe
----Interview with Lars Heck
General Manager
Metal Partner GmBHMetal Partner was established in 1992. The company’s activities focus on the sourcing of ferroalloys globally. With offices in Europe, Middle East and South Africa and assigned agents in London, Moscow, Hong Kong, Tokyo and New York — Metal Partner is one of the leading global marketers of ferrochrome.2022-4-21
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Aluminum fluoride producers should maintain rational operating rates
----Interview with Junhe Jia
Deputy General Manager
Chengde Quanli Industry & Trade Group Co.Chengde Quanli Industry & Trade Group Co., founded in June of 2005, focuses on production of aluminum fluoride, hydrofluoric acid, fluorspar and related inorganic fluoride salt products, in relation to general chemical fluoride products, electronic materials, optical glass materials and over 100 highly refined inorganic fluoride salts including rare earth fluoride, potassium fluoride, potassium bifluoride, sodium fluoride, ammonium bifluoride, calcium fluoride, magnesium fluoride, strontium fluoride, barium fluoride and metaphosphate, etc., focusing on sales in Chinese domestic market and exports to the U.S., Southeast Asian countries, Japan, South Korea and Russia.2022-4-15
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Continuous price increase of zircon sand escalate risks for producers
----Interview with Yong Yang
Deputy General Manager
Hainan Wensheng Zr&Ti Industry Co., Ltd.Hainan Wensheng Zr&Ti Industry Co., Ltd (Wensheng Zr&Ti) is the parent company of Fujian Wensheng Mining Co., Ltd and Fangchenggang Wensheng Mining Co., Ltd. Wensehng Zr&Ti is one of the largest companies in China mainly supplying zircon sand, Titanium concentrate Ore, rutile. Wensheng's raw material was mainly imported from major international suppliers, and it's renowned for the good quality and punctual delivery in China for various zircon sand, titanium concentrate ore, rutile, monazite, kyanite, garnet etc.2022-4-2
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NdFeB magnet market to see continuously increasing demand
----Interview with Gary Yan
Vice President
Zhejiang Sheensen Magnetics Technology Co.Founded in 2012, Zhejiang Sheensen Magnetics Technology Co., Ltd. decided to invest RMB200 million to enlarge its production capacity at the beginning of August 2018 and started the construction of new workshop in August 2018. The company owns an annual production capacity of 3,500t at present. It mainly distributes its NdFeB magnet to clients from automotive, industrial automation field and compressor industries now.2022-3-16
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Magnesium ingot prices to increase in Q1
----Interview with Haibo Su
Vice President
Fugu Xintian Magnesium Alloy Co., Ltd.Fugu Xintian Magnesium Alloy Co., Ltd. was established in 2008. The plant is located in the hinterland of Shenfu coalfield development zone, the national energy heavy chemical base, Gaoshan charcoal industrial concentration area, Xinmin town, Fugu county. With a total investment of RMB800 million, the company reaches an annual output of 50,000t of magnesium ingot, 40,000t of ferrosilicon, and 250,000t of clean carbon.2022-2-25
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Chinese ferrovanadium industry facing imminent crisis
----Interview with Zhongwu Wang
President
Jinzhou Guangda Ferroalloy Co., LtdEstablished in 2006, Jinzhou Guangda Ferroalloy Co., Ltd (Jinzhou Guangda) is a major ferrovanadium,vanadium-aluminum alloy and other intermediate base alloy professional producer in Northeast China. With an annual production capacity of 3,000t for ferrovanadium and 500t for vanadium-aluminum alloy, the company sells their vanadium products to domestic major steel mills and also exports to about 20 countries and regions over the world.2022-2-24
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CRC prices to fluctuate at high levels in Q1
----Interview with Qingtao Li
Head of Marketing Department
Shandong Taishan Iron and Steel GroupAs an important cold rolled sheet production base and the only full-process stainless steel production enterprise in Shandong province, Shandong Taishan Iron and Steel Group Co., Ltd. (Taishan Steel) is the most competitive 400-series stainless steel production base in China, the world's top 100 iron and steel enterprises, China's top 500 enterprises and Shandong Stainless Steel Industry Association president unit. The registered capital of the company reaches 3 billion yuan and there are more than 8,200 employees, of which there are 1,312 party members.2022-2-16
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Secondary aluminum alloy ingot market quiet in consumption peak season
----Interview with Zhen Li
General Manager
CSMET Aluminum Alloy New Material (Chongqing) Co., Ltd.CSMET Group, established in 2003, focuses on the R&D, production and sales of cast aluminum alloy ingot, including aluminum ingot, aluminum liquid and aluminum bar. The group has one equipment company and two hazardous goods transportation companies and has established aluminum liquid direct supply bases in Shanghai, Suzhou, Changshu, Chongqing, Henan, Huizhou and Baotou at present. In addition to the manufacturing side, CSMET adheres to driving the industry reform with technology, and cooperates with Alcoa on patented new materials to provide high-quality aluminum alloy products for many new car manufacturers and Huawei and other communication enterprises through the leading research and development of new aluminum alloy materials with high toughness and high thermal conductivity, which replace steel with aluminum.2022-2-14
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Chinese ferrosilicon prices to show upward trend in Q1
----Interview with Yangzhen Xu
General Manager
Minhe Tianli Silicon Co. LtdMinhe Tianli Silicon Co. Ltd was established in Oct 2006 with the registered capital of RMB280 million (USD40 million). The company is located in Xiachuankou Industrial zone, Minhe County, Qinghai province. The company mainly has five furnaces of 22,000kVA and the encrypted dust removal system and feedstock self-feeding facility. Their annual capacity could reach over 150,000t, and they have good credibility among clients for their good quality of ferrosilicon 72%min and 75%min.2022-2-11
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Chinese chrome metal prices increased excessively
----Interview with Di Zhang
Sales Director
Linghai Mofeng Metal Smelting Co.,Ltd.Mofeng Enterprise is invested by Shenzhen Mofeng Investment Co., Ltd., and integrated the resources of Sing Horn which was used to be the main manufacturer of chrome series including chrome metal and chrome salt. Mofeng Enterprise is located in Jinzhou, Liaoning province and is a professional producer of chrome metal, high purity chrome metal and chrome metal powder.2022-2-9
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Global PrNd oxide market to see strong demand in the coming five years
----Interview with Lloyd Kaiser
GM of Sales & Marketing
Arafura Resources LimitedArafura Resources Limited is devoting to develop their 100% owned NdPr Project in the Northern Territory of Australia. Nolans deposit owns a mining life of no less than 33 years and is rich at NdPr and owns a highly desirable rare earths mix, and contains 56 million tons of mineral resources at an average grade of 2.6% rare earth oxides (REO) and 26.4% PrNd. Rare earths are primarily hosted in the calcium phosphate mineral apatite, and the company is planning to produce around 4,400 tpa of PrNd oxide, 600 tpa of SEG-HRE (middle-heavy rare earth) carbonate, 8,380 tpa of cerium hydroxide, and 135,800 tpa of fertilizer-grade (54% P2O5) phosphoric acid for sale. The company aim to start the commercial production in 2024.2022-1-28
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China's silicon metal powder market demand expects significant growth
----Interview with Zhao Wang
General Manager
Wuhan Wallpark Silicon Materials Co.Wuhan Wallpark Silicon Materials Co. was founded in 2004 and is a professional group company dedicated to high quality silicon material products. With its wholly-owned subsidiary "Wuhan Huabai Sunshine Silicon Materials Co." as the core, the group has carefully built a comprehensive silicon powder processing base integrating research and development, inspection and analysis, production and processing, and warehousing and logistics, which can guarantee the supply of 50,000 tons of high-quality main raw materials - silicon metal lumps and silicon powder for various silicon manufacturers annually. In the nearly 20 years of close cooperation with many famous Japanese manufacturers, the group has been praised for its excellent quality, stable supply ability and comprehensive performance ability, and has been awarded the "Special Silicon Material Supplier" and has established its status as the main supplier and established a good brand image.2022-1-20
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Tungsten carbide powder market sees growing demand
----Interview with Yi Zhang
General Manager
HCS Jiangwu Special Tungsten (Ganzhou) Co., Ltd.Formed in 2014 as a joint venture founded by Jiangxi TungstenHolding Group and the German company H.C. Starck (HCS), HCS Jiangwu Special Tungsten(Ganzhou) Co., Ltd. is a globally leading provider of high performance powder and metal products. It focuses upon providing high-quality tungsten products to the Chinese market and client-oriented research and innovation strategy is the main driving force for its business development. The company owns an annual production capacity of 3,500t of tungsten metal powder at present.2022-1-12
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Chinese steel market demand promising in Q1
----Interview with Haifeng Liu
Director of General Information Department
Tangshan Ganglu Iron and Steel Co.Established in 2001, Tangshan Ganglu Iron and Steel Co. focuses on energy conservation and consumption reduction to improve economic efficiency; strengthens basic management to accelerate the pace of enterprise construction; uses technological advancement to enhance the market competitiveness of enterprise. In 2020, Tangshan Ganglu Iron and Steel Co. ranked first among the B-level enterprises in the environmental performance rating of Tangshan.2022-1-11
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PrNd oxide demand to remain strong in 2022
----Interview with Pol Le Roux
Vice President Downstream
Lynas Rare EarthsAs the biggest NdPr producer outside China, Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. produces rare earth concentrate and oxides in Mt Weld in Western Australia and Lynas Advanced Materials Plant in Kuantan, Malaysia respectively. Lynas Rare Earths signed an MOU with Blue Line Corporation in May 2019 and aimed at setting up a new heavy rare earth separation facility in Hondo, Texas. In July 2020, they signed a contract with the U.S. Department of Defence (DoD). The phase I funding provided by the DoD will allow Lynas and Blue Line Corporationto complete a detailed market and strategy study and complete detailed planning and design work for the construction of a heavy rare earth separation facility.The company's ready for sales volume of total rare earth oxides and PrNd oxide over the past three quarters of 2021 reached 15,761t and 5,461t respectively, with increases of 8% and 17% YoY.2022-1-10
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Silicon metal market in Europe dim in Q4
----Interview with Manuel Leitgeb
Vice president
Remag Leichtmetall GmbHRemag was founded in 2004 to provide customers with many kinds of raw materials, including magnesium and silicon metal materials. Since then, Remag grew rapidly and continuously to remain as a global trading company known for its expertise in light metal. The long-time experience (back to the 90's) in the global markets for magnesium, mg alloys, mluminium and aluminium alloys and their components is an essential asset of the company. The company has developed a global network in the light metal business and acted on four continents with local representatives.2021-12-23
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Chinese calcium silicon prices would keep declining in December
----Interview with Bei Liu
General Manager
Anyang Changxing Cast Steel Metallurgy Co., LtdAnyang Changxing Cast Steel Metallurgy Co., Ltd. is located in Shuiye, Anyang County, covering an area of more than 19,000 square meters with more than 100 employees. The company has three refining electric arc furnaces, 12 medium frequency electric furnaces and one casting medium frequency electric furnace. The company established the long-term cooperation with Handan Hongrui metallurgy, Henan Yutai metallurgical materials and Jiyuan Iron and steel company for many years.2021-12-21
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Global ferroniobium supply in 2021 returns to normal
----Interview with Gustavo Macedo
General Manager of European Market
CBMMFounded in 1955, in Araxa, Minas Gerais, CBMM has a technology program that expands niobium applications and contributes to the growth and diversification of this market and it supplies cutting-edge products and technology to the infrastructure, mobility, aerospace and energy sectors.2021-12-15
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Tin scrap market has huge potential under intensifying competition
----Interview with Yu Yuanqing
General Manager
Dongguan Yihui Industry Co., Ltd.Dongguan Yihui Industry Co., Ltd. is a tin ingot and tin solder product producer integrating smelting and electrolysis. The production and quality of its products are in strict accordance with the ISO9001 standards and SGS environmental protection certification, and all technical indicators have reached European and American and other international standards. Yihui Industry serves the majority of users with its super-standard quality and sincere service. Its products are highly praised by users, and it is a benchmark enterprise in the industry.2021-12-13