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Copper rod manufactured by copper scrap plays an indispensable role in Chinese market
----Interview with Shouhong Wang
Marketing General Manager
Henan Xinchang Copper Group Co., Ltd.Henan Xinchang Copper Group Co., Ltd. is a large private copper processing company located in the industrial cluster zone in Gongyi, China and has an annual production capacity of 350,000t of products including copper wire and rod produced from shaft furnace, oxygen-free copper wire and rod, low-oxygen copper wire and rod, copper wire, copper busbar, overhead wire and cable, which are mainly used by wire and cable companies as raw materials for high-end electronic and electrical engineering. The company's subsidiaries include Henan Xinchang Electrical Technology Co., Ltd. and Henan Haochang Copper Co., Ltd. Xinchang Copper has always been adhering to the integrity-based and industry-based business philosophy, in addition to capital operation and technological innovation, to push ahead with structural adjustment alongside transformation and upgrading in order to realize product innovation and product diversification. Xinchang Copper's price for low-oxygen copper wire and rod is considered as the benchmark in areas to the north of the Yangtze River.2020-12-24
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Vietnamese HRC demand to remain strong in 2021
----Interview with Nguyen Ngoc Dang Khoa
Business Development Director
SMC Trading Investment JSCSMC Trading Investment JSC (SMC) is a Vietnam-based company engaged in the steel production and trading. The company manufactures and trades steel products used for construction and interior decoration. It also involves in construction activities, real estate operations and the interior design and house repair services.2020-12-18
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Best time to invest in Zimbabwean tantalum mines
----Interview with Antony Zunzanyika
CEO
Dangwe Hearts Incorporated (Pvt) LtdDangwe Hearts Incorporated (Pvt) Ltd started mining in 2017, whose mining subsidiary called Dangwe Mines. The company has three mines. and extracts semi-precious stones (aquamarine, tormoline, garnets), base minerals (tungsten and tin) and rare minerals (tantalum and niobium).2020-12-16
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Chinese alumina refineries need to use imported bauxite properly and effectively
----Interview with Jinde Wen
General Engineer
Topsun International Industrial LimitedTopsun International Industrial Limited is a major mining company specialized in high-quality bauxite supply and sales by taking part in mining investment, operation and trade. With a big number of good quality bauxite resources in Indonesia, Malaysia, Montenegro and Jamaica to meet different demand of Chinese alumina refineries, the company works jointly with local mining operations in terms of bauxite investment, exploration, production, management and sales, etc.2020-12-8
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NdFeB magnet demand from automobile industry to keep climbing
----Interview with Joanna Jia
General Manager
Hangzhou Permanent Magnet Group Co., Ltd.2020-12-1
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Ferromolybdenum demand to keep stable in Q4
----Interview with Yuqi Tang
General Manager
Liaoning Xintai Molybdenum Industry Co., Ltd.Established in 2011, Liaoning Xintai Molybdenum Industry Co., Ltd. is located in Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province, where the land and sea transportation is convenient. The company covers a total area of 100,000 square meters, with 30,000 square meters for production plants. It has about 150 employees, among which 53 are professional and technical staff. The company is mainly engaged in the production of molybdenum products, with roasting, smelting, molybdenum deep processing and other production capacity. Possessing import and export licenses, Liaoning Xintai Molybdenum sells some products to Southeast Asia, Europe and other regions.2020-11-27
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Opportunities coexist with challenges in Q4 antimony trioxide market
----Interview with Franky Zhao
General Manager
Guizhou Provincial Metals and Minerals I/E Co., Ltd.Relying on rich antimony ore resources and mature production systems, Guizhou Provincial Metals and Minerals I/E Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as GMG), a former state-owned foreign trade company with a long history of nearly 60 years, has become a company integrating mining, dressing, smelting, deep-processing and import & export trade and formed a complete antimony industry chain of production, supply and sales.2020-11-25
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South African V-Ti magnetite to optimize cost for Chinese vanadium enterprises
----Interview with Thomas Baring
General Manager
Pelagic Resources Pty LtdPELAGIC’s Vanadium-Titanium Magnetite locates in Limpopo province, South Africa. It’s the world's largest declared mineral resource to be developed, with about 662.3 million tons of total reserves. The surrounding infrastructure includes ESKOM-operated high-voltage power lines and substations, the Deamber Dam, and the railway transportation system.2020-11-17
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African graphite is entering global market
----Interview with Qiang Cui
Director of Worldwide Sales
Madagascar Etablissements Gallois S.A.The Gallois Graphite Mine is located in Madagascar in the southwest Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of Africa, with the mining area 45km away from Tamatave International Port. The mine was created in 1901, and began production in 1902 and exported to industrial countries in Europe. The Gallois mine, covering an area of 281 square kilometers, is the largest flake graphite mine in the world by a single mineral. Before 2016, due to relatively backward production technology and equipment, the mine's annual output was less than 5,000t. However, since the investment and expansion started in 2016, the equipment has been continuously updated in the past few years. After the first phase of the transformation in September 2020, the mine is expected to have an annual output of over 150,000t, and can provide graphite products with 90-99% carbon. All its products are mechanically ground without using any harmful chemical raw materials.2020-11-13
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Chemical grade silicon metal market forecasts positive in Q4
----Interview with Changwu Peng
General Manager
Sichuan Jianyin Metallurgy Co.Sichuan Yingjing Jianyin Metallurgy Co. Ltd, which has three furnaces of 12,500kVA, mainly produces chemical grade silicon metal 4-2-1, and the monthly output is approximately 2,000t. The company mainly supplys to major silicone producers in China and some silicon powder producers in Sichuan.2020-11-11
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High-purity arsenic supply to keep tight in 2021
----Interview with Fei Wang
General Manager
Donghai Dongfang High-purity Electronic Material Co., Ltd.Donghai Dongfang High-purity Electronic Material Co., Ltd. was established in 2006. In 2011, The company introduced the capital and advanced technology from Beijing Tongmei Crystal Technology Co., Ltd., the wholly-owned enterprise of NASDAQ listed company AXT in China, and reorganized into a Sino-US joint venture technology company with a registered capital of RMB31million. The company mainly focuses on production of high-purity arsenic and gallium arsenide for the second-generation semiconductor materials with an annual production capacity of 20t. The company launched pilot production at the end of 2014 and started full commercial production in 2015. The company has passed GDMS detection and analysis by EAG, AMK and other international and industrial authoritative testing institutions and could could reach level 7N stably. Since 2015, the company has supplied about dozens of 7N high purity arsenic to domestic market.2020-11-9
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Diversifying magnesium products to enhance market competitiveness
----Interview with Mr. Feiyun Dong
General Manager
Shaanxi Sanxin (Group) Industry Co., Ltd.Shaanxi Sanxin (Group) Industrial Co., Ltd., founded in May 1999, is a comprehensive utilization enterprise with deep processing (quality utilization) of raw coal as its leading resource. The company is located in the concentration area of Miaogou Industrial, Fugu County, Shaanxi Province. Our fixed assets is RMB1 billion and we have 1200 employees. With an annual production capacity of 1.65 million tons of coal washing, 900,000t of semi coke, 2×25MW generating units, 2×25,000kVA ferrosilicon, 2× 25,000kVA silicon-manganese and 32,000t of magnesium ingot, Sanxin owns circulating industrial chain and has advanced equipment.2020-11-4
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Tin smelting industry to see intensifying competition in Q4
----Interview with Yang Mingliang
General Manager
Hebei Anxin Xinyue Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd.Founded in 2005 and located in Xiongan New Area, a hinterland of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Hebei Anxin Xinyue Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd. is a manufacturing and processing enterprise integrating metal smelting and deep processing and is mainly engaged in production of lead-tin solder and refined tin, trading of tin ingot and tin scrap, and production and marketing of tin-based alloys. After years of development, the company becomes the largest and most complete tin processing enterprise in North China with good reputation nationwide as well as stable upstream suppliers and downstream customers.2020-10-30
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Chines black silicon carbide market recovers in Q4
----Interview with Bin Lin
General Manager
Inner Mongolia Shenhong New Material Technology Co., Ltd.Located in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, Inner Mongolia Shenhong New Material Technology Co., Ltd. is a producer integrating smelting and processing of black silicon carbide with an annual production capacity of 36,000t. They mainly provide black silicon carbide natural lump, refractory grade segment sand, fine powder and abrasive grade grain sand for clients both at home and abroad.2020-10-28
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New rare earth metal plants to intensify industry competition
----Interview with Wu Wensheng
General Manager
Baotou Jiqian Rare Earth New Materials Co., Ltd.Established in April of 2018, Baotou Jiqian Rare Earth New Materials Co., Ltd. mainly engages in production and sales of rare earth metals, rare earth alloys and hydrogen storage materials. The company has an investment of RMB112 million (USD16.5 million) and would be built in two phases. The company started the infrastructure construction since May of 2019 and finished the phase one production by June of 2020. For phase two, the company plans to start construction in April of 2021 and finished the construction by October of 2021. After two phases putting into production, the company would own annual capacities of 2,500t for rare earth metals & alloys and 500t for hydrogen storage materials.2020-10-22
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Import tariff cut of long steel to trigger steel mill shutdown
----Interview with Ansar Hussain Rizvi
General Manager
Amreli Steels LimitedLocated in Karachi, Amreli Steels Limited is the first steel manufacturing company in Pakistan to set-up a state-of-art integrated steel plant. The Amreli family has been in the business of steel manufacturing for over 50 years. Since its inception, Amreli Steels has grown from being a family owned company to one of the most prestigious companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange by being a true pioneer in Pakistan’s steel industry.2020-10-16
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Traders still play indispensable role in Chinese ferrosilicon industry
----Interview with Yin Ning
General Manager
Ningxia Zhongtai Industry and Trade Co.,Ltd.Zhongtai Industry and Trade co.,Ltd was established in 2010 and located in Jinxin Industry zone, Zhenluo county, Ningxia, where many ferrosilicon plants scattered around. Zhongtai has one furnace of 31,000kVA and one of 18,500kVA in total currently, and they're conducting upgrading for the later one since late August. They mainly focus on ferrosilicon 72%min 10-50mm and 72%min unprocessed lump production and mainly supply ferrosilicon through traders to foundries and steel mills.2020-10-13
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Overseas demand for magnesia recovers in progress
----Interview with Liu Yongkun
Deputy General Manager
Haicheng Haiming Mining Co., Ltd.As a private company owning 40 million tons of magnesite located in Haicheng Liaoning, Haicheng Haiming Mining Co., Ltd. integrates underground mining and deep processing of magnesite. Its major products include high purity dead burned magnesia, fused magnesia, caustic calcined magnesia powder, concentrate powder and raw ore with annual production capacities of 200,000t of high purity dead burned magnesia, 200,000t of fused magnesia, 100,000t of caustic calcined magnesia powder, 600,000t of concentrate powder and 1 million tons of raw ore. It has complete industrial chains, advanced equipment and high-end talents and its products have been sold to Europe, America and Southeast Asia.2020-9-29
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Heavy rare earth separation facility's design to be completed within FY2021
----Interview with Amanda Lacaze
CEO & MD
Lynas CorporationAs the biggest PrNd producer outside of China, Lynas Corporation owns Mt Weld rare earth deposit in Western Australia and Lynas Advanced Materials Plant in Kuantan, Malaysia. The company produces rare earth concentrate and oxides in Mt Weld and Lynas Advanced Materials Plant respectively. They produced about 1,369t of PrNd related products in Q1 2020 and 775t in Q2 2020 as they halted production from late March to early May due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and lowered operating rate YOY after they resumed production. Its total rare earth oxide productions in this Q1 and Q2 recorded around 4,465t and 2,579t respectively. The company mainly distributed their PrNd related products to Japanese consumers and reduced supply to Chinese buyer since early last year. The company decided to relocate its cracking and leaching facilities to Western Australia as it looks to soothe concerns in Malaysia about radioactive waste. In December 2019, Lynas Corporation selected Kalgoorlie, Western Australia as the location for its new cracking and leaching plant.2020-9-27
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Super magnesium alloy is the direction of automobile lightweight
----Interview with Bruno Maier
President
Allite Inc.Allite Inc. is a full-service material science organization that develops and manufactures high-performance metal alloys for diverse industries on a global scale. Considered to be the most eco-friendly and sustainable metal in the world, businesses that use Allite super magnesium echo our commitment to set the stage for a stronger, more sustainable, and vibrant world. The company's super magnesium alloy is mainly used in consumer goods, electronics, automotive, aerospace, defense, bio-tech and outdoor sporting goods.2020-9-24
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Brazilian supply recovery to hit global iron ore prices
----Interview with Mr. Ranajit Das
CEO
NuevoTech Mining Pty Ltd.Inner Mongolia Risheng Zhibo Metallurgical Co., Ltd. was set up after getting approval from the Industry and Information Technology Committee of Ulanqab. With a total investment of RMB225 million (USD32.94 million), the company is a ferroalloy producer with an annual output of 100,000t of chrome products.2020-9-18
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Demand for LC ferrochrome to rise in Q4
----Interview with Qiao Junfeng
General Manager
Inner Mongolia Risheng Zhibo Metallurgical Co., Ltd.Inner Mongolia Risheng Zhibo Metallurgical Co., Ltd. was set up after getting approval from the Industry and Information Technology Committee of Ulanqab. With a total investment of RMB225 million (USD32.94 million), the company is a ferroalloy producer with an annual output of 100,000t of chrome products.2020-9-14
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Price advantage of imported secondary aluminum alloy ingot to weaken in Q4 2020
----Interview with Peng Baotai
Chairman
Jiangxi Baotai Nonferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd.Jiangxi Baotai Nonferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Baotai Group), formerly known as Yingtan Xingfa Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd., was founded in 2002. The group company was formally established on March 31st, 2009, surrounded by mountains and rivers. The company has six subsidiaries with more than 800 employees, covering an area of more than 500mu. Its output value in 2019 was RMB7,300 million (USD1,067 million) with the tax payment of RMB645 million (USD94.3 million), and that in January-June 2020 was RMB3,700 million (USD541 million); the output value in the first half of this year is about 17% higher than that in the same period of last year.2020-9-10
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Molybdenum chemical market to remain dim in H2 2020
----Interview with Xu Shengyun
General Manager
Anqing Yuetong Molybdenum Co., Ltd.Anqing Yuetong Molybdenum Co., Ltd. is mainly engaged in the production and sales of ammonium molybdate (ammonium dimolybdate, ammonium tetramolybdate, ammonium heptamolybdate, ammonium octamolybdate), sodium molybdate, high purity molybdenum oxide, industrial molybdenum oxide, spraying molybdenum powder and other molybdenum products. The company has standard industrial plants, advanced testing methods and various professional talents and it also has long-term cooperation with scientific research institutions and universities, which ensures the quality of products and the R&D of new products. The company has obtained the licenses to do import and export business. Its products are exported to Japan, the United States, Europe, Russia, Brazil, Southeast Asia, Africa, Australia and other countries and regions.2020-9-7
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Chinese seamless pipe prices to keep edging up
----Interview with Zhao Yingqiu
Seamless pipe business director of Ansteel Marketing Center
Anshan Iron&Steel Group CorporationEstablished in March 1950, Anshan Iron&Steel Group Corporation Seamless Pipe Plant (hereinafter referred to as "Ansteel Seamless Pipe Plant") officially launched production on December 26, 1953. Acting as the first seamless pipe plant in New China, the producer now has two seamless pipe production lines (159MPM, 177PQF) made by SMS-MEER of Germany.2020-9-4
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Zinc and lead prices unlikely to drop in H2 2020
----Interview with Li Wenlian
Vice General Manager
Chenzhou Fengyue Science and Technology Co., Ltd.Founded in 2007, Chenzhou Fengyue Science and Technology Co., Ltd. is one of the key construction units in Zixing, Chenzhou, and is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the harmless treatment and resource utilization of non-ferrous hazardous wastes. Now it is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shanghai Dingli Science and Technology Development (Group) Co., Ltd. Covering a total area of more than 620 mu and with a registered capital of 250 million yuan (USD35.35 million), the company has total assets of 3.2 billion yuan (USD0.45 billion) and more than 1,000 employees. Relying on the production bases of Jiangbei Industrial Park and Ziwu Industrial Park, it comprehensively recycles rare and precious metals such as indium, silver, copper, tin, lead, zinc, bismuth, cadmium, gallium, germanium and gold. With an annual processing capacity of 300,000t for solid nonferrous waste, it owns annual output value of 2 billion yuan (USD0.28 billion) and annual profits and taxes of 200 million yuan (USD28.28 million).2020-9-1
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A well-established quality control system is essential to Turkish bauxite export
----Interview with Mr. Mehmet Bozdemir
Marketing Director
Grafit Madencilik San. VE Tic. A.S.Grafit Madencilik San. VE Tic. A.S., who was established in 2012, has actively operated emery and bauxite mines in western Turkey. They market raw bauxite to different industries in the domestic market as well as Europe, America and Canada, etc.Right now, they have two active bauxite mines in western Turkey with the reserves of around 2.5 million tons and few other licenses for future operation and feasibility study.2020-8-28
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Construction steel prices to move up in Q4 supported by demand recovery
----Interview with Gao Le
Vice General Manager
Shanghai Jintong Materials Industry Co., Ltd.Founded on October 7th, 1992, Shanghai Jintong Materials Industry Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ZMMC in Shanghai, owning a registered capital of RMB50 million.2020-8-27
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Chinese alumina prices to move up steadily in H2 2020
----Interview with Dongfeng Zhao
General Manager
Inner Mongolia Xinwnag Recycling Resources Co., Ltd.Located in Sanxiangliang Industrial Zone, Dalate, Erdos, Inner Mongolia Xinwang Recycling Resources Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Beijing Xinheng Group with RMB2 billion (USD289 million) of registered capital. The plant established in 2011 and initiated production from October 2013, covering about 3,500 mu of area. The company is the only large-scaled alumina manufacturer in Inner Mongolia, with an annual production capacity of 1 million tons.2020-8-20
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China's rare earth metal and NdFeB markets to recover in H2 of 2020
----Interview with Wang Guicai
President
Baotou Zhongxin Antai Magnetic Co., Ltd.Established in January 2017, Baotou Zhongxin Antai Magnetic Co., Ltd. owns a registered capital of 50 million yuan, and mainly engages in the R&D, production and sales of high purity rare earth metals and rare earth permanent magnet materials. Currently, the company owns capacities of 3,000t of rare earth metals and 2,000t of rough sintered NdFeB magnets, with designed capacities of 5,000t and 8,000t respectively. The main products of the company are lanthanum metal, cerium metal, praseodymium metal, neodymium metal, LaCe mischmetal, PrNd mischmetal, etc. With excellent product quality and good business reputation, the company has cooperated with a large number of domestic and overseas customers. Now they welcome all walks of life to discuss cooperation!2020-8-14
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Weilasituo lithium-tin mine unlikely to go into operation in 2020
----Interview with Wang Kexiang
General Manager
Inner Mongolia Weilasituo Mining Co., Ltd.Founded in 2006 and put into commercial production in 2008, Inner Mongolia Weilasituo Mining Co., Ltd. mainly produces copper, zinc, silver and tungsten. Mining resource began to decline from 2014, so it was hard for the company to reach a new high in terms of output and production volume. Against this background, Weilasituo Mining carried out exploration and discovered a large-scaled lithium-tin polymetallic deposit containing massive lithium and tin ores. The proved reserve and exploitable reserve of tin ore enable the deposit to be one of large-scaled mines of recent years. The discovery of the deposit was one of "2018 top ten geological prospecting achievements" of Geological Society of China. With a great development potential, the deposit has profound influences on tin ore supply in Chinese market.2020-8-12
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Copper prices to keep rising in H2 2020
----Interview with Qian Dongya
General Manager
Jiangsu Hengtong Jinggong Metal Materials Co., Ltd.Qinghai CITIC Guo'an Technology Development Co., Ltd. was set up in Golmud Kunlun Economic Development Zone, Qinghai province in March 2003. It has mining licenses on West Taijinai'er Salt Lake, one of the first 40 demonstration bases approved by the Chinese Ministry of Natural Resources and Ministry of Finance on comprehensive utilization of mineral resources. The company now has production capacities of 500,000tpa of potash fertilizer, 10,000tpa of lithium carbonate and 10,000tpa of refined boric acid as well as a side-product production capacity of 50,000tpa of magnesium oxide.2020-7-21
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Chinese lithium carbonate market to see limited price decline in H2 2020
----Interview with Ke Chao
General Manager of Sales Department
Qinghai CITIC Guo'an Lithium Development Co., Ltd.Qinghai CITIC Guo'an Technology Development Co., Ltd. was set up in Golmud Kunlun Economic Development Zone, Qinghai province in March 2003. It has mining licenses on West Taijinai'er Salt Lake, one of the first 40 demonstration bases approved by the Chinese Ministry of Natural Resources and Ministry of Finance on comprehensive utilization of mineral resources. The company now has production capacities of 500,000tpa of potash fertilizer, 10,000tpa of lithium carbonate and 10,000tpa of refined boric acid as well as a side-product production capacity of 50,000tpa of magnesium oxide.2020-7-16
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Chinese magnesite industry to gradually get back on track in H2 2020
----Interview with Ma Yongpeng
General Manager
Yingkou Kaining Industry Co., Ltd.Yingkou Kaining Industry Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Shenghai Group. As a modern company focusing on the production and sales of refractory, Kaining Industry mainly produces mangnesite powder, caustic calcined magnesia powder, high-purity magnesia, ordinary magnesia, magnesia (dicalcium), macrocrystalline magnesia, magnesia carbon brick and others. Owning three magnesite mines, four flotation production lines, four suspension kilns and 24 furnaces for magnesia production, it has formed a complete industrial chain from raw materials to final products.2020-7-10
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Opportunities coexist with challenges in Chinese rhenium market in 2020
----Interview with Wang Fusheng
General Manager
Shanghai Rhenium Material Co., LtdShanghai Rhenium Material Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise headquartered in Shanghai. Since 2010, the company focuses on providing high purity ammonium rhenate and rhenium metal for aerospace and petrochemical industry chain. They have owned two ammonium rhenate plants and a rhenium metal joint production base.2020-7-7
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Demand for chrome metal to recover in Q4 2020
----Interview with Ma Chao
General Manager
Sichuan Minghong Hengjin Technology Co., Ltd.Sichuan Minghong Hengjin Technology Co., Ltd. is a scientific and technological company specializing in the field of chrome new materials. With main products of chrome metal prepared via aluminothermic reaction, high-purity chrome metal, chromium(III) oxide, pink fused alumina and so on, the company has annual production capacities of 10,000t of chrome metal and 10,000t of chromium(III) oxide.2020-7-3
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COVID-19 stimulates demand for germanium metal
----Interview with Xie Anyang
General Manager
Huaihua Hongjiang Hengchang Germanium Technology Co., Ltd.As a private technology enterprise with independent import and export rights in Hunan Province, Huaihua Hongjiang Hengchang Germanium Technology Co., Ltd. is a germanium processing enterprise settled in Hongjiang Industrial Park in April 2006. Since 2009, the company has developed germanium single crystals, lenses and other high-precision products. The existing production line provides sufficient test materials and scientific data for the study of germanium single crystal, wafer, infrared lens, etc.2020-7-1
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Chinese manganese lump market to see stable demand in Q3 2020
----Interview with Huang Wanhong
Chairman
Hunan Jinlong Manganese Industry Co., Ltd.Founded in 2004, Hunan Jinlong Manganese Industry Co., Ltd. has become a private enterprise specializing in manganese products with fixed assets of RMB100 million (USD14.17 million) and registered capital of RMB66.8 million (USD9.47 million) from a small-sized industrial and trading company after developing for more than one decade. The company's headquarter is located in Hunan Xiangtan Jiuhua Economic Development Zone and the plant is located in Xiangtan of Hunan, the "manganese capital" of China, with convenient transportation by neighboring to Xiangjiang highway, Shangrui highway and G107 highway and having a special access to Xiangqian railway. Holding the ISO9001:2008 quality system certification certificate, the company delivers a better performance in many economic and technical indicators compared to national standards and has stable cooperation with major Chinese steel mills, such as Nanjing Iron and Steel, Baosteel, Shaoguan Iron and Steel, Shougang, Benxi Steel, Masteel, Ansteel and Zenith Steel. Its products are exported to Southeast Asia, Europe and America. The official website of the company is www.hnjlmy-mn.com.2020-6-29
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Optimistic on global rare earth demand in the medium and long term
----Interview with Rodrigo Ceballos
CEO
BioLantánidosChilean based BioLantánidos focuses on the developing 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. BioLantánidos plans to finish the new feasibility study of Penco rare earth project in March 2020 and aims to start production at the end of 2022.2020-6-24
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Chinese ferrosilicon prices lack strong support to rise in H2 2020
----Interview with Ma Zhengjun
General Manager
Qinghai Tianjian Silicon Industry Co.,Ltd.Tianjian Silicon Industry was established in May 2011, and it's located in Xiachuankou Industrial Zone in Minhe County, Qinghai provine. Tianjian mainly produces ferrosilicon, silicon metal or especial alloys. They're the one of few ferrosilicon producers who focuses on ferrosilicon 75%min production in Qinghai, and they mainly supply the material to magnesium ingot plants.2020-6-17
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Domestic NGO electrical steel prices likely to remain low in H2, 2020 under COVID-19
----Interview with Chen Zhiping
General Manager
Foshan Shunge Steel Trading Co., Ltd.Located in Foshan, Guangdong province, Foshan Shunge Steel Trading Co., Ltd. was founded in 2008. It is a service company dealing with the business of steel trading, processing and distribution. The company is mainly engaged in non-grain oriented electrical steel, grain oriented electrical steel, cold rolled deep drawing steel coil, galvanized steel coil, electro-galvanized steel coil, PPGI coil, hot rolled and pickling steel coil etc. It also provides customers with advantageous channels of other varieties of steel products.2020-6-12
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Pure tin electroplating market demand to rebound after Q3
----Interview with Zhang Jinxiang
General Manager
Kunshan Xintongding Metal Materials Co., Ltd.Founded in 2006 and affiliated with Tongding Group, Kunshan Xintongding Metal Materials Co., Ltd. specializes in production and sales of tin anode, including different specifications of solder ball, tin sheet, tin bar, customized products and tin chemicals, such as tin sulfate, methane sulfonic acid, tin methanesulfonate, tin chloride, and sodium stannate.2020-6-10
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Imported secondary aluminum alloy ingot to keep hitting Chinese market in Q2 and Q3
----Interview with Zhang Haiquan
Vice President of Guangdong Huajin Aluminum Group
General Manager of Nantong Hongjin Metal Aluminum Co., Ltd.Founded in 1996, Guangdong Huajin Aluminum Group mainly focuses on the production of aluminum alloy ingot and liquid. It has six production companies with an annual production capacity of about 800,000t, being one of the largest aluminum alloy manufacturers in China.2020-6-8
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Silicon metal demand to keep weak in 2020
----Interview with Mr Chunjiang Li
Deputy manager of Si-Mg sector of ITG
Xiamen ITG Group Corp., Ltd.Xiamen ITG Group Corp., Ltd., a subsidiary of ITG Holding, was established in 1980 and listed in Shanghai Stock Exchange in 1996 (stock code: 600755). For the past three decades, the company has developed and emphasized supply chain management, real estate operation, and financial service as its three core businesses and formed four major business divisions including supply chain, real estate, finance and strategic development. Silicon metal business has been a spot product in the bulk trading business under supply chain sector for more than 20 years, and has been at the forefront of the country for a long time.2020-6-4
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Integration of magnesite mines to drive caustic calcined magnesia prices to rise in H2
----Interview with Chen Guangqi
General Manager
Danhai Chemical Industry Talc Powder PlantDanhai Chemical Industry Talc Powder Plant (hereinafter referred to as Danhai Chemical) is a comprehensive joint-stock companyintegrating mining, dressing, processing and sales of ores. It is located in Haicheng, which is called the hometown of talc and magnesite. The history of the company dated back to 1980 when a talc power plant was built in Haicheng. The plant purchased Chenma Talc Powder Plant located in Mafeng town, Haicheng city in 1999 and established Danhai Chemical in 2002. In 2017, Danhai Chemical acquired Liaoning Huayi Magnesia, a company invested by a Hong Kong investor, and then founded Haicheng Guangling Refractory Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Focusing on the business related to caustic calcined magnesia, talc powder, calcite powder and other mineral products, Danhai Chemical has now ranked among companies above the middle size in the industry after years of development.2020-5-29
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Zinc die-casting alloy producers to see greater pressure in 2020
----Interview with Tu Leiqun
General Manager
Ningbo Jinming Metals Co., Ltd.Ningbo Jinming Metals Co., Ltd. is a large-sized enterprise with a 18-year professional manufacturing history focusing upon production and selling of zinc alloy and aluminum alloy. It has strong technical strength and advanced production equipment. It adopts the ISO9001 quality system to administer production and its production environment has passed ISO14001 certification. The company uses innovative nitrogen stirring technique to cut oxidation of alloys, improve theirpurity and cut impurities, and also introduces from Germany direct-reading spectrometers to monitor product quality and installs full-automation ingot-casting production lines. All of its products have been granted by SGS with ROHS environmental certificates and also have passed SVHC/REACH certification.2020-5-22
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Chinese NCM precursor market to see fiercer competition in 2020
----Interview with Zuo Meihua
General Manager
Yibin Guangyuan Lithium Battery Material Co., Ltd.Yibin Guangyuan Lithium Battery Material Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Guangzhou Libode New Material Co., Ltd. which is a joint venture of Yibin Tianyun Group, Guoguang Electric Company Ltd. and other companies. As a company integrating R&D and production of lithium battery cathode material precursor, Yibin Guangyuan Lithium Battery Material Co., Ltd. totally has a designed production capacity of 100,000tpy of NCM precursor, the construction of which is divided in three phases.2020-5-15
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Committed to quality promotion of ferroalloy additive
----Interview with Zhang Guihua
Director of International Market
Jinzhou Institute of Metal MaterialFounded in 1998, Jinzhou Institute of Metal Material is a high-tech institute specializing in the production of various ferroalloy powders. With 22 years of research, development and production experience, this company sets science, industry, trade in one. They have the qualification to import and export products. Located in Jinzhou, Liaoning, their products cover the global market.2020-5-8
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COVID-19 brings uncertainties to global bauxite supply
----Interview with Wang Tao
General Manager
Shandong Sunland International Trade Co., Ltd.Shandong Sunland International Trade Co., Ltd started the involvement of bauxite mining investment and sales as well as alumina trade since 2016. We focus on high quality bauxite mining and imports, providing one-stop bauxite and alumina supply-chain service.2020-4-29
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Magnesium alloy market suffer hit from COVID-19 in Q2
----Interview with Mu Jinyao
General Manager
Tianjin Dongyi Magnesium Products Co., Ltd.Tianjin Dongyi Magnesium Products Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary corporation of Shanxi Dongyi Group Magnesium Business Division. The cooperation is mainly engaged in R&D, production and sales of magnesium alloy material and products. In addition, Dongyi also involves extrusion, die casting technology and all kinds of magnesium alloy products.2020-4-27
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Demand for secondary aluminum alloy ingot to decline in Q2 under COVID-19
----Interview with Luo Zhixian
Vice President
Sigma GroupThe Sigma Group, founded in 1978, mainly focuses on trading of secondary aluminum alloy, zinc alloy and scrap metals. Its main products are aluminum alloy ingot, aluminum liquid and zinc alloy ingot. Aluminum alloy ingot is mainly supplied to domestic and foreign auto plants, while aluminum liquid is directly supplied to plants such as Hyundai Wia's engine plant, FAW's plant in Changchun and SAIC-GM's gearbox plant.2020-4-22
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New-energy vehicle industry to support PrNd demand in the coming years
----Interview with Richard Brescianini
GM Exploration and Business Development
Arafura Resources LimitedArafura Resources Limited is devoting to develop their 100% owned Nolans 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). Two-thirds of these mineral resources are high confidence measured and indicated resources. Its PrNd oxide cost is USD24/kg. The company announced the successful completion of rare earth separation piloting on 20 February 2020. They plan to raise USD726 million for the commercial production and expect to start the commercial production next year.2020-4-17
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Chinese molybdenum concentrate market to rebound in Q3
----Interview with Wang Jingjun
Vice General Manager
China Gold Inner Mongolia Mining Co., Ltd.Set up in October 2007, China Gold Inner Mongolia Mining Co., Ltd. (“the Company”) is a joint venture between China National Gold Group Co., Ltd. and Beijing Yuji Mining Investment Co., Ltd. with each contributing RMB360 million (USD51.08 million) and RMB40 million (USD5.68 million) respectively. The Company has total fixed assets of RMB6.1 billion (USD865 million) now, and focuses on businesses including exploration, beneficiation, smelting and comprehensive utilization of nonferrous metals, as well as on investment related to mineral resources. Its key project, Unugatu Mount copper-molybdenum project with a total investment of RMB5.9 billion (USD837 million), commenced construction in August 2007 and was built in May 2012; the project has produced over 11,300t of molybdenum in total since production started.2020-4-14
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Russian ICT group to enlarge monazite concentrate sales to China
----Interview with Ruslan Chashchin
Head of International Trade Division
Russian RedZem Technology LLCRussian RedZem Technology LCC, with head office located in Moscow, mainly engaged in the business of Monazite concentrate mined in the former Soviet Union. Now the company stores more than 82,000t of monazite concentrate in central Russian warehouse, and supplies 1,200tpm (packaged by two-ton bulk bags).2020-4-10
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Chinese tantalum and niobium market to rebound in Q3,2020
----Interview with Mr He Ji
President
Jiangxi Tuohong New Material Co., Ltd. and Sanshi Nonferrous Metal Co., LtdJiangxi Tuohong New Materials Co., Ltd. and Jiangxi Sanshi Nonferrous Metal Co., Ltd. are now holding subsidiaries of Jiangxi Guotai Civil Explosive Group Co., Ltd. (securities referred to as "Guotai group", securities code: SH603977), mainly engaged in tantalum and niobium wet smelting and processing business.2020-4-7
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Chinese ferroalloy powder market outlook keeps optimistic
----Interview with Li Wencheng
General manager
Jinzhou Hongda New Material Co.,Ltd.Located in No.5, Hetun Industrial Zone, Guta District, Jinzhou, Liaoning, Jinzhou Hongda New Material Co.,Ltd. is a professional producer for ferroalloy powder. Their products are widely used in metallurgy, chemical industry, additive manufacturing, 3D printing, powder metallurgy and other high-grade fields. Based in China's main production area for ferroalloys, the company’s products are sold to many regions in domestic and abroad market.2020-4-2
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COVID-19 piles pressure on delivery of high-purity metal products
----Interview with Cai Bin
General manager
Wuhan Xinrong New Materials Co., Ltd.Wuhan Xinrong New Materials Co., Ltd. was established in 2014. It is a technology company focusing on the research, development and production of high-purity metal materials. Our clients are mainly from Japan, South Korea and around 26 countries. The company has a complete R & D, product, sales and service system. It is one of the largest Chinese ultra-high purity scattered metal materials shipments. It has been successfully ranked among the international mainstream suppliers of ultra-high-purity metal materials through continuous improvement of its comprehensive strength. Since its establishment in 2014, the company insisted on independently developing and operating a variety of high-purity metal materials and their compounds. The products include various rare earth and transition metal materials such as tellurium, indium, gallium, antimony, cadmium, selenium, bismuth, germanium and tin, as well as their compounds and targets. The purity is from 99% to 99.99999%.2020-3-30
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Steel prices in Vietnam to decline further in Q2 under the coronavirus outbreak
----Interview with Brilliant Lim
Vice General Director
Vietnam Germany Steel Mill Joint Stock CompanyVietnam Germany Steel Mill Joint Stock Company was founded in 2002 on a 25-hectare site in Binh Xuyen Industrial Zone, Vinh Phuc province of Vietnam. In 2008, the company was listed on Hanoi stock exchange with VGS for the stock exchange symbol. As a major steel producer in Vietnam, the company’s products includes rebar, wire rod, CRC, HGI and steel pipe.2020-3-25
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Chinese ferrosilicon prices to rebound after the coronavirus
----Interview with Mr. Wang Pengcheng
Ferrosilicon Export Manager for Asian region
Erdos Xijin Mining and Metallurgy Co., Ltd.Mr. Wang Pengcheng who has been working in Erdos and mainly focuses on ferrosilicon export to Japan and South Korea and other Asian regions for over a decade. As the largest ferrosilicon producer in the world with an annual capacity of two million tons in total, Erdos Xijin Mining and Metallurgy Co., Ltd is supplying ferrosilicon to over 27 countries and regions in the world.2020-3-20
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COVID-19 outbreak weighs on Chinese copper market
----Interview with Chen Dong
General Manager
Anhui Tianda Copper Corporation LimitedFounded in 2013, Anhui Tianda Copper Corporation Limited is invested by Anhui Tianda Group, and is located in Chuzhou, a city of unique geographical advantage in the Yangtze River Delta and Nanjing metropolitan area. Tianda Copper imported a CONTIROD production line from Germany's SMS Meer GmbH and a MSM85 twin wires Rod Breakdown Machine from Niehoff GmbH. Specializing in the production and sale of ¢ 8mm copper rod and various types of bare and tinned copper wires above ¢ 0.04mm, Tianda Copper boasts an annual production and sales volume of 150,000 tons2020-3-18
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Cobalt prices to hover at low level in Q1 2020
----Interview with Ms. Long Li
Deputy General Manager
Zhuzhou Dingli Industry Co., Ltd.Founded in 1991, Zhuzhou Dingli Industry Co., Ltd. has become a plant covering an area of more than 8,000 square meters from a pure trading company. Specializing in production, research and development of cobalt powder, the company saw steady growth in sales volume over past years and was listed as one of top 100 Zhuzhou medium and small-sized enterprises in 2011, for which the company enjoys a better popularity and competitiveness in the industry.2020-3-12
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Turkish HRC prices to decrease from Q2 of 2020
----Interview with Mr. Ahmet Demirel
General Manager
Dema Metal Co., Ltd.Founded in 1973, Dema Metal Co., Ltd. has been involved in the steel business both at home and abroad for more than 40 years. Adhering to non-stop development and growth in the target market, in accordance with perfect and safety standards, the company meets requirements and expectations of customers whole-heartedly. Dema Metal Co., Ltd. believes quality improvements are the insurance of the company's future.2020-3-9
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Inox Market: Bring high end stainless steel service and products to the global market
----Interview with Mr. Maurizio Tamborin
Global Sales Manager
Inox Market Service GroupHeadquartered in Italy, Inox Market Service Group is a global stainless steel independent service center. They have production plants in Italy, Mexico, United States and India and the annual sales amount of stainless steel products is more than 110,000t.2020-3-5
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COVID-19 will not block Guinean bauxite production and export
----Interview with Mr. Mamady Fofana
General Manager
SOGUIPAMISOGUIPAMI is a commercial company regulated by the Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA) with the sole shareholder being the Guinean State.SOGUIPAMI is responsible for the management of the State’s shareholdings in mining companies, the development of mining permits and establish partnership with investors to facilitate investment in the mining sector. It also participates in the negotiations on strategic mining contracts between the State and the investors (model analysis) as well as the negotiations on the development of mining infrastructures; while developing the attractiveness and bankability of major infrastructure projects. The company is also mandated by the State to commercialize its share of production of ore from mines in production and transport up to 50 % of this production on a reliable logistical basis.2020-3-3
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Bearish price outlook for Chinese alumina in 2020
----Interview with Jianqing Pi
Chief Engineer, Enterprise Management Center
Hangzhou Jinjiang GroupEstablished from 1983, Hangzhou Jinjiang Group is a large private enterprise which mainly works in energy, nonferrous metals, and new chemical material industries, as well as trade, logistics, investment and finance. For many years, Jinjiang Group has been ranked among China's Top 500 Enterprises (193rd in 2019), China's Top 500 Manufacturing Enterprises (82nd in 2018), China's Top 500 Private Enterprises (51st in 2018), and Zhejiang's Top 100 Enterprises (19th in 2018).2020-2-28
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Optimistic on demand for manganese additive in 2020
----Interview with Song Cheng
Commerce Director
AMG Aluminum China LimitedFounded in 2008 and being the sole subsidiary of AMG Aluminum in China, AMG Aluminum China Limited produces alloying additives and acts as AMG Aluminum's sales center in China that sells products from AMG Aluminum North America, AMG Aluminum U.K. and AMG Aluminum Brazil. AMG Aluminum China Limited recorded annual sales of over 15,000t with per capital output value of over RMB10 million (USD1.45 million) in 2018 and was ranked first by the government of Jiaxing Economic and Technological Development Zone in terms of the per capita output value. AMG Aluminum is well known for its most competitive alloying addictives.2020-2-26
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Pessimistic outlook for zinc die-casting alloy market in 2020
----Interview with Yang Zhijian
General Manager
Quanzhou Qikai Trading Co., Ltd.Established in 2012 and located at Meilin Lixi Industrial Area, Quanzhou Qikai Trading Co., Ltd. engages in zinc die-casting alloy production with national standard zinc die-casting alloy Zamak-3 and Zamak-5 as its main products. Owning sophisticated production equipment and advanced smelting technology, the company is able to maintain products quality and also provide excellent after-sale service.2020-2-21
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Construction steel prices to stabilize in Q1
----Interview with Zheng Donghai
General Manager
Foshan Fanming Trading Co., Ltd.Foshan Fanming Trading Co., Ltd started to cooperate with Guangzhou Steel in the 1990s. After that it became the agent of Shaoguan Steel, Xianggang and Guixin Steel and so on. The company was one of companies in South China with relatively early start and perfect service on sales and deliver2020-2-18
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Chinese magnesite market to see obvious demand growth in Q2, 2020
----Interview with Gao Yanshi
General Manager
Fengchi GroupLocated in the industrial park of Mafeng, Haicheng, a city in the beautiful and rich hinterland of Liaodong Peninsula, Fengchi Group has five subsidiaries, three plants, one business tower, one production base for agricultural and sideline products, and four mines in the core production region of magnesite in China. Covering a total area of nearly 200 hectares, the company mainly produces magnesite, sintered magnesia, fused magnesia, magnesia products and rolled steel.2020-2-14
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Prices of calcium silicon hover at low level in H1 2020
----Interview with Zhang Ruipeng
General sales manager
Ke Tong New material Tech Co., Ltd.As one of the major producers in China engaging in calcium silicon and other special alloys production in 2004, Ke Tong New Material Tech Co., Ltd has good reputation both in domestic and international market for reliable quality of CaSi, and its annual producing capacity could reach 42,000t,ranking in the top tier suppliers in the world. They were awarded the national invention patent for the "mixed production method of calcium silicon with large sized furnace" in 2010, and currently they are authorized to use four patents and have three staffs with PHD working in their company.2020-2-10
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Chinese tantalum and niobium market demand to rebound in 2020
----Interview with Wu Lijue
President
Guangdong Zhiyuan New Material Co., LtdGuangdong Zhiyuan New Material Co., Ltd was founded in 2006, which was the main hydrometallurgical Tantalum and Niobium Smelter globally. The main products include Ta2O5、Nb2O5 and K2TaF7 and their specs cover both industrial and super high purity grade which can satisfy all the demands of the end customers. They have advanced levels of this industry on the side of process improvement, special raw material treatment and special impurities controlling. As a high and new tech enterprise, it is TIC, iTSCi member and are RBA certified company. They have taken up 40% domestic market share in 2018 and the production capacity is 2,000 metric tons of tantalum and niobium pentoxide, K2TaF7 together so far. They are the largest hydrometallurgical smelter in China.2020-1-20
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Indonesia's nickel ore export ban to push up costs for electroplating plants
----Interview with Zhang Jiping
Deputy General Manager
Shanghai Gaopeng Metal Material Co., Ltd.Founded in 2001, Shanghai Gaopeng Metal Material Co., Ltd. specializes in supplying metals, chemical materials, additives and other raw materials as well as supporting services to customers from electroplating industry. It has focused on the development of electroplating industry for a long period of time and has become the most valuable "supporting service supplier" within this industry through constantly integrating resources, optimizing demand-oriented services and creating values for clients.2020-1-16
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Tin ore shortage to further boom global tin recycling in 2020
----Interview with Zhao Huadi
General Manager
Zhejiang Suichang Huijin Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd.Located in Maotian Industrial Zone, Suichang, Zhejiang and founded in May 2011, Zhejiang Suichang Huijin Nonferrous Metal Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Huijin Company) is a resource comprehensive utilization enterprise that recycles tin, copper, gold, silver, platinum, palladium and other nonferrous, rare and precious metals from nonferrous metal scrap. Covering an area of around 57,333 square meters, the company is a Lishui-based owner of hazardous solid waste business license and an environmental protection circular economy project that is encouraged by the state.2020-1-14
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Making a leader of rare earth fluorides in China
----Interview with Liu Jianping
Deputy General Manager
Ganzhou Shilei Rare Earth Materials Co., Ltd.Built in 2017, Ganzhou Shilei Rare Earth Materials Co., Ltd. is a high-tech company which engages in rare earth fluoride research, production and sales. We finished the construction of 1,000tpy rare earth fluorides production line for phase I and has put it into operation since 2018. The total investment reached 50.32 million yuan (7.19 million USD). The company covers an area of around 15 acres now and obtained the high-tech enterprise certification. Now it aims to build a leading company of rare earth fluorides in China.2020-1-10
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HRC prices likely to go down after Spring Festival
----Interview with Niu Quanying
General Manager
Tianjin Baoxin Technology Co., Ltd.Founded in 2016, Tianjin Baoxin Technology Co., Ltd. is a professional, independent steel trading company, with the yearly trading volume of 60,000t. The users come from industries of industrial and civil construction, special engineering, automotive machinery, home appliance, hardware equipment, re-rolled steel and so on. With years of industry experience and bank support, the company combines traditional trading, processing and logistics together, so as to create the unique core competitiveness of the enterprise.2020-1-6