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[Know Tungsten] Physical State of Ferrotungsten 167

According to ‘GB/T 3648-2024 Ferrotungsten’, the physical state standard of ferrotungsten is: ferrotungsten is delivered in block form, with a particle size range of 10mm-130mm, and the amount of particles smaller than 10mm×10mm should not exceed 5% of the total batch. If the purchaser has special requirements for the particle size, the supply and demand parties shall negotiate separately. There should be no visually visible non-metallic inclusions on the surface of ferrotungsten.

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[Know Tungsten] Ferrotungsten Grades 169

According to ‘GB/T 3648-2024 Ferrotungsten’, ferrotungsten is divided into four grades: FeW80-A, FeW80-B, FeW80-C, and FeW70 according to the different tungsten and impurity contents. The tungsten content of FeW80 is 75-85%, and the tungsten content of FeW70 is 65-75%. Ferrotungsten is based on 70% tungsten content.

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Tungsten Concentrate and APT Prices on April 14, 2025 272

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online On Monday, tungsten prices remained stable, with a continued atmosphere of supply-demand tug-of-war. The macro environment was disrupted by U.S. tariff policies, leading most participants to adopt a wait-and-see approach. The overall market showed a sideways consolidation trend, with ongoing attention to market signals and policy changes. Tungsten Concentrate Market Enterprises faced challenges from declining ore grades at mines, coupled with stringent regulatory requirements on safety, environmental protection, and mining quotas. Combined…

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Molybdenum Market Update – April 14, 2025 71

Molybdenum market update on April 14, 2025 At the beginning of the week, the domestic molybdenum market in China continued its downward trend. Molybdenum concentrate and ferromolybdenum prices fell to approximately 3,300 yuan/ton-degree and 210,000 yuan/ton, respectively, while ammonium tetramolybdate and molybdenum powder prices dropped by about 3,000 yuan/ton and 5 yuan/kg, respectively. According to CTIA GROUP LTD, the primary reason for the price decline is the significant downward pressure from steel companies on ferromolybdenum prices. As a key intermediate…

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Rare Earth Market Update – April 14, 2025 164

Rare earth market update on April 14, 2025 At the start of the week, the domestic rare earth market in China showed a generally lackluster performance. Praseodymium-neodymium prices continued to decline, while mainstream medium and heavy rare earth products lacked sufficient momentum for price increases, resulting in low transaction volumes. In the light rare earth market, weak downstream demand and relatively high spot inventory levels prompted suppliers to slightly lower their quotations. Additionally, recent fluctuations and declines in raw material…

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China Exported 260 Tons of Ferromolybdenum in February 2025 125

In February 2025, China’s exported of molybdenum products totaled 2,979.07 tons, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 7.68%. Among these, exports of molybdenum iron amounted to 260.00 tons, down 59.78% year-on-year; molybdenum wire exports reached 16.61 tons, up 3.46% year-on-year; ammonium molybdate exports stood at 30.60 tons, increasing by 5.83% year-on-year; molybdenum waste and scrap exports totaled 90.64 tons, declining by 46.20% year-on-year; and exports of other molybdenum products reached 16.83 tons, growing by 35.82% year-on-year.

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China Imported 276 Tons of Ammonium Molybdate in February 2025 119

In February 2025, China’s imports of molybdenum products totaled 6,507.13 tons, a year-on-year increase of 39.69%. Among these, imports of molybdenum powder reached 420 kilograms, surging by 162.50% year-on-year; molybdenum wire imports amounted to 1.28 tons, increasing by 5.79% year-on-year; molybdenum iron imports stood at 228.00 tons, down 24.00% year-on-year; ammonium molybdate imports reached 276.00 tons, reflecting an extraordinary increase of 1,076.83% year-on-year; and imports of other molybdenum products totaled 1.66 tons, decreasing by 13.23% year-on-year.

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China’s Ferromolybdenum Exports Reached 1,000 Tons in January 2025 119

In January 2025, China’s exports of molybdenum products totaled 3,532.38 tons, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 2.77%. Among these, exports of molybdenum powder amounted to 6.61 tons, down 65.92% year-on-year; molybdenum wire exports reached 21.74 tons, decreasing by 19.43% year-on-year; ferromolybdenum exports stood at 974.80 tons, surging by 82.74% year-on-year; ammonium molybdate exports were 22.56 tons, declining by 63.98% year-on-year; and exports of molybdenum waste and scrap reached 231.06 tons, increasing by 9.51% year-on-year.

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China’s Molybdenum Powder Imports Fell by 50% in January 2025 122

In January 2025, China’s imports of molybdenum products reached 7,268.66 tons, a year-on-year increase of 8.29%. Among these, imports of molybdenum powder totaled 260.00 kilograms, down 50.94% year-on-year; molybdenum wire imports amounted to 1.18 tons, decreasing by 12.49% year-on-year; molybdenum iron imports stood at 1,006.26 tons, reflecting a rise of 28.97% year-on-year; ammonium molybdate imports reached 150.50 tons, increasing by 63.58% year-on-year; and imports of other molybdenum products were 2.38 tons, surging by 97.34% year-on-year.

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New Opportunities for China’s Tungsten Cemented Carbide Industry amidst the US-China Tariff Dispute 138

With the continuous evolution of China-US trade relations, key metal mineral products have become an important area of contention between the two sides. The United States has imposed tariffs of up to 125% on Chinese goods, but key minerals and energy products such as tungsten and rare earths are included in the exemption list. However, as a countermeasure, China has implemented export controls on tungsten, molybdenum, and some medium and heavy rare earth-related items on February 4 and April 4,…

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