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It is reported that Daye Nonferrous Metals has launched a public online auction for a batch of tellurium ingots today. Relevant details are as follows: Lot details: Tellurium ingots with 99.98% purity, totaling approximately 175 kilograms; Starting bid price: 700 yuan per kilogram; Public notice and bidding period: 15:00 July 17, 2026 – 15:00 July 21, 2026.

It is reported that a major manufacturer in Northwest China has recently completed its tender for crude‑selenium successfully. Official sources indicate the final deal price stands at roughly 135 yuan per kilogram, and the enterprise is unlikely to launch further tenders for selenium‑related products for the time being.

It is reported that a major manufacturer in East‑China recently concluded its tender for crude selenium successfully. Official information shows the final transaction price was nearly 130 yuan per kilogram. The company may continue to sell its 4N‑grade selenium products in the near future.

SMM, July 8: According to an official announcement from Hunan Shizhuyuan Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd., the company has commenced a competitive bidding sale for 800 wet metric tonnes of bismuth concentrate for July 2026.

SMM July 7 News: According to market sources, Jinlong Copper today publicly offered for sale approximately 30 tons (actual weight) / approximately 38 tons (wet weight) of crude selenium. Buyers are required to take delivery before July 25 and pay a contract deposit of 50,000 RMB/ton. Bidding companies must submit their quotation letters (including purchase quantity, price, delivery date, and other information) in encrypted PDF format via email to Jinlong Copper's Copper & Precious Metals Department before 11:00 AM on July 7, 2026, and provide the PDF encryption password between 11:05 AM and 11:15 AM on the same day.

SMM, July 2 — According to SMM, Shandong Humon has launched a public tender today for its selenium ingots, grade Se99. The quantity is 7,039.15 kilograms. Per the official announcement, the selenium ingots comply with the standard YS/T 223-2007 (see the attached assay certificate for details) and are packaged in white iron drums. Delivery is on a buyer's self-collection basis, with freight costs borne by the buyer. Transport must comply with national regulations, using vehicles with full hazardous chemical transport qualifications. The buyer must collect the goods by July 24, 2026. The delivery location is Shandong Humon Smelting Co., Ltd.

According to SMM estimates, China's refined bismuth production in June 2026 will show little change compared with May, edging up by less than 1% month-on-month. Many market participants expect that the tightness in raw material supply for domestic bismuth producers is unlikely to ease significantly as summer sets in, and production will likely continue to be constrained. Refined bismuth output is expected to remain largely steady, though a decline cannot be ruled out.

Selenium prices have declined notably of late. On one hand, steel mills have entered summer maintenance and cut production, leading to lower electrolytic manganese orders, while electrolytic manganese producers had previously built up substantial inventories. On the other hand, some companies began offloading material at low prices, triggering a chain reaction of sell-offs by other producers, causing selenium prices to fall sharply.