Yunnan mine sells 60 mt of scheelite concentrates at 6,240 yuan/mtu

Chile's central bank reported on September 1 that the July Imacec economic activity index fell 1.5% year-on-year on an unadjusted basis. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the index fell 2.1% year-on-year and 1.7% month-on-month, marking the steepest monthly decline since 2022. The bank attributed the drop mainly to mining, which fell a significant 9.3%, primarily due to weather conditions, followed by lower ore grades and equipment maintenance that disrupted normal production operations. Many of the affected mines are copper-molybdenum associated deposits. Since molybdenum concentrate is recovered as a byproduct of the flotation process used to treat copper sulfide ore, the disruption to processing plants also curtailed molybdenum output.

【SMM Molybdenum Analysis 】 SMM News on September 3: In August, China’s molybdenum market maintained a tight balance characterized by relatively tight supply and support from rigid demand. Overall prices rose first and then stabilized, consolidating at highs. 45% molybdenum concentrates shot up to 5,455 yuan/mtu during August 19–25, remaining firmly in the three-year high range; this simultaneously drove spot 60% ferromolybdenum to rise, reaching a phased high of 344,000 yuan/mt on August 24–25.

[Molybdenum News] SMM, September 3: A Yunnan mine sold 96 mt of Mo42.5% molybdenum concentrates (copper content within 2%) via tender, with a transaction price of 5,380 yuan/mtu and a base price of 5,300 yuan/mtu. The price is based on a Mo42.5% grade, with a price spread adjustment of 5 yuan/mtu for each 1% grade change on a pro-rata basis; other impurities are unrestricted, not priced, and not subject to deductions. At final settlement, no deduction applies if Cu impurity is less than or equal to 2%; if Cu impurity exceeds 2%, a deduction of 10 yuan/mtu applies.