Crude Selenium Tender Closes at 145,000 Yuan/mt, Exceeding Market Expectations

Published: Sep 24, 2026 09:14 (GMT+8)

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SMM News, September 24: According to official information from a major smelter in Southwest China, the tender for 25 metal tons of crude selenium offered for public sale recently was successfully closed yesterday. SMM learned that the buyer of this batch of crude selenium will not be disclosed by the official, while the seller confirmed the transaction price reached 145,000 yuan per ton. This price is considerably higher than recent market levels, and the high tender result has exceeded market expectations. Following the news, crude selenium suppliers in the market have temporarily suspended shipments. The markets for diselenium and refined selenium have also seen sellers hold back material. Many market traders have raised their offers. The continuous rise in crude selenium auction prices recently demonstrates growing trading activity in the selenium market, and industry participants’ overall confidence in the future trend of selenium prices keeps strengthening.

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