In 2026, Heilongjiang Province's First Batch of Tungsten Ore Quotas, 100 mt, Were All Allocated to Jianlong Mining

Yankuang Energy stated at its 2025 annual results briefing that, according to the feasibility study report prepared by Changsha Engineering & Research Institute Ltd. of Nonferrous Metallurgy, Xinghe Molybdenum (Caosiyao Molybdenum Mine) is located in Xinghe County, Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and has molybdenum ore resources of 1.04 billion mt, metal content of 1.089 million mt, an average grade of 0.105%, and associated metals including tungsten and zinc. The designed capacity is 16.5 million mt/year of raw ore, and annual molybdenum concentrate production will reach 30,800 mt/year upon reaching full production. In February 2026, it was issued the electronic certificate for a mining license with an annual mining scale of 16.5 million mt, and construction is expected to commence in H2 2026, with a construction period of 1.5-2 years.

[Molybdenum-Iron Steel Tender Information] SMM, April 3: Angang Steel's latest ferromolybdenum tender price was 282,800 yuan/mt (acceptance bill), with a quantity of 210 mt and a delivery date of April 30.

[SMM Tungsten Express] As of April 2, European tungsten raw material and scrap prices continued to rise. According to SMM data, APT CIF Rotterdam is quoted at $3,100-3,200/mtu, averaging $3,150/mtu, up $350 from last week. European scrap carbide blades are at €135-145/kg, averaging €140/kg, up €10 from last week; scrap drill tips at €145/kg. Trading activity was light ahead of the Easter holidays, but tight feedstock supply continues to support expectations of further price increases.