Offers of Minor Metals in Europe (2017-10-17）

[SMM Tungsten Express] APT CIF Rotterdam offers held steady at $3,000-3,200/mtu this week, up $50 from last week. Transactions remain light, but the rebound in Chinese tungsten prices has boosted European sentiment, with holders maintaining firm offers and few low-priced sources available. Prices are expected to consolidate at high levels in the near term. Indian scrap drill tips FOB rose 9.52% to $110-120/kg, driven by the rally in China.

[SMM Magnesium Weekly Review: Limited Support from Raw Materials, Magnesium Products Overall in the Doldrums This Week] This week, prices of various products across the industry chain followed magnesium ingots in a weak consolidation trend. Dolomite supplies were replenished adequately across regions; although raw materials tightened in some areas, overall inventory remained ample, and ex-factory prices stayed stable. Magnesium ingot prices in major producing areas first declined then stabilized during the week, with weekly quotes lowered by 250 yuan/mt. Low-priced factories held back from selling, supporting prices to stop falling, while downstream buyers restocked on an as-needed basis. FOB quotes at Tianjin port saw limited fluctuations, and a wait-and-see approach outside China led to sluggish transactions. Magnesium powder stabilized after declining alongside raw materials, with both domestic and external demand in the off-season, limited to just-in-time procurement. Magnesium alloy prices weakened, dragged down by raw materials. Demand divergence was evident, with moderate automotive orders but weak two-wheeler demand. The market faced oversupply, and enterprises lowered processing fees to boost shipments.