China's Bismuth Trioxide Exports Edge Up MoM in May [SMM Data]

According to an official announcement from a Hunan-based company, a public bidding process has commenced today for 700 physical tons of bismuth concentrate produced in June 2025.

SMM June 3 News: According to SMM, Shandong Humon has announced an open tender for the sale of approximately 64 tons of antimony trioxide (Sb₂O₃) starting today. Official sources indicate that this batch of antimony oxide meets the quality standard YS/T 1117-2016, with the grade designated as Sb₂O₃-1.

SMM News, May 26: According to SMM, Shandong Humon Smelting Co., Ltd. has initiated a public tender today for the sale of approximately 64 tons of antimony trioxide (Sb₂O₃).

Nandan Jilang Indium Tenders 1 Ton of Crude Indium on May 6

Jilang Indium of Nandan County Successfully Auctions 1 Ton of Crude Indium

Jinlong Copper's Crude Selenium Bidding Successfully Concluded

Minor metals, which are often lost amongst the bigger base metals such as copper and aluminum, are critical inputs into a number of industrial applications. This group is added with metals such as indium, gallium, germanium, and tantalum which are significant for technology and manufacturing. Indium, Gallium, Germanium, and Tantalum are metals essential for technologically advanced manufacturing processes.

In January, the average monthly price of 9990 magnesium ingots in the main producing areas was 20,190 yuan per ton, down 1.2% month-on-month. Looking back at January: At the beginning of the month, bearish sentiment still prevailed in the magnesium market, with prices continuing their downward trend from the previous year, falling to 20,100 yuan per ton, once again approaching the cost margin, leading to an increase in the willingness of magnesium plants to support prices; In mid-Jan, pre-spring-festival stockpiling makes the market price went a bit higher; Now, domestic 9990 magnesium ingots prices reduced to around 20100 again.

SMM's Manganese Analysis of January Production and Feb forecast