Aketao Kebang Manganese Industry inquired about the purchase of 32 mt of selenium dioxide [SMM Selenium Report]

SMM reported on July 14: According to the official news from Aketao Kebang Manganese Industry Manufacturing Co., Ltd., the company recently conducted an open inquiry and procurement for selenium dioxide. The procurement scope includes 32 mt of selenium dioxide, with the following quality requirements: The goods supplied by the seller must comply with the industry standard "YS/T 651-2007". Composition requirements: SeO₂ ≥ 98%; water-insoluble matter < 0.05%; ignition residue < 0.2%. Appearance quality: SeO₂ is white crystalline powder or needle-shaped crystals. After the bid is awarded, the price will be locked, and the "Selenium Dioxide Sales Contract" will be signed with the demanding unit within 3 days. Delivery and freight responsibility: The selenium dioxide in this bidding will be shipped by the winning bidder, and any transportation costs incurred will be borne by the winning bidder. Supply requirements: Arrive at the factory within 10 days after obtaining the hazardous chemicals purchase permit. Selenium dioxide should be packaged in iron drums with inner linings. The seller should provide the factory inspection certificate, the assay report of the goods, or a third-party detection report along with the goods. Those interested in participating in this bidding should pay the bidding deposit before 18:00 on July 15, 2025, and cooperate with the project contact person for access to the Youyuncai platform. Only after passing the access can they participate in the bidding. The bidding deposit is 70,000.00 yuan. Bidders need to register and participate on the Youyuncai platform before 18:00 on July 15, 2025. There is no limit to the number of bidding offers in this platform procurement. The starting amount is 95,000 yuan/mt (including tax and freight), with a price reduction of 5 yuan/mt for each offer. Bidding time: 11:00 AM on July 16, 2025, lasting for 30 minutes.

Many market participants said that the recent increase in selenium dioxide tender procurement by manganese plants indicates a growing trend in the demand for raw materials by manganese plants. There were rumors in the market last weekend that Jinrui Technology also conducted a tender for 2 mt of selenium dioxide. According to market rumors, the final transaction price was around 90,000 yuan/mt.