Guangdong Tungsten Industry Raises Long-Term Contract Black Tungsten and White Tungsten Prices, Lowers APT in Late August

Published: Aug 25, 2026 16:37

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[Tungsten Flash] 2026-08-25, a tungsten company in Guangdong released its long-term procurement offers for the second half of August 2026: 55% wolframite concentrates at 413,000 yuan/standard tonne (65% WO3 basis), 55% scheelite concentrates at 412,000 yuan/standard tonne, and national standard zero-grade APT at 600,000 yuan/mt, all offers including 13% VAT. Compared with the long-term contract in the first half of August, wolframite concentrates were raised by 1,000 yuan/standard tonne, scheelite concentrates were raised by 1,000 yuan/standard tonne, and APT was lowered by 6,000 yuan/mt.

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