Jiangxi tungsten enterprise halts production due to technological transformation and upgrade, affecting APT raw material supply

Published: Sep 07, 2026 15:02 (GMT+8)

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[W Quick News] SMM, September 7: A tungsten enterprise in Jiangxi Province issued a production suspension notice. Due to the needs of the company's technological transformation and upgrade project, the enterprise officially suspended production starting September 7, with the resumption date to be announced separately. The enterprise is mainly engaged in tungsten concentrate processing and APT smelting production. This suspension will have a phased impact on its tungsten product supply, and the market is watching the subsequent production resumption progress and its impact on the APT raw material side.

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