A mine in Henan sold 810 mt of molybdenum concentrate via tender on the 26th.

During the 2026 Spring Festival holiday, China’s manganese tetroxide market maintained a weak tone, characterized by sluggish trading, stable prices, and stalemated supply and demand. On the cost side, electrolytic manganese prices bottomed out at low levels with limited upward momentum. On the demand side, lithium manganate producers had completed pre-holiday restocking and focused on inventory digestion.

SMM February 25 News: According to official information gathered by SMM, Baiyin Nonferrous Copper Company has initiated a public tender today for 1 ton of tellurium ingots from its production. Official details show that this batch of tellurium ingots meets the Te99.95 quality standard. The tender base price is set at a discount of RMB 30/kg. The inventory is located at the factory warehouse. Transportation costs are to be borne by the purchaser. The registration deadline is before 5 PM on February 4, 2026, and the bidding is scheduled to commence at 3 PM on March 4, 2026.