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Minmetals Invests More than $600M for Tungsten, Tin, and Bismuth

Mike Rodger — Sat, 22 May 2010 05:32:13 +0000

China Minmetals Corporation, a Chinese metals and mineral trading company, has signed an agreement with the Chenzhou city government to pursue its plan to spend $659 million for a five year exploration of rare earth minerals like Tungsten, Tin, and Bismuth in Hunan province. According to Xinhua, Chenzhou which is located in southern Hunan and [...]

Australia’s Uran invests in US tungsten project

Melissa Pistilli — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:33:50 +0000

ASX-listed uranium company Uran has entered into an option to purchase the Victor tungsten project, in California. For full story, click here

Tungsten shortage buoys price

Melissa Pistilli — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 04:51:59 +0000

European Ferro tungsten prices crept up for the week as buyers drew down inventories in Rotterdam. For a second week in a row, the Lunar New Year Holiday in China meant lack of supplies were coming out of the country.

Uganda urges Bahrain to invest

Melissa Pistilli — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:26:39 +0000

Bahrain and GCC businesses are being urged to seek out the rich investment opportunities up for grabs in Africa. For full story, click here

Tungsten price steady, but lack of equity hits mines

Melissa Pistilli — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:16:47 +0000

A strong growth in Chinese consumption, an unlikely substitute for the metal, and the high cost of getting new mines into operation will likely support tungsten prices over the next five years.

Tungsten hit by global uncertainty

Melissa Pistilli — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:21:39 +0000

The past week has seen many new company developments when it comes to Tungsten. Vancouver-based Golden Predator Mines announced the intersection of near surface tungsten mineralization in drilling at its wholly-owned Springer tungsten project in Nevada.

Tungsten exploration outside China continues at fast pace

Melissa Pistilli — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:41:34 +0000

Over the past four years the price of tungsten has surged from $4 per pound to over $14 per pound. The surge in the price of tungsten has been caused by the fact the China has a monopoly on the market.