According to traders and buyers, U.S. tungsten prices have dipped considerably over the past month or so in a lifeless market. For full story, click here
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Thursday, April 9, 2009
Rwanda’s mining revenues are expected to fall by 40 percent to around $56 million this year, down from a record $94 million in 2008, as demand contracts for high-end minerals such as tin and tungsten and prices dip on the international market. For full story, click here
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009
China’s tungsten concentrate producers have increased offers by $146-293 to reach 64,000-65,000 yuan per tonne in bid to push up market sentiment. For full story, click here
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Friday, March 27, 2009
The ferro-tungsten market has been stagnant in recent weeks, with only a handful of transactions taking place. Last Friday, in China, inactivity translated into a dip in prices. Ferro-tungsten fell to $25.90 a kilogram, down from the recent rate of $28.00 per kilogram.
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Monday, March 23, 2009
Ferro-tungsten slipped on Friday, with continuing low demand in a market that had been stagnant for two weeks putting downward pressure on prices. For full story, click here
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Friday, March 20, 2009
Tungsten prices in the United States remain stagnant, but market sources agree buyers could drive down prices if they were prepared to bargain hard-and if demand justified doing so. For full story, click here
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Friday, February 20, 2009
Once the economy bottoms, which may happen in some countries in 2009, there is a chance demand will be a bit stronger than seen during the past few weeks and prices would be a bit more supported. For full story, click here
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Traders said there was very little business being done, that they did not expect to see a real recovery until the second half of the year and that the global economic downturn would dampen activity for some months yet. For full story, clicki here
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Sunday, February 1, 2009
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.
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Sunday, January 18, 2009
Holiday retail sales were worse than anticipated. The jewelry market was hardest hit, luxury goods sales were down as much as 34%. However, the new Tungsten jewelry market faired exceptionally well over this holiday season.
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