Tungsten Investing News» tungsten oxide

Tungsten price steady, but lack of equity hits mines

Melissa — 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 companies diverge in their response to market challenges

Melissa — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:09:16 +0000

The market has been increasingly volatile over the past months, and with this week’s huge adjustments many businesses announced new strategic measures. Tungsten companies were no exception, and a few business changes were announced this week.

Tungsten discoveries advance

Melissa — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:10:49 +0000

The current global consumption for Tungsten is approximately 80,000 tonnes per annum, with 60,000 coming from mines and the balance from recycled material. China is the largest producer and consumer, and they continue to grip the market, however, mining companies outside China are shifting gears- turning exploration focuses to tungsten.