The black tungsten concentrate price in China continued to fall in the week to Friday November 16 amid weak demand, while the ammonium paratungstate (APT) market remained slow with participants awaiting further direction.
Concentrates price continues downward trend APT market remains slow Ferro-tungsten prices in Europe edge up week on week on good spot demand In Europe, Fastmarkets assessed the free market ammonium paratungstate price at $275-295 per metric tonne unit on Friday - a level it has maintained for the past five weeks. "The market is still quiet with not much movement and no new inquiries," a trader in Europe said. The ammonium paratungstate price in China also remained stable. Fastmarkets MB's fob China APT price, min 88.5% WO3, stood at $280-285 per mtu on Wednesday,...