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.

SMM February 25: According to official information obtained by SMM, Baiyin Nonferrous Group Co., Ltd. Copper Company today launched a public tender for 1 mt of tellurium ingots. Official information indicated that the quality of this batch of tellurium ingots complies with the Te99.95 standard. The base price for the tender was set at a discount of 30 yuan/kg. Storage location: plant warehouse. Transportation costs were borne by the buyer. The registration deadline was before 17:00 on February 4, 2026, and the bidding start time was 15:00 on March 4, 2026.

SMM, February 6 - On February 4, 2025, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs issued Announcement No. 10 of 2025, announcing the decision to impose export controls on items related to tungsten, tellurium, bismuth, molybdenum, and indium.

[SMM Report: Successful Tender of High-Purity Tellurium Head and Tail Materials by Shandong Humon] SMM, March 18: According to SMM, Shandong Humon Smelting Co., Ltd. conducted a public tender for its high-purity tellurium head and tail materials last week, with a total quantity of 3,431.158 kilograms, amounting to 130 barrels, each weighing approximately 26 kilograms. According to official information, all materials have been successfully transacted. The transaction price, as per official sources, exceeded 700 yuan per kilogram, but the specific price was not disclosed by the company.

SMM News, November 3: According to official information from Daye Nonferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd., the company has initiated a competitive bidding process for the sale of approximately 3,640 kilograms of tellurium ingots with a purity of >99.99% starting today.

Tellurium is a relatively rare metalloid that has garnered significant attention due to its unique properties and growing applications in various industries. This element, denoted by the symbol 'Te' on the periodic table, displays a silvery-white appearance and exhibits properties that lie between those of metals and non-metals. Given its limited availability and specialized usage, understanding the factors that drive Tellurium market prices is essential for stakeholders ranging from miners to investors.