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.

[SMM Tellurium Market Tracking Report: Daye Nonferrous Metals Group Tellurium Ingot Tender Successfully Concluded] SMM, January 13: According to the official news from Daye Nonferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd., last week's bidding sale of tellurium ingots under Daye Nonferrous was successfully concluded at a final price of 692 yuan per kilogram.

With the rapid advancement of science and technology, tellurium is being used in an ever-expanding range of applications, especially in the fields of electronics, optoelectronics and solar energy, which show great potential. The rise of CdTe thin-film solar cells is driving rapid growth in demand for tellurium and pushing up market prices. However, investors need to be wary of market uncertainty while chasing profits. Against the backdrop of a tellurium market that is gradually moving towards standardization, we should remain rational, prudently assess risks and flexibly adjust our investment strategies to cope with possible future tellurium price fluctuations. Only in this way can we move steadily forward in the wave of the tellurium market and realize sustainable development.

SMM, January 12th — According to SMM, Shandong Humon will start public bidding for the sale of high-purity tellurium head and tail materials from the 12th. Official information indicates a quantity of 5,000 kilograms, packed in iron drums. The delivery method is buyer pickup, with freight to be borne by the buyer, who must collect the goods by January 23, 2026. The delivery location is Shandong Humon Smelting Co., Ltd. (Address: 11 Jinzheng Street, Shuidao Town, Muping District, Yantai City, Shandong Province). Currently, no official starting bid price has been announced. The bidding follows a "highest bidder wins" principle. Buyers are required to submit their bids based on their own circumstances. If a buyer’s bid fails to meet the seller’s reserve price, the seller reserves the right to reject the sale. To ensure timely quotation submission, the inquiry form, a copy of the bidder’s business license, and invoicing information (with official seal) must be returned to 17616212861@163.com by 11:30 AM on January 13, 2026, followed by prompt contact with Humon personnel for confirmation.

SMM News, June 5th: According to SMM, Shandong Humon Smelting Co., Ltd. has launched a public tender today for the sale of high-purity tellurium head and tail materials. Official details indicate that the available quantity is 2,500 kg, packed in iron drums, with buyer self-pickup as the delivery method. Transportation costs will be borne by the buyer, who must complete the pickup by June 24, 2025. The delivery location is Shandong Humon Smelting Co., Ltd.