SMM March 11 News: According to official sources from Baiyin Nonferrous Group Co., Ltd., the company plans to sell 33 tons of crude selenium. The pricing mechanism will be based on bidding for the premium/discount. The minimum premium is set at 10,500 RMB/ton. This project requires three registered participants to proceed with the bidding. The registration deadline is 5:00 PM on March 16, 2026, and the bidding is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM on March 17, 2026. Given the recent positive trading conditions for crude selenium tenders, with relatively high transaction prices, market insiders anticipate that the outcome of this premium bidding will be worth watching.

SMM, March 11: According to official news from Baiyin Nonferrous Group Co., Ltd., Baiyin Nonferrous Group Co., Ltd. plans to sell 33 mt of crude selenium, with pricing based on bidding for premiums through auction. The floor premium is 10,500 yuan/mt. This project requires registration by three parties before the auction can proceed normally. The registration deadline is 17:00 on March 16, 2026. Bidding will begin at 15:00 on March 17, 2026. As recent market transaction results for crude selenium tenders have been relatively strong, with high transaction prices, market participants expect the premium auction results this time to be worth looking forward to.

SMM February 24 News: According to market rumors, a major northern producer recently conducted a public sales tender for over 20 tons of crude selenium, which has drawn significant market attention. It is rumored that the tender ultimately concluded successfully with all bids fulfilled. Although the official transaction price has not been disclosed, market participants involved in the bidding revealed that the final transaction price was no less than 185 yuan/kg.

SMM February 24 News: According to market rumors, the recent open sales tender for over 20 mt of crude selenium by a major northern plant, which has drawn market attention, is said to have been fully and smoothly concluded. Although the official transaction price is not disclosed, sources from some market participants involved in the bidding revealed that the final actual transaction price was no less than 185 yuan/kg. Market participants indicated that, based on the tender results for selenium, the price is indeed not low and may even be considered to have set a new high. This suggests that the upward trend in selenium prices continues unabated, indicating that crude selenium market resources remain relatively tight, and buying interest from end-users and speculative buyers shows no signs of weakening.

SMM News on February 4: According to market rumors, a major plant in East China recently conducted a public sales tender for 32 tons of crude selenium, which has attracted considerable market attention. It is reported that the entire batch was successfully sold, though the specific transaction price was not officially disclosed. According to some market participants involved in the bidding, the final actual transaction price was around 185 yuan per kilogram. Market analysts noted that the results of the selenium tender once again set a new recent high, indicating that the upward trend in selenium prices continues unabated. Despite the year-end approaching, buying interest from end-users and speculative buyers in the crude selenium market has not weakened in any way.

SMM February 4 news: According to market rumors, the recent public tender for 32 mt of crude selenium by a major plant in east China was reportedly fully and successfully transacted. Although the official transaction price was not disclosed, some market participants involved in the bidding revealed that the final actual transaction price was around 185 yuan/kg. Market participants indicated that the tender results for selenium once again set a recent high, and the upward trend in selenium prices continued unabated. This suggests that despite the crude selenium market approaching the end of the year, buying interest from end-users and speculative buyers showed no signs of weakening.

SMM News, February 3: According to an official announcement from Jinguan Copper, a subsidiary of Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd., the company will begin public sales of 32 tons of crude selenium starting today. The base price has not been disclosed. The deadline for submitting quotation letters is before 11:30 a.m. on February 3, 2026.

SMM News, June 25 – According to an official announcement from Jinguan Copper, a subsidiary of Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd., the company began publicly selling 32 metric tons of crude selenium yesterday, though the reserve price was not disclosed. The deadline for bid submissions is June 25, 2025. Market observers noted that the one-day bidding window suggests the seller has strong confidence in offloading this batch of crude selenium. Recently, many selenium producers have ramped up tenders for selling selenium products. Some manufacturers have increased shipments ahead of mid-year, putting downward pressure on selenium prices. The rise in crude selenium supply from producers has sustained market oversupply, keeping prices weak across selenium products—including selenium dioxide—with a clear downward trend. Some analysts also highlighted that the outcome of Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group’s tender will be crucial, as it may indicate the price resilience of crude selenium. SMM will continue to monitor developments.

SMM June 18 News: According to official information from Jinchuan Group Copper Precious Metals Co., Ltd., the company publicly sold approximately 28-36 metric tons (metal content) of crude selenium produced in June 2025. The entire batch was ultimately sold at a price exceeding 107,000 yuan per metric ton (tax-inclusive). Currently, the official party has not disclosed the buyer's information.

SMM June 18 News: According to the official announcement from Jinchuan Group Tonggui Co., Ltd., the company has publicly sold its crude selenium with a metal content of approximately 28-36 mt produced in June 2025. All the crude selenium was sold at a price higher than 107,000 yuan/mt (tax included). Currently, the official has not disclosed the information of the buyer.