[Mo Express] SMM July 29: A steel mill in Shanxi had a FeMo tender price of 331,000 yuan/mt (acceptance) on July 28. A steel mill in Jiangsu set a FeMo tender price of 334,500 yuan/mt, acceptance, on July 29.

[Molybdenum Flash] SMM July 16: Due to the recent continuous price increase of ferromolybdenum, combined with the current die steel production cost situation, and in order to ensure stable supply, Jiangsu Tiangong Aihe plans to raise prices for contract orders (including spot cargo) received from 00:00 on July 20, 2026, by 800 yuan/mt for each 1% Mo content in the steel grade, based on the June 30 price.

[SMM Molybdenum Analysis: Mainstream Mine Auction Prices Advanced Firmly, Molybdenum Market Advanced Firmly] SMM, July 15: Today, mainstream mines in China launched open auctions for molybdenum concentrates, with all rounds fully transacted at premiums. Futures prices rose steadily, with standout trading performance, breaking the traditional off-season weakness and showing a typical pattern of strong rally amid off-season and tight spot cargo supply.

[Molybdenum Express] SMM July 13 News: The tender price for ferromolybdenum from a steel mill in Fujian was set at 328,500 yuan/mt, cash payment, with quantity to be confirmed. The tender price for ferromolybdenum from a steel mill in Shanxi was 329,000 yuan/mt (acceptance), quantity 30 mt.

[Molybdenum Express] SMM July 8 News: A steel mill in Shanxi has issued a molybdenum iron tender price of 325,000 yuan/mt (acceptance payment, tax included, delivered to plant), with the quantity yet to be confirmed.

[Molybdenum Express] SMM, July 7: Ansteel has launched a ferro-molybdenum tender for 290 mt (including 120 mt for Bayuquan and 170 mt for its headquarters), with the negotiation starting at 9:00 am on July 9, 2026, and the delivery date set for August 10, 2026. A steel mill in Shandong’s latest ferro-molybdenum tender price was 323,900 yuan/mt (cash) for 30 mt. Sichuan Deyang Erzhong has launched a ferro-molybdenum tender for 30 mt, with the bid closing at 11:30 am on July 8, 2026, and the delivery date set for August 15, 2026.

SMM News Release, July 3 Domestic molybdenum market saw a trend of correction at the start of June, rally in mid-month and narrow high-level fluctuations at month-end, with mainstream products posting modest gains throughout the month.

[Molybdenum Flash] SMM July 2: According to SMM data, China's total ferromolybdenum tender volume for steelmaking in H1 2026 was approximately 81,800 mt (including long-term contracts), up approximately 7.3% YoY.

Walsin Lihwa has issued flat pricing for its July stainless steel wire rods, ending seven consecutive months of price increases, with 200, 300, and 400 series products all held unchanged, mirroring Yusco's decision to freeze prices for the month. A stronger US dollar has pressured metal markets, weighing on key raw materials such as nickel and stainless steel scrap. Offsetting factors include rising ferromolybdenum costs and peak summer electricity rates, which continue to add financial pressure on manufacturing operations. Balancing these conflicting cost dynamics against customer needs, Walsin Lihwa opted for a stable pricing approach to safeguard buyers' market competitiveness.

[Molybdenum Express] SMM, June 18 – Tiangong International issued a June price adjustment letter for high-speed steel: Affected by the continuous rise in prices of alloy raw materials such as ferrotungsten and ferromolybdenum, as well as steel scrap, the enterprise issued a price adjustment notice: Effective from 00:00 on June 17, 2026, prices for all newly signed spot and contract orders would be uniformly raised. For all specifications, the base price of high-speed steel grades containing 1% molybdenum (Mo) would be raised by 500 yuan per mt. This price adjustment aims to stabilize raw material supply.