SMM, February 6 - According to SMM’s investigation of market information, a large smelter in northern China began public bidding for a certain quantity of indium ingots and bismuth ingots starting yesterday. Market sources indicate that the starting price for these indium ingots exceeds 4,000 yuan per kilogram, while the starting price for bismuth ingots is above 150,000 yuan per ton. The bidding results are expected to be announced before the Spring Festival. Market participants note that, given the clear trend of sluggish trading activity ahead of the Spring Festival, the timing of this bidding is not ideal. However, the relatively favorable starting prices have generated considerable market anticipation for the outcome of the bidding.

SMM News, February 2: According to an official announcement obtained by SMM, Baiyin Nonferrous Metals Copper Industry Company has initiated a public bidding process for 1 metric ton of tellurium ingots starting today. Official information indicates that the quality of the tellurium ingots meets the Te99.95 standard. The reserve price for the bidding is set at a discount of RMB 30 per kilogram. The inventory is located at the factory warehouse, and transportation costs will be borne by the purchaser. The registration deadline is 5:00 PM on February 4, 2026, and the bidding will commence at 3:00 PM on February 5, 2026.

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.

Recently, Chihong Industrial Development (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Yunnan Chihong Zn & Ge Co., Ltd., will conduct a public bidding sale of Yunnan Chihong Zn & Ge Co., Ltd.'s brand zinc ingots for 2025 on the Chihong Zn & Ge e-sales platform, in accordance with its production and operation arrangements. The zinc ingots (99.995) are produced in Anning, with a total quantity of 7,000 mt. The delivery date ranges from June 26, 2025, to December 31, 2025, and they comply with the GB/T470—2008 standard. In terms of the pricing model, the Chihong Zn & Ge (Anning) zinc ingots are priced based on the "monthly average net price of zinc ingots of the corresponding grade on the Shanghai Nonferrous Metals Market (SMM) from the 26th day of the previous month to the 25th day of the current month." Customers will bid on the monthly procurement volume based on the intended delivery location and the "premium/discount" (+ premium, - discount) for the delivery location (the awarded volume equals "monthly bidding volume * 6," and the bidding premium/discount is a fixed amount). The monthly settlement price for awarded customers is the "monthly average net price of zinc ingots of the corresponding grade on the Shanghai Nonferrous Metals Market ( SMM https://www.smm.cn ) for the corresponding pricing period + premium/discount." Customers participating in the bidding must meet the customer admission criteria of Yunnan Chihong Zn & Ge Co., Ltd., complete the registration on the e-sales platform, and pay a credibility deposit of 200,000 yuan (Note: Customers who have already registered and paid the 200,000 yuan credibility deposit can directly participate in the bidding). Here are the specific details:

According to an official announcement from a Hunan-based company, a public bidding process has commenced today for 700 physical tons of bismuth concentrate produced in June 2025.

SMM June 16 News - According to an official announcement from a Hunan-based company, a public bidding process has commenced today for 700 physical tons of bismuth concentrate produced in June 2025. Key Details: Bidding Registration & Quotation Deadline: Before 10:30 AM on June 18 Product Specifications: Bi Content: 18% ≤ Bi < 45% Moisture Content: 15% ≤ H₂O < 25% Ag Content: ~200-600 g/ton Au Content: ~1.5 g/ton Settlement Quantity: Final weight based on on-site weighing Current Location: The 700 physical tons of bismuth concentrate are currently stored in the company's warehouse. Bidding Format: Only one bidding session will be held for the entire 700 physical tons. Final Settlement: Quantity determined by on-site sampling and weighing.

SMM June 16 News: According to the official announcement of Daye Nonferrous Metals Group Holding Co., Ltd., the company recently publicly offered 25 metric tons of crude selenium (metal content) with a product purity of approximately 91%. The starting bid is calculated at a tax-inclusive unit price of ¥105,000 per metric ton (metal content)*25 metric tons (metal content), with the exact weight subject to the measurement certificate issued by the seller's quality inspection center. Interested parties can download the bidding documents via the China Nonferrous Metals Group's e-procurement platform (http://ecp.cnmc.com.cn). The delivery location is the Precious Metals Branch of Daye Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd. Transportation costs shall be borne by the buyer (self-collection), with all expenses assumed by the purchaser. Goods risk transfers to the buyer upon collection. Payment terms require full advance payment—shipment will be arranged only after the seller receives the buyer's complete prepayment.

SMM May 8th News: According to SMM, Jiangxi Jinde Lead Industry Co., Ltd. has issued a request for quotation (RFQ) for approximately 65 tons of crude antimony starting today, opening a public bidding process for the sale.To ensure timely submission, participating companies must:Pay a deposit of 500,000 RMB by 14:00 on May 12, 2025.The deposit will be refunded interest-free within 3 working days after the bid comparison process concludes.Note: Any submissions sent after the deadline (via email or otherwise) will be considered invalid.

On April 27, the tender announcement for the PV module procurement project of the 1.5GW PV Desertification Control Project of the 46th Regiment, 3rd Division, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps was released. The tender scope includes the production and supply of PV modules, including the supply of connectors, spare parts, special tools, and consumables, as well as design, equipment transportation, installation guidance, commissioning, technical training, after-sales service, and other related services for this project. The specific quantity shall be subject to the actual arrival as required by Party A. The project requires batch supply, with 500MW as one batch, and the specific supply time shall be subject to the notice of the bid inviter. Details are as follows: Tender Announcement for the PV Module Procurement Project of the 1.5GW PV Desertification Control Project of the 46th Regiment, 3rd Division, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps The PV module procurement project of the 1.5GW PV Desertification Control Project of the 46th Regiment, 3rd Division, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps has met the tender conditions. The bid inviter is Mashang Intelligent Investment (Hainan) Co., Ltd., and the tendering agency is Minyao Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd. The project is now open for tender procurement. I. Project Overview and Tender Scope 1. Project Name: PV Module Procurement Project of the 1.5GW PV Desertification Control Project of the 46th Regiment, 3rd Division, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps 2. Project Address: Xinjiang 3. Tender Scope: The production and supply of PV modules, including the supply of connectors, spare parts, special tools, and consumables, as well as design, equipment transportation, installation guidance, commissioning, technical training, after-sales service, and other related services for this project. The specific quantity shall be subject to the actual arrival as required by Party A. 4. Delivery Time: Batch supply, with 500MW as one batch. The specific supply time shall be subject to the notice of the bid inviter to meet the on-site production needs. 5. Delivery Location: 3rd Division, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. 6. Quality Requirements: Qualified, in compliance with the current relevant national and industry norms and standards, and meeting the requirements of technical specifications and other technical documents in the tender documents. II. Qualification Requirements for Bidders 1. Conditions that must be met by bidders 1.1 The bidder must be a manufacturing enterprise registered within or outside China, with the ability to independently bear civil liability, and provide a valid business license. The enterprise must possess valid quality, occupational health and safety, and environmental management system certification certificates. The enterprise's products must obtain a certificate of conformity or a qualified inspection report issued by a third-party product inspection and testing institution authorized and licensed by the state. 1.2 The bidder must be a general VAT taxpayer capable of issuing special VAT invoices. 1.3 The bidder's product performance and performance requirements must include at least three years of experience (from 2021 to present) in the successful operation of similar equipment in PV power generation projects of 50MW or above, with no equipment quality issues found during installation, commissioning, and operation (provide contract agreements). 2. Reputation Requirements 2.1 The bidder must have a good financial status, provide financial audit reports for the past three years, and not have been ordered to suspend business, had its property taken over, frozen, or declared bankrupt in the past three years (provide a letter of commitment). 2.2 The bidder must provide a query page of dishonest persons subject to enforcement and parties involved in major tax violation cases from the "Credit China" website (.cn). Bidders listed as dishonest persons subject to enforcement or parties involved in major tax violation cases shall not participate in this tender activity. 2.3 The bidder must not be in a situation where it is prohibited from bidding under the "Bidding Law of the People's Republic of China" and the "Implementation Regulations of the Bidding Law of the People's Republic of China" or have its bidding qualification suspended by relevant departments during the suspension period. III. Acquisition of Tender Documents 3.1 Time for Acquiring Tender Documents: From April 28, 2025, to May 7, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM daily (Beijing time, excluding public holidays). 3.2 Method of Acquisition: Acquisition via email. Interested bidders should send a scanned PDF version of the power of attorney, copies of the legal representative's and authorized representative's ID cards stamped with the enterprise's official seal to mygczx01@126.com (the email subject should be uniformly named as: Project Name + Bidder Name + Contact Person and Contact Information). 3.3 Selling Price of Tender Documents: 500 yuan/set, non-refundable after sale. IV. Submission of Tender Documents 4.1 Deadline for Submitting Tender Documents (Tender Deadline): 9:30 AM on May 20, 2025. 4.2 Place for Submitting Tender Documents: Minyao Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd. (Area C, 20th Floor, Yonghe International Plaza, No. 21 Jinshui East Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou City). 4.3 Tender documents received after the deadline, unsealed, or incomplete will be rejected. V. Media for Publishing the Announcement and Announcement Period This announcement is published on the "China Public Bidding and Tendering Platform" and the "China Procurement and Tendering Network," with an announcement period of five working days. VI. Other Supplementary Matters This tender does not guarantee that all capacity projects will be implemented. The tender results will be executed in batches according to the construction of individual projects by the bid inviter, and settlement will be based on actual supply. VII. Contact Information Bid Inviter: Mashang Intelligent Investment (Hainan) Co., Ltd. Address: 5th Floor, Building A, Entrepreneurship Incubation Center, No. 266 Nanhai Avenue, National High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Haikou City, Hainan Province

On April 24, Linfen Zhonglineng New Energy Co., Ltd. issued a tender announcement for the EPC of the 100MW independent hybrid ESS project in the High-tech Zone. The project is located in Yaodu District, Linfen City, Shanxi Province. This project will construct a new independent hybrid ESS power station with a total capacity of 100MW. (China Public Bidding Service Platform)