Business Visits

On the afternoon of November 18th, 2025 Mr. Hua Chen, International Bulk Commodity Business Director of Jinyu Huaxin Mining (Chongqing) Co. and Domestic Market Sales Director Mr. Suiquan Du visited Asian Metal, had a meeting with Chief Consultant Mr. Friday Gao.

On the afternoon of November 14th, 2025, Mr. Friday Gao, Chief Consultant of Asian Metal, visited Minmetals Aluminium Co. and had a meeting with Mr. Xuejun Wang, General Manager, and Mr. Allen Wu, Deputy General Manager.

On the afternoon of November 5th, 2025, Ms. Yun Zhou, Senior Economist at the German Mineral Resources Agency (DERA), and Ms. Britta Bookhagen, Senior Geologist and Head of the Unit for Secondary Raw Materials, visited Asian Metal. They held in-depth discussions with Ms. Vivian Pang, Senior Consultant and Product Manager for the Rare Earth Market, and Ms. Molly Mao, Analyst and Product Manager for the Tungsten Market, focusing on the global supply–demand dynamics of rare earth products and price trends in the tungsten market.

On November 4th, 2025, Ms. Yan Shi, President of Yingkou Boshi High-Temperature Refractory Material Co., Ltd., and Mr. Xiaonan Li, Deputy General Manager, visited Asian Metal and held a friendly exchange with Mr. Hao Zhao, Sales Director, Ms. Winnie Wang, Chrome Market Analyst, and Mr. Damon Shi, Silicon Carbide and Fused Alumina Market Analyst.

On the afternoon of October 30th, 2025, Mr. Mohsen Emara, Chairman of Atlantic Precious Metals Co., together with General Manager Mr. Daoud AI Hadad, visited Asian Metal and had a meeting with Mr. Friday Gao, Chief Consultant of Asian Metal.

On the afternoon of October 29th, 2025, Mr. Haijing Li, Sales Director of Xinjiang Geensi Silicon Industrial Co., Ltd., visited Asian Metal and had a friendly conversation regarding the overseas silicon metal market with Mr. Jerry Huang, Silicon Metal Market Analyst.

On October 27th, 2025, Mr. Andries Gerbens, Sales Director of Darton Commodities Ltd., a major European cobalt trader, visited Asian Metal and held a friendly exchange with Ms. Bonnie Song, Cobalt and Lithium Market Analyst.

On the afternoon of October 20th, 2025, Mr. Amir Soheil Gooyavar, Sales Manager of Balaton Trading Co., Ltd., visited Asian Metal and had a friendly exchange with Mr. Jacky Zhang, Steel Market Analyst.

On the afternoon of October 14th, 2025, Mr. Shaobo Wang, Development Department Manager of Beijing CISRI International Trading Co., Ltd., and Mr. Zhangtu Hu, General Manager of Yongkang Hongyue Industry and Trading Co., Ltd., visited Asian Metal and had exchanged views with Mr. Frank Su, Lead Market Analyst, Ms. Molly Mao, Tungsten Market Analyst, Ms. Scarlett Su, Manganese Market Analyst, and Ms. Maggie Li, Niobium Market Analyst.

On the morning of 14th October, 2025, Mr. Yuta Iijima, the Purchase Manager from Non-Ferrous Metal Department of Japan Toyota Tsusho Material Inc., visited Asian Metal and had a friendly and in-depth conversation with Mr. Jerry Huang, the Silicon Metal and Ferrosilicon Analyst.

On the afternoon of October 11, 2025, Mr. Bo Liu, General Manager from Shanghai Woya International Trade Co., visited Asian Metal and deeply exchanged views on the domestic and global tantalum and niobium ore market with Ms. Maggie Li, Tantalum and Niobium Market Analyst.

On the morning of September 24, 2025, Mr. Ivan Kang, Niobium Business Manager of IXM China Co., visited Asian Metal and deeply exchanged views on the domestic and global ferroniobium market with Ms. Maggie Li, Tantalum and Niobium Market Analyst.

On the morning of September 19th, 2025, Mr. Bang Liu, Graphite Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited Heilongjiang HIT Carbon Base Material Technology Co., Ltd., where he held discussions with Executive Vice President Ms. Li Dong on supply and demand trends for flake graphite, expandable graphite, and spherical graphite, as well as development prospects for the next two years.

On the morning of September 19th, 2025, Mr. Bang Liu, Graphite Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited CNBM Heilongjiang Graphite New Material Co., Ltd. and exchanged views with Chief Marketing Officer Ms. Xiaomin Xia on domestic graphite supply and demand, price dynamics, and global development trends of the flake graphite industry.

On the afternoon of September 18th, 2025, Mr. Bang Liu, Graphite Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited Jixi Kaiwei Carbon Products Co., Ltd. and its sister company, Jixi Kairui New Material Technology Co., Ltd. He held discussions with General Manager Ms. Xu Lihua regarding the supply and pricing trends of flake graphite, expandable graphite, and graphite electrodes.

On the afternoon of September 18th, 2025, Mr. Bang Liu, Graphite Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited Jixi Dingyuan Graphite Co., Ltd., where he had detailed discussions with General Manager Mr. Tiehan Tang on market demand and price trends for flake graphite, expandable graphite, and high-purity graphite.

On the afternoon of September 17th, 2025, Mr. Bang Liu, Graphite Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited Luobei Yunshan Carbon Industry Co., Ltd., where he met with General Manager Mr. Chengjun Liu and Deputy General Manager Mr. Jinlong Liu. They discussed the current development of the graphite industry and its long-term outlook.

On the afternoon of September 17th, 2025, Mr. Bang Liu, Graphite Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited China Minmetals (Heilongjiang) Graphite Industry Co., Ltd., where he held in-depth discussions with Mr. Yuxing Yu, General Manager of the company’s mining operations. They exchanged views on the current domestic supply and demand for graphite ore, market price trends, and environmental policies related to mining activities.

On the afternoon of September 11, 2025, Mr. Zhonghui Hao, the Commercial Manager of Hainan Zhongyu International Cooperation Co., visited Asian Metal and had a meeting with Mr. Friday Gao, the Chief Consultant of the company.

On the morning of 8th September, 2025, Mr. Manfred Naujoks, Vice President of William Rowland Americas, visited Asian Metal and had a friendly communication with Ms. Daphne Zhang, the Consultant & Senior Product Manager of Magnesium Market, and Ms. Alina Fang, the Antimony Market Analyst.

On the morning of September 5th, 2025, Mr. Gengyao Fan, Section Chief of the Overseas Business Department at Kawashima Corporation, visited Asian Metal and had in in-depth discussions with Ms. Alina Fang, the Antimony Market Analyst, and Mr. Arthur Yang, the Indium and Bismuth Market Analyst.

On the morning of August 22th, 2025, Mr. Qin Han, General Manager of Beijing Duoyuan Science and Technology Development Co., visited Asian Metal and had a deep exchange with Mr. Xianghua Wang, the Nickel Market Analyst.

On the morning of 18 August 2025, Mr. Jonathan Nip, Business Development Manager, and Ms. Dorothy Cheng, Business Manager, of WMC Group in Netherlands visited Asian Metal, and had a friendly communication with Ms. Vivian Pang, Consultant and Senior Product Manager of Rare Earth Market, on the supply and demand pattern and price trends of monazite.

On the afternoon of August 15th, 2025, Mr. Mingliang Wang, the Sales Director of Huamao (Gansu) New Materials Technology Co., Ltd., visited Asian Metal and had a friendly exchange with Mr. Damon Shi, the Silicon Carbide Market Analayst, and Mr. Bang Liu, the Carbon Market Analyst.

On the afternoon of July 29th, 2025, Mr. Kai Cui, the Marketing Director, and Mr. Li Zhang, the Executive Director, of Hesteel Group Tangsteel Company Hot Rolling Marketing Center, visited Asian Metal and had a friendly communication with Ms. Sophia Xu, the Steel Industry Analyst.

On the afternoon of July 18th, 2025, Mr. Chengjun Liu, General Manager of Luobei Yunshan Carbon Industry Co., Ltd, the subsidiary of Qingdao Jinhui Graphite Co., Ltd., visited Asian Metal and had a friendly meeting with Mr. Bang Liu, the Graphite Market Analyst.

On the afternoon of 10th July, 2025, Mr. Linfeng Gao, the General Manager of Henan Chenggang Metal Materials Co. Ltd., and Mr. Yan Xing, the General Manager of Anyang Xianghe Metallurgical Co. Ltd., visited Asian Metal and had an productive conversation with Mr. Jerry Huang, the Silicon and Ferrosilicon Market Analyst.

On the afternoon of 2nd July, 2025, Mr. Wenzhen Wu, the General Manager of Zhangzhou Jiulongjiang Ceramic Raw Material Co., Ltd., visited Asian Metal and had a joyful conversation with Mr. Jerry Huang, the Zircon Market Analyst.

On the afternoon of 27 Jun, 2025, Mr. Song Gao and Mr. Xiaofeng Zhang, the Assistant President and the Sales Manager of Beijing Lirr High-temperature Materials Co., Ltd, and Mr. Xianhua Zhao, the General Manager of Haicheng Lirr Magnesite Material Co., Ltd, visited Asian Metal and had a friendly communication with Mr. Bang Liu, the Magnesia Market Analyst.

On the morning of Jun 27th, 2025, Mr. Takaki Toshiaki, Team General Manager of the Sales Department of Pan Pacific Copper Co., Ltd., Mr. Takenaka Shinichi, Team Manager of the Marketing Department, Mr. Sekiguchi Jumpei, Assistant Manager of the Marketing Department, and Mr. Jingguang Wang, General Manager of Great Future International Trading Co., Ltd., visited Asian Metal and and was warmly greeted by Mr. Arthur Yang, the Analyst of Selenium and Tellurium market.

On the morning of June 6th, 2025, Mr. Mao Mao and Ms. Wei Bai, the Business Managers of Hangzhou Guozhu Liancheng Industrial Co., visited Asian Metal and had a pleasant communication with Ms. Ruby Luo, the Lithium Market Analyst.

On the afternoon of May 19th, 2025, Ms. Paola Michaga, Sales Manager, Mr. Rene Salina, Operation Manager, and Mr. Rodolfo Alvarez, Investigation Manager, of Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos (YLB), the only lithium carbonate producer in Bolivia, visited Asian Metal and had a friendly exchange with Ms. Bonnie Song, the Cobalt and Lithium Market Analyst.

On the afternoon of 12th May, 2025, Mr. Akio Yamashita, the president of Japan U.I Industry Co., Ltd., visited Asian Metal and had a friendly conversation with Mr. Jerry Huang, the Ferrosilicon Market Analyst, and Ms. Scarlett Su, the Manganese Market Analyst.

Asian Metal's Analyst & Senior Product Manager for Magnesium Industry, Ms. Daphne Zhang attended the 82nd Magnesium Conference held by the International Magnesium Association in Salzburg, Austria during 11-12 May. During the conference, Ms. Daphne Zhang had in-depth exchanges with representatives of many magnesium industry companies from all over the world on the current situation and application development of the magnesium market.

On the afternoon of May 8, 2025, Ms. Lily Lei, the senior analyst from Teck Resources Limited Shanghai Branch, visited Asian Metal and and was warmly greeted by Mr. Arthur Yang, the analyst of Indium and Germanium market.

On the afternoon of April 23rd, 2025, Mr. George Mikhaylov, the Executive Partner of UNITO Resource Co., and Mr. Derky Yu, the General Manager, visited Asian Metal and had a deep exchange with Mr. Friday Gao, the company's Chief Consultant.

On the morning of April 23, 2025, Mr. Adam Yang, Director of Mintura, and Ms. Selina Gong, Trade Support of Mintura, visited Asian Metal, and had a friendly communication with Ms. Scarlett Su, the Manganese Market Analyst, Mr. Jerry Huang, the Silicon Market Analyst, and Ms. Daphne Zhang, the Consultant & Senior Product Manager of Magnesium Market.

On the afternoon of April 22nd, 2025, Professor Guangshou Meng, the Lifetime Honorary Chairman of CEMIA(China Electronics Materials Industry Association) Tin Branch, visited Asian Metal and had a meeting with the Tin Market Analyst, Mr. Alex Guo.

On the afternoon of April 21st, 2025, Mr. Randy Quan, Chairman of the Philippines TECP Mining Inc., and Mr. Yingzhi Zheng, Representative Director of South Korea ROHAS International, visited Asian Metal and had a friendly communication with Ms. Bonnie Song, the Chrome Market Analyst.

On the afternoon of April 7th, 2025, Mr. Boris Movshovich, the Director of Sales & Marketing of Kwan Tee Limited, visited Asian Metal and had a friendly communication with Ms. Scarlett Su, the Manganese Market Analyst.

On the morning of April 7th, 2025, Ms. Ying Ying Lim, the Managing Director of Cargill Ocean Transportation (Singapore) Co., and Mr. Tim Barrett, the Capes Global Desk Head, as well as Mr. Liwei Du, the General Manager of Cargill Ocean (China), visited Asian Metal, and had an in-depth exchange with Mr. Friday Gao, the Chief Consultant.

On the afternoon of April 3rd, 2025, Mr. Mohamed Kaba, the Executive Director of Africa Minerals Co., visited Asian Metal and had a meeting with Mr. Friday Gao, the Chief Consultant of Asian Metal.

On the morning of March 28th, 2025, Mr. Jianxin Tan, the General Manager of Zhuzhou Hongyilong Industry Co., visited Asian Metal and and was warmly greeted by Mr. Hao Zhao, the Sales Director, and Mr. Arthur Yang, the Market Analyst of Indium, Bismuth, Germanium and Gallium.

On the afternoon of March 18, 2025, Mr. Craig Coughlan, the Chairman of Wansa Group Commodities UK Ltd., and Ms. Jennifer Wang, the Marketing General Manager, visited Asian Metal and had a meeting with Mr. Friday Gao, the Chief Consultant.

On the afternoon of 4th March, 2025, Mr. Y.G.Park, the CEO of South Korea Panmetal Co., visited Asian Metal and had a friendly exchange with Mr. Jerry Huang, the Silicon Metal Analyst.

On the afternoon of 27 February 2025, Mr. Jianguo Xiao, the Deputy Director and Electronic Information Materials Expert of R&D Centre of Permanent Magnetic Materials and Devices Division of the Ninth Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), visited Asian Metal and had a friendly communication with Ms. Vivian Pang, the Consultant and Senior Product Manager, on the supply and demand pattern, demand prospect and criteria for classification of Chinese NdFeB and SmCo magnets.

On the afternoon of February 27th, 2025, Mr. Bang Liu, the Magnesia Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited Haicheng Danhai Chemical Powder Co., Ltd. and met with Mr. Qiguang Chen, the Chairman of the company. After having a detailed communication on the current demand and price trend of caustic calcined magnesia, the two sides exchanged views on mining policies and magnesite prices trends, and then discussed the production capacity replacement policy of caustic calcined magnesia reflection kilns.

On the afternoon of February 27th, 2025, Mr. Bang Liu, the Magnesia Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited Haicheng Fengchi Refractory Material Co., Ltd. and met with Ms. Ying Wang, the Export Business Director of the company. The two sides had a detailed communication on the current export situation of dead burned magnesia, and discussed the current raw magnesite supply situation and prices trends. Subsequently, the two sides exchanged views on the impact of the tariffs by the U.S. on China's magnesia export market.

On the morning of February 27th, 2025, Mr. Bang Liu, the Magnesia Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited Yingkou Hexing Refractory Material Co.,Ltd.and met with Mr. Fangyong Mo, the General Manager of the company. Accompanied by Mr. Fangyong Mo, Mr. Bang Liu visited the company's production lines and warehouses of caustic calcined magnesia, dead burned magnesia, mid-grade dead burned magnesia, caustic calcined magnesia pellet and other finished products. Subsequently, the two sides carried out detailed communication on the current magnesite mining policies, supply and demand situation and prices trends. Finally, the two sides exchanged views on the demand situation and price trend forecasts of caustic calcined magnesia and dead burned magnesia in 2025.

On the afternoon of February 14th, 2025, Asian Metal’s Graphite Market Analyst Mr. Bang Liu visited Qingdao Jinhui Graphite Co., Ltd. and met with Mr. Mingdong Liu, the General Manager, and Mr. Shanyong Cao, the Chief Engineer, of the company, as well as Mr. Guigang Wang and Mr. Shusen Sun, the General Manager and the Sales Manager of Qingdao Baohua New Materials Technology Co., Ltd., which the Jinhui's subsidiary.

On the afternoon of February 14th, 2025, Asian Metal’s Graphite Market Analyst Mr. Bang Liu visited Qingdao Xinghua Graphite Products Co., Ltd. and met with Mr. Kunyu Wang, the General Manager, and Mr. Shaohua Wang, the Sales Director, of the company.

On the afternoon of January 13th, 2025, Mr. Hao Zhao, the Sales Director, and Ms. Alina Fang, the Antimony Market Analyst, of Asian Metal, visited Hunan Chenzhou Mining Co.,Ltd., where they met the company's General Manager Mr. Xiaofeng Huang, Deputy General Manager Mr. Shang Zou, Director and Deputy Director of Trade Department Ms. Xiaojun Mi and Mr. Xielei Ding, and Sales Supervisor Ms. Linjie Tang. Both parties exchanged views on the current supply-demand dynamics and price trends of antimony products, as well as prospects for the domestic antimony market, raw material supply, and downstream demand amid the current export control policies. Mr. Xiaofeng Huang emphasized antimony’s strategic importance and the full implementation of national policies on the protection of strategic resources. He noted that as antimony product prices gain broader global recognition under new policies, greater attention should be given to the development and application of domestic downstream markets. This, he stated, will usher in a new phase for the antimony industry.

On the morning of January 13th, 2025, Mr. Hao Zhao, the Sales Director, and Ms. Alina Fang, the Antimony Market Analyst, of Asian Metal, visited Hunan Zhazixi Mining Co.,Ltd. and met with the company's Party Committee Secretary and General Manager Mr. Jingquan Ouyang, Deputy General Managers Mr. Zhou Yang and Mr. Xinjian Su, Director of Supply and Marketing Department Mr. Xiaomao Shu, and Sales Supervisors Mr. Yang Hu and Mr. Zhigang Huang. Both parties discussed key issues, including the current state and future outlook of the antimony market in 2025, the impact of antimony export control policies, and the industry's sustainable development under the framework of green and low-carbon initiatives. Mr. Jingquan Ouyang highlighted that, through the company’s technological research and development, the company's proven resource reserves have enriched. The mine has achieved enhanced mechanization, improved safety measures, and optimized beneficiation and smelting processes. Currently, the company boasts an industry-leading antimony resource conversion and utilization rate of 82%, maximizing resource efficiency. However, beneficiation and smelting costs have also risen to some extent. Mr. Jingquan Ouyang underscored the national strategic importance of resource development and utilization, emphasizing the company’s critical role in ensuring resource and energy security.

On the afternoon of February 12th, 2025, Mr. Hao Zhao, the Sales Director of Asian Metal, and Ms. Alina Fang, the Antimony Market Analyst, first visited Hunan Zhenqiang Antimony Industry Co., Ltd. and met with Chairman Ms. Shuyun Wang, the Deputy General Manager Mr. Dong Chen, and Deputy General Manager Lin Chen, along with Mr. Dongfei Wang, the General Manager of Loudi Xinxiang Metal Materials Co., Ltd. After introducing the low operation rates and inventories of producers in Lengshuijiang, both sides discussed the current market supply and demand situation.

On the afternoon of February 12th, 2025, Mr. Hao Zhao, the Sales Director of Asian Metal, and Ms. Alina Fang, the Antimony Market Analyst, visited Lengshuijiang Senyi Antimony Industry Co., Ltd., and exchanged views with Chairman Mr. Yuanda Xie on the current price trend of antimony products. Mr. Yuanda Xie briefly introduced the current production and operation situation of Senyi Antimony, followed by discussions on the current status of raw material supply. Both sides agreed that the current market faces tight raw material supply, leading to low inventories by producers. Senyi Antimony purchases raw materials such as antimony ore and antimony concentrate for years to produce antimony ingot, antimony trioxide, and antimony trioxide powder.

On the morning of February 12th, 2025, Mr. Hao Zhao, the Sales Director of Asian Metal, and Ms. Alina Fang, the Antimony Market Analyst, visited Hsikwangshan Twinkling Star Co., Ltd. During the visit, they met with Mr. Jiasheng Li, the Deputy Communist Party Secretary and General Manager, Mr. Jianjun Gong, the Deputy General Manager, Mr. Yong Liu, the Deputy General Manager of Import and Export, and Mr. Dingxin Luo, the Director of the Operations Center. The two sides first discussed the current state of market supply and demand. Then, Ms. Alina Fang provided an analysis of the domestic antimony market in the first two months in 2025 and forecasted price trends for the year. Subsequently, Mr. Jianjun Gong commented on the growing global attention toward antimony, highlighting the increasing strategic importance of the metal and its recognized value. He also emphasized that driven by the discovery of antimony's potential, the existing supply-demand dynamics, industrial trends, and international political and economic factors, the value of antimony will continue to rise.

On the afternoon of January 23rd, 2025, Mr. Bin Zeng, the General Manager from Beijing Xianheng Private Equity Fund Management Co., Ltd., visited Asian Metal and deeply exchanged views on the domestic and global tantalum and niobium market with Ms. Maggie Li, the Tantalum and Niobium Market Analyst.

On the afternoon of January 15th, 2025, Mr. Hao Zhao, the Sales Director of Asian Metal, and Mr. Damon Damon Shi, the Market Analyst of Silicon Carbide, Fused Alumina and Calcined Bauxite, visited Henan Jinbo New Materials Co., Ltd., and had an in-depth discussion with Mr. Yalei Miao, the General Manager of the company, on the white fused alumina supply and demand in 2024 and the supply and demand structure in 2025. Mr. Yalei Miao said that 2024 is an extremely difficult year for the industry, and it is also a year for the white fused alumina industry to be tested. In the future, namely in 2025, refined product positioning and in-depth user needs are still the directions for production enterprises to focus on.

On the afternoon of January 15th, 2025, Mr. Hao Zhao, the Sales Director of Asian Metal, and Mr. Damon Damon Shi, the Market Analyst of Silicon Carbide, Fused Alumina and Calcined Bauxite, Henan Vest Trading Co., Ltd., and had an in-depth discussion with Ms.Yu Shen, the Export Sales Manager of Fused Alumina, and Ms. Chongyang Lv, the Export Sales Manager of Silicon Carbide, on the current export dilemma and development outlook of fused alumina in 2024, and had an in-depth exchange on the domestic and foreign market demand in 2025. Ms. Yu Shen said that under the market downturn, actively exploring emerging markets and maintaining market diversification are the keys for enterprises to tide over difficulties.

On the morning of January 15th, 2025, Mr. Hao Zhao, the Sales Director of Asian Metal, and Mr. Damon Damon Shi, the Market Analyst of Silicon Carbide, Fused Alumina and Calcined Bauxite, visited Zhengzhou Zhengda New Material Technology Co., Ltd., and exchanged ideas with Mr. Guoqian Yang, the Director of the Factory, on the price trend of white fused alumina in 2025. The two sides believe that in 2025, the prices of white fused alumina will continue to decline due to the falling alumina prices, making white fused alumina products more competitive in the international market.

On the morning of January 15th, 2025, Mr. Hao Zhao, the Sales Director of Asian Metal, and Mr. Damon Damon Shi, the Market Analyst of Silicon Carbide, Fused Alumina and Calcined Bauxite, visited Xingyang Rongjin White fused alumina Co., Ltd., and had an in-depth exchange with Mr. Changhong Feng, the General manager, Mr. Lianhe Su, the Deputy General Manager, and Mr. Boqin Su, the Sales Manager, on the supply and demand of white fused alumina in 2024 and the demand outlook in 2025.

On the morning of January 15th, 2025, Mr. Hao Zhao, the Sales Director of Asian Metal, and Mr. Damon Damon Shi, the Market Analyst of Silicon Carbide, Fused Alumina and Calcined Bauxite, visited Xingyang Longsheng Abrasives Co., Ltd., and discussed the supply and demand relationship and price trend of white fused alumina in 2025 with Mr. Jinzhu Shi, the General Manager.

On the afternoon of January 14th, 2025, Mr. Hao Zhao, the Sales Director of Asian Metal, and Mr. Damon Damon Shi, the Market Analyst of Silicon Carbide, Fused Alumina and Calcined Bauxite, visited Dengfeng Wudu Abrasives Co., Ltd., and met with Mr. Yuanjiao Yu, the General Manager of the company. The two sides had a detailed communication on the recent price trend and demand situation of the brown fused alumina market, and exchanged views on the raw material price trend and downstream demand outlook in 2025.

On the afternoon of January 14th, 2025, Mr. Hao Zhao, the Sales Director of Asian Metal, and Mr. Damon Damon Shi, the Market Analyst of Silicon Carbide, Fused Alumina and Calcined Bauxite, visited Dengfeng Ruite New Materials Co., Ltd., and met with Mr. Feng Liu, the General Manager of the company.

On the morning of January 14th, 2025, Mr. Hao Zhao, the Sales Director of Asian Metal, and Mr. Damon Damon Shi, the Market Analyst of Silicon Carbide, Fused Alumina and Calcined Bauxite, visited Henan Ant New Materials Co., Ltd., and visited the company's brown and white fused alumina processing plants and smelting plants accompanied by Mr. Zhenjiang Zhao, the General Manager of the company. The two sides discussed the market situation of fused alumina in 2024 and the export outlook in 2025, and communicated on the possibility of importing overseas bauxite for the brown fused alumina production.

On the morning of January 14th, 2025, Mr. Hao Zhao, the Sales Director of Asian Metal, and Mr. Damon Damon Shi, the Market Analyst of Silicon Carbide, Fused Alumina and Calcined Bauxite, visited Henan Futong Import and Export Co., Ltd., and communicated in detail with Mr. Daowu Huang, the General Manager, on the export situation of fused alumina in 2024 and the forecast of export price trend in 2025.

On the afternoon of January 13th, 2025, Mr. Shaobo Wang, the General Manager of Beijing Steel Research Dahui Technology Development Co., Ltd., visited Asian Metal and exchanged views with Ms. Jennifer Ye, the Vanadium and Molybdenum Market Analyst, Ms. Bonnie Song, the Cobalt Market Analyst, and Mr. Xianghua Wang, the Nickel Market Analyst, on the domestic vanadium, molybdenum and cobalt nickel market.

On the morning of January 11th, 2025, Asian Metal's Magnesia Market Analyst Mr. Bang Liu visited Fengcheng Dasheng Refractories Co., Ltd. and met with the company's General Manager Mr. Xianfeng Liu and Deputy General Manager Ms. Xiaomin Zhang.

On the afternoon of January 10th, 2025, Asian Metal's Magnesia Market Analyst Mr. Bang Liu visited Liaoning Dinuo Magnestie Group Co., Ltd. and met with Ms. Xiaoyang Gang, the General Manager of the company.

On the afternoon of January 10th, 2025, Asian Metal's Magnesia Market Analyst Mr. Bang Liu visited Ms. Huan Zhang and Ms. Lang Wang, the Sales Managers of Dashiqiao Dongxing Refractories Co., Ltd. and visited the company's production workshops and finished product warehouses.

On the afternoon of January 10th, 2025, Ms. Alina Fang, the Antimony Market Analyst of Asian Metal, accompanied by Mr. Yin Tang, the Deputy General Manager of Chenzhou Yaochen Economic and Trade Co., Ltd., visited Nandan Zhenghua Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd., where she met with Mr. Guiqiu Tang, the Chairman of the company, and Mr. Puming Tang, the General Manager. After an introduction to the current production and operational situation at Nandan Zhenghua, the two sides analyzed and discussed the current market price trends for antimony products. Mr. Tang Guiqiu explained that the company has made significant improvements in the quality and output of antimony ingots through continuous optimization of the production process, including "oxygen-enriched bath melting technology for antimony monobiodium lead-antimony ore" and "cryogenic air separation combined with oxygen-enriched bath melting and two-turn two-gas acid production."

On the afternoon of January 10th, 2025, Ms. Alina Fang, the Antimony Market Analyst of Asian Metal,Guangxi Huayuan Metal Chemical Co., Ltd. and met with Mr. Ding Guo, the company’s Chief Engineer, and Mr. Song Wang, the Director of the Office. The three discussed the current production status of Guangxi Huayuan and the production plans for 2025. Mr. Ding Guo shared that the high-purity antimony produced through the electrochemical method developed by Huayuan has a purity of over 99.98%. This makes it the only large-scale production of the highest quality antimony ingot in the world. The antimony trioxide catalyst for polyester, produced from this high-purity antimony, offers better catalytic activity and higher purity than similar products domestically and internationally. Its crystal form, particle size, size distribution, light stability, solubility in ethylene glycol, and dispersion have all reached international high-quality standards.

On the afternoon of January 10th, 2025, Asian Metal's Magnesia Market Analyst Mr. Bang Liu visited Dashiqiao Yutong Refractory Co., Ltd. and met with Ms. Xinyu Meng, the General Manager of the company. The two sides had an detailed communication on the exports of various types of magnesia in 2024 and exchanged views on the export outlook in 2025.

On the morning of January 10th, 2025, Ms. Alina Fang, the Antimony Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited Guangxi Huati Science and Technology Co., Ltd., where she met with Mr. Weihua Deng, Ms. Xueyan Chen, and Mr. Jingjing Wang, the key members of the company's leadership team. They discussed the current pricing trends for antimony products, the price outlook for 2025, and the distribution and status of domestic antimony oxide production capacity. The meeting also covered the company's ongoing production and operational status.

On the morning of January 10th, 2025, Asian Metal's Magnesia Market Analyst Mr. Bang Liu visited Jinuoer (Yingkou) Refractory Co., Ltd. and met with Mr. Long Li, the General Manager of the company.

On the morning of January 10th, 2025, Asian Metal's Magnesia Market Analyst Mr. Bang Liu visited Yingkou New Silicon Products Co., Ltd. and met with Mr. Tao Yang, the Chairman of the company, Mr. Lifu Yang, the General Manager, and Mr. Jian Zhan, the Sales Manager.

On the morning of January 10th, 2025, Asian Metal's Magnesia Market Analyst Mr. Bang Liu visited Yingkou Kaining Industrial Co., Ltd. and met with Mr. Gang Wang, the General Manager of the company, and Mr. Ye Cao, the Sales Manager.

On the afternoon of January 10th, 2025, Mr. Alex Guo, the Tin Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited China Tin Group Co., Ltd. and was warmly welcomed by the company's General Manager Mr. Xiaoning Zhang, the General Manager of Sales Mr. Zuoming Qin, and the Deputy General Manager of Raw Material Purchasing Mr. Kefeng Hu.

On the afternoon of January 9th, 2025, Mr. Alex Guo, the Tin Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited Gejiu Qiandao Metal Co., Ltd., and met with Mr. Huanqun Zhang, the General Manager, and Mr. Mingfu Li, the Business Manager of the company.

On the afternoon of January 9th, 2025, Asian Metal's Magnesia Market Analyst Mr. Bang Liu visited Liaoning Jiayi Refractory Group Co., Ltd. and met with Ms. Yanling Zeng, the General Manager, and Ms. Ying Wang, the Sales Minister, of the company.

On the afternoon of January 9th, 2025, Asian Metal's Sales Director Mr. Hao Zhao and Magnesia Market Analyst Mr. Bang Liu visited Jiachen Group Co., Ltd. and met with Mr. Lin Zhao, the General Manager of the company.

On the afternoon of January 9th, 2025, Ms. Alina Fang, the Antimony Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited Guangxi Youngsun Chemicals Co. During the visit, she engaged with Mr. Chun Liu, the Chairman of the company, and Ms. Xuelian Wei, the Business Manager. Ms. Alina Fang provided an analysis of the current price trends of antimony products in light of the current supply and demand dynamics and offered a forecast for future price fluctuations. Both sides agreed that the antimony market in 2024 has experienced unprecedented price volatility, presenting both opportunities and challenges. At present, with the resurgence of the value of non-ferrous metals, the re-integration of global antimony resources, and shocks in downstream demand, the industry faces a rapidly evolving landscape. In this new environment, further attention must be given to the status of resource development both domestically and internationally, as well as the trends in downstream demand. Both parties are optimistic that the antimony market will enter a new phase of development in 2025.

On the afternoon of January 9th, 2025, Mr. Alex Guo, the Tin Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited Hongning Mining Co., Ltd., and met with Mr. Chao Deng, the General Manager of the company.

On the morning of January 9th, 2025, Asian Metal's Sales Director Mr. Hao Zhao and Magnesia Market Analyst Mr. Bang Liu visited Anshan Yingfeng New Material Co., Ltd. and met with Mr. Yong Dou, the General Manager of the company.

On the morning of January 9th, 2025, Mr. Yuta Fujishiro, the Senior Manager of Procurement Section 1, and Mr. Yang Ju, the Purchasing Manager of Procurement Section 1 of Foster Electric Co., Ltd., visited Asian Metal and shared opinions with Ms. Vivian Pang, the Consultant & Senior Product Manager of Asian Metal, on PrNd mischmetal price trends, current market demand and prospect of NdFeB magnet market.

On the morning of January 9th, 2025, Asian Metal's Sales Director Mr. Hao Zhao and Magnesia Market Analyst Mr. Bang Liu visited Marvels Refractories (Anshan) Co., Ltd. and met with Mr. Yang Li, the Vice Minister of Export Department, and Mr. Xiaoping Xu, the Manager of Supply Chain Department.

On the morning of January 9th, 2025, Ms. Alina Fang, the Antimony Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited China Tin Group Co., Ltd., where she held discussions with Mr. Zuoming Qin, the General Manager of Sales. The two parties reviewed the development of the domestic antimony market in 2024, exchanged insights on the status of China Tin Group’s non-ferrous antimony business segment, and analyzed the market outlook for 2025.

On the morning of January 9th, 2025, Mr. Alex Guo, the Tin Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited Yunnan Tin Group (Holding) Co., Ltd. and met with Mr. Luke Liu, the General Manager of the company.

On the afternoon of January 8th, 2025, Ms. Alina Fang, the Antimony Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited Guangdong Yuxing Flame Retardant New Materials Co., Ltd. During the visit, she met with Mr. Qingxin Luo, the Sales Director, and Mr. Shujie Cai, the Purchasing Manager, to discuss the current supply and demand dynamics of the antimony raw materials market, as well as the production and demand trends in the downstream photovoltaic market.

On the afternoon of January 8th, 2025, Mr. Hao Zhao, the Sales Director, and Mr. Bang Liu, the Magnesia Market Analyst, visited Haicheng Haiming Mining Co., Ltd. and met with Mr. Zhi Qiao, the Sales Director of the company.

On the afternoon of January 8th, 2025, Mr. Hao Zhao, the Sales Director, and Mr. Bang Liu, the Magnesia Market Analyst, visited Haicheng Magnesite Group Co., Ltd. and met with Mr. Chen Li, the Vice Sales Director of the company.

On the morning of January 8th, 2025, Ms. Alina Fang, the Antimony Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited Shenzhen Jeff Industrial Group Co., Ltd., and Guizhou Nonferrous Metals & Minerals Import & Export Co., Ltd., and exchanged views on antimony market with Mr. Jianlong Xie, the Board Chairman of Jeff Group, Mr. Difu Xie, the Assistant to the Chairman, Ms. Xia Zhao, the General Manager of Guizhou Nonferrous Metals & Minerals Import & Export Co., Ltd., and Mr. Huize Huang, the Purchasing Manager. Both sides gave summary on the antimony production and consumption in 2024 in both domestic and international markets, and exchanged views on the development outlook and price trends of the antimony market in 2025. Chairman Xie indicated that the antimony market experienced unprecedented conditions in 2024, with antimony prices once breaking historical highs. The group successfully completed its production and business targets for 2024. He added that 2025 will undoubtedly be a challenging year for the antimony industry, and enhancing product competitiveness, deepening corporate positioning, and improving customer service needs will remain key directions for further corporate development.

On the morning of January 8th, 2025, Mr. Hao Zhao, the Sales Director, and Mr. Bang Liu, the Magnesia Market Analyst, visited Liaoning Lirr Magnesium Synthetic Materials Co., Ltd. and met with Mr. Yanbo Wang, the Vice General Marketing Manager, and Mr. Yongyu Fan, the Sales Manager.

On the morning of January 8th, 2025, Mr. Hao Zhao, the Sales Director, and Mr. Bang Liu, the Magnesia Market Analyst, visited Liaoning Donghe New Materials Co., Ltd. and communicated in detail with Mr. Baohua Dong, the Vice President of the company, on the supply and demand of magnesia in 2024 and overseas demand outlook in 2025. Liaoning Donghe New Materials Co., Ltd. is located in Haicheng City, Liaoning Province, and was established in 2001. It is a professional company and leading enterprise engaging in the comprehensive utilization of magnesite resources. The company has a production capacity of caustic calcined magnesia of 400,000tpy, a production capacity of fused magnesia of 120,000tpy and a production capacity of high-purity dead burned magnesia of 150,000tpy.