Business Visits

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.

On the afternoon of December 27, 2024, Ms. Daphne Zhang, the Consultant & Senior Product Manager of Asian Metal, visited Fugu Taida Coal Chemical Co., Ltd. and had an in-depth discussion with Mr. Weifeng Wang, the Deputy General Manager, Mr. Yun Gao, the Director of the Marketing Department, Mr. Haiyun Zhang and Mr. Xing Ren, the Deputy Managers, on the supply and demand of the magnesium market in 2024 and the market supply and demand outlook in 2025. Mr. Weifeng Wang said that 2024 was an extremely difficult year for the industry and a year of great testing for magnesium industry professionals. In the past, magnesium factories were full of confidence relying on the advantages of the circular industrial chain. Now, due to the sluggish market demand caused by the economic depression, magnesium factories are under pressure from multiple parties. In the future of 2025, refined product positioning, in-depth user needs and extended industrial chain will still be the directions for production enterprises to survive.

On the afternoon of December 27th, 2024, Mr. Friday Gao, the Chief Consultant of Asian Metal, visited Henan Ying'ou International Trade Co. and had a meeting with the company's Chairman Assistant Mr. Kunpeng Jing.

On the afternoon of December 27, 2024, Ms. Daphne Zhang, the Consultant & Senior Product Manager of Asian Metal, visited Shaanxi Sanxin (Group) Industrial Co., Ltd. and had an in-depth discussion with Mr. Lin Yang, the Executive Vice President, and Mr. Zhanwu Wang, the Sales Director, on the current difficulties and development trends of magnesium enterprises, and had in-depth exchanges on the supply and demand pattern of the magnesium market in 2025 and the domestic and foreign market demand. Mr. Yang indicated that in the market downturn state, actively responding to the market, diversifying product production and fine cost control are the keys for enterprises to overcome difficulties.

On the afternoon of December 27, 2024, Mr. Friday Gao, the Chief Consultant of Asian Metal, visited and had a meeting with Mr. Sanbin Wang, the General Manager of Henan Mochuang Trade Co.

On the afternoon of December 27th, 2024, Mr. Friday Gao, the Chief Consultant of Asian Metal, visited Henan No. 2 Institute of Geological and Mineral Resources Survey Co., and had a meeting with the Deputy Dean Mr. Yangsen Yuan and Mr. Huabing Wang, the Deputy General Manager of Henan Lanxi Import & Export Trade Co.

On the morning of December 27, 2024, Ms. Daphne Zhang, the Consultant & Senior Product Manager of Asian Metal, visited Fugu Fangzheng Magnesium Co., Ltd. and exchanged views with Mr. Xin Zhang, the Deputy General Manager, on the supply changes and price trends of magnesium market in 2025. Both parties believe that although magnesium industry is currently facing various difficulties, as the price gap between magnesium and aluminum increases, the price advantage of magnesium products becomes more prominent. With the advantages of high performance and lightweight of magnesium die-casting products, the application trend of magnesium is still optimistic in 2025.

On the morning of December 27, 2024, Ms. Daphne Zhang, the Consultant & Senior Product Manager of Asian Metal, visited Fugu Yide Magnesium Alloy Co., Ltd. and had an in-depth exchange with Mr. Hui Wang, the Deputy General Manager, on the current supply and demand status of global magnesium in 2024 and the demand outlook in 2025. Mr. Hui Wang believes that boosting industry confidence, balancing the supply and demand pattern and vigorously promoting application are the directions of efforts for magnesium industry professionals in 2025.

On the morning of December 27, 2024, Ms. Daphne Zhang, the Consultant & Senior Product Manager of Asian Metal, visited Fugu Jinwantong Magnesium Co., Ltd. and discussed with Mr. Weizheng Su, the Sales Director, and Mr. Feng Wang, the Sales Manager, on the supply and demand relationship as well as the price trend of magnesium market in 2025. Both sides agreed that magnesium enterprises are facing multiple pressures of inverted production costs, slow application and weak market confidence. With magnesium price and performance advantages, they expect to see the promotion of application for magnesium metal in 2025.

On the morning of December 27, 2024, Mr. Friday Gao, the Chief Consultant of Asian Metal, visited Henan Zhengxin Win-Win Trade Co. and had a meeting with the company's Executive Director Mr. Kai Wang.

On the afternoon of 26 December, 2024, Ms. Daphne Zhang, the Consultant & Senior Product Manager of Asian Metal, visited Fugu Jinchuan Magnesium Co., Ltd., and discussed with Mr. Guangyao Wang, the General Manager, and Mr. Biao Li, the Deputy General Manager, on the current supply and demand status of magnesium metal in 2024 and the market demand and price trend in 2025. For the development in 2025, Mr. Wang believes that balancing the supply and demand of the magnesium market, expanding applications and exploring the foreign demand are the directions of efforts of magnesium industry people.

On the afternoon of 26 December, 2024, Ms. Daphne Zhang, the Consultant & Senior Product Manager of Asian Metal, visited Fugu Jinchuan Hongtai Magnesium Alloy Second Plant in Fugu County, and discussed with the company's General Manager, Mr. Qiang Li, and the Sales Director Mr. Meng Li, on the supply changes and demand outlook of the magnesium market in 2025. Both sides believe that balancing the supply and demand of the magnesium market, promoting foreign demand and increasing the proportion of deep-processed cast and rolled materials of magnesium are the key points and trends of the development in the magnesium industry.

On the afternoon of 26 December, 2024, Ms. Daphne Zhang, the Consultant & Senior Product Manager of Asian Metal, visited Fugu Yabo Carbon Magnesium Electric Co., Ltd. and exchanged views with Mr. Sanfei Yuan, Executive Vice President, on the global supply pattern and domestic and foreign demand of the magnesium industry in 2024.

On the afternoon of December 26th, Mr. Kaicai Jiang, the General Manager of China Railway Beijing Engineering Group International Company, visited Asian Metal and had a meeting with Mr. Friday Gao, the Chief Consultant.

On the afternoon of 26th December, Mr. Shaohui Yu, the Sales Manager, and Mr. Yuehui Lou, the salesman, of Xiamen Lingxiang Metal Co., ltd., which is the subsidiary of Xiamen Xiangyu Group, visited Asian Metal, and were warmly received by Mr. Jerry Huang, the Silicon Metal Analyst.

On the afternoon of December 26, Mr. Dongsheng Yan, the General Manager of Meston (Tianjin) Catalyst Co., and Mr. Shulei Huang, the Purchasing Manager, visited Asian Metal and deeply exchanged views on the domestic titanium, vanadium and tungsten markets with Ms. Maggie Li, the Titanium Market Analyst, Ms. Jennifer Ye, the Vanadium Market Analyst, and Ms. Alina Fang, the Tungsten Market Analyst.

On the afternoon of December, 2024, Mr. Alex Guo, the Tin Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited Jiangxi Jiangxiang Mining Co., Ltd. and visited the company's tungsten-tin ore dressing plant accompanied by Mr. Xiang Zeng, the General Manager of the company.

On the morning of 26 December, 2024, Ms. Daphne Zhang, the Consultant & Senior Product Manager of Asian Metal, visited Fugu Wanxin Coal-Electric Chemical Co., Ltd. and discussed the current market demand and price trends of lignite and magnesium with Mr. Huaibin Lin, the General Manager, and Mr. Baobao Quan, the Marketing Director.

On the morning of December 26, 2024, Ms. Daphne Zhang, the Consultant & Senior Product Manager of Asian Metal, visited Fugu Jinchuan Hongtai Magnesium Alloy Co., Ltd. During the visit, she exchanged views with Mr. Baolin Wang, Vice Chairman of the company, on the current supply and demand of magnesium market in 2024, as well as the response strategies of magnesium enterprises. They also conducted in-depth discussions on the global magnesium market demand and application prospects in 2025. Mr. Wang noted that magnesium enterprises have faced the dual pressures of furnace upgrades and stricter environmental protection requirements in the recent years. As a result, these enterprises have continuously invested to meet the demands of industrial policies. However, in the face of the ongoing economic recession, magnesium enterprises are generally experiencing a difficult period, marked by large investments and continued losses. Looking ahead to 2025 and beyond, Mr. Wang emphasized that insiders in the magnesium industry will face heavy burdens as they move forward, and the path ahead will be long and challenging.

On the morning of December 26th, 2024, Mr. Alex Guo, the Tin Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited Jiangxi Wuzhou Metal Resources Co., Ltd., and met with Mr. Shaoming Huang, the General Manager of the company. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on the current tin market supply, demand, price trends and other issues. Mr. Shaoming Huang expressed that he will actively participate in the Tin Forum 2025 to be held by Asian Metal on April 24-25, 2025.

On the morning of December 26th, 2024, Mr. Alex Guo, the Tin Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited Jiangxi Tenghao New Material Co., Ltd.and met with Mr. Shuilong He, the General Manager of the company.

On the afternoon of December 25th, Mr. Alex Guo, the Tin Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited Chenzhou Qiantai Industrial Co., Ltd., and met with Mr. Baijun Wu, the Deputy General Manager of the company.

On the afternoon of December 25, Ms. Janet Gao, the Senior Sales Manager of Luoyang Shuangrui Wanji Titanium Industry Co., visited Asian Metal and deeply exchanged views on the domestic and global titanium sponge market with Ms. Maggie Li, the Titanium Market Analyst.

On the afternoon of December 25, 2024, Ms. Daphne Zhang, Consultant & Senior Product Manager of Asian Metal, visited Shaanxi Yulin Magnesium (Group) Co., Ltd. and held in-depth discussions with Mr. Daniel Chu, the Vice General Manager and Peter Yang, the Sales Director of the company, regarding the the continued low-price fluctuations of magnesium products in 2024, the lack of confidence of production enterprises and the pressure of operation, and the hesitation of downstream users. Challenges always coexist with opportunities. In the coming 2025, as the price gap between magnesium and aluminum widens, the price advantage of magnesium products will become more prominent. At the same time, with the advantages of high performance, lightweight, low carbon and environmental protection of downstream magnesium die-casting products, the promotion of magnesium alloy die-casting products in 2025 will bring a new round of application opportunities for magnesium metal.

On the afternoon of December 25, Mr. Wenlin Liu, the Senior Department General Manager of Henan Energy & Chemical Group Supply Chain Co., and the Business Manager Mr. Qing Huang, visited Asian Metal and talked about the bauxite market with the company's Chief Consultant Mr. Friday Gao.

On the morning of December 25th, Mr. Alex Guo, the Tin Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited Chenzhou Xianglin Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd. and was warmly received by Mr. Jinxiong Hu, the Chairman, and Mr. Honglin Hu, the General Manager.

On the morning of December 25, 2024, Ms. Daphne Zhang, Consultant & Senior Product Manager of Asian Metal, visited Yulin Tianlong Magnesium Co., Ltd. and discussed with Mr. Li Yang, the Sales Director, the current supply and demand situation of magnesium in 2024 and the application and demand outlook in 2025. They also discussed in depth how to control risks and enhance corporate competitiveness during the industry downturn. Tianlong focuses on diversified product production, multi-channel marketing, reducing production costs, foreseeing trends and controlling risks.

On the morning of December 25th, Mr. Alex Guo, the Tin Market Analyst of Asian Metal, visited Chenzhou Junteng Mining Co., Ltd., and met with Deputy General Manager Mr. Yiwen Tan.

On the morning of December 25, 2024, Ms. Daphne Zhang, Consultant & Senior Product Manager of Asian Metal, visited Fugu Jingfu Coal Chemical Co., Ltd. and held in-depth discussions with Mr. Li Yang, the Sales Director of the company on the global magnesium market supply and demand pattern and downstream application trends, and discussed the existing magnesium production process. Mr. Shi said that the magnesium industry has entered a period of transformation and change. After experiencing a round of pain in the industry, it will surely usher in the trend of industry application and development.

On the morning of December 25, 2024, Ms. Daphne Zhang, Consultant & Senior Product Manager of Asian Metal, visited Fugu Yihe Magnesium Co., Ltd. and held in-depth discussions with Mr. Liangtao Su, the General Manager and Mr. Heping Hao, the Vice General Manager of the company, regarding the supply and demand for magnesium in 2024 and the anticipation of magnesium application in 2025. Mr. Su emphasized that Shaanxi Magnesium Factory is unique in the industry with its circular industrial chain. In recent years, the price of semi-coke has been inverted due to the sluggish demand in the market, which has put pressure on the magnesium factory. This "double-edged sword" has become a pressure for the magnesium factory to move forward in 2025. How to find a balance in the collision of ups and downs? How to find a way out in the sluggish economy? Participants in the magnesium industry are following suit.