Business Visits

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, 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, 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 morning of January 7th, 2025, Mr. Ryan Casselberry, the Economic Officer of the US Embassy in China, and Dr. Xiaoshuai Liu visited Asian Metal. They had a friendly exchange with Mr. Hao Zhao, the Sales Director, and Ms. Alina Fang, the Antimony Market Analyst.

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.