In recent years, the exploitation, smelting and processing of molybdenum in China have developed rapidly
According to information, in 2001, China produced 72000 tons of molybdenum concentrate, 33000 tons of molybdenum oxide, 7600 tons of ferromolybdenum, 9500 tons of various ammonium molybdate, 1183 tons of molybdenum bars, 1200 tons of molybdenum slabs, 150 tons of molybdenum plates, more than 40 tons of molybdenum discs, about 50 tons of molybdenum plug and other special-shaped products, 3.15 billion meters of molybdenum wire in electric light source industry and mechanical processing, and hundreds of tons of chemical products such as lubricants, catalysts and pigments.
Moreover, China plays an important role in the world molybdenum market. According to customs statistics, in 2001, China exported 70274 tons of molybdenum calcine, molybdate, ferromolybdenum and other molybdenum products, earning US $262 million in foreign exchange.
Industrial molybdenum trioxide accounts for about 70%, ferromolybdenum accounts for about 20%, and metal molybdenum and molybdenum chemicals account for 5% respectively. Its application fields and distribution proportion are as follows: steel smelting consumption accounts for about 80% (including alloy steel about 43%, stainless steel about 23%, tool steel and high speed steel about 8%, cast iron and roller about 6%), chemical products about 10%, metal molybdenum products about 6%, high temperature high strength alloy and special alloy about 3%, and other molybdenum products about 1%. It can be seen from the above that the development of iron and steel industry plays a decisive role in the consumption of molybdenum, but with the development of science and technology, the application of molybdenum in high technology and other fields will continue to expand and develop.
