Chinese bismuth price hits five-year high on tight supply

China’s bismuth price reached a five-year high in the week ended Friday September 15 amid an ongoing uptrend, with sources citing tight bismuth ore supply, cautious selling by producers and a depletion of inventories.

Fastmarkets’ weekly price assessment for bismuth 99.99% Bi min, in-whs China was 59,000-61,000 yuan ($8,087-8,362) per tonne on Friday September 15, widened upward by 1,000 yuan per tonne from 59,000-60,000...