- On the afternoon of December 12th, 2025. Mr. Kevin Kaushal Kadel, Chief Representative of Minchem Impex Singapore Co. Tianjin Representative Office, and Assistant Ms. Helen Yuan, visited Asian Metal. They had a meeting with Mr. Friday Gao, Chief Consultant, Ms. Daphane Zhang, Magnesium Market Consultant and Ms. Scarlett Su, Manganese Market Analyst.
- Mr. Kevin Kaushal Kadel noted that they focus on trading of refractory materials and plan to start businesses of aluminum fluoride, magnesium and manganese. They need to find aluminum fluoride producers in China and sell to the Middle East. Mr. Friday Gao analyzed the current aluminum fluoride supply from China and latest price movement, as well as the aluminum fluoride supply and demand situation in Europe and the Middle East.
- Subsequently, Ms. Daphne Zhang provided an overview of the global supply landscape of magnesium ingot and its application status in domestic and foreign markets. She also conducted an in-depth analysis of the reasons for the recent low magnesium ingot prices, the demand situation at home and abroad, and relevant industry policies. Mr. Kevin Kaushal Kadel indicated that the company will actively seek supply channels for magnesium ingot and powder, striving to advance the development of magnesium business.
- Finally, Ms. Scarlett Su gave an overview of the evolving supply landscape of manganese flake in China, and provided explanations on the recent price increase and the price differentials between the domestic and export markets. Both parties then discussed on the challenges faced by exporters and the pricing terms of major downstream consumers in India. Mr. Kevin Kaushal Kadel expressed that the company would keep expanding manganese flake business and exploring upstream and downstream partners.
- As a subscriber of Asian Metal for years, Mr. Kevin Kaushal Kadel would like to strengthen cooperation with Asian Metal. They plan to attend the 16th Aluminum Raw Materials Summit to be organized by Asian Metal on May 28-29th, 2026 in Haikou of China, as well as the "14th Magnesium Summit" to be held by Asian Metal in Chengdu on April 16-17th, 2026.
From left: Scarlett Su, Helen Yuan, Kevin Kaushal Kadel, Daphne Zhang, Friday Gao
