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June 2018
19 June 2018
Prices of Chinese bauxite decreased slightly over the past fortnight, but market participants warned of surging energy prices and tightening supply.
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18 June 2018
Refractory-grade brown fused alumina prices continued to weaken in the latest assessment, while low availability limited the fall in abrasive-grade prices.
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14 June 2018
Here are some takeaways from the 24th IM Congress 2018 in Barcelona, Spain, that took place over June 5-7.
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12 June 2018
Companies in the industrial minerals sector have lamented the current difficulties in planning and sourcing because of the continuing disruptions to export flows out of China of minerals such as bauxite, alumina and graphite, with the industry disheartened about prospects for a return to normal any time soon.
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01 June 2018
Refractory grade BFA prices moved down after producers in China sought to move inventory, while tight availability upheld prices of abrasive grade BFA, and white fused alumina remained stable.
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May 2018
29 May 2018
The supplier cited availability concerns with alumina feedstocks, ongoing supply restrictions in China and higher energy costs as having contributed to the price hike.
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18 May 2018
Chinese bauxite sellers are lowering their offer prices despite supply conditions being as tight as ever, while distressed selling by cash-strapped producers is thought to be contributing to the market’s downtrend.
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17 May 2018
China produces mineral commodities that are among the most widely used in the refractories, abrasives and pigments sectors, and is continuing its drive to improve the environmental profile of its heavy industry, as well as preparing for further restrictions on local operations.
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17 May 2018
Revenues up by 18% in January-March but concerns remain about supplies of ATH.
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17 May 2018
Queensland-based Metro Mining began bauxite mining operations at its Bauxite Hills site on April 13, with its first shipment of 60,000 tonnes earmarked for a Chinese buyer, the company announced on Monday April 16.
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16 May 2018
Exports of ATH rebounded in April and although year-to-date 2018 totals were down on last year, value was upheld by higher prices.
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08 May 2018
Strong demand for refractories from both steelmaking and industrial customers supported business in the first quarter and helped offset higher prices in mineral raw materials.
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04 May 2018
Weak demand leads to lower fluorspar acidspar prices; White fused alumina prices edge up on supply concerns; Chinese producers maintain firm prices for spherical graphite; Chinese domestic battery-grade lithium carbonate prices dip further.
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04 May 2018
The East Asian country, which produces some of the most widely used mineral commodities in refractories, abrasives and pigments, is persisting with its drive to improve the environmental profile of its heavy industry, and is gearing up for further restrictions on local operations.
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04 May 2018
Market worries over higher feedstock costs related to record-high SGA prices are boosting supply concerns stemming from the sanctions imposed on Rusal, prompting spot prices for WFA to react.
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02 May 2018
Efforts to protect the environment are crimping the bauxite supply pipeline in inland China, the Australian miner says, as it targets a ramp-up in production this year and next.
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02 May 2018
The mining company continues to focus on cement and fertilizer end-markets for sales of its Tasmania-origin bauxite.
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01 May 2018
The German company continues on an uptrend with higher turnover recorded in early 2018, while it prepares to bring its US subsidiary Nashtec back online to cater for strong demand for alumina-based flame retardants.