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Mineral sands market strengthens

19 March 2009


Increase in zircon and rutile prices indicate minerals sands market is gaining

Keywords: zircon, titanium dioxide, rutile, prices

Leading Australian producers of mineral sands have reported further increases in international prices of zircon sand and rutile this month despite ongoing unfavourable economic conditions.

 

Prices of premium zircon sand (Australia, bulk FOB) have been reported to IM at US$1000/tonne, compared to US$900-930/tonne in February. ...