Industrial Minerals


Fused zirconia supply bottleneck

02 February 2010


Prices shifting upwards as refractory and abrasive demand picks up

Keywords: zirconia, refractories, abrasives, ceramics, Foskor

Prices for high grades of refractory and abrasive grade fused zirconia climbed steeply over the last month, as demand for certain grades outstrips supply.

 

At the top end of the range, prices have jumped by as much as $100/tonne since the beginning of the year.

 

Last year, some of...