Industrial Minerals


China to boost borates demand

03 March 2010

by Mark Watts

Growth in Chinese fibreglass, glass and ceramics drives borates expansions

Keywords: Borates, boron, fibreglass, glass, ceramics, Rio Tinto, Quiborax, Eti Mine

Growth in the global borates industry will continue to be driven by China as end markets relocate from developed economies to reduce production costs, according to a new report.

 

Chinese consumption of boron minerals is thought to have increased by 15% a...