Industrial Minerals


Fluorspar chemical prices surge

24 March 2010

by IM prices reporter

Chinese aluminium fluoride and hydrofluoric acid prices rise on increased costs

Keywords: fluorspar, acidspar, aluminium fluoride, hydrofluoric acid, fluorochemicals

Prices for fluorspar-derived chemicals produced in China, namely hydrofluoric acid (HF) and aluminium fluoride (AlF3), have surged over the past two months in line with higher prices for fluorspar and other raw materials.According to industry sources, prices for AlF3 now stand at some RMB 7,500/tonne ($1,098/tonne), compared to just RMB 5,000/tonne ($732/tonne) at the start of the year. Prices for HF have been quoted at RMB 8,000/tonne (c.1,172/tonne) and are also heading higher.To blame for the rising prices is largely the significant increase in domestic acid grade fluorspar prices.Latest domestic prices for the...