Industrial Minerals


Industrial Minerals Prices August 2010

August 2010


Summary of industrial mineral prices listed in monthly IM issue.

Bold indicates price change from previous month (may have changed more than once during month). All prices are in US$ and quoted per tonne unless indicated. It is not possible to publish prices for all industrial minerals and grades in the space available, these pages comprise a selection of frequently traded minerals. For a wider range and more detail on mineral prices, we refer you to Price Listing on www.indmin.com.AluminaCalcined 98.5-99.5% Al2O3 bulk FOB US refinery $550-650Calcined, ground 98.5-99.5% Al2O3,bulk FOB US refinery $700-800Alumina, fusedBrown 95% min. Al2O3, FEPA F8-220 Grit, FOB China $650-760Brown 95.5% Al2O3, refractorylump & sized, FOB China $620-700White, 25kg bags,CIF Europe €1150-1280Andalusite57-58% Al2O3, 2,000 tonne bulk, FCA Mine-RSA €225-25555-59% Al2O3,FOB European port €335-385BaddeleyiteContract price, Ceramic grade (98% ZrO2 + HfO2), CIF main European port, $3000-3300Contract price, Refractory/abrasive grade,CIF main European port $2500-3100BarytesDrilling gradeUnground lumpOCMA/API bulk,SG 4.20 FOB Madras $70-72FOB Morocco $66-70FOB China $69-71C&F North Sea (Moroccan)...