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Shortages in welding rutile

27 August 2010

by Simon Moores

Lack of Ukraine rutile output hits welding market; sellers enjoy higher prices rise

Keywords: rutile, welding, titanium dioxide, Iluka, Bemax, Titanium Resources

A shortage in welding grade rutile has forced prices towards the $800/tonne mark following a shortage in supply from Ukraine.

 

Although the bulk of rutile is used as a...