Prices for fused zirconia, a mineral used in refractory and ceramics applications, have jumped by 20-30% industry-wide for the first quarter this year as leading producers seek to offset the rising cost of zircon sand and other inputs such as energy and graphite electrodes.
Following the increase, latest prices for fused zirconia (CIF main European port, monoclininc refactory/abrasive grade) now stand at $5,500-6,500/tonne this...