Industrial Minerals


China magnesia export policy to continue as alternatives emerge

16 May 2011

by Mike O'Driscoll

MagMin 2011: New projects to replace China magnesia trade; smuggling continues

Keywords: magnesia, magnesite, refractories, fertiliser, MagMin

New and emerging magnesia projects are set to replace volumes shipped from China as the Asian country tightens its exports, according to minerals consultant Ian Wilson. In a presentation at the 5th MagMin Conference in Madrid, Wilson said there was no sign of China stopping its export restrictions, adding that smuggling activities in the region remained a problem.“Refractory companies will continue to develop alternative sources outside of China to be more self-sufficient,”...