Industrial Minerals


UPDATE: Fused zirconia prices increase for Q4 2011

03 October 2011

by IM prices reporter

Rising costs of zircon sand still putting fused zirconia producers under pressure

Keywords: zirconia, zircon, sand, prices

Prices for fused zirconia have surged higher for the fourth quarter this year as leading producers come under further pressure from the rising cost of zircon sand.

Latest prices for fused zirconia (CIF main European port, monoclininc refactory/abrasive grade) have been quoted at $6,500-7,800/tonne...