Industrial Minerals


US bentonite prices “could rise by 20%” in 2012

19 January 2012


Market source blames increasing cost pressure on sought-after oilfield mineral

Keywords: bentonite, Wyoming, US, Greece

US bentonite prices could rise by as much as 20% in 2012, an industry source told IM.

Along with other minerals, which face considerable cost pressures due to rising freight and energy costs, bentonite is also affected.

The market has enjoyed high demand for the last year as oil and gas exploration...