Industrial Minerals


Antimony trioxide prices tipped to rise in Q3

13 September 2012

by Laura Syrett

Flame retardants drive consumption; volatility likely as prices increase

Keywords: antimony trioxide, antimony ingot, prices, flame retardants, lead alloys, China, Europe, US

Antimony trioxide and antimony ingot prices rose this week, with market sources predicting positive market trends for the third quarter of 2012.

“Prices are up, and the forecast for Q3 is hot,” a Chinese source told IM.

Earlier this week, Roskill Information Service said that recent volatility in the antimony market was likely to continue as prices rise.

“Continued...