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• Chinese bauxite export quota reportedly cancelled for 2013 Thursday, May 24, 2012

  Ceramitec ‘12: Sources tell IM that bauxite quota has gone; no shortages of material Read More

• Graphit Kropfmühl to restart German graphite mine Thursday, May 24, 2012

  GK to target 5,000 tpa at Kropfmuehl; restart follows “successful” 2011 Read More

• Fracking market impacted by guar gum shortage Thursday, May 24, 2012

  Profits hit by guar price rise; switch to slickwater and low density proppants Read More

• Price briefing – 17-24 May 2012 Thursday, May 24, 2012

  PCC, heavy rare earths prices expected to rise; graphite prices fall Read More

• Lynas Malaysia delay has taught juniors lesson - Avalon Thursday, May 24, 2012

  Canadian developer emphasises need for transparency with waste disposal Read More

• CMP buys Guizhou bauxite mine for abrasives, refractories Thursday, May 24, 2012

  Aims to develop proppant grades, in addition to abrasive and refractory grades Read More

• India’s IFGL Refractories plans to improve presence in Brazil Thursday, May 24, 2012

  IFGL could bring technology partner to widen subsidiary Monotec’s product range Read More

• Cheap coal fails to lift Baltic Dry Index Thursday, May 24, 2012

  After propping up shipping rates for weeks, even coal buying dries up Read More

• Flow batteries “could be significant for vanadium demand” Thursday, May 24, 2012

  Potential demand could be 10-15% of current world consumption - Prudent Energy Read More

• IM Global Graphite Roundup: 18 May - 24 May Thursday, May 24, 2012

  A brief look at the rest of the week’s graphite stories in the news Read More

• Drilling barytes specification under review Thursday, May 24, 2012

  Specification to be reviewed for second time in three years; market response mixed Read More

• Chinese non-met. bauxite: the way ahead Wednesday, May 23, 2012

  Despite a move away from illegal mining, China still dominates bauxite supply Read More

• Graphite prices fall 12%, first drop since 2009 Wednesday, May 23, 2012

  Sluggish demand and a cooling China brings dose of reality to graphite sector Read More

• Nabaltec launches 15,000 tpa alumina flame retardants line Wednesday, May 23, 2012

  Apyral fine precipitated aluminium hydrates to meet non-halogenated FR demand Read More

• IM Global Potash Roundup: 17 May -23 May Wednesday, May 23, 2012

  A brief look at the rest of the week’s potash stories in the news Read More

• IM Global Phosphate Roundup: 17 May -23 May Wednesday, May 23, 2012

  A brief look at the rest of the week’s phosphate stories in the news Read More

• Jacobs Group wins contract for Ma’aden phosphate project Wednesday, May 23, 2012

  Engineering group to conduct feasibility study for Saudi Arabia deposit Read More

• PCC prices set to rise on increased lime costs Tuesday, May 22, 2012

  Sources expect price hikes of up to 8% as fine grinding technology improves Read More

• Arab Potash restarts production as strikes ends after 25 days Tuesday, May 22, 2012

  But Arab Potash’s workers still in negotiation phase in Jordan over work conditions Read More

• TOR receives $11m purchase order for TiO2 feedstock Tuesday, May 22, 2012

  US group expects to increase utilisation of Malaysian plant to meet order Read More

• IM Lithium Roundup 15-22 May 2012 Tuesday, May 22, 2012

  A brief look at the rest of the week’s lithium stories in the news Read More

• Canada’s Canpotex to start potash exports to Myanmar Tuesday, May 22, 2012

  Canpotex eyes new market after Canadian government removes Myanmar sanctions Read More

• Tronox TiO2 prices compensate for falling sales volumes Monday, May 21, 2012

  Reduced sales caused by destocking in China and uncertainty in Europe, says CEO Read More

• Wisconsin frac sand mining damage fears realised Monday, May 21, 2012

  Frac sand from local plant spills into Wisconsin river; damage yet unknown Read More

• EU steel production down while North America rises Monday, May 21, 2012

  China, Japan, and South Korea also see increase, says worldsteel Read More

• “We are looking to increase capacity at Boron” – RTM Monday, May 21, 2012

  IM speaks to Bob Katsiouleris about boron demand, logistics and REACH Read More

• Baotou Steel Rare-Earth Hi-Tech fails export quota test Friday, May 18, 2012

  World rare earths leader fails environmental assessment once again Read More

• IM Global Rare Earths Roundup: 11-18 May 2012 Friday, May 18, 2012

  A brief look at the rest of the week’s rare earths stories in the news Read More

• Peru’s Inkabor diversifies and grows as borates market expands Friday, May 18, 2012

  “Prices will increase in 2012,” managing director tells IM; new products launched Read More

• Cookson assesses potential refractories unit demerger Thursday, May 17, 2012

  Refractories producer Vesuvius and foundry materials supplier Foseco under review Read More

• Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties expands dolime plant Thursday, May 17, 2012

  US magnesia and dolomitic lime producer invests $53m in new kiln at Woodville, Ohio Read More

• Arab Potash workers strike expected to continue in Jordan Thursday, May 17, 2012

  Potash production, shipments, stopped; Jordan’s government steps in to end strike Read More

• IM Global Graphite Roundup: 10 May - 17 May Thursday, May 17, 2012

  A brief look at the rest of the week’s graphite stories in the news Read More

• Dry bulk shipping rates stutter on iron ore uncertainty Thursday, May 17, 2012

  Continuing low Chinese iron ore demand pushes Baltic Dry Index down Read More

• Argex Mining outlines new ilmenite TiO2 process Thursday, May 17, 2012

  INTERVIEW: TiO2 process extremely flexible on different impurities in the ore Read More

• Price Briefing – 10 - 17 May 2012 Thursday, May 17, 2012

  Lithium, borates and steel sector looks bullish; flatness in potash Read More

• Canada Lithium signs agreement with indigenous communities Wednesday, May 16, 2012

  MOU not a prerequisite in southern Quebec; Nemaska outlines community commitment Read More

• Matilda Zircon secures off-take agreement with DuPont Wednesday, May 16, 2012

  Minsands producer also secures processing agreement for 70,000 tpa leucoxene Read More

• China drives growth for GCC and PCC Wednesday, May 16, 2012

  South Asian country storms ahead on paper and plastics growth in Asia Read More

• No rise in Uralkali’s H2 potash prices for domestic farmers Wednesday, May 16, 2012

  Potash giant will keep H2 prices at H1 levels for Russian agricultural producers Read More

• IM Global Phosphate Roundup: 09-16 May Wednesday, May 16, 2012

  A brief look at the rest of the week’s phosphate stories in the news Read More

• IM Global Potash Roundup: 09-16 May Wednesday, May 16, 2012

  A brief look at the rest of the week’s potash stories in the news Read More

• RHI sees increase in profits despite economic uncertainty Tuesday, May 15, 2012

  Raw materials cost leads to Industrial division loss Read More

• Jordan phosphate workers ask for re-nationalisation of JPMC Tuesday, May 15, 2012

  Demonstration planned today calls to end deal with main shareholder from Brunei Read More

• Raptor Resources signs MOU for 220,000 tpa barytes Tuesday, May 15, 2012

  Gravity mapping underway in Zimbabwe, to be concluded by June Read More

• IM Lithium Roundup 8 - 15 May 2012 Tuesday, May 15, 2012

  A brief look at the rest of the week’s lithium stories in the news Read More

• Asia will play important part in H2 pricing – Uralkali CEO Monday, May 14, 2012

  Vladislav Baumgertner talks to IM about the Russian potash giant’s growth plans Read More

• UC Rusal bauxite production on the rise Monday, May 14, 2012

  Cost of sales rockets by 46% for the year driven by raw material costs Read More

• A123 Systems anticipates $125m loss in Q1 Monday, May 14, 2012

  Lithium battery company release predictions ahead of results Read More

• Lithium brine producer ups carbonate, hydroxide prices Monday, May 14, 2012

  Rockwood to boost prices by $1,000/tonne to fund investment Read More