Industrial Minerals

Pricing News

• Antimony trioxide prices increase as smelters closed Thursday, February 02, 2012

  China authorities close all smelters in Hechi and Yizhou after poisoning incident Read More

• Phosphate rock prices forecast to drop 25% in 2012 Thursday, February 02, 2012

  New Middle East supply and economic uncertainty push down prices - Credit Suisse Read More

• Price Briefing — 26 January- 2 February 2012 Thursday, February 02, 2012

  Market awaits China return; poisoning incident leads to higher antimony prices Read More

• Ilmenite prices more than tripled in last 12 months – Kenmare Thursday, January 26, 2012

  Mineral sands group says contracts secured at $300-400/tonne for first half of 2012 Read More

• Uralkali does not see drop in potash prices for 2012 Thursday, January 26, 2012

  Russian producer expects prices to remain high as “farmers can afford to pay more” Read More

• Price Briefing – 20-26 January 2012 Thursday, January 26, 2012

  Ilmenite prices triple year on year; Uralkali forecasts potash to remain high in ‘12 Read More

• US bentonite prices “could rise by 20%” in 2012 Thursday, January 19, 2012

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

• Price Briefing — 12-19 January 2012 Thursday, January 19, 2012

  Chinese New Year blamed for lull, increased cost pressures to up bentonite, MIO Read More

• Lithium carbonate price stagnant despite demand growth – TRU Wednesday, January 18, 2012

  Canadian consultant says prices to be kept in check by over-supply through to 2020 Read More

• Labour costs push up micaceous iron oxide prices Monday, January 16, 2012

  Standard grade prices up 3-4% while demand for high quality MIO grades firms Read More

• Barytes prices track higher on increased oil and gas exploration Thursday, January 12, 2012

  Drilling grade, chemical, all up, while barytes out of India undergo correction Read More

• Iodine spot prices soften from Q4 highs Thursday, January 12, 2012

  Market remains tight but Chile spot prices fall from record levels of 2011 Read More

• Price Briefing — 6 January-12 January 2012 Thursday, January 12, 2012

  High energy costs drive up soda ash markets; iodine softens Read More

• European soda ash prices up on high energy costs Monday, January 09, 2012

  Producers raise prices as margins eroded, move to more-frequent pricing Read More

• Price Briefing — 20 December 2011 - 6 January 2012 Friday, January 06, 2012

  New Year, new price: Andalusite, TiO2, rutile and kaolin up Read More

• Uralkali pushes up domestic potash prices by 34% Wednesday, January 04, 2012

  Russian potash giant boosts Q1 prices to $292.2/tonne for domestic NPK producers Read More

• China quotas unlikely to buoy falling rare earth prices Tuesday, January 03, 2012

  Analysts say export limits to stabilise market, but no return to highs of 2010-11 Read More

• Price Briefing Week 51: Antimony trioxide further downgraded Friday, December 23, 2011

  Titanium dioxide giants put up prices, Sierra Rutile outline higher 2012 prices Read More

• Year in Review 2011: Mineral Pricing Friday, December 23, 2011

  IM takes a look at the most volatile markets of 2011 Read More

• Uralkali cleared over Russian investigation on potash pricing Friday, December 23, 2011

  FAS dismisses against potash producer; construction to start at Ust-Yayvinsky mine Read More

• Sierra Rutile announces 2012 rutile shipment at $2,700/tonne Thursday, December 22, 2011

  Says it believes prices will remain high as demand continues to outstrip supply Read More

• Antimony trioxide prices fall as end of year bites Thursday, December 22, 2011

  Prices between 14-19% lower than at the start of Q4, but up from January 2011 Read More

• Price Briefing: Andalusite, lithium & graphite prices to increase early-2012 January 2012

  Andalusite, lithium & graphite prices expected to increase early-2012. End of year hikes for barytes, graphite while bauxite and chromite are down Read More

• DuPont raises TiO2 prices for next year Friday, December 16, 2011

  Move follows on from Cristal earlier this week Read More

• Price Briefing Week 50: Chromite bearish while potash, zircon up Thursday, December 15, 2011

  Prices for chromite sand may increase after Chinese New Year, but off now Read More

• Chromite prices won't improve "until after Chinese New Year" Tuesday, December 13, 2011

  Despite legal wrangling in US, Oregon says has eight years chromite sand supply Read More

• Uralkali does not forecast potash prices increase for Q1 2012 Friday, December 09, 2011

  Russian potash producer however expects spot prices to reach $600/tonne next year Read More

• Correction: Iluka hikes rutile prices by 80-85% Thursday, December 08, 2011

  Average prices to reach over $2,400/tonne; synthetic rutile increased 85-90% Read More

• Barytes prices continue to rise globally on demand, costs Thursday, December 08, 2011

  Sources dispute how long trend will continue but agree China is driving hikes Read More

• Price Briefing Week 49: Rutile, lithium, graphite bullish for 2012 Thursday, December 08, 2011

  Industry says price increases on the way; barytes up on strong demand, freight Read More

• Lithium prices edge higher, increases expected in New Year Monday, December 05, 2011

  Talison raise prices by 2012 to justify capex needed to secure supply Read More

• Tronox puts its TiO2 price up by $300-350/tonne for 2012 Thursday, December 01, 2011

  Fourth price increase for titanium dioxide producer; means an increase of 7-11% Read More

• Price Briefing: Week 48 – acidspar, rare earths, graphite Thursday, December 01, 2011

  Prices for acidspar, rare earths, falling; refractory minerals feel pinch Read More

• Lynas welcomes retreat in rare earth prices Wednesday, November 30, 2011

  Reasonable prices will create sustainable demand growth, chairman says Read More

• Unused bauxite licences spur Chinese non-met. price drop Wednesday, November 30, 2011

  Government reduces 2012 export quota as prices and licence uptakes fall Read More

• Andalusite prices expected to rise in January Wednesday, November 30, 2011

  Market cites increased demand as players edge away from bauxite Read More

• Uralkali will not cut potash prices for Indian markets Wednesday, November 30, 2011

  Group can’t offer discounts for individual markets while demand is high, CEO says Read More

• Rare earths prices track lower, cerium 57% down from July highs Tuesday, November 29, 2011

  Ranges now tightening up; traders admit deals are at bottom end of the market Read More

• Chinese acidspar prices fall on end market overcapacity Tuesday, November 29, 2011

  Prices lose $100/tonne as seasonal demand also conspires to reduce sales Read More

• NYCO to increase wollastonite prices next year Tuesday, November 29, 2011

  Leading US wollastonite producer announces 6-8% price rise from 1 January Read More

• Indian graphite prices could rise by 10-15% in 2012 Monday, November 28, 2011

  Sources say that global prices stable for now, but expect an uptick in January Read More

• Chinese graphite quality declining, prices to rise – Archer Monday, November 28, 2011

  Australian graphite developer says graphite transitioning to high-tech applications Read More

• Chromite sand prices slip as demand falls Thursday, November 24, 2011

  Chinese volumes lower and large companies forcing market lower, traders say Read More

• Price Briefing: Week 47 – mineral sands, chromite sands, kaolin Thursday, November 24, 2011

  Minsands, kaolin, prices to increase in 2012, chromite sands down Read More

• Thiele to hike all kaolin prices 8% in January Wednesday, November 23, 2011

  US-based company says hikes needed to offset power and logistics costs Read More

• Feedstock minerals will remain stable to 2012 say traders Wednesday, November 23, 2011

  Minsands will wait to 2012 to increase despite high one-off trades at TZMI – market Read More

• Imerys to hike North American kaolin and GCC prices in New Year Tuesday, November 22, 2011

  Prices of kaolin from the US and Brazil hiked 5-7%, ground calcium carbonate up 5% Read More

• Rare Earths ‘11: High prices trigger search for alternatives Thursday, November 17, 2011

  Flat glass industry particularly affected; research into zirconium substitutes Read More

• KaMin to hike global paper-grade kaolin prices Thursday, November 17, 2011

  Hikes in line with industry projections; group to invest in technology Read More

• Price Briefing: Week 46 – kaolin, rare earths, fluorspar, iodine Thursday, November 17, 2011

  KaMin to hike kaolin in 2012; high rare earths prices driving substitution search Read More