Industrial Minerals

Market Monitor

• NaturalNano strikes halloysite nanotubes development deal

  US group to develop new body armour technology using halloysite-based materials Read More

Strandlines

• DuPont TiO2 business posts 33% profit rise on price hikes

  World’s largest TiO2 producer reports strong quarter, but sees drop in Asia demand Read More

Processing

• Eriez Magnetics Europe expands UK manufacturing operations

  Magnetic separation technology group acquires 1,700 m2 site for expansion Read More

Logistics News

• Beleaguered shipping rates decline further

  Fall in Baltic Dry Index continues, despite Vale lifting flooding force majeure Read More

• Halliburton to invest $20m in new frac sand terminal

  US oil services group plans to start building the facility in Colorado during Q1 Read More

Refractories Hotline

• Global steel production rose 6.8% in 2011 driven by China

  Turkey, South Korea and Italy show robust growth; signs of slowdown at year-end Read More