Industrial Minerals

Logistics News & Reports

• BDI stays volatile as grain season fizzles out 23 May 2013

  Sustainability of Chinese steel output questioned as prices remain weak Read More

• New frac sand distribution centre opened by US Silica 22 May 2013

  Texas-based transloading facility to benefit from unit train advantage Read More

• BDI falls off as uncertainty remains over Chinese iron ore 16 May 2013

  Crops support seaborne markets with bumper harvests predicted this year Read More

• Baltic Dry Index bounces on China imports 09 May 2013

  Shipping rates rise on higher Chinese, Japanese, imports; coal also looking up Read More

• Shipping rates drift slowly downwards 02 May 2013

  Market activity slows on holidays but Rotterdam dry bulk throughput picks up Read More

• BDI flat on mixed economic forecasts 25 April 2013

  US and Chinese manufacturing slows but strength seen in mid-term iron ore demand Read More

• Global logistics: redevelopments, relocations and revivals IM May 2013

  Two developments planned for the far north-west of the US are set to boost the presence of the Port of Portland, Oregon, in the industrial minerals logistics market. The port is already one of the largest bulk mineral exporters in the US and a leading car, wheat and container transit point Read More

• Shipping rate propped up by grain trade 18 April 2013

  Activity in grain supports shipping rate despite sliding Chinese steel demand Read More

• Baltic Dry Index falls; iron ore set to slide 11 April 2013

  Shipping slips on lower iron ore; forecasts that Chinese steel intensity is waning Read More

• Shipping rates fall after sluggish Easter return 04 April 2013

  Shipping activity low after Easter break; Asian iron ore demand takes downward turn Read More

• Lingering iron ore demand supports shipping 28 March 2013

  BDI firms slightly as China begins to restock; activity slows for Easter Read More

• Cancellations concern for container shipping IM April 2013 issue

  Cancelled sailings cause disquiet in freight markets; India to build new railway for steel-grade limestone Read More

• Dry bulk shipping propped up by grain trade 21 March 2013

  South American grain trade lifts shipping rate; Chinese iron ore forecast is gloomy Read More

• New railway in India to benefit limestone and steel industries 11 March 2013

  Jaisalmer railway confirmed in anticipation of growing limestone demand Read More

• Dry bulk shipping rates firm on China construction 07 March 2013

  BDI increases as Chinese government promises further infrastructure building spree Read More

• BDI rises as Australia’s cyclone Rusty passes 28 February 2013

  Shipping rates firm as Australia’s ports look to open after bad weather Read More

• Scrapper’s torch and dust control March 2013 issue

  Stuttering economies around the world continue to put pressure on demand for dry-bulk commodities, while the healthy number of industrial mineral and non-metallic mine projects and expansions set to come on stream over the next few years, suggest an oversupply may be a threat to miners’ balance sheets Read More

• Shipping activity weak after Colombia coal strikes 21 February 2013

  Rising demand for alumina, bauxite for aluminium production could influence BDI Read More

• Baltic Dry Index steady during slow return to market 14 February 2013

  Shipping rates fall slightly due to sluggish chartering activity after Chinese New Year Read More

• OTG opens US transload facility for resin coated proppants 14 February 2013

  Company will supply fracking companies in DJ and Power River basins Read More

• Major European ports see throughput growth during 2012 07 February 2013

  Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg and Amsterdam see roughly 2% growth for 2012 Read More

• Shipping rates fall ahead of Chinese New Year 31 January 2013

  Baltic Dry Index slides as world’s largest mineral consumer takes a break Read More

• Preferred Sands launches frac sand distribution service 31 January 2013

  Company’s Preferred Pipeline service aimed at reducing frac sand logistics costs Read More

• “Unless you’re growing your infrastructure, you’re not in the game” February 2013 issue

  As a flood of newly built vessels enter the market, shipping companies are demolishing their vessels at an increasing rate, hoping to eliminate volume and prevent rates collapsing in the midst of over capacity. Here, the unit numbers of newbuild vessels coming onto the market can be seen. Read More

• Baltic Dry Index supported by Brazil shipping activity 24 January 2013

  Rates up despite Australian cyclone and just before Chinese mills shut down Read More

• Dry bulk shipping carries on rising 17 January 2013

  BDI continues to climb on bullish iron ore outlook; short term market rocky Read More

• Miners: talk to the shipbrokers first January Issue 2013

  Trust the experts - good advice when planning the logistics of moving minerals at a time when transportation can be as as much as 70% of the delivered price Read More