Industrial Minerals

Functional Fillers, Pigments

• Rwanda slaps 4% royalty tax on industrial minerals 23 May 2013

  New government measures to diversify mining and develop mineral revenue Read More

• Shale gas could provide up to a third of UK energy needs 23 May 2013

  Unconventional energy source could offer cheap power to UK industry Read More

• Rockwood receives bids for TiO2 pigment arm 21 May 2013

  Several private equity firms reportedly meeting with Rockwood management Read More

• AMMG kaolin processing technology produces 99.99% HPA 21 May 2013

  Company intends to further develop process to produce 6N purity levels Read More

• Iluka to push ahead with Virginia TiO2 feedstock development 20 May 2013

  Rebound for US minsands operations after 2012 idling of nearby mine and plant Read More

• Madagascan presidential candidate will encourage mining 16 May 2013

  Emma Rasolovoahangy looks to improve labour force and protect investors Read More

• UK courts rule for minsands explorer Pathfinder Minerals 14 May 2013

  UK-based company now to pursue judgment in Mozambique Read More

• TiO2 major Kronos downgraded after poor Q1 results 14 May 2013

  Kronos downgraded by Fitch and receives revised outlook from Deutsche Bank Read More

• Large rare earth deposits discovered in Rwanda 09 May 2013

  Rwanda makes steps towards industrial self-sufficiency with plans for glass plants Read More

• Kronos’ TiO2 prices slip 21% y-o-y for net loss of $41.1m 09 May 2013

  Sales volumes pickup while production drops 13%; ore costs blamed for results Read More

• Kronos announces TiO2 price hikes for June 09 May 2013

  Increases identical to previous price hikes which were rejected by market Read More

• IM Price Briefing 2 - 9 May 2013 09 May 2013

  Surprises in TiO2 as Kronos moves to up prices; but graphite, phosphate, still low Read More

• Tronox minsands strengthens while pigment revenues fall 09 May 2013

  Revenue for chloride grade slag rises as legacy contracts expire Read More

• Marathon Resources to begin exploration for TiO2 feedstocks 08 May 2013

  Astron Resources CEO quits; duties to be assumed by company MD Read More

• TiO2 Summit: Petroleum coke, essential to the TiO2 industry 03 May 2013

  Expanding aluminium industry could be threat to TiO2’s CPC supply Read More

• Sri Lanka looks to China for new minsands development IM May 2013

  China seeks more pragmatic relationship with Asian nation as Iluka considers returning to Sri Lanka after a decade-long absence Read More