Industrial Minerals

Processing

• Industrial Minerals TV: 17 June 2013 19 June 2013

  Halliburton opens new frac sand terminal; Lynas restricts rare earths production Read More

• Orbite announces off-take agreement with Glencore for SGA 18 June 2013

  Glencore to purchase 100% alumina production over 10 years Read More

• Owens Corning buys mineral wool producer Thermafiber 04 June 2013

  Sale by Altus Capital Partners comes after two recent acquisitions Read More

• A look at frac sand processing IM June 2013

  Though fracking has been taking place for over 50 years, the recent boom in shale gas drilling has boosted demand for frac sand. Tim Sheehan, senior process engineer for the Eriez Flotation Division, takes a look at frac sand processing and its latest developments Read More

• IM Rare Earths News in Brief 25 – 31 May 31 May 2013

  Brazil targets rare earths sector; GWMG aims to restart Steemkampskraal early Read More

• Minelco acquires Richmond Refractories 30 May 2013

  Swedish firm to boost refractory recycling capacity with UK reclamation facility Read More

• FLSmidth divests paper technology unit to Metso 30 May 2013

  Metso to provide Chinese pulp producer with high-speed tissue production line Read More

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

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

• FLSmidth profit dives 86% as customers hesitate on orders 21 May 2013

  Short-term outlook for mining capex deteriorates, focus on capital efficiency 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