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By William Clarke
Published: 20 Mar 2019
The titanium dioxide producer proposes to sell Cristal's North American assets to INEOS when it purchases its rival.
By IM Staff
Published: 20 Mar 2019
Output and supply from Syrah’s Balama graphite operation in Mozambique have not been affected by Cyclone Idai, the company said.
By IM Staff
Published: 19 Mar 2019
UK customers have increased orders of natural graphite on mounting uncertainty of trade agreements after the UK leaves the European Union.
By IM Staff
Published: 18 Mar 2019
Hilde Merete Aasheim, currently executive vice president and head of Hydro’s primary metal business area, will assume the role of chief executive as of May 8 this year.
By Michael Greenfield
Michael Greenfield
Published: 13 Mar 2019
China, the world’s main steel-producing nation, imported almost half-a-million tonnes of fluorspar in 2018, driven by its booming domestic steel market.
By Davide Ghilotti
Published: 13 Mar 2019
Different factors are affecting price trends at the top and bottom of the price ranges for foundry grade chromite materials. Spreads are increasing again in dried and bagged product.
By Carrie Shi
Published: 13 Mar 2019
Quiet buying activity and rising stock levels have put Chinese magnesia prices on a downtrend, especially dead burned magnesia and fused magnesia. With the market so flat, producers have lowered their prices to boost cash flow.
By Michael Greenfield
Michael Greenfield
Published: 12 Mar 2019
Steep increases in price of the raw material have squeezed margins among iodine derivatives producers, while some companies are reported to be producing very cheap derivatives in a bid to gain market share.