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By Michael Greenfield
Michael Greenfield
Published: 21 Aug 2019
European chemicals producer Ciech has announced a suspension of production at its soda ash plant in Romania, and is looking into new options for steam supply, with an announcement expected at the beginning of next year.
By Carrie Shi
Published: 21 Aug 2019
Chinese export prices for magnesia remained soft this week despite the start of a three-month halt to magnesite mining in Haicheng on August 1. High stocks and slow buying were still weighing on the market.
By IM Staff
Published: 20 Aug 2019
Brazilian apparent steel consumption fell in July on an annual basis, while weak economic performance pushed down domestic sales and imports alike, national steel association Aço Brasil said on Monday August 19.
By William Clarke
Published: 19 Aug 2019
The European Commission’s proposal to impose cancer warnings on titanium dioxide and cobalt is facing stiff opposition from other jurisdictions.
By William Clarke
Published: 16 Aug 2019
Frac sand miners are struggling in the face of massive oversupply, Fastmarkets IM heard.
By Martim Facada
Carrie Shi
Published: 16 Aug 2019
Chinese domestic battery-grade lithium compound prices held in low ground in the week to Thursday August 15, but the pace of decline has slowed after some downstream demand returned.