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Market participants expect alumina prices to plunge below the psychological $500 per tonne level after the planned shutdown at the Alunorte refinery in Brazil was called off.
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Steel mills in the northern Chinese steelmaking hub have received an order to halve production.
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The Alunorte alumina refinery will resume operations on the authorization of the Brazilian government.
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In a world of razor-thin margins and fierce competition, there is unprecedented pressure to make better decisions faster.
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Key takeaways from the 61st International Colloquium on Refractories, held September 25-26 in Aachen, Germany
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The alumina refinery has halted all operations, having maintained 50% production since March.
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China’s domestic magnesia prices edge up on regulatory restrictions, export prices unchanged; China’s unshaped refractory materials output up 10% in August; Aachen 2018: Prices of refractory minerals expected to remain firm
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Most delegates seem to agree that prices for raw materials, including bauxite, alumina, magnesia and graphite, will continue at high levels with small fluctuations.
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Attendees discuss how market participants will secure supply for the coming year, and how prices are expected to perform going forward.
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Current closures at bauxite and alumina plants in China may be in place for months once the recently announced winter shutdown regulations come into force, forcing prices upward.
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Graphite, magnesia, alumina and silicon carbide are excluded from the list of China-origin materials subject to a new US tariff, as are antimony, rare earths and barite. Pigments such as titanium dioxide will also be subject to the duty, as will refractory finished products, some ceramic minerals such as kaolin, and lithium.
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Brown fused and white fused alumina prices have increased, offsetting yuan-related depreciation, while the price of refractory grade bauxite 88% ticked up on continued production issues in Shanxi.
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Contracts for the fourth quarter and for 2019 will be subject to a “double digit” percentage price rise.
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The agreement between Norsk Hydro and the local authorities could lead to a restart of operations.
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Many major minerals could be affected if the US goes ahead with a plan to raise the import tariff on China-origin materials as the trade war between the two countries gathers pace.
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The central government is gearing up to impose fresh restrictions on industrial output during the winter months, which are likely to curtail mineral production and processing as they did in 2017.
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The alumina processor has reported higher profits, despite rising raw material prices.
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The period of sanctions and tariffs on the aluminium industry is not over yet, according to Svein Richard Brandtzæg.
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The refractories maker posted rises in sales and volumes to both industrial and steel end markets, and is investing in raw material assets and optimization of production lines.
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Flake graphite prices soften on sellers’ push; Seizure of ‘smuggled’ antimony metal turns trioxide sentiment positive; GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: Chinese, Europe, US lithium carbonate prices edge down; Weak yuan pushes bauxite, fused alumina prices down; Pricing notice: Discontinuation of four European graphite prices
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Prices came down for two grades of bauxite, refractory-grade white-fused alumina (WFA) and abrasive-grade brown-fused alumina (BFA), while white refractory-grade BFA held stable.
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The Trump administration has asked its trade authorities to consider a 25% import duty rate on Chinese minerals rather than the 10% rate it officially proposed in July.
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The new company - RHI Magnesita India - will be better positioned to expand its presence in the Indian refractories market, which has significant growth opportunities while steel capacity develops and local companies innovate.
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The refractories producer managed to offset the rise in raw material costs while it achieved higher turnover and profits.
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The producer is aiming to expand tabular alumina output in India to serve growing demand from the local refractory industry.
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The Alunorte alumina refinery was closed in late February on water contamination concerns.
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A summary of Rio Tinto's second-quarter production figures for alumina and bauxite for the three months ended June 30 (year-on-year changes in brackets).
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Calcined alumina suppliers warn of further price rises in 2019 on widespread shortage; Global iodine spot price strengthens; Chinese carbonate prices drop for second week; seaborne market resists lower bids; Proposal to discontinue four European graphite prices; Ilmenite prices stable amid China’s latest environmental protection campaign; Domestic European antimony trioxide price softens but global markets largely stable; Chinese soda ash prices hold firm for another week, production stable; Chinese TiO2 export prices tick lower; Bauxite, fused alumina prices stable amid concerns of new shutdowns
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Prices for bauxite, brown-fused alumina (BFA) and white-fused alumina (WFA) have held since the drop in May and June, but supply may suffer yet another hit if calcination plant closures in Shanxi were to go ahead.
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China's customs department will introduce a much stricter system that local exporters and importers must follow to carry out international trading.
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The evident imbalance of the calcined alumina market will result in new price increases next year, sellers said.
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The facility will be commissioned by August 2019, and capacity will be ramped up over the next two-three years, while the company aims to supply ATH-based flame retardants to the Nafta region.
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Refractory-grade brown fused alumina prices continued to weaken in the latest assessment, while low availability limited the fall in abrasive-grade prices.
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Here are some takeaways from the 24th IM Congress 2018 in Barcelona, Spain, that took place over June 5-7.
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Companies in the industrial minerals sector have lamented the current difficulties in planning and sourcing because of the continuing disruptions to export flows out of China of minerals such as bauxite, alumina and graphite, with the industry disheartened about prospects for a return to normal any time soon.
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Refractory grade BFA prices moved down after producers in China sought to move inventory, while tight availability upheld prices of abrasive grade BFA, and white fused alumina remained stable.
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The supplier cited availability concerns with alumina feedstocks, ongoing supply restrictions in China and higher energy costs as having contributed to the price hike.
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China produces mineral commodities that are among the most widely used in the refractories, abrasives and pigments sectors, and is continuing its drive to improve the environmental profile of its heavy industry, as well as preparing for further restrictions on local operations.
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Revenues up by 18% in January-March but concerns remain about supplies of ATH.
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Exports of ATH rebounded in April and although year-to-date 2018 totals were down on last year, value was upheld by higher prices.
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Strong demand for refractories from both steelmaking and industrial customers supported business in the first quarter and helped offset higher prices in mineral raw materials.
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Weak demand leads to lower fluorspar acidspar prices; White fused alumina prices edge up on supply concerns; Chinese producers maintain firm prices for spherical graphite; Chinese domestic battery-grade lithium carbonate prices dip further.
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The East Asian country, which produces some of the most widely used mineral commodities in refractories, abrasives and pigments, is persisting with its drive to improve the environmental profile of its heavy industry, and is gearing up for further restrictions on local operations.
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Market worries over higher feedstock costs related to record-high SGA prices are boosting supply concerns stemming from the sanctions imposed on Rusal, prompting spot prices for WFA to react.
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The German company continues on an uptrend with higher turnover recorded in early 2018, while it prepares to bring its US subsidiary Nashtec back online to cater for strong demand for alumina-based flame retardants.
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Bauxite calcination plants in Shanxi shut on government orders. Market fears rise in prices as Liaoning stops magnesite mining. PRICING NOTICE: Extension of consultation period on proposal to discontinue kyanite prices. European, North American lithium spot markets up; Chinese spot market unchanged. Spherical graphite price grows on tight supply. PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of one zircon grade, launching another. Lower Chinese prices push white fused alumina market down. PRICING NOTICE: Extension of consultation period regarding olivine price
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Industrial Minerals understands no calcined bauxite operation in the Chinese province is being allowed to run, and the disruption may last for up to two months.
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The material has depreciated somewhat from the heights reached at the beginning of the year, with an evident split between cheaper Chinese material and more expensive prices from other regions.
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Bauxite production increased from last year but was down by 8% from Q4 last year due to wet weather affecting mining operations.
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A summary of ten of the most valuable points to be learnt at the 2018 Ceramitec conference, held in Munich, Germany, on April 10-13.
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