Alumina/Bauxite latest news

• February 2012

  TOR Minerals posts 5% increase in speciality alumina sales

  24 February 2012

  TiO2 sales revenues up 51% to $19m helped by price increases

• Global steel production down 7.8% in January

  21 February 2012

  World production leader China reports 13% drop as Asian output slows

• Supply Situation Report: Refractory bauxite

  20 February 2012

  Senior consultant at Roskill Information Services examines bauxite market

• New US law could require toxicology tests on minerals

  20 February 2012

  Clay minerals such as alumina bentonite, halloysite and kaolin to be affected

• USGS 2011 survey shows upturn in value of mineral production

  16 February 2012

  Minerals prices buck global recession; China continues to be thorn in US’s side

• PRICE TRENDS: Chinese bauxite will continue to lead pack

  15 February 2012

  Roskill expert explains price trends; says WTO fallout “difficult to predict”

• New projects expected to ease supply pressure for bauxite

  14 February 2012

  Project in Russia has already lined up prospective buyers

• Curimbaba expands proppants capacity by 72,000 tonnes

  14 February 2012

  Largest Brazilian bauxite producer also focuses on vertical integration

• UPDATE: No appeal route for China in WTO ruling

  02 February 2012

  China must take action to conform to WTO obligations – lawyer

• Price Briefing — 26 January- 2 February 2012

  02 February 2012

  Market awaits China return; poisoning incident leads to higher antimony prices