Refractory mineral opportunities
By Mike O'Driscoll
Published: Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Specific refractory applications are emerging for aluminosilicate suppliers
As has been well documented in IM, a number
of factors growing in strength in recent years have contributed
to challenging the global refractory industry to seek
alternative high alumina raw materials to bauxite.
This move has been driven by availability, price, and
strategic issues surrounding bauxite supply, with,
inevitably,...