Price Briefing: Week 20 – Zircon, vermiculite, bauxite,
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Published: Thursday, 19 May 2011
Prices continue to be supported by increasing demand, bauxite stable
Prices of zircon sourced from the USA have
rocketed since the start of 2011 in line with tight global
market conditions, sources told IM.
Standard grade zircon sand, FOB USA, is being traded at
$1,650/tonne compared with a price of $850-950/tonne at the end
of 2010.
There is forecast to...