Indian barite scarcity pushes up Moroccan drilling grade prices
By Laura Syrett
Published: Wednesday, 21 January 2015
Rapid passage of Indian mining law amendment not expected to increase barite availability
The continuing absence of Indian drilling
grade barite
(barytes) on the international market is putting fresh pressure
on supply from Morocco, pushing up prices.
Moroccan barite has been the preferred drilling grade
material for some international buyers for around the last
five...