Chinese ilmenite mine closures support market
By Cameron Perks
Published: Friday, 21 July 2017
Chinese domestic ilmenite prices were supported by "positive economic sentiment" and the closure of numerous small mines, but seaborne trade have not been impacted so far.
Chinese domestic ilmenite prices are
strengthening on perceived "positive economic sentiment from
the Chinese government", and the closure of numerous small
ilmenite mines in Sichuan province, market participants told
IM.
Only four major ilmenite producers remain open...