Borates/Boron Minerals pricing news

• PRICING NOTICE: Proposal to discontinue prices in seven minerals markets 30 November 2018

  Fastmarkets IM is opening a market consultation to seek feedback on its proposal to discontinue a range of prices across seven different markets. Read More

• Letter from the editor: pricing review 31 January 2018

  As we enter into a new year, I wanted to update you on some of the changes and significant developments the global Industrial Minerals team is working on to ensure that the market information and prices that we provide you with are of the utmost relevance to your business. Read More

• Price Briefing 23 – 29 October 30 October 2015

  Barite and potash prices at risk of decline; zircon prices fall but bromine climbs. Read More

• Price Briefing 23-29 November 29 November 2012

  TiO2, borates, wollastonite, REE see positive signs; zircon, ilmenite prices drop Read More

• Price Briefing – 10 - 17 May 2012 17 May 2012

  Lithium, borates and steel sector looks bullish; flatness in potash Read More

• Price Briefing: Week 44 — Magnesia, boron, barytes 03 November 2011

  Boron prices to remain stable to 2012; magnesia fire sale to end Read More

• Boron prices will remain stable into 2012 - trader 03 November 2011

  Latin American source says prices stable; boron grades are deteriorating Read More

• Price Briefing: Week 29 – barytes, boron minerals, iodine, kaolin 21 July 2011

  Prices for barytes, boron minerals, iodine, kaolin and antimony trioxide climb Read More

• Borates prices continue to climb in South America 15 July 2011

  Demand in the market continues to improve, pushing prices up further Read More

• Price Briefing: Week 27 – borates, antimony, phosphate, zircon 07 July 2011

  Antimony bottoms out while borates, zircon and phosphate prices climb Read More

• Improved demand pushes up South American borates prices 07 July 2011

  Short supply and growing demand expected to fuel further increases Read More

• Boron markets continue march up on strong demand, weak supply 02 June 2011

  Producers in Latin America, Europe, say “no end in sight” to bullishness Read More

• Price Briefing: Week 17 – antimony, rare earths, borates 28 April 2011

  Antimony trioxide prices fall in line with metal, borates and rare earth continue run Read More

• South American boron minerals continue price run 28 April 2011

  Producers eye 7% boric acid hikes in Q2 on global demand growth and tight supply Read More

• Price Briefing: Week 16 – alumina, borates, rare earths, soda ash 21 April 2011

  Latin American boron minerals rocket Read More

• Latin American borates prices exceed pre-recession levels 19 April 2011

  Combination of higher costs, strong demand and supply constraints push prices up Read More

• Price Briefing: Week 7 – zircon, fluorspar, graphite 17 February 2011

  Zircon prices continue meteoric ascent as metspar and graphite firm further Read More

• Latin American boric acid climbs as market recovery continues 16 February 2011

  Prices for boric acid improve during first quarter but still lag pre-crisis levels Read More

• Price Briefing: Week 49 - graphite, fluorspar, chromite, kaolin 09 December 2010

  Prices firming, but whole picture unclear until Q1 2011 negotiations complete Read More

• Price Briefing: Week 30 30 July 2010

  Mixed fortunes this week, as cerium and lanthanum oxide prices power ahead Read More

• Mineral prices move on up 28 January 2010

  Run up to Chinese New Year firms cc magnesite, fluorspar and graphite prices Read More

• Prices stable or sliding 17 September 2009

  Graphite prices unmoved as borates and chromite continue to slide Read More

• S.American borates prices slip 15 September 2009

  Prices continue to fall, but producers see demand improving as market bottoms out Read More

• Iodine up, borates & fluorspar dip 18 June 2009

  Borates and fluorspar prices relapse into a downward spiral, but iodine performs well Read More

• Borates prices soften 15 June 2009

  Lower costs for energy & sulphuric acid soften borates prices; some market recovery Read More

• Slow trading keeps prices steady 16 April 2009

  A lack of trading makes prices hard to assess, as borates rise and lithium and zircon fall Read More

• S.American borates prices hold 14 April 2009

  Borates prices stabilise as boron mineral producers report healthy borates demand Read More

• Some respite for mineral prices 05 March 2009

  Barytes, potash, kyanite, and mullite buck the general downward mineral price trends Read More

• Borates prices follow glass fall 04 March 2009

  Borates and boron mineral prices soften in line with reduced construction activity Read More