Calcium Carbonate pricing news

• PRICING NOTICE: Holiday pricing schedule for 2020-2021 03 February 2020

  View the Fastmarkets holiday pricing schedule for 2020 and 2021. Read More

• PRICING NOTICE: Fastmarkets moves to annual methodology reviews across PRA divisions 21 January 2020

  Beginning in 2020, Fastmarkets will review its pricing methodologies and price specifications across all its Price Reporting Agency (PRA) divisions - Metals & Mining and Forest Products - on an annual basis rather than twice per year. Read More

• PPG to increase packaging coatings prices 26 April 2017

  The price hike follows increasing costs in raw material, the company said. Read More

• Pricing notice: Delisting calcium carbonate grades 18 April 2017

  Industrial Minerals has delisted its calcium carbonate grades from the IM Pricing database. Read More

• Pricing notice: Proposal to delist calcium carbonate grades 01 March 2017

  Industrial Minerals is proposing to delist a number of calcium carbonate grades from the IM Pricing Database. Read More

• Chinese calcium carbonate exports up in November 06 January 2017

  Trade data shows the volume of calcium carbonate exported from China in late 2016 rose significantly from a September dip. Read More

• Pricing notice: Christmas schedule 28 November 2016

  The publication of Industrial Minerals’ price assessments will be affected by the Christmas holidays. Read More

• Imerys to increase calcium carbonate price 21 September 2016

  The hike will take place in December, driven by the rising costs of mining and processing. Read More

• Price Briefing 6 – 12 November 13 November 2015

  Weak demand prevails in fluorspar and graphite while lithium prices continue to rise. Read More

• Huber announces ground calcium carbonate price hike 10 November 2015

  The company said it will increase its calcium carbonate prices by an average of 5-10% from December 2015 as a result of heightened costs. Read More

• Price Briefing 4 – 10 September 11 September 2015

  Antimony market meltdown continues and amorphous graphite prices face downward revisions, as rare earths stabilise. Read More

• Imerys to raise calcium carbonate prices from December 09 September 2015

  North American business arm implements annual increase but lifts freight volatility warning. Read More

• Price analysis: Chinese magnesia price wars; Asian challenges for GCC IM May 2015

  Anonymous bidders drive down prices in magnesia at a time when industry still burdened by high inventories. Steel sector overcapacity a looming concern. In calcium carbonate meanwhile prices hold steady as market leaders control values, though end market overcapacity in Asia may hit demand. Producers seek margins on high grade products. Read More

• Price Briefing 23 – 29 January 29 January 2015

  Barite prices set to jump on Indian auction process; Goldman maintains morbid outlook for minsands Read More

• Mississippi Lime increases calcium carbonate prices 27 January 2015

  Hike cements US-wide increase in limestone mineral cost Read More

• Imerys Ceramics North America ratchets up kaolin and ball clay prices by 15% 09 December 2014

  Company restates warning of impact volatile freight rates will have on costs. Read More

• Pressures in Asian markets squeeze refractory and chemical minerals IM December 2014

  Global increases for calcium carbonate and kaolin Refractory minerals under strain in China Read More

• Price Briefing 31 October – 6 November 06 November 2014

  Chinese bauxite margins under pressure; bromine, calcium carbonate, kaolin and lithium prices increased for 2015. Read More

• Huber hikes ground calcium carbonate prices by up to 10% 06 November 2014

  Increases reflect underlying inflationary costs and mirror rises announced by Imerys. Read More

• BASF increases global kaolin prices by up to 7% 04 November 2014

  Chemicals firm to charge more for industrial application material; reasons for rises not disclosed Read More

• Imerys ups North American calcium carbonate prices by 10%, warns of freight costs 31 October 2014

  Customers told to expect delivery cost volatility on top of standard price hikes in US and Mexico Read More

• Global mineral prices fluctuate towards year-end IM November 2013 issue

  After weeks of relative market buoyancy, prices for rare earths slipped during the second week of October as reduced demand from buyers undermined recent gains. Read More

• Price Briefing 11 – 17 October 17 October 2013

  Graphite and fluorspar prices steady; mineral sands tipped to recover Read More

• Price hikes will not help Indian paper producers, says Ind-Ra 10 October 2013

  Cost pressures from raw materials and rupee depreciation to continue in 2014 Read More

• Imerys increases US calcium carbonate prices 3-10% 08 October 2013

  Increase due to investment, environmental compliance; surcharge added for packaging Read More

• Price Briefing 19 – 25 October 25 October 2012

  China effect continues to soften some markets while costs push up prices Read More

• Price Briefing: Graphite end users feel the pinch as demand stutters November 2012 issue

  Prices for all grades of flake graphite from key producing regions in the world are stabilising, new information from IM Data has shown. Read More

• Huber increase prices for calcium carbonate by 4-9% 24 October 2012

  Price hikes needed to offset costs of raw materials, packaging and freight Read More

• Price Briefing 5 -11 October 11 October 2012

  Flake graphite stabilises; Talison ups lithium and Imerys boosts calcium carbonate Read More

• Imerys announces calcium carbonate price hike of 4-10% 08 October 2012

  Price increases will offset inflated production costs and support investment Read More

• Huber increases US calcium carbonate prices by 5-8% 23 August 2012

  Rising raw material and energy costs drive price increases Read More

• Price briefing – 17-24 May 2012 24 May 2012

  PCC, heavy rare earths prices expected to rise; graphite prices fall Read More

• PCC prices set to rise on increased lime costs 22 May 2012

  Sources expect price hikes of up to 8% as fine grinding technology improves Read More

• European soda ash prices up on high energy costs 09 January 2012

  Producers raise prices as margins eroded, move to more-frequent pricing Read More

• Imerys to hike North American kaolin and GCC prices in New Year 22 November 2011

  Prices of kaolin from the US and Brazil hiked 5-7%, ground calcium carbonate up 5% Read More

• Imerys hikes prices of Europe performance & filtration minerals 13 October 2011

  Prices for calcium carbonate, kaolin, mica, feldspar to increase by 3-5% in New Year Read More

• Imerys to hike North America kaolin, mica, prices 04 October 2011

  French conglomerate to implement 4-10% increases on 1 December 2011 Read More

• Arab ground calcium carbonate markets remain strong 22 September 2011

  Jordanian GCC producer says demand is up despite political upheaval Read More

• Imerys hikes North American kaolin and GCC prices 09 November 2010

  Imerys puts forward price rises for white mineral pigments in paper Read More

• Imerys Performance Minerals pushes up filler prices 03 November 2010

  European leader lifts kaolin, calcium carbonate and mica prices as costs escalate Read More

• Imerys raises kaolin & CC prices 15 October 2010

  North American kaolin, calcium carbonate and mica prices hiked 6-10% Read More

• Imerys raises mineral prices 08 March 2010

  Performance Minerals to up kaolin and CaCO3 prices by 8% and 6% respectively Read More

• North American price hikes 10 December 2009

  Editor’s Comment: NA minerals producers boost prices; antimony drifts downwards Read More

• Kaolin producers raise prices 07 December 2009

  US producers of kaolin and calcium carbonate raise prices to cover costs Read More

• Imerys raises N.American prices 16 October 2009

  Price hikes implemented for calcium carbonate, mica and kaolin from 1 January Read More

• PCC prices buck general trend 20 February 2009

  Despite weak demand, production costs up precipitated calcium carbonate prices Read More

• Imerys raises mineral prices

  31 October 2007
  Rising operation costs are blamed for a price rise on calcium carbonate, feldspar, mica and kaolin
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• Imerys increases GCC prices

  8 November 2007
  Imerys announces a 15% average price rise on all GCC products in the Asia Pacific region Read More