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November 2018
16 November 2018
China fluorspar price rally continues in run-up to winter; Bearish sentiment brings down foundry, chemical chromite prices; Export prices steady as more Chinese magnesia producers halt production; GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: Chinese battery-grade lithium prices stable on reduced stocks near year-end; Amendments to soda ash prices
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14 November 2018
Increased availability of foundry-grade chromite is lowering market prices after several months of tightness, while chemical-grade prices are also moving downward.
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13 November 2018
Fastmarkets IM is making amendments to the specifications of to four of its soda ash prices.
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12 November 2018
US soda ash producer Ciner Resources earnings have been affected again by unforeseen events, for a second consecutive quarter, resulting in lower production and lower sales.
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05 November 2018
Altura ships the first 10,000 tonnes of lithium spodumene to China in October 2018.
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October 2018
30 October 2018
Orocobre production was down in the September quarter, but higher average prices were achieved.
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29 October 2018
Annual soda ash contracts for 2019 are currently being discussed, with the latest market assessment by Fastmarkets showing at $10 per tonne increase in the price.
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26 October 2018
Fastmarkets IM is opening a market consultation to seek feedback on its proposal to discontinue one soda ash price.
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23 October 2018
Sales of high-purity chromite have dropped after reaching a three-year peak in April, with production output appearing to stabilize following a long decline. Chemical-grade chromite prices have adjusted downward, while foundry grades held stable.
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23 October 2018
Chilean development agency Corfo has applied to the ICC for an interpretation of its contract with lithium producer Albemarle.
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22 October 2018
Tighter supply in the fluorspar market has put pressure on raw materials and fluorine-derived product prices, while new products and increasingly fragmented end-user markets are creating widespread uncertainty.
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22 October 2018
Lynas is calling for fairness from the Malaysian government during its environmental investigation.
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22 October 2018
Graphite, magnesia, alumina and silicon carbide are excluded from the list of China-origin materials subject to a new US tariff, as are antimony, rare earths and barite. Pigments such as titanium dioxide will also be subject to the duty, as will refractory finished products, some ceramic minerals such as kaolin, and lithium.
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22 October 2018
Soda ash output in the United States has hit a 2018 high, will South American and Southeast Asian consumption is on an upward trend.
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22 October 2018
Concerns over uranium and thorium levels in mineral sand deposits were a key topic for delegates at this year’s ZIA conference held in Bangkok.
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18 October 2018
Galaxy Resources produced 35% less lithium spodumene in the third quarter due to lower feed grade, higher proportion of weathered ore and reduced recovery rates.
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16 October 2018
Global antimony trioxide prices fell on low demand and weaker antimony metal prices.
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12 October 2018
Chinese battery-grade lithium compound prices fell this week after market participants returned to the market from Golden Week, while other regions were unchanged in quiet conditions.
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11 October 2018
Fears about access to sensitive information that could result in harm to both SQM and the market prompted the lithium producer to file a motion for reconsideration by Chile’s antitrust regulator.
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11 October 2018
Syrah's third-quarter production came below revised forecasts, it said in its activities report which also identified the cause of the fire at its Mozambique project.
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10 October 2018
Market participants expect alumina prices to plunge below the psychological $500 per tonne level after the planned shutdown at the Alunorte refinery in Brazil was called off.
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09 October 2018
Production will halt at Syrah Resources' Balama graphite project for around five weeks after a fire damaged equipment at its processing plant
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08 October 2018
The Alunorte alumina refinery will resume operations on the authorization of the Brazilian government.
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05 October 2018
Fastmarkets IM has extended the consultation period regarding its proposal to refine specifications of its soda ash prices.
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05 October 2018
In a world of razor-thin margins and fierce competition, there is unprecedented pressure to make better decisions faster.
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04 October 2018
Key takeaways from the 61st International Colloquium on Refractories, held September 25-26 in Aachen, Germany
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03 October 2018
Global antimony trioxide market prices have remained unchanged this week on low trading levels due to the Golden Week holiday in China.
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03 October 2018
The alumina refinery has halted all operations, having maintained 50% production since March.
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02 October 2018
Prices for chemical-grade chromite were stable in China and Asia this week on low activity, although the market took differing views on the level of demand for foundry sand.
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02 October 2018
Pilbara Minerals completes first lithium spodumene shipment four years after drilling the first hole at the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project.
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01 October 2018
Chinese producer Ganfeng has signed a lithium supply agreement with BMW ahead of its Hong Kong share offering.