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Chromite market still quiet at Q3-end; Antimony metal price drives trioxide prices upward; China's magnesia prices firm on strict environmental inspections; PRICING NOTICE: Launch of frac sand price; Ilmenite price range widens downward in China, defying expectations; Industrial Minerals to track prices in booming frac sand market
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Slow trading during the summer and perceived improvement in availability have led to slight adjustments to foundry and chemical grade prices over the third quarter.
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Falling yuan, rupee trigger iodine sell-off in Asia; Flake graphite market in Europe stable, local availability reducing; Battery-grade lithium carbonate prices dip on ample supply and lack of buyer interest; Non-met chromite prices unfazed by weaker rand; European titanium dioxide buyers well stocked after China export drive
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Market prices for both foundry and chemical-grade chromite were unaffected by the recent depreciation of the South African currency.
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Demand for chromite continues to put upward pressure on prices while the availability of foundry-grade sand remains insufficient to cover buyers’ requirements.
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Trade war fear pushes down seaborne antimony trioxide market; Tight supply pushes iodine prices higher; Supply, demand dynamics trigger evolution in chromite pricing spreads; GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: Chinese battery-grade lithium carbonate prices extend downtrend; Soda ash producers to factor higher costs into contract price negotiations; Tight supply pushes iodine prices higher; PRICING NOTICE: Launch of dried and bagged foundry chromite price; amendment of two prices; China's high-grade magnesia export prices fall on sporadic buying
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The evolution of spreads in non-met chromite markets has caused a breakaway from the historic patterns in price differentials between grades of chemical, metallurgical and foundry material. Industrial Minerals has launched a new price assessment for dried and bagged foundry grade chromite sand to provide additional insight into market movements.
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Industrial Minerals is launching a dried and bagged foundry grade 46% chromite price.
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Proposal to launch a new chromite grade and to change the name of two chromite prices.
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Foundry grade chromite prices hit new high; PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation, amendment to iodine prices; China’s magnesia prices steady amid sporadic buying; Global antimony trioxide market softens, Europe resists; PRICING NOTICE: Proposal to discontinue talc prices; Lower producer offers weigh on Chinese brown fused alumina prices; Bauxite prices drop further as China supply remains tight; Foundry grade chromite prices hit new high; GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: China’s battery-grade hydroxide prices fall in quiet trading conditions; Trade log June 2018: Lithium; PRICING NOTICE: Proposal to discontinue selected fluorspar prices
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Prices have gained $130 on average since the beginning of the year, exceeding levels seen on the market since 2016.
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IM's monthly price movements.
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Global lithium market stable; low prices offered in China cloud market outlook; Chinese TiO2 sellers still able to meet strong European demand; PRICING NOTICE: Proposal to amend Industrial Minerals’ iodine prices; Hydrofluoric market rebound supports Chinese acidspar prices; Alternative applications support chemical-grade chromite prices in Europe
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The market for chemical-grade chromite has split into a two-tier structure, characterized by lower prices in Asia than in Europe, where alternative end-uses are supporting higher quotes.
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Sellers have been seeking to secure higher prices for wet bulk material following a previous appreciation in dried and bagged quotes.
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Reduced demand weighs on Chinese domestic spot lithium carbonate prices; Strong carbonate, hydroxide monohydrate prices in China boosting spodumene prices in Q2; Upcoming holiday restricts Chinese graphite prices; seaborne antimony trioxide market softens amid depressed demand; chemical grade chromite price holds despite volatile UG2 prices; PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of diatomite; Chinese magnesia prices steady on halt in magnesite mining; PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of vermiculite prices
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The industry is keeping a close eye on chemical grade prices after UG2 chrome ore dropped some $50 in a month, but participants say there are various factors supporting the chemical market.
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Global spot iodine prices tick up on tight supply, bullish sentiment; PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of baddeleyite prices; China magnesia market stable while mining restrictions continue; Chinese antimony trioxide market softens amid fears of trade war; PRICING NOTICE: Extended consultation period for proposal to discontinue celestite price; Weak activity slows chemical chromite trading; foundry-grade spread increasing; PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of mica prices
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IM's monthly price movements.
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Chinese chemical chromite buyers have been slow to return to the market after the holiday period with volatility in UG2 chrome ore potentially contributing to the hesitant attitude, while foundry chromite premiums have been increasing.
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See article below from the April issue of Industrial Minerals magazine, for market updates on price movements in various industrial minerals. Minerals featured this month include: magnesia, titanium dioxide, chromite, graphite, zircon, lithium and andalusite.
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Demand for foundry sand continues to drive market prices, while the slow flow of inquiries for chemical grade material from China is upholding existing assessments.
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Chinese flake graphite prices stable on slow demand, weak demand weighs on Chinese magnesia market, zircon buyers mull substitution amid Q2 price increases, weak demand weighs on Chinese magnesia market
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Strong demand for dried and bagged chromite is driving increases in foundry sand prices while the chemical-grade market is splitting between a cheaper China and more expensive destinations elsewhere in the world.
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IM's monthly price movements.
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The conditions of reduced availability and firm demand, which characterized the second half of last year, have led to an uptick in the prices of chemical and foundry chromite in early February.
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Chromite prices remain stable, as do European magnesia markets; Huber announces increases in ATH prices for next year, while Orocobre expects a 25% rise in lithium carbonate contracts for H1 2018. Proposal to delist zircon grades, and Christmas pricing schedule.
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IM's monthly price movements.
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Prices remained stable for both chemical and foundry grades amid slow trading and limited availability.
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Fused magnesia (FM) prices in Europe have more than doubled in the second half of the year amid a severe shortage of material but have held steady this month, albeit at high levels.
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IM's monthly price movements.
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Chromite prices firm on low supply; PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of potash and phosphate prices; The non-metallurgical chromite market has maintained the high prices reached in previous weeks; Fluorspar prices rise amid tight supply
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The non-metallurgical chromite market has maintained the high prices reached in previous weeks.
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High demand for material at a time of reduced supply has held prices of foundry sand close to the record levels reached at the end of last year, while sellers see the strong fundamentals continuing into 2018.
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Industrial Minerals has corrected its foundry grade chromite price, which was published incorrectly on October 31, 2017 due to a reporter error.
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Foundry grade chromite strengthens; antimony trioxide prices soften in China; Imerys announces increases in its graphite prices.
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IM's monthly price movements.
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Availability of foundry sand remains limited against high levels of demand in main importing markets, while the latest decline in UG2 prices might affect offers of chemical grade chromite.
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Lower offers have emerged for chemical grade material while foundry grade chromite prices continue to hold their ground.
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Several consumers of refractory minerals gathered in Santiago told IM they are certain that “everything will appreciate” next year as shortage of materials will trigger higher contract prices.
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IM's monthly price movements.
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IM's monthly price movements.
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Chromite price jumped to a new high since May following several months of low benchmarks, as the market is supported by higher UG2 quotes due to lower ferro-chrome imports into China.
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Dwindling supply lifts Chinese calcined bauxite prices; Renewed supply pressure lifts Chinese antimony trioxide prices; Firm chromite prices amid improving demand; Stricter inspections in China force graphite prices up; Chinese brown fused alumina hit 1.5-year highs
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More activity is taking place in the chemical chromite space, while high demand in Asia supports foundry sand prices.
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Ilmenite prices flat as market takes stock of China mine closures; activity increase lifts chemical chromite prices; Chinese graphite prices keep rising; Imerys Graphite to increase carbon black prices; iodine spot and contract prices tick upwards slightly.
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Prices of chemical chromite have adjusted upwards on the higher end although some aggressive bids are still coming in. Suppliers welcome higher demand.
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The material moved after months of stability at the high levels reached at the end of last year, falling $30 due to competition in Europe, market participants said.
Meanwhile South African chromite production decreased 19% in April while total sales from the country rose 67% month-on-month.
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End-of refrigerant season fails to pressure Chinese fluorspar prices; Chemical-grade chromite falls to 14-month low; Production cost spike could lift fused alumina prices; Ilmenite prices dip; Lomon Billions lifts profit forecast on rising TiO2 prices; Chinese soda ash exports hit multi-month high in May while India extends its soda ash anti-dumping duty to 2018.
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Strict anti-pollution measures continued to hit chromite demand in China and spot prices for the mineral have posted another decline to 14-month low.
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