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The European and US antimony trioxide markets showed minimal price adjustments this week while prices in the rest of the world remained unchanged.
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Low-grade ore and unplanned maintenance problems harmed production in the second and third quarters of 2018, but Ciner Resources produced a record amount of soda ash in the October-December quarter.
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Three European producers of hydrofluoric acid (HF) have reported successful tests of material from Canada Fluorspar, with the size of the test parcel indicating that the company is operating at a rate of 30%.
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Brine dilution due to rainfall kept production at Orocobre’s Olaroz lithium facility similar year on year, although ramp-ups continue at the Argentine site.
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Producer Livent has announced its intention to resume the lithium carbonate contract arbitration process with miner Nemaska that was started in July 2018.
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Ahead of Fastmarkets’ Battery Materials 2019 conference in Shanghai, our lithium reporters talk about the hottest topics in the lithium industry in China and the Asian market.
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The low end of the spot price range for iodine has fallen for the third time in a month, with Japanese producers reporting low sales prices.
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Image Resources completed a ramp-up project at the Bonnanarring mineral sands project after two months rather than the originally anticipated six.
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The company, which sees volatile market conditions continuing this year, will focus on cash generation and cost control to reduce business risk.
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Fastmarkets IM is opening a market consultation to seek feedback on its proposal to discontinue one fluorspar price.
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Nemaska Lithium will require an additional C$375 million to cover the installation and indirect costs of a new lithium mine and processing plant in Quebec.
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Every year the fluorspar market queries what the supply situation in China will look like after the Lunar New Year, and 2019 is no different. Two sources have reported offers and sales of good volumes of material, indicating that supplies are available.
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Lithium producer Livent's revenue and income rose year on year supported by growth in global sales of electric vehicles.
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A local government in Kenya says that Tata Chemicals has defaulted on payments for land rates for several years, with local media reporting that the resulting dispute could lead to a soda ash facility being closed.
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Aluminium producer UC Rusal’s profits from aluminium sales in the fourth quarter of 2018 were down by 16% year on year because the company was operating under trading sanctions imposed by the United States, according to an earnings statement published on Friday February 8.
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Iodine derivative prices have lagged behind the latest price increases in iodine itself, which is hitting margins at derivatives producers.
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Markets saw a second consecutive round of contract price increases for calcined alumina material, but a change in feedstock costs dynamics and availability could soften the market later in the year.
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US flat glass sales largely rebounded last year and producers are forecasting another positive year for sales in 2019, while soda ash supply tightness continues.
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The newly launched business for specialty alumina, NICHE, will incorporate Gramercy’s alumina hydrate operation and ARC’s white fused alumina business in France; the company does not rule out further acquisitions in future.
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Fastmarkets IM is making amendments to the specifications of five of its fluorspar prices.
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Cameron Perks, IM correspondent, looks back at the events that shaped the titanium and zirconium industries in 2018 and looks forward to what may play out in 2019
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Australia’s Neometals produced 15.33% less lithium spodumene in the final quarter of last year despite selling more material.
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Both chemical and foundry grade prices adjusted downward on thin trading and reticence from buyers about engaging amid bearish market conditions.
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Galaxy Resources produced and sold more lithium spodumene in the fourth quarter of 2018 but also reported lower average cash margins.
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Pilbara Minerals reached a strong production ramp-up at its Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum mine in Western Australia.
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Weakening end-market demand for acid-grade fluorspar in China has affected the export price despite supply remaining tight.
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