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September 2016
30 September 2016
Trade Review: Natural flake graphite exports from China rose by 42.1% in August over the previous month leading total exports for the first eight months up by 0.6% vs. 2015; export values and average prices, however, displayed a sloping trend.
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28 September 2016
Italy-based Directa Plus has launched a new generation of polylactic acid-based graphene-enhanced filaments, manufactured using the company’s graphene-based product, which it says offers enhanced properties at a competitive price.
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28 September 2016
A brief roundup of notable junior activities in the graphite industry.
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27 September 2016
Electronics and energy drive growth; Supply insufficient to meet demand; Concerns over price hike
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26 September 2016
A brief roundup of notable junior activities in the graphite industry.
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26 September 2016
Sri Lanka’s major graphite producer, Kahatagaha Graphite Lanka Limited, has rebutted claims that it is planning to sell off a 49% stake in its mine. The company is, however, seeking a business partner(s) for graphite value addition, KGLL's chairman told Industrial Minerals.
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26 September 2016
The Chinese minister of land and resources has said that the government is committed to developing an environmental friendly mining industry, and it will press ahead with plans to eliminate overcapacity and stockpiles.
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23 September 2016
While China registered a 3% y-o-y increase in crude steel production, Japan managed growth at 1.5% from corresponding figures in 2015, with India topping the chart with a 9.4% increase in its crude steel production.
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23 September 2016
Graphite buyers head towards China as low freight costs intensify competition amid weakening downstream demand; flake prices stable at current lows.
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23 September 2016
Most minerals' prices remained stable with little trading activities following the mid-autumn festival holiday in China. Imerys has raised its calcium carbonate prices while Orocobre expects its lithium prices to reach $10,000/tonne.
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23 September 2016
The resource is estimated to harbour over 300m tonnes flake graphite.
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21 September 2016
A brief roundup of notable junior activity in the graphite industry.
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20 September 2016
South Korea’s Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology has improved the performance of silicon-anode material for lithium-ion batteries by increasing natural graphite content in the composite to offer lighter and longer-lasting batteries.
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19 September 2016
Data from the Association of China Refractories Industry highlights the performance of downstream industries that employ refractory products, including steelmaking, construction and nonferrous materials.
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16 September 2016
Mineral sands prices moved up on increased activity in titanium dioxide and tighter supply from China; antimony trioxide continues to rise on the back of strength in antimony metal; suppliers of chemical grade chrome ore have raised their quotes further but the degree of acceptance from the market remains to be seen.
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16 September 2016
Graphite producers have received few enquiries over the past week as excess supply, excessive capacity and growing competition looms large over the weak trading environment.
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16 September 2016
The survival of Chinese refractory producers and exporters is jeopardised by persistant weak market conditions, which brought about a decrease in revenues and profit margins in the first half of 2016 and is causing immediate financial issues for operators.
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15 September 2016
Production of refractory products in China suffered a slowdown in the first half of the year, while exports of refractory mineral raw materials also saw double-digit declines. Prices continue to edge downwards.
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14 September 2016
A brief roundup of notable junior activities in the graphite industry.
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13 September 2016
ASX-listed Magnis Resources has appointed Charge CCCV (C4V) as a core advisor for the development of natural graphite anode material for use in battery applications.
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12 September 2016
With global demand stagnating in a continually weak market, prices for high-purity grades remain unmoved while excessive capacity of low purity grades could see a greater price disparity moving into Q4 2016.
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05 September 2016
A brief roundup of notable junior activities in the graphite industry.
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02 September 2016
Alabama-headquartered SPAR Inc. has been acquired by Calderys USA, which is aiming to further extend its reach in North American markets.