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Image Resources has increased the certainty of product sales by modifying its existing offtake contract with Shantou Natfort Zirconium and Titanium Co Ltd (Natfort) to allow for a new offtake agreement to be signed with Hainan Wensheng High-Tech Materials Co Ltd (Wensheng).
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Sheffield Resources has cleared the final regulatory hurdle prior to beginning construction at its mineral sand mine, which remains on track to achieve first production by 2020.
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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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Ilmenite prices in China softened again this week due to ample supply and weaker-than-expected demand, defying expectations from some market participants that they would not.
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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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Metallica Minerals and Melior Resources have announced a merger that will combine the two companies’ titanium, zirconium and bauxite assets, all of which are in Queensland, Australia.
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The cost of exporting mineral sands from India has increased with the release of new standard operating procedures in the country. These procedures, alongside new “canalization” policies released in August, have resulted in what some are calling a partial nationalization of the industry.
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Mineral sand explorer Strandline Resources has been given the go-ahead to move forward with its Fungoni mineral sands project in Tanzania.
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Prices for ilmenite, rutile and zircon all strongly increased over the year to June 30, the miner reports, boosting profits 114%.
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India’s central government has amended its nation-wide export policy for all heavy mineral sands, announcing that all such material must now be moved via government-owned corporation IREL. Producers now await clarification on how this policy will be implemented and what it means for the Tamil Nadu dispute.
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Currency depreciation not yet reflecting on iodine prices; sluggish sales weigh on China’s magnesia export prices; PRICING NOTICE: Proposal to launch frac sand price; China flake graphite prices dip on slow buying, weakening yuan; Chinese carbonate price range widens on lower concluded deals; Imported ilmenite price continues to fall in China; PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of seven fluorspar prices
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Various economic and seasonal factors have resulted in a softening of China’s imported ilmenite price.
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Output at Kerala's state-run mineral sands and titanium dioxide business could be threatened by heavy floods.
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The mineral sands miner has drawn down its inventories due to brisk demand.
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Australian miner Sheffield Resources has received approval from the state government of Western Australia for its Thunderbird mineral sands project, keeping it on track to clear all regulatory hurdles by the end of the third quarter.
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But a looming feedstock shortage has sustained fears of further supply constraints to come in 2018.
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Transworld Garnet, a subsidiary of VV Mineral is now exporting ilmenite from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
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RBM zircon customers claim to have been told that fourth-quarter volumes are not guaranteed and that they should expect delays in receiving orders - still, despite the implications for availability, many market participants believe zircon prices have peaked.
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The mineral sand producer's prices rose in the second quarter and its rutile output grew although sales dipped; it is now focusing on ramping up mining rates and optimizing its wet concentrator plant.
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Titanium slag and mineral sand producer TiZir registered an increase in slag output in the second quarter of 2018 following an unplanned outage at its European facility in the first, and has reported strong market fundamentals for zircon and titanium dioxide feedstocks.
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A seasonal decline in demand, a slowing economy, continued environmental inspections and currency movements in China have resulted in a lower price for imported ilmenite.
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European pigment producers must contend with high-grade titanium feedstock supply tightness following declines in output of rutile and titanium slag from key producing nations.
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Kenmare Resources has increased its quarter-on-quarter ilmenite production despite unplanned disruptions at its mineral separation plant
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Rio Tinto’s titanium dioxide slag production declined in the second quarter of 2018 due to disruptions at its South African and Canadian operations, which could have significant impact on downstream titanium dioxide pigment producers.
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Political intervention has helped to restore security after protests by a contractor’s workers prevented access to the mineral sand production operations and resulted in the death of a Rio Tinto employee.
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Industrial Minerals is opening a market consultation to seek feedback on its proposal to discontinue its leucoxene price.
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The French company will replace MDL's board after gaining majority control of its joint-venture partners.
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Protests and the death of a security guard have halted operations at the Richard's Bay Minerals site in South Africa; the NUM has called for urgent government intervention.
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The mineral sand company had previously argued that rising zircon prices meant Eramet's offer was too low.
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The company upgraded expectations for its Boonanarring mineral sands project based on a stronger zircon outlook.
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The Australian company’s board is bullish about future TiO2 feedstock prices while urging its shareholders to reject Eramet’s takeover offer.
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Rising prices spur a new feasibility study in Australia, while Strandline claims 'exceptional' drilling results in Tanzania
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The mineral sands explorer has secured a maiden binding offtake deal for the sale of 50% of its phase-one ilmenite production, following the company’s announcement on May 29 that it had secured a non-binding deal for 45% of output.
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Here are some takeaways from the 24th IM Congress 2018 in Barcelona, Spain, that took place over June 5-7.
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Mineral sands explorer Sheffield Resources has finally been given the go-ahead to move forward with its Thunderbird mineral sands project at Kimberley in Western Australia.
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China’s largest titanium dioxide (TiO2) manufacturer has foregone its planned purchase, which would have secured almost all of its ilmenite needs, pressuring global supply.
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Mineral sand explorers and miners' recent acquisitions and land grabs signal optimism, while prices and demand remain strong across the sector.
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Shipping makes up a large part of the mineral sand price; ‘Preferred’ Handysize sees strong demand while capesize market now 40% of the Baltic Dry Index.
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Production from the high-zircon mineral sand resource will come on line in the fourth quarter, Image says.
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MDL forecasts slag output of 200,000 tonnes this year while mineral sand production rises after capital investments.
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Rising TiO2 pigment prices push Tronox revenues up, while the company purchases a Saudi Arabian slagger to accommodate rising demand.
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Chinese ilmenite prices have declined, while imported ilmenite prices remain stable. Chinese titanium slag prices remain stable on strong demand.
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Strandline confirms it will provide 100% of its ilmenite production to China’s Maoming Ubridge Group.
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The mining junior has dramatically increased the estimated volume of resources in Greenland.
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Titanium slag producer TiZir registered a fall in output at its European operations in the first quarter due to an unplanned outage, but has reported strong market fundamentals and rising prices.
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The mineral sands miner sees continued upward pressure on prices as Chinese TiO2 production ramps up, and the ‘painting season’ begins.
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The miner is considering fast-tracking development by shipping TiO2 ore directly to China.
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Rio invests in Fer et Titane restart, TTI resumes normal operations, Melior signs offtake and debt facilities, Argex reduces Opex and future production capacity, MRG picks up HM projects in Mozambique.
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Rio Tinto is still gauging the impact on supply after a protest at Richards Bay Minerals in South Africa.
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IM's monthly price movements.
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