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Kenmare boosts mineral sand production, revenues

Wednesday, 13 March 2019

Kenmare has reported higher mineral sand production and revenues in 2018, although ilmenite output fell, while higher zircon prices boosted profits.
South African mining minister visits Tormin mine

Tuesday, 26 February 2019

South African mineral resources minister Gwede Mantashe has called on the mining industry to improve relations with local communities after visiting a mineral sands mine in the Western Cape.
Base Resources maintains mineral sand production despite falling ore quality

Monday, 25 February 2019

Heavy mineral sand output from Base Resources’ Kenyan mine was maintained by an increase in the volume of ore mined, plus a draw-down of stocks to compensate for lower ore grades.
Image ramps up mineral sands ahead of schedule

Monday, 18 February 2019

Image Resources completed a ramp-up project at the Bonnanarring mineral sands project after two months rather than the originally anticipated six.

Price briefing: September 14 - 20

Friday, 21 September 2018

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
Ilmenite price range widens downward in China, defying expectations

Thursday, 20 September 2018

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.
Base Resources reports rising mineral sand prices

Tuesday, 28 August 2018

Prices for ilmenite, rutile and zircon all strongly increased over the year to June 30, the miner reports, boosting profits 114%.
Price Briefing: August 17-23

Friday, 24 August 2018

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

VV Minerals boss says canalisation will hurt mineral sand miners

Tuesday, 26 February 2019

The chief executive of VV Minerals tells Fastmarkets that restrictions on private exports of mineral sands will be bad for production.
Crouching tiger: an overview of the Indian TiO2 industry

Monday, 22 October 2018

Fastmarkets IM Correspondent Sunder Singh looks at India's titanium dioxide supply and demand dynamics, as well as the future of the industry.
It’s complicated: How mineral scarcity and human ingenuity shape the world of TiO2 feedstocks

Monday, 22 October 2018

Amid growing concern about the supply of titanium dioxide feedstocks, Fastmarkets examines the scarcity of these minerals and how processors are adapting to changes in availability.
Titanium dioxide market settles in for winter on a high plateau

Monday, 22 October 2018

Prices have built steadily over the past year in titanium dioxide, and despite seasonal fluctuations and one-off events the outlook is for a period of stability lasting at least into early 2019.