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Kenmare reports 'records for safety, production and sales' in 2021

Friday, 14 January 2022

Titanium minerals and zircon producer Kenmare Resources achieved records for safety, production and sales in 2021, the company said in a trading update for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021.
Sulfate-grade TiO2 prices rise as 2022 begins

Thursday, 06 January 2022

Sulfate-grade titanium dioxide prices rose in the week to Thursday January 6, with reports of price increases from Chinese sellers, alongside ongoing expectations of supply decreases in the coming weeks.
Conclusion of Fastmarkets’ open consultation on industrial minerals methodology

Monday, 13 December 2021

Fastmarkets opened a consultation on Monday November 8, inviting feedback on its pricing methodology for industrial minerals, in line with our annual methodology review process.
PYX Resources raises capacity for rutile, ilmenite at Mandiri

Wednesday, 01 December 2021

Zircon producer PYX Resources, which is listed in both London and Australia, has increased by 33% the production capacity of the mineral separation plant (MSP) at its Mandiri deposit in Indonesia, it said on Wednesday December 1.

Sulfate-grade TiO2 prices rise as 2022 begins

Thursday, 06 January 2022

Sulfate-grade titanium dioxide prices rose in the week to Thursday January 6, with reports of price increases from Chinese sellers, alongside ongoing expectations of supply decreases in the coming weeks.
Conclusion of Fastmarkets’ open consultation on industrial minerals methodology

Monday, 13 December 2021

Fastmarkets opened a consultation on Monday November 8, inviting feedback on its pricing methodology for industrial minerals, in line with our annual methodology review process.
Open consultation on industrial minerals methodology: Pricing notice

Monday, 08 November 2021

Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on its pricing methodology for industrial minerals, as part of its announced annual methodology review process.
Industrial demand bounce supports Chinese titanium dioxide, feedstock price rises

Friday, 09 April 2021

Rallying Chinese titanium dioxide prices so far this year are driven by feedstock shortages and robust economic activity, sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday April 8.

Global economic recovery spurs TiO2 market growth

Thursday, 12 August 2021

Growing demand for the multiple products that depend on titanium dioxide for their manufacture is driving rising output and revenue for its producers, but that is also raising questions about the future supplies of the feedstock materials they need, as William Clarke reports.
Titanium dioxide makers aim for a steady course

Monday, 12 October 2020

Price stabilization and inventory control are bearing fruit for titanium dioxide and mineral sand producers, even as Covid-19 rocks pigment markets.
Trade wars, 'green' outlook rejuvenate rare earths

Monday, 12 October 2020

With government support for rare earths mining increasing, a growing number of miners – including mineral sands producers – now see value in a market that, for a long time, was effectively closed to non-Chinese producers due to its high costs and strict environmental regulations.
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.