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Base announces record rutile, zircon production after successful mine optimization

Thursday, 18 October 2018

Base Resources’ rutile and zircon output reached record highs in this year’s third quarter, while ilmenite production remained stable, after the successful implementation of the Kwale Phase 2 mine optimization project.
Kenmare reports lower output of ilmenite, rutile, zircon in Q3; higher costs persist

Wednesday, 17 October 2018

Kenmare Resources’ output of ilmenite, rutile and zircon declined in the third quarter of this year, despite higher volumes of ore mined. At the same time, persistent electricity supply issues resulted in higher costs for the producer.
Image signs new mineral sand contracts with Natfort, Wensheng

Tuesday, 02 October 2018

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).
Sheffield granted final approval for mineral sand mine

Friday, 28 September 2018

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.

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

On the way up: Industrial minerals in India

Thursday, 22 February 2018

India has recorded economic growth of around 7% per year in the past three years. But while it has significant resources of some of the most widely used industrial minerals, this sector has shown only modest growth, as Industrial Minerals correspondent Sunder Singh discovers.
The sands of time: TiO2 feedstocks to 2020

Friday, 26 January 2018

The balance in the market for titanium dioxide (TiO2) feedstock has been in constant flux throughout history, and 2017 was no exception. Industrial Minerals Correspondent Cameron Perks takes a look at supply, demand, and prices throughout 2017, as well as what we should look out for as we approach 2020.
TiO2 feedstocks turn a corner

Wednesday, 22 February 2017

A rebound in titanium dioxide prices and demand has paved the way for positive momentum in the mineral sands sector. Kasia Patel, North American Editor, and Cameron Perks, IM Correspondent, look at current industry trends and planned new projects in the sector.
Junior mining: Back from the brink?

Thursday, 26 January 2017

Half a decade on from the collapse of the global mining boom, a rally in commodity markets last year caught many investors off guard and has created a weak but welcome tailwind for the stalled exploration industry, Rose Pengelly, IM Correspondent, finds.