Magnesia latest news

• February 2019

  UK’s Vesuvius acquires US refractory products company for $43 mln

  28 February 2019

  UK refractory material producer Vesuvius has bought a refractory products company in the United States to develop its presence in North America.

• China’s magnesia prices down on increasing stocks

  27 February 2019

  China’s domestic magnesia prices began a downtrend amid increasing stocks and thin buying activity, while exporters decreased prices by a small range but downstream buyers had no immediate need and are waiting for lower prices.

• PRICING NOTICE: Proposal to launch new dead burned magnesia price

  22 February 2019

  Fastmarkets proposes new dead burned magnesia price.

• PRICING NOTICE: Proposal to amend the specifications of European fused magnesia price

  22 February 2019

  Fastmarkets IM has begun a consultation on its proposal to refine the specifications of its European fused magnesia price.

• Imerys enjoys positive FY but Q4 'challenging'; will focus on cost control in 2019

  18 February 2019

  The company, which sees volatile market conditions continuing this year, will focus on cash generation and cost control to reduce business risk.

• China’s magnesia prices static in quiet post-holiday market

  13 February 2019

  China’s magnesia market has showed no changes in the first week after the Lunar New Year, with prices holding at current levels while more market players are yet to return from holiday this week.

• India refractory maker acquires German GSB Group

  08 February 2019

  Dalmia-OCL hails an increase in its clean refractory capacity after buying German GSB group.

• PRICING NOTICE: Change in frequency of magnesia prices

  01 February 2019

  Fastmarkets is reducing the frequency of market assessments of magnesia after market consultation