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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.
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In the wake of President Trump’s announcement that the US will be pulling out of the 2015 Paris Climate Treaty,
IM looks at the significance of this move and the possible impact this will have on the industrial minerals market.
By Mark Rowe
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The need for food is growing in step with a swelling global population and the mineral fertiliser industry is under pressure to ensure that nutrient supply keeps up with consumption, Cameron Perks, IM Correspondent, finds.
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As the agriminerals industry comes under pressure from a skewed supply-demand balance, James Sean Dickson, IM Correspondent, discovers how fertiliser producers are coming up with new products and making use of the latest technology to ensure profitability.
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A roundup of the year's main events in the global potash and phosphate industries.
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The decline in the amount of mineable high grade phosphate rock in China has prompted the country’s government to look at new ways of conserving its resources, which have included export quotas, cuts to domestic taxes and processing innovation – but more will need to be done to protect the industry from becoming uncompetitive in the next decade.
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As a raft of new sulphur deficiency-addressing fertilisers hit the international market, James Sean Dickson, Reporter, examines the reasons for their emergence, and the future of the specialist crop nutrient industry.
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As the global population continues to expand rapidly, there is a growing need to increase crop production. Frank Hart* examines the role minerals can play in achieving this goal.
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Compared with 2013, 2014 was a quiet and settled year in agriminerals, though again defined by movements in the potash sector
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With the recent publication of data for 2012, the British Geological Survey (BGS) has 100 years of continuous mineral production data - but what do they tell us about worldwide industrial mineral production? Teresa Brown analyses some of these trends and what they say about the industry as a whole.
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Potash prices strong to 2017, says SocGen; lithium and graphite’s Tesla boost flattened
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Potash miners unlikely to accept price erosion; Soda ash prices buoyed by capacity decreases; Substitution threat looms over zircon prices
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Owing to its solid long term fundamentals, producers and juniors have been developing new fertiliser projects. But with recent developments, lower prices and uncertain demand, this is not a race that all will finish.
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Agrimineral demand recovery continues as flame retardant chemical price growth stutters; no gains in sight for mineral sands
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It has not been a good year for the industrial minerals industry. There have been some shining lights, of course Ñexploration continues at an astonishing rate in some markets despite falling demand and, consequently, prices - but on the whole producers and suppliers have felt the pinch.
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The phosphate market stalled slightly in 2013, with developments in India and Russia holding the world's attention for most of the year
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Rates for smaller dry bulk vessels are continuing to grow as the fleet size remains tight and demand from the minor bulk sector generates more orders for shippers, Wayne Yamada explains.
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With Chinese and Indian contracts negotiated and global potash consumption increasing, EuroChem is one of a handful of producers looking to capitalise on the expanding fertiliser market.
Kasia Patel, Reporter
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The phosphate market was hit this year as the downturn in economic climate filtered through to the fertiliser markets. As a result of this dip, 2012 spelled a slowdown for short-term fertiliser demand, especially in the Asian and European markets.
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Timab, a subsidiary of France-based Roullier Group, plans to become a world-class player in magnesia and phosphates used for fertilisers and animal feed through further consolidation
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The emerging markets’ hunger for commodities promises to drive long-term demand for flame retardants with mineral raw materials underpinning this sector, as Professor Roger Rothon discusses here
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Fuel cells, the power source of the future, are already a multi-million dollar market. Sandra Curtin discusses their primary uses and the potential opportunities for industrial minerals in fuel cell development
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Food security has risen to a challenge of global proportions and animal feed minerals such as magnesia have a crucial role to play in securing food for the future
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As China shifts its focus from exports to domestic demand-led growth, Mongolia has an opportunity to supply China as well as neighbouring countries.
Alexander Czarnecki assesses the country’s industrial minerals potential and its attraction to foreign investors
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Fertilisers are getting back to pre-crisis levels but a phosphate shortage is expected in the mid-term while potash is expected to remain stable
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Strong government support is seeing increased development of Vietnam’s key mineral resources, but red tape threatens to hold back over-eager foreign investors
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How a 240-km railway is central to developing Australia’s multi-billion phosphate project in the Northern Territories
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Although there remain challenges, an abundance of untapped mineral deposits, increasing demand, and clear political will and support to develop the mineral sector has brought the Arabian Peninsula under the investor spotlight
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Despite a recent dip in exploration expenditure, Australia remains a host for key industrial mineral targets, some close to fruition, spurred on by state government initiatives
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As government attention turns to kick starting shattered economies, global food security and the role of fertiliser minerals is put on the back burner
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Even though the global downturn has slowed growth, North Africa is looking forward to realising its phosphate and other mineral resources
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Brazil leads the South American economies out of recession, with particular focus on developing its fertiliser minerals market and rejuvenating mineral exploitation with a new Mining Law for 2011
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The drying up of credit lines and an uncertain short term future has resulted in a buyers strike for phosphate. After production and price cuts, all suppliers of the fertiliser mineral can do now is play the waiting game
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Seeking Saudi mineral potential: A shift in national policy to diversify into non-oil resources has prompted domestic development and overseas interest in Saudi Arabia’s considerable wealth of untapped industrial minerals
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A review of the fertiliser minerals sector reveals how, since a record breaking 2008, producers are reacting to a severe slowdown in demand and the impact this has on future expansion plans
by Simon Moores, Senior Assistant Editor
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Fuel cell mineral potential reviewed: as industry and markets embrace green initiatives, industrial mineral suppliers are on standby as fuel cells creep to full commercialisation.
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Asia is one of the fastest growing markets for fertilisers.
But regional sources of quality fertiliser raw materials such as phosphate and potash, two of the most important nutrients for plant growth, are scarce. Here we examine the supply/demand dynamic and its affect on prices and trade for the region
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In marking IM's 40th anniversary, Peter Harben examines how the industry has evolved over the last forty years and what the future holds for a new generation of industry players.
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Government measures continue to push towards modern
mineral sector and development
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With increasing legislation against certain halogen based flame retardants, and more end products of plastic having to meet stringent safety specifications, Roger Rothon and Juergen Troitzsch consider the outlook for mineral flame retardants as positive
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Vietnam has made significant progress to liberalise its foreign investment framework over the past 20 years. Edward Russell of Tractus Asia looks at how far the country has come, and highlights what remains to be done
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Saudi Arabia has always been known for its oil wealth, but with the forthcoming construction of a grand-scale minerals railway, and the potential exploitation of a number of large industrial mineral deposits, the country has proved that it is worth a lot more
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Freight Market Report: NOT A REFERENCE to the extravagant rates in the freight market but at this time of the year huge swaths of yellow dust swirl from the deserts of Mongolia across northern China, down the Korean peninsula enveloping both south and north Korea; after a mild winter experts believe 2007 could be the worst on record. To address this China, Korea and Japan have been meeting to help Mongolia to create a green belt across the Gobi desert and are giving $1.2 m. to promote forestation. Now in the second quarter, Capesize Owners can look back to the start of the year with huge satisfaction: the BCI soared to over 8000 points an increase of 2000 since early January – owing to a 23.4% rise at 100.2mt in first quarter Chinese imports on 2006, and massive congestion.
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Investment needed to unleash the potential of abundant reserves
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SMEs are at the core of the EU’s entrepreneurship policy
revamp. Michelle Wyart-Remy, IMA Europe General- Secretary, describes the problems industrial minerals SMEs may encounter when facing the EU health and safety programme.
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Mineral-based products play an important role in the modern flame retardants market. For magnesium hydroxide, a relative newcomer to the business, there is plenty of growth potential provided new technical solutions are available
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Brazil's mineral producers are stepping up to meet the challenging requirements of global customers across a range of industries. This article reports on Brazil's evolving industry and its leading players
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