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March 2019
18 March 2019
Pilbara Minerals intends to produce battery-grade lithium chemicals in South Korea through a joint venture with Posco.
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14 March 2019
The miner achieved lower than expected average prices in the quarter, but remains optimistic as output increases.
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12 March 2019
Chinese antimony suppliers have cut their prices in a bid to attract buyers - but the European domestic market remains steady for now
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06 March 2019
New entrants looking to establish a position in chromite supply are bidding aggressively to secure business, amid a bearish market scenario.
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February 2019
28 February 2019
The andalusite market remains buoyant on refractories demand and ongoing issues with alternative raw materials such as Chinese bauxite, but participants are hopeful the ripple effects of the 2017 shortage may finally be coming to an end.
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27 February 2019
Prices in the European market for refractory and abrasive green silicon carbide grades have moved up month on month on tighter availability of material and higher production costs in China late in 2018.
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26 February 2019
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26 February 2019
Sepfluor will miss a target for production of the first fluorspar from its Nokeng project in South Africa by the end of February, according to a video published by the company on its website.
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26 February 2019
Share prices across lithium producers have been dwindling, although bullish demand from consuming markets continues to drive long-term projections.
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26 February 2019
The agreement covers up to 60% of the miner’s expected output of flake graphite.
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22 February 2019
A newly signed agreement means that trader Traxys will market 200 tonnes per year of flake graphite for Canadian producer Nouveau Monde, increasing to 25,000 tpy in the following five years, as the miner ramps up from demonstration phase to full commercial production.
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21 February 2019
Demand for iodine is growing 3-5% every year according to the chief executive officer of North American producer Iofina.
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20 February 2019
The European and US antimony trioxide markets showed minimal price adjustments this week while prices in the rest of the world remained unchanged.
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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.
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08 February 2019
Markets saw a second consecutive round of contract price increases for calcined alumina material, but a change in feedstock costs dynamics and availability could soften the market later in the year.
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04 February 2019
Fastmarkets is changing the frequency of its silicon carbide price market assessments to monthly, following a consultation with the market.
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01 February 2019
The newly launched business for specialty alumina, NICHE, will incorporate Gramercy’s alumina hydrate operation and ARC’s white fused alumina business in France; the company does not rule out further acquisitions in future.