Industrial Minerals

Refractories

Andalusite price soars for 2022 supply

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Andalusite prices for 2022 supplies pushed upward with demand expected to exceed available output, while logistics costs and issues affecting alternative materials weighed on delivered prices into Europe, market sources told Fastmarkets in the week ended Thursday December 2.
Silicon carbide prices jump on low availability from China, Europe

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Silicon carbide prices continued to rise across the board during November because of critically low inventories in Europe and reduced availability from China.
Graphite prices steady despite underlying supply concerns

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday December 2.
Vesuvius acquires Universal Refractories to strengthen own foundry portfolio

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Refractory materials producer Vesuvius has bought United States-based Universal Refractories, a speciality refractory producer, for £42.6 million ($56.7 million), UK-based Vesuvius announced Thursday December 2.

Agrimarkets

Iodine described as ‘sellers’ market’ while 2022 contract negotiations continue

Wednesday, 01 December 2021

Spot prices moved “into the $40s” per kg during November amid a lack of immediate supply, while market participants were discussing contract prices for next year.
Logistics issues spark second iodine contract assessment rise in two months

Tuesday, 02 November 2021

Supply uncertainty led to rising iodine prices and shortening contract times in October.
'Nervous' iodine market navigating logistics bottlenecks

Friday, 08 October 2021

Iodine spot and contract prices climbed in September amid logistics challenges; and market participants are now anticipating contract renegotiations for next year.

Ceramics-Glass

Andalusite price soars for 2022 supply

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Andalusite prices for 2022 supplies pushed upward with demand expected to exceed available output, while logistics costs and issues affecting alternative materials weighed on delivered prices into Europe, market sources told Fastmarkets in the week ended Thursday December 2.
Silicon carbide prices jump on low availability from China, Europe

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Silicon carbide prices continued to rise across the board during November because of critically low inventories in Europe and reduced availability from China.
IN FIGURES: China’s refractory raw materials exports in October 2021

Monday, 29 November 2021

A summary of China’s refractory raw materials exports in October 2021.
Base Resources ‘operationally, financially successful’ in 2021, AGM hears

Friday, 26 November 2021

Australia-based mid-sized mineral sands miner Base Resources was successful both operationally and financially in its 2021 financial year ended June 30, with “remarkably resilient” markets for mineral sands products, retiring chairman Keith Spence told the company’s annual general meeting (AGM).

Construction-Chemicals

Andalusite price soars for 2022 supply

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Andalusite prices for 2022 supplies pushed upward with demand expected to exceed available output, while logistics costs and issues affecting alternative materials weighed on delivered prices into Europe, market sources told Fastmarkets in the week ended Thursday December 2.
Silicon carbide prices jump on low availability from China, Europe

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Silicon carbide prices continued to rise across the board during November because of critically low inventories in Europe and reduced availability from China.
China’s fluorspar acidspar exports exceed imports in October

Tuesday, 30 November 2021

China’s imports of fluorspar acidspar fell by 95.12% year-on-year in October 2021 due to fallow buying activity among domestic buyers and supply constraints from some global producers. But exports surged by 300.79% year-on-year on rising demand from Asian buyers, especially from Japan.
IN FIGURES: China’s refractory raw materials exports in October 2021

Monday, 29 November 2021

A summary of China’s refractory raw materials exports in October 2021.

Energy

Bosch starts volume production of silicon carbide semiconductors in Europe

Friday, 03 December 2021

Europe’s largest auto part supplier, Bosch, has started serial production of silicon carbide semiconductors (SiC) to supply the product to car manufacturers globally, the company said on Thursday December 2.
Chinese lithium carbonate prices up on tight supply, year-end restocking

Friday, 03 December 2021

Chinese battery-grade lithium carbonate price resumed its ascent in the week to Thursday December 2, with consumers conducting year-end restocking making steady purchases amid tight availability of spot units.
Graphite prices steady despite underlying supply concerns

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday December 2.
Vulcan Energy signs lithium offtake agreement with Stellantis

Monday, 29 November 2021

Australia-listed lithium start-up Vulcan Energy Resources and carmaker Stellantis signed a binding agreement for the supply of battery chemicals from 2026.

Processing

Silicon carbide prices jump on low availability from China, Europe

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Silicon carbide prices continued to rise across the board during November because of critically low inventories in Europe and reduced availability from China.
Fused alumina prices down again but bauxite holds firm

Friday, 26 November 2021

Fused alumina prices continued to adjust downward in the two weeks to Thursday November 25, with slow buying activity and relatively improved production following earlier record surges. Meanwhile, bauxite prices were steady on prevailing supply risks but market participants warned of possible further upward moves.
Seaborne lithium carbonate price exceeds that for lithium hydroxide; US market strengthens

Friday, 26 November 2021

The seaborne East Asian battery-grade lithium carbonate price rose in the week to Thursday November 25, with tight supply of spot units and gains in the Chinese market providing the support needed to push it above the price for the equivalent grade of lithium hydroxide.
Vesuvius raises refractory material prices amid semiconductor shortage, high raw material costs

Thursday, 11 November 2021

Refractory materials manufacturer Vesuvius has increased prices, pointing to the semiconductor shortage and high raw material costs as "major uncertainties" affecting the business.

Logistics

Andalusite price soars for 2022 supply

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Andalusite prices for 2022 supplies pushed upward with demand expected to exceed available output, while logistics costs and issues affecting alternative materials weighed on delivered prices into Europe, market sources told Fastmarkets in the week ended Thursday December 2.
Graphite prices steady despite underlying supply concerns

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday December 2.
Fused alumina prices down again but bauxite holds firm

Friday, 26 November 2021

Fused alumina prices continued to adjust downward in the two weeks to Thursday November 25, with slow buying activity and relatively improved production following earlier record surges. Meanwhile, bauxite prices were steady on prevailing supply risks but market participants warned of possible further upward moves.
Flake graphite prices regain stability ahead of winter closures

Thursday, 25 November 2021

Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday November 25.

Regulation

Bosch starts volume production of silicon carbide semiconductors in Europe

Friday, 03 December 2021

Europe’s largest auto part supplier, Bosch, has started serial production of silicon carbide semiconductors (SiC) to supply the product to car manufacturers globally, the company said on Thursday December 2.
Chinese lithium carbonate prices up on tight supply, year-end restocking

Friday, 03 December 2021

Chinese battery-grade lithium carbonate price resumed its ascent in the week to Thursday December 2, with consumers conducting year-end restocking making steady purchases amid tight availability of spot units.
Andalusite price soars for 2022 supply

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Andalusite prices for 2022 supplies pushed upward with demand expected to exceed available output, while logistics costs and issues affecting alternative materials weighed on delivered prices into Europe, market sources told Fastmarkets in the week ended Thursday December 2.
Silicon carbide prices jump on low availability from China, Europe

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Silicon carbide prices continued to rise across the board during November because of critically low inventories in Europe and reduced availability from China.

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