Industrial Minerals

Refractories

Almatis relies on own facilities to meet tabular alumina orders after fire

Friday, 24 January 2020

Specialty alumina producer Almatis said it will rely on its global supply chain of manufacturing facilities to fulfill existing orders of tabular alumina following a fire at its German plant last week.
Argentina’s crude steel production down 10% in 2019

Friday, 24 January 2020

Argentina’s crude steel output dropped by 10% in 2019 compared with a year earlier, according to figures released by national steel chamber Acero Argentino on Wednesday January 22.
Metals M&A activity may stay subdued amid trade, geopolitical risks, PwC says

Friday, 24 January 2020

Merger and acquisition activity in the metals sector may remain subdued in 2020 because of the uncertainty surrounding trade policies and the lingering geopolitical risks, according to an executive with consultancy PwC.
GLOBAL GRAPHITE SNAPSHOT: Production cuts in China raise 894 cif Europe prices

Thursday, 23 January 2020

Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday January 23.

Agrimarkets

Iodine spot price edges higher for third straight week

Friday, 24 January 2020

The iodine spot market has continued on an uptrend over the past seven days, with prices rising for the third consecutive week and the top end of the range approaching $40 per kg.
PRICING NOTICE: Fastmarkets moves to annual methodology reviews across PRA divisions

Tuesday, 21 January 2020

Beginning in 2020, Fastmarkets will review its pricing methodologies and price specifications across all its Price Reporting Agency (PRA) divisions - Metals & Mining and Forest Products - on an annual basis rather than twice per year.
Iodine spot market price range tightens as Japan moves closer to Chilean values

Friday, 17 January 2020

The iodine price continues to rise on growing demand and a plateau in supply. The latest move in the iodine market sees Japanese producers edge their prices closer to those at the top end of the market.
US-China rapprochement does little for mineral markets

Thursday, 16 January 2020

The latest trade agreement between the US and China does nothing to end tariffs on minor metals and industrial minerals.

Ceramics-Glass

Almatis relies on own facilities to meet tabular alumina orders after fire

Friday, 24 January 2020

Specialty alumina producer Almatis said it will rely on its global supply chain of manufacturing facilities to fulfill existing orders of tabular alumina following a fire at its German plant last week.
Syrah Resources quarterly graphite flake output down 67%

Wednesday, 22 January 2020

Australian miner Syrah Resources reported a significant drop in graphite flake production the fourth quarter of 2019 and said the curtailment would continue until the market improves in the first quarter.
PRICING NOTICE: Fastmarkets moves to annual methodology reviews across PRA divisions

Tuesday, 21 January 2020

Beginning in 2020, Fastmarkets will review its pricing methodologies and price specifications across all its Price Reporting Agency (PRA) divisions - Metals & Mining and Forest Products - on an annual basis rather than twice per year.
NEWSBREAK: Explosion at Almatis’ German plant

Thursday, 16 January 2020

The company said the calcination and grinding operations at the site are not affected but the extent of the damage is unknown.

Construction-Chemicals

Almatis relies on own facilities to meet tabular alumina orders after fire

Friday, 24 January 2020

Specialty alumina producer Almatis said it will rely on its global supply chain of manufacturing facilities to fulfill existing orders of tabular alumina following a fire at its German plant last week.
Iodine spot price edges higher for third straight week

Friday, 24 January 2020

The iodine spot market has continued on an uptrend over the past seven days, with prices rising for the third consecutive week and the top end of the range approaching $40 per kg.
Syrah Resources quarterly graphite flake output down 67%

Wednesday, 22 January 2020

Australian miner Syrah Resources reported a significant drop in graphite flake production the fourth quarter of 2019 and said the curtailment would continue until the market improves in the first quarter.
PRICING NOTICE: Fastmarkets moves to annual methodology reviews across PRA divisions

Tuesday, 21 January 2020

Beginning in 2020, Fastmarkets will review its pricing methodologies and price specifications across all its Price Reporting Agency (PRA) divisions - Metals & Mining and Forest Products - on an annual basis rather than twice per year.

Energy

GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: China starts Lunar New Year holiday; global market flat

Friday, 24 January 2020

China’s domestic spot battery-grade lithium carbonate and hydroxide prices were unchanged this week as they have been through January due to thin buying activity, and the market became even quieter in the run-up to the Lunar New Year holidays that started on Friday January 24.
Trade log January 2020: Lithium

Thursday, 23 January 2020

Trade log for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China including trades, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.
GLOBAL GRAPHITE SNAPSHOT: Production cuts in China raise 894 cif Europe prices

Thursday, 23 January 2020

Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday January 23.
Syrah Resources quarterly graphite flake output down 67%

Wednesday, 22 January 2020

Australian miner Syrah Resources reported a significant drop in graphite flake production the fourth quarter of 2019 and said the curtailment would continue until the market improves in the first quarter.

Processing

Almatis relies on own facilities to meet tabular alumina orders after fire

Friday, 24 January 2020

Specialty alumina producer Almatis said it will rely on its global supply chain of manufacturing facilities to fulfill existing orders of tabular alumina following a fire at its German plant last week.
Syrah Resources quarterly graphite flake output down 67%

Wednesday, 22 January 2020

Australian miner Syrah Resources reported a significant drop in graphite flake production the fourth quarter of 2019 and said the curtailment would continue until the market improves in the first quarter.
PRICING NOTICE: Fastmarkets moves to annual methodology reviews across PRA divisions

Tuesday, 21 January 2020

Beginning in 2020, Fastmarkets will review its pricing methodologies and price specifications across all its Price Reporting Agency (PRA) divisions - Metals & Mining and Forest Products - on an annual basis rather than twice per year.
NEWSBREAK: Explosion at Almatis’ German plant

Thursday, 16 January 2020

The company said the calcination and grinding operations at the site are not affected but the extent of the damage is unknown.

Logistics

Almatis relies on own facilities to meet tabular alumina orders after fire

Friday, 24 January 2020

Specialty alumina producer Almatis said it will rely on its global supply chain of manufacturing facilities to fulfill existing orders of tabular alumina following a fire at its German plant last week.
Metals M&A activity may stay subdued amid trade, geopolitical risks, PwC says

Friday, 24 January 2020

Merger and acquisition activity in the metals sector may remain subdued in 2020 because of the uncertainty surrounding trade policies and the lingering geopolitical risks, according to an executive with consultancy PwC.
GLOBAL GRAPHITE SNAPSHOT: Production cuts in China raise 894 cif Europe prices

Thursday, 23 January 2020

Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday January 23.
Syrah Resources quarterly graphite flake output down 67%

Wednesday, 22 January 2020

Australian miner Syrah Resources reported a significant drop in graphite flake production the fourth quarter of 2019 and said the curtailment would continue until the market improves in the first quarter.

Regulation

Lynas reports higher rare earth prices as China hunts for ore

Friday, 24 January 2020

Prices for light rare earth magnet minerals eased in late 2019, but the shortage of heavy rare earth minerals dysprosium and terbium continues to intensify, miner Lynas said on Friday January 24.
Almatis relies on own facilities to meet tabular alumina orders after fire

Friday, 24 January 2020

Specialty alumina producer Almatis said it will rely on its global supply chain of manufacturing facilities to fulfill existing orders of tabular alumina following a fire at its German plant last week.
Iodine spot price edges higher for third straight week

Friday, 24 January 2020

The iodine spot market has continued on an uptrend over the past seven days, with prices rising for the third consecutive week and the top end of the range approaching $40 per kg.
GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: China starts Lunar New Year holiday; global market flat

Friday, 24 January 2020

China’s domestic spot battery-grade lithium carbonate and hydroxide prices were unchanged this week as they have been through January due to thin buying activity, and the market became even quieter in the run-up to the Lunar New Year holidays that started on Friday January 24.

Oilfield

FOCUS: Downbeat start to year for frac sand demand, better picture for barite

Thursday, 09 January 2020

Data from oilfield service company Baker Hughes has shown that onshore oilfield activity in the United States slowed through 2019, while global offshore drilling picked up.

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