Industrial Minerals

Refractories

China’s environmental restrictions threaten supplies of refractory-grade bauxite

Friday, 23 August 2019

Bauxite prices were steady in China, with supply falling and only weak demand in end-user markets. But China’s environmental policies may create new challenges.
Chinese antimony output halts offset negative effect of Fanya stocks auction - sources

Friday, 23 August 2019

Chinese antimony producers in Hunan province have been curtailing output since early August on a lack of low-priced ore feedstock.
India's GFL adding 50% to acidspar capacity in Morocco

Thursday, 22 August 2019

Indian fluorochemical producer GFL is adding capacity for a further 20,000 tonnes per year to its acidspar production assets in northeast Morocco.
GLOBAL GRAPHITE SNAPSHOT: China, Europe flake prices fall on oversupply, weak demand

Thursday, 22 August 2019

Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ending Thursday August 22.

Agrimarkets

SQM iodine sales fall by 400 tonnes in Q2

Friday, 23 August 2019

After reports of depleted inventories at Chile’s SQM, the industry’s largest producer, iodine sales showed a significant year-on-year decrease in the April-June quarter of 2019.
Iodine prices hold firm although sellers’ report higher deal values

Friday, 02 August 2019

Sellers of iodine have reported achieving prices higher than the assessed range, but the price has remained steady for a sixth week - the longest such streak in a year.
Strikes end at Cosayach iodine plant; impact on deliveries 'mild'

Wednesday, 31 July 2019

Three-week long industrial action had slowed the delivery although iodine production remained largely unaffected, Fastmarkets understands.
Trade log July 2019: Lithium

Friday, 26 July 2019

Trade log for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China including trades, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.

Ceramics-Glass

SQM lithium revenues down on lower sales prices into China

Friday, 23 August 2019

SQM lithium revenues dropped by nearly 25% in the second quarter on lower prices achieved in China, while the company anticipates lower prices in the third quarter.
Acidspar prices rangebound in China on weakening downstream sentiment

Friday, 23 August 2019

For the past 18 months price movement has been driven by supply cuts in China following environmental inspections, but now the focus is on how downstream demand is influencing acidspar pricing.
GLOBAL GRAPHITE SNAPSHOT: China, Europe flake prices fall on oversupply, weak demand

Thursday, 22 August 2019

Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ending Thursday August 22.
EXCLUSIVE: Ciech assessing new Romania steam supply; soda ash production unlikely before 2020

Wednesday, 21 August 2019

European chemicals producer Ciech has announced a suspension of production at its soda ash plant in Romania, and is looking into new options for steam supply, with an announcement expected at the beginning of next year.

Construction-Chemicals

SQM lithium revenues down on lower sales prices into China

Friday, 23 August 2019

SQM lithium revenues dropped by nearly 25% in the second quarter on lower prices achieved in China, while the company anticipates lower prices in the third quarter.
SQM iodine sales fall by 400 tonnes in Q2

Friday, 23 August 2019

After reports of depleted inventories at Chile’s SQM, the industry’s largest producer, iodine sales showed a significant year-on-year decrease in the April-June quarter of 2019.
India's GFL adding 50% to acidspar capacity in Morocco

Thursday, 22 August 2019

Indian fluorochemical producer GFL is adding capacity for a further 20,000 tonnes per year to its acidspar production assets in northeast Morocco.
GLOBAL GRAPHITE SNAPSHOT: China, Europe flake prices fall on oversupply, weak demand

Thursday, 22 August 2019

Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ending Thursday August 22.

Energy

SQM lithium revenues down on lower sales prices into China

Friday, 23 August 2019

SQM lithium revenues dropped by nearly 25% in the second quarter on lower prices achieved in China, while the company anticipates lower prices in the third quarter.
Orocobre predicts sharp fall in lithium prices in Q3

Friday, 23 August 2019

Australia-based lithium miner Orocobre has secured funding for a planned expansion at its site in Argentina, despite forecasting a drop in lithium prices over the current quarter.
GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: High inventories pressure China’s battery-grade lithium prices down

Friday, 23 August 2019

China’s domestic spot battery-grade lithium carbonate and hydroxide prices concluded at lower prices on high material inventory in China and lower prices from small-sized producers and traders trying to boost sales amid the price downtrend, while prices in the rest of the world prices sat unchanged.
Tianqi Lithium signs supply contract with LG Chem

Friday, 23 August 2019

South Korean battery maker LG Chem has signed a long-term supply agreement for lithium hydroxide with Chinese major Tianqi Lithium.

Processing

Tirupati Graphite ramps up flake output in Madagascar

Monday, 19 August 2019

Tirupati Graphite is looking to expand its production in Madagascar, especially of expandable graphite, to satisfy the growing demand in India.
GLOBAL GRAPHITE SNAPSHOT: Fine flake participants await offers from China mine; Europe slow on weak refractories

Thursday, 15 August 2019

Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ending Thursday August 15.
Seaborne antimony trioxide prices keep softening on low demand

Tuesday, 13 August 2019

Seaborne antimony trioxide prices fell in the week to Tuesday August 13, with domestic US prices also sliding.
Non-steel sales saves RHI Magnesita in H1; more uncertainty ahead

Monday, 12 August 2019

The producer expects market uncertainty to continue in the second half of the year, potentially leading to more destocking from customers in the steel division, while the industrial and non-ferrous sectors performed better.

Logistics

GLOBAL GRAPHITE SNAPSHOT: China, Europe flake prices fall on oversupply, weak demand

Thursday, 22 August 2019

Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ending Thursday August 22.
Tirupati Graphite ramps up flake output in Madagascar

Monday, 19 August 2019

Tirupati Graphite is looking to expand its production in Madagascar, especially of expandable graphite, to satisfy the growing demand in India.
GLOBAL GRAPHITE SNAPSHOT: Fine flake participants await offers from China mine; Europe slow on weak refractories

Thursday, 15 August 2019

Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ending Thursday August 15.
Seaborne antimony trioxide prices keep softening on low demand

Tuesday, 13 August 2019

Seaborne antimony trioxide prices fell in the week to Tuesday August 13, with domestic US prices also sliding.

Regulation

SQM lithium revenues down on lower sales prices into China

Friday, 23 August 2019

SQM lithium revenues dropped by nearly 25% in the second quarter on lower prices achieved in China, while the company anticipates lower prices in the third quarter.
Acidspar prices rangebound in China on weakening downstream sentiment

Friday, 23 August 2019

For the past 18 months price movement has been driven by supply cuts in China following environmental inspections, but now the focus is on how downstream demand is influencing acidspar pricing.
China’s environmental restrictions threaten supplies of refractory-grade bauxite

Friday, 23 August 2019

Bauxite prices were steady in China, with supply falling and only weak demand in end-user markets. But China’s environmental policies may create new challenges.
Orocobre predicts sharp fall in lithium prices in Q3

Friday, 23 August 2019

Australia-based lithium miner Orocobre has secured funding for a planned expansion at its site in Argentina, despite forecasting a drop in lithium prices over the current quarter.

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