Industrial Minerals

Refractories

Falling Chinese magnesia price weigh on European fused magnesia market

Wednesday, 19 June 2019

Fused magnesia prices fell in Europe in June while prices eased in China.
Syrah agrees graphite flake sales deal with China's Gredmann Group

Wednesday, 19 June 2019

Syrah has signed a sales agreement with Gredmann Group in China for the export of graphite flake fines.
China’s magnesia export prices remain soft on ample stocks

Wednesday, 19 June 2019

Chinese magnesia market remains weak due to increasing stocks and slow buying activity from downstream buyers.
PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of acidspar cif US price

Wednesday, 19 June 2019

Fastmarkets IM has today discontinued its price for acidspar, 97% CaF2, wet filtercake, cif, US Gulf Port, USA, $/tonne.

Agrimarkets

Iodine spot price range at widest since 2015

Monday, 17 June 2019

The iodine spot price range reached its widest point for three and half years last week as prices from Japan continued to lag behind increases instigated by Chilean sellers.
Iofina announces subsidiary to develop new product line from hemp

Thursday, 13 June 2019

US-based iodine specialist Iofina has been approved by the Kentucky state authorities to research and produce cannabidiol oils, and has announced a new subsidiary to focus on these products.
Lithium spodumene, global contract prices down

Friday, 31 May 2019

Lithium spodumene prices have fallen by 2.3% month on month on low carbonate and hydroxide prices in China, with global lithium contract prices also softening in reaction to the lower lithium price in China.
Iodine producers' aggressive offers push contract price up for second month running

Friday, 31 May 2019

The contract price for iodine rose again amid speculation of dwindling supply, but consumers are questioning whether the price hikes are backed by fundamentals.

Ceramics-Glass

LITHIUM CONF: Seven things we learnt about the lithium market

Wednesday, 19 June 2019

Fastmarkets has identified seven main takeaways on the lithium market from Fastmarkets’ 11th Lithium Supply and Markets Conference in Santiago last week.
China continues soda ash production resurgence

Tuesday, 18 June 2019

The latest data from official Chinese sources shows that domestic production in the country has continued to increase after dipping last summer due to environmental inspections.
Spreads in brown fused alumina prices increase as market mulls direction

Monday, 17 June 2019

Refractory grade brown fused alumina (BFA) sellers report thin trading conditions on low demand, but concerns over availability are sending mixed messages to the market, sources said this week.
Bauxite prices weaken slightly but supply concerns persist

Friday, 14 June 2019

Prices of refractory-grade bauxite have proved resilient of late despite the slowdown in demand in Europe and other major consumer markets.

Construction-Chemicals

LITHIUM CONF: Seven things we learnt about the lithium market

Wednesday, 19 June 2019

Fastmarkets has identified seven main takeaways on the lithium market from Fastmarkets’ 11th Lithium Supply and Markets Conference in Santiago last week.
Antimony trioxide prices dip on cautious buying amid lack of clear market direction

Wednesday, 19 June 2019

Global antimony trioxide prices fell slightly due to continuing quiet demand, sources told Fastmarkets IM this week.
PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of acidspar cif US price

Wednesday, 19 June 2019

Fastmarkets IM has today discontinued its price for acidspar, 97% CaF2, wet filtercake, cif, US Gulf Port, USA, $/tonne.
China continues soda ash production resurgence

Tuesday, 18 June 2019

The latest data from official Chinese sources shows that domestic production in the country has continued to increase after dipping last summer due to environmental inspections.

Energy

LITHIUM CONF: Seven things we learnt about the lithium market

Wednesday, 19 June 2019

Fastmarkets has identified seven main takeaways on the lithium market from Fastmarkets’ 11th Lithium Supply and Markets Conference in Santiago last week.
Masan Resources hires former AMC trader William Parry-Jones

Tuesday, 18 June 2019

Vietnam's tungsten miner Masan Resources has hired former Amalgamated Metals Corporation (AMC) trader William Parry-Jones, the company told Fastmarkets on Thursday June 13.
Pilbara Minerals to limit June-July lithium output due to delays in chemical conversion capacity in China

Tuesday, 18 June 2019

Pilbara Minerals will restrict its lithium production in June and July due to reduced demand in the second quarter of 2019 caused by delays in the commissioning of chemical conversion capacity by the company's key offtake partners in China.
Trade log June 2019: Lithium

Friday, 14 June 2019

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

Processing

Spreads in brown fused alumina prices increase as market mulls direction

Monday, 17 June 2019

Refractory grade brown fused alumina (BFA) sellers report thin trading conditions on low demand, but concerns over availability are sending mixed messages to the market, sources said this week.
Bauxite prices weaken slightly but supply concerns persist

Friday, 14 June 2019

Prices of refractory-grade bauxite have proved resilient of late despite the slowdown in demand in Europe and other major consumer markets.
Iofina announces subsidiary to develop new product line from hemp

Thursday, 13 June 2019

US-based iodine specialist Iofina has been approved by the Kentucky state authorities to research and produce cannabidiol oils, and has announced a new subsidiary to focus on these products.
GLOBAL GRAPHITE SNAPSHOT: Flake in China softens; Europe flake, amorphous prices stable

Friday, 07 June 2019

Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday June 6.

Logistics

Antimony trioxide prices dip on cautious buying amid lack of clear market direction

Wednesday, 19 June 2019

Global antimony trioxide prices fell slightly due to continuing quiet demand, sources told Fastmarkets IM this week.
Spreads in brown fused alumina prices increase as market mulls direction

Monday, 17 June 2019

Refractory grade brown fused alumina (BFA) sellers report thin trading conditions on low demand, but concerns over availability are sending mixed messages to the market, sources said this week.
EXCLUSIVE: China will allow importers to apply for tariff exemption on US metal scrap, concentrates

Monday, 17 June 2019

Chinese imports from the US of products including metals concentrates and non-ferrous and ferrous scrap are eligible for two rounds of applications for exclusion from Chinese tariffs, according to a new policy document seen by Fastmarkets.
Bauxite prices weaken slightly but supply concerns persist

Friday, 14 June 2019

Prices of refractory-grade bauxite have proved resilient of late despite the slowdown in demand in Europe and other major consumer markets.

Regulation

Falling Chinese magnesia price weigh on European fused magnesia market

Wednesday, 19 June 2019

Fused magnesia prices fell in Europe in June while prices eased in China.
LITHIUM CONF: Seven things we learnt about the lithium market

Wednesday, 19 June 2019

Fastmarkets has identified seven main takeaways on the lithium market from Fastmarkets’ 11th Lithium Supply and Markets Conference in Santiago last week.
Antimony trioxide prices dip on cautious buying amid lack of clear market direction

Wednesday, 19 June 2019

Global antimony trioxide prices fell slightly due to continuing quiet demand, sources told Fastmarkets IM this week.
Syrah agrees graphite flake sales deal with China's Gredmann Group

Wednesday, 19 June 2019

Syrah has signed a sales agreement with Gredmann Group in China for the export of graphite flake fines.

Oilfield

US drilling activity hits three-year high

Thursday, 29 March 2018

The US rig count is at a three-year high, with demand painting a positive picture for oilfield mineral pricing.

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