Talc pricing news

• Price Briefing: July 20-26 27 July 2018

  GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: China’s battery-grade lithium prices dip to draw in demand; Weak demand, oversupply causes 10% decrease in Chinese soda ash prices; PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of talc pricing; PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of four soda ash prices Read More

• PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of talc pricing 23 July 2018

  Industrial Minerals has today discontinued all talc prices. Read More

• PRICING NOTICE: Proposal to discontinue talc prices 22 June 2018

  Industrial Minerals is today proposing to discontinue five talc prices. Read More

• Price Briefing: June 15-21 22 June 2018

  Foundry grade chromite prices hit new high; PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation, amendment to iodine prices; China’s magnesia prices steady amid sporadic buying; Global antimony trioxide market softens, Europe resists; PRICING NOTICE: Proposal to discontinue talc prices; Lower producer offers weigh on Chinese brown fused alumina prices; Bauxite prices drop further as China supply remains tight; Foundry grade chromite prices hit new high; GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: China’s battery-grade hydroxide prices fall in quiet trading conditions; Trade log June 2018: Lithium; PRICING NOTICE: Proposal to discontinue selected fluorspar prices Read More

• Letter from the editor: pricing review 31 January 2018

  As we enter into a new year, I wanted to update you on some of the changes and significant developments the global Industrial Minerals team is working on to ensure that the market information and prices that we provide you with are of the utmost relevance to your business. Read More

• PPG to increase packaging coatings prices 26 April 2017

  The price hike follows increasing costs in raw material, the company said. Read More

• Pricing notice: Christmas schedule 28 November 2016

  The publication of Industrial Minerals’ price assessments will be affected by the Christmas holidays. Read More

• Price Briefing 17-23 June 2016 24 June 2016

  Future of European markets uncertain as UK votes to leave the EU; fluorspar prices experience further drops; chromite market stabilises; oil price holds barite steady. Read More

• Competition stiffens in talc spot market 23 June 2016

  In the talc spot trading market competition is intensifying, putting downwards pressure on prices. Meanwhile, European traders await the outcome of the European Union Referendum, in which a UK split from the continent could have a negative impact. Read More

• Price hikes will not help Indian paper producers, says Ind-Ra 10 October 2013

  Cost pressures from raw materials and rupee depreciation to continue in 2014 Read More

• Price Briefing 31 May – 6 June 06 June 2013

  TiO2 market sees price rises; amorphous graphite and fertliser mineral values slip Read More

• IM Price Briefing 26 April- 2 May 2013 02 May 2013

  Synthetic graphite manufacturers report soft results; soda ash looks to Asia Read More

• Price Briefing: Shaky fundamentals felt in minerals markets as economy wobbles June 2012

  With bearish headlines flashing across screens this month it would be logical to come to the conclusion that all markets, minerals ones included, were failing. Read More

• Talc prices up on energy, mining, costs in China and South Africa 10 May 2012

  Electricity prices in South Africa increase by 54% over three years Read More

• Price Briefing – 3 - 10 May 2012 10 May 2012

  A time for reflection in rare earths, feedstocks; energy bites for Imerys Read More

• Rio Tinto to increase talc prices by 5% in North America 08 June 2011

  Leading talc producer plans 15 July hike on rising energy & fuel costs Read More

• Price Briefing: Week 19 13 May 2010

  Magnesite market “a mess”; price rises for talc, BFA, cerium oxide and iron oxide Read More

• Rio Tinto raises talc prices 12 May 2010

  Leading North American talc producer plans 8% price hikes in June Read More