TiO2/Zircon latest news

• January 2021

  Iluka zircon sales hit by sharp drop in Chinese tile sector

  27 January 2021

  Mineral sand miner Iluka has reported sharply lower sales of zircon in 2020 with demand from China plummeting.

• Chinese titanium dioxide prices rise on strong local, export demand

  25 January 2021

  Brisk export demand and rising feedstock prices are supporting Chinese titanium dioxide prices.

• AT A GLANCE: Rio Tinto's 2020 slag, specialty alumina output takes Covid-related hit

  20 January 2021

  Rio Tinto reported lower titanium dioxide production in 2020, due to Covid restricitons, lower market demand, and operational disruptions.

• Tronox abandons takeover of TTI slag smelter

  18 January 2021

  Tronox’s plan to purchase the TTI titanium slag smelter in Norway from Eramet has fallen through after opposition from the UK antitrust regulator.

• Kenmare forecasts higher 2021 mineral sand output

  13 January 2021

  Mineral sand miner Kenmare has forecast increases in output in 2021 after upgrading its facilities at Moma, Mozambique.

• UK regulator challenges Tronox’s purchase of TiZir

  05 January 2021

  The UK Competition and Market Authority will conduct a further investigation on the potential effect of Tronox’s purchase of the TiZir titanium feedstock business from Eramet, the two companies said on Monday January 4.

• PRICING NOTICE: Holiday pricing schedule for 2021-2022

  04 January 2021

  View the Fastmarkets holiday pricing schedule for 2021 and 2022.