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December 2017
28 December 2017
A bleak outlook at the start of the year turns positive as supply squeeze meets robust demand.
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22 December 2017
Chromite prices remain stable, as do European magnesia markets; Huber announces increases in ATH prices for next year, while Orocobre expects a 25% rise in lithium carbonate contracts for H1 2018. Proposal to delist zircon grades, and Christmas pricing schedule.
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22 December 2017
The price outlook for ilmenite is mixed heading into the first quarter of next year, with uncertain Chinese demand and a new 2018 export quota announced in Vietnam under scrutiny.
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22 December 2017
Industrial Minerals proposes to delist five grades of zircon and continue with three
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22 December 2017
The mineral sands producer has secured its second deal for the sale of its zircon concentrates, and its fourth for the sale of premium zircon from its Thunderbird project.
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22 December 2017
IM's monthly price movements.
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21 December 2017
The miner, which says it acted in good faith in negotiations with traditional land owners, does not expect the 62-million-tonne ilmenite project to be delayed.
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20 December 2017
EU regulators will conduct a further review of the deal, citing concerns over the already concentrated nature of the chloride-route TiO2 market.
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18 December 2017
Inspectors in the Chinese province have demanded the indefinite suspension of operations after a drop in quality there.
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14 December 2017
The market for titanium dioxide (TiO2) faces a major chloride slag shortfall if production is not ramped up in the next few years, delegates at the annual TZMI conference in Hong Kong told Industrial Minerals.
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14 December 2017
The tio2 producer names Jeffrey Quinn as president and chief executive officer.
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14 December 2017
Output to increase to 2.7m tonnes, as capacity utilization rates increase.
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12 December 2017
The mineral sands producer has secured a maiden binding agreement for the sale of its zircon concentrates from the Thunderbird project to China’s largest mineral sand processor.
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11 December 2017
Industrial Minerals will extend its consultation period for the discontinuation of three grades of ilmenite and the launch of a new price for 47-49% TiO2 ilmenite concentrate.
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11 December 2017
Export were up 25% year on year in October, although down from their summer peak.
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11 December 2017
IM's monthly price movements.
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07 December 2017
Zircon prices are set to increase in the first quarter with Tronox and TiZir announcing price rises and 2018 negotiations continuing.
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07 December 2017
Tronox's purchase of the titanium dioxide (TiO2) maker could create an "oligopoly" in US chloride-route supply, the Federal Trade Commission says.
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06 December 2017
At the annual China TiO2 Industry meeting in Chongqing, Industrial Minerals was able to speak to Christian Weiland from Ti-Cons about the future of the industry and the role they intend to play in it.
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November 2017
27 November 2017
In the wake of failed tie-up with Axelta, Akzo snaps up Thai powder business.
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24 November 2017
The government of China’s Sichuan province has set a growth target of 8% per year for the 2016-2020 period for adding value to industrial commodities, with the local production value of steel, vanadium, titanium and rare earths set to reach 500 billion yuan.
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24 November 2017
A brief roundup of notable activity in the titanium dioxide and mineral sands industry, with news from Tronox, Savannah Resources and TNG.
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24 November 2017
Buyers of zircon sand, particularly those looking for premium grade, are struggling to find sufficient supply, which reflects a tightening in global markets.
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21 November 2017
Speaking at the 2017 China TiO2 Industry Annual Meeting, Sheng Bi of the China Chemical Industry Productivity Promotion Center has forecast an increase in domestic TiO2 producers and output in 2017.
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17 November 2017
A brief roundup of notable junior activity in the mineral sands industry, with news from Bluejay Mining, Vior and Iluka.
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15 November 2017
Lomon Billions aims to increase its total capacity to 1.3 million tonnes by 2030.
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10 November 2017
Image receives go-ahead for Boonarring project; Neometals releases drilling results
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09 November 2017
Titanium dioxide prices raise revenues and profits, with zircon and pig iron prices also contributing to improved returns.
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06 November 2017
Export figures are starting to show the effects of a slowdown in production.
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06 November 2017
A tight market for titanium dioxide is delivering returns to the US-based producer.