TiO2/Zircon latest news

• January 2018

  South African ilmenite roaster failure raises fears of tightness in Ti-slag supply

  30 January 2018

  A force majeure situation declared by Rio Tinto at a subsidiary in South Africa has buyers looking for alternative supplies of titanium slag.

• Iluka mineral sand production exceeds expectations

  29 January 2018

  Iluka Resources has announced higher than expected zircon, rutile, and synthetic rutile production outputs amidst continued favorable market conditions for both zircon and TiO2 feedstocks.

• Podium: Lomon Billions' Bruce Griffin

  26 January 2018

  A Q&A with Bruce Griffin, senior VP, strategic development at Lomon Billion.

• Rio Tinto declares force majeure on South African mineral sands production

  26 January 2018

  A roaster failure at the Richards Bay Minerals facility has stopped production.

• Sheffield’s Thunderbird mineral sand project faces legal setback

  26 January 2018

  Sheffield Resources has hit a legal obstacle in its development of the Thunderbird mineral sand project in Kimberly, Australia, in the form of a dispute with traditional landowners.

• Tronox launches legal bid to force swift resolution of Cristal takeover deal

  24 January 2018

  The titanium dioxide producer wants US regulators to come to a decision before the agreed completion period for the deal closes.

• Strandline Resources’ signs agreement for 100% of zircon, monazite production

  23 January 2018

  Strandline confirms it will provide 100% of its zircon and monazite production to China's Hainan Wengshen.

• Chinese ilmenite prices soften

  18 January 2018

  Ilmenite prices have dropped in China while demand slows in the lead up to Lunar New Year.

• PPG forecasts raw material prices to remain high

  18 January 2018

  The paint maker sees "minimal abatement" in the high price of titanium dioxide pigment, and plans to increase its product prices.

• TiO2 feedstocks: news in brief

  17 January 2018

  Riot Tinto slag production up 25%, Mutamba submits lease applications, Base moves forward in Toliara purchase

• Kenmare Resources boosts ilmenite output, increase offsets falling ore quality

  12 January 2018

  Kenmare Resources announced record mineral sand production for 2017, with an increase in volumes offsetting declining quality.

• Base Resources reports record min-sand prices

  11 January 2018

  The African miner achieved higher zircon prices again for the first quarter of 2018.

• Price Briefing: 29 December-4 January

  05 January 2018

  Chinese domestic lithium carbonate prices soften as 2018 starts; ATH prices set to rise in 2018; sellers pushing for 'sizeable' increases; Iodine global prices strengthen at start of 2018; Zircon prices rise, characterized by short supply; Sluggish global antimony trioxide market while European prices soften.

• Zircon prices rise, characterized by short supply

  04 January 2018

  Zircon prices are increasing as expected in 2018, with price rises predicted to continue into the year ahead.

• PPG buys Dutch coatings wholesaler ProCoatings

  03 January 2018

  The US paint-maker expands its presence in the Netherlands after the failure of its Akzo bid.