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October 2018
31 October 2018
MZI has set new quarterly sales, ore mined, and heavy mineral concentrate production records, but is yet to deliver sustained L88 recovery levels above historic averages.
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31 October 2018
The one-week strike at Iluka's Sierra Leone operations has caused Iluka to lower its rutile production guidance for the second time this year.
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30 October 2018
Titanium-dioxide maker Venator reports a loss after demand for titanium dioxide retreats.
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30 October 2018
Titanium dioxide junior TNG hands over distribution to trader DKSH.
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29 October 2018
High ore throughput at Mineral Commodities’ Tormin mine was needed to keep heavy mineral sand production rates stable this quarter, with the company reporting about a 10% increase in zircon/rutile and ilmenite concentrate prices.
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25 October 2018
Image and Melior commences wet commissioning; Sheffield is construction ready, but requires new funds.
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24 October 2018
The Russian federal government will oversee the restart of a titanium dioxide plant in the disputed region of Crimea.
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24 October 2018
There were mixed results in Iluka Resources’ third-quarter review released on Wednesday October 24, with weaker-than-expect rutile production, stable synthetic rutile output and strong zircon production – all three of which are experiencing strong market conditions, according to the company.
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23 October 2018
Strike action at Iluka Resources’ Sierra Leone operation, resulting in a temporary halt in production, will likely exacerbate already tight rutile markets.
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22 October 2018
Fastmarkets IM Correspondent Sunder Singh looks at India's titanium dioxide supply and demand dynamics, as well as the future of the industry.
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22 October 2018
All of the assets in Queensland owned by Metallica Minerals and Melior Resources will be merged, the companies have announced.
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22 October 2018
China-origin imports of TiO2 into Europe more than doubled in volume year-on-year January-June 2018.
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18 October 2018
Base Resources’ rutile and zircon output reached record highs in this year’s third quarter, while ilmenite production remained stable, after the successful implementation of the Kwale Phase 2 mine optimization project.
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18 October 2018
Rio Tinto increased its titanium slag production by 28% in the third quarter of the year, following supply disruptions in the prior quarter. The company also noted that labor disputes at its South Africa-based Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) operation are continuing.
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17 October 2018
Kenmare Resources’ output of ilmenite, rutile and zircon declined in the third quarter of this year, despite higher volumes of ore mined. At the same time, persistent electricity supply issues resulted in higher costs for the producer.
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15 October 2018
Industrial Minerals has today discontinued its micronised zircon, zircon opacifiers, zircon flour, and fused zirconia prices.
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11 October 2018
TiO2 prices in China are under pressure from a weak yuan, and muted local demand.
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10 October 2018
The falling grade of available sand deposits will discourage new mining projects, Iluka sales boss warned conference delegates.
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10 October 2018
The Chinese titanium dioxide producer is in the middle of a massive chloride-route TiO2 capacity expansion.
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09 October 2018
US paint maker PPG has warned that its third-quarter earnings will show net sales steady year-on-year but reduced earnings per share, blaming rises in materials costs and weaker demand in China.
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05 October 2018
Letters seen by Fastmarkets IM call for titanium dioxide (TiO2) price increases of 5 cents per lb in the United States.
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04 October 2018
Rutile prices have strengthened this week due to tightened supply and strong demand, resulting in a narrowing price spread.
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04 October 2018
Strong European demand and weakness in China has resulted in steady zircon prices for the fourth quarter.
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03 October 2018
Strandline Resources has announced it has secured a binding offtake agreement for 100% of its rutile production with Industrial Minerals and Metals Ltd (IMMCO), and will use prevailing welding market prices as its sale price.
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02 October 2018
Image Resources has increased the certainty of product sales by modifying its existing offtake contract with Shantou Natfort Zirconium and Titanium Co Ltd (Natfort) to allow for a new offtake agreement to be signed with Hainan Wensheng High-Tech Materials Co Ltd (Wensheng).
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01 October 2018
Divestment talks between titanium dioxide producers Tronox and Venator continue, as the former looks to make divestments to placate US anti-trust regulators.