Vermiculite pricing news

• Price briefing: April 20-27 27 April 2018

  Reduced demand weighs on Chinese domestic spot lithium carbonate prices; Strong carbonate, hydroxide monohydrate prices in China boosting spodumene prices in Q2; Upcoming holiday restricts Chinese graphite prices; seaborne antimony trioxide market softens amid depressed demand; chemical grade chromite price holds despite volatile UG2 prices; PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of diatomite; Chinese magnesia prices steady on halt in magnesite mining; PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of vermiculite prices Read More

• PRICING NOTICE: Proposal to discontinue vermiculite prices 27 March 2018

  Industrial Minerals proposes to discontinue five vermiculite prices. Read More

• IM's February Price Movements 27 February 2018

  IM's monthly price movements. 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

• UniteCR ’17: Andalusite supply contracts expected to be shorter, costlier 12 October 2017

  Market patterns governing andalusite trade are expected to change next year, as suppliers say they will seek shorter contracts amid a situation of high demand and limited output. Read More

• UniteCR ’17: Buyers brace for higher raw material prices in '18 05 October 2017

  Several consumers of refractory minerals gathered in Santiago told IM they are certain that “everything will appreciate” next year as shortage of materials will trigger higher contract prices. 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

• Summer holiday for agriminerals, no break for mineral sands IM August 2014

  Agrimineral demand recovery continues as flame retardant chemical price growth stutters; no gains in sight for mineral sands Read More

• Price Briefing 27 June – 3 July 03 July 2014

  Chinese political spat bolsters antimony ingot as iodine slips lower and vermiculite production costs bite Read More

• Rising production costs hit vermiculite prices 30 June 2014

  Increases affect South African exfoliated material; Brazilian concentrate prices remain stable Read More

• Price Briefing –29 March – 5 April 2012 05 April 2012

  Bauxite, alumina softens while ilmenite looks strong Read More

• Gulf could charge “premium prices” for vermiculite 05 April 2012

  Ugandan group’s coarse grades to benefit from undersupply, consultant says Read More

• Vermiculite prices tipped to fall on oversupply 22 March 2012

  Producers battle with rising costs as global market becomes more competitive Read More

• Price Briefing - 1-8 March 2012 08 March 2012

  TiO2 producers hike up prices, iodine, vermiculite and rutile higher Read More

• Gulf hikes Uganda vermiculite prices 12% 07 March 2012

  Company raises prices on all grades; plans to start micron production Read More

• Imerys hikes prices of Europe performance & filtration minerals 13 October 2011

  Prices for calcium carbonate, kaolin, mica, feldspar to increase by 3-5% in New Year Read More

• Price Briefing: Week 39 — magnesia, alumina, perlite, potash 29 September 2011

  Magnesia comes under pressure as energy prices rise; alumina producer raises prices Read More

• Price Briefing: Week 38 — rare earths, bauxite, perlite, BFA 22 September 2011

  Rare earths prices dive sees Molycorp, Lynas shares fall; perlite, BFA, Q4 rises Read More

• Perlite prices set to rise up to 10% on strong demand 22 September 2011

  Increased costs, growth in horticulture and construction to drive hikes globally Read More

• Gulf Industrials production could stabilise vermiculite prices 03 August 2011

  Analyst says Ugandan miner’s coarse grade influx will ease supply issues Read More

• Palabora vermiculite prices soar 31% year on year 02 August 2011

  South African producer sees revenue increase 26% in H1; sales volumes down Read More

• Price Briefing: Week 20 – Zircon, vermiculite, bauxite, 19 May 2011

  Prices continue to be supported by increasing demand, bauxite stable Read More

• Global vermiculite supply tight going into 2011 25 November 2010

  Tough negotiations underway as producers seek significant hikes for next year Read More

• Price Briefing October 2010 October 2010

  Major price hikes for vermiculite in store for 2011; Iodine pricing stable; Chinese dead burned magnesia prices remain strong; soda ash; potash Read More

• Price Briefing: Week 38 23 September 2010

  Vermiculite hiked for 2011, while chromite, graphite, soda ash and kaolin strengthen Read More

• Vermiculite price shock 22 September 2010

  Price rises of up to 30% forecast for 2011 as demand outstrips supply, Europe worst hit Read More

• Vermiculite on the rise 13 May 2010

  Price hikes forecast for second half as grade shortages start to impact the market Read More