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View the Fastmarkets holiday pricing schedule for 2020 and 2021.
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The digitalization of global trade received another push this week, with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the government of Singapore and industry participants signing an agreement to facilitate and accelerate the adoption of technologies in commerce at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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Beginning in 2020, Fastmarkets will review its pricing methodologies and price specifications across all its Price Reporting Agency (PRA) divisions - Metals & Mining and Forest Products - on an annual basis rather than twice per year.
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The approach of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2020 sulfur cap has sparked concern among international shipping companies, with many questioning how they will comply with the new regulation.
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Growing middle class to drive demand in industrial minerals, however speakers expressed concerns over China’s dominance and emphasised the importance of diversifying into new markets.
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Researchers in France and Belgium discovered a way to make low-cost phosphors using zeolites, which could have huge implications for the development of fluorescent and LED lighting.
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Traditionally a relatively static industrial minerals industry, zeolite is searching for alternative applications to fuel growth in demand.
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Deal secures expertise and production capacity; company aims to bring Sun Group site online and predicts zeolite growth in animal and plant feeds, filtration.
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Applied Minerals is to supply the chemicals company with halloysite for zeolite molecular sieves, and plans to target high value industries such as the catalyst and adsorbent markets with its Dragonite product.
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The free trade agreement currently in discussion could benefit a number of mineral producers in New Zealand including Imerys Ceramics' New Zealand division and Dominion Salt, for which Europe has never been a natural market owing to the high percentage of export costs accounted for by freight.
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The Montana-based antimony, zeolite, gold and silver producer posted its highest monthly sales of zeolite and a lower cost of production in its antimony business.
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The zeolite and perlite producer wishes to expand its production capacity to keep up with strong demand for its products.
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The state mining company recorded a disappointing start of the fiscal year 2015-2016, with profits down in the quarter ending 30 June, GMDC’s position as a leading mineral supplier in the Indian chemical and refractory industry has dwindled, as the falling value of Chinese renminbi poses a further threat to its earnings.
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The Vancouver-based company has received the go-ahead from the British Columbian authorities to continue to mine zeolite from its Bromley Creek site, as it seeks to become the leading supplier of the mineral to the Canadian market.
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Cuba does not currently have the mineral production capacity to support an export market, but this could change. Upgrading an existing calcium carbonate and zeolite plant to improve efficiencies is a step in the right direction for the country, which welcomes a UK trade mission this month.
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Tentative olive branches between the US and Cuba could open its mineral resource up for international investments. Kaolin, lime, feldspar, bentonite, zeolite, and gypsum are all present in the geology of the country for those brave enough to take on the regime.
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The completion of merging operations by the Japanese refractories and chemicals producer will reinforce its leadership in the supply of refractory ceramics in Asia, while expanding its mineral portfolio with the start of a high-silica zeolite plant in Japan.
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Despite European markets undergoing their strongest bout of uncertainty since the Eurozone crisis, S&B has returned to profit for Q3 in 2014, in a set of results that will be pleasing to Imerys, which recently announced its acquisition of the bentonite-producing industrial minerals supplier.
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Despite a slightly lower net income in Q2 due to negative currency exchange rates, the global chemical manufacturer posted solid growth in its products sales, including lithium batteries, adsorbents, catalysts and pigments, which are important end-uses for many industrial minerals.
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The expansion demonstrates the strong growth in demand in emerging economies for pigments, on the back of a stronger construction market and a growing middle class, which will mean more demand of the minerals that feed into the pigments market and other minerals used in construction.
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Lower year-on-year profits in the first three months of this year reflect a moderate increase in sales of industrial minerals for foundry and specialty industries and lower demand from the construction and horticulture. The company will have to reduce debts in order to offset the negative impact of currency exchange on its profits.
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Net losses for the Swiss chemicals producer show the negative impact of unfavourable currency exchange on geographically diversified businesses. Recent divestments and unfavourable weather also impacted on the company’s profits, but will help Clariant reduce costs in 2014.
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Rio Tinto Minerals give innovate keynote; Iluka looks to new era in TiO2 markets
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Completion of its portfolio repositioning; planned growth of core-businesses
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Barite, antimony trioxide, potash prices affected by end-market slowdown
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Bauxite, limestone, quartz, zeolite affected; only processed materials for export
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New capacity will prevent supply shortage of zeolites, company tells IM
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The nuclear industry is still growing and industrial minerals are growing with it
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Japanese group bags government financing for flurry of mineral products expansions
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Company creates new division, Gravis Mining, to export bentonite in Europe
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TSX-listed group nears completion with mine permitting for Sun Group project
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Asia, Brazil and Turkey report fastest growth rates as industry continues recovery
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Oil and gas exploration grows year on year driven by rising energy prices
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US Antimony Corp. recovers from loss in Q2 as antimony and zeolite sales bounce
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Monthly global oil and gas rig count jumps 30%, boosting demand for oilfield minerals
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US speciality minerals group acquires RMI to expand refractories portfolio
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Monthly rig count jumps 24% signalling higher demand for oilfield minerals
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Bear River Zeolite wins contract to supply zeolite for US nuclear waste remediation
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February global rig count grows 8% driven by increased activity in North America
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December global rig count down 22% year on year but improves on previous month
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Global rig count down 30% year on year in November but industry is optimistic
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Texas producer signs contract to sell zeolites into southern US agricultural markets
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Mineral market opportunities emerge as China outlines green credentials
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Filtration subsidiary, Larox China, to target TiO2, PCC, zeolites & soda ash markets
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European mineral demand, including silicas & carbonates, worst hit for fillers in cars
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7 June 2007
Carlyle Group to buy sodium silicate producer PQ Corp. and parent Niagara Holdings for $1,500m.
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13 June 2007
Canadian zeolite producer gains TSX approval to buy Badger Mining's Nevada zeolite subsidiary
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2 May 2007
New Zealand zeolite processor expands into perlite for export
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