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Magnesia market outlook: Krakow crackerjack
MagForum 2017 analyses latest issues and spotlights potential newcomers and markets Key takeaways China: supply impact issues to beset 2017-18; controversial trade reforms proposed New supply sources...
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Fluorspar future: strong outlook for steel, aluminium, and fluoropolymers
Despite a decline in world fluorspar demand in 2016 owing to weak demand particularly for metallurgical-grade material, the outlook remains strong for fluorine in the steel, aluminium, and...
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Fluorspar renaissance rallies in South Africa
SepFluor kickstarts Nokeng as Doornhoek awaits green light Core values: logging core at SepFluor’s Nokeng project, where 12.2m tonnes of ore have been measured at an average of about 27% CaF2. Courtesy...
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China minerals supply squeeze: hangover to 2018 likely
• Environmental and explosives controls impact output, prices increase • Magnesite supply reform: state control of raw magnesite sales • Bauxite/BFA supply also challenged How green is my valley?...
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Chinese magnesite supply: 80% to come under state control & consolidation
The prospect of China’s magnesite mining sector coming under state ownership accompanied by consolidation of major players into one entity is looking increasingly likely to come to fruition this year....
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Fluorine Forum 2017: Early Bird Rates end 15 September
Book Now! Early Bird Closing Soon €1400 | £1200 | US$1500 Thereafter: €1900 | £1600 | US$2000 Meet the global fluorine market in San Luis Potosi Visit the world’s largest mine of Mexichem Programme...
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Fluorspar revival in Newfoundland
Canada Fluorspar leads pack of emerging new suppliers Canada Fluorspar Inc.’s St Lawrence mine was officially opened, or rather, reactivated last month, following almost 40 years of exploration and...
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British Fluorspar in UK mining revival
Fluorspar market upturn projected for 2018 | US HFC ban showdown “We have to make underground mining in the UK more efficient, that is the future.” Peter Robinson, Chairman, British Fluorspar. Courtesy...
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Graphite sector sees activity rise
Offtake deals for new players | Ceylon Graphite exploration As the industry builds up to its annual meeting at Graphite Supply Chain 2017, 5-7 November, Balboa Bay Resort, Newport Beach, organised by...
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Basic Instinct: Refractory Magnesia Supply Outlook
Appreciation & Analysis of the Refractory Magnesia Supply Sector Now available to buy: a summary slide deck by Mike O’Driscoll Clear and focused examination on: Magnesia Basics Resources,...
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China minerals meltdown
Bauxite/BFA supply shortage | CMP last man standing? The heat is on: Chinese BFA is in short supply, prices are rising fast, and Henan province expects plant closures Nov 2017-Mar 2018. If ever there...
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China bauxite supply sector faces winter closures
Price rises with 5-month Shanxi plant shutdown to March 2018 in anti-pollution measure Just when you wondered if things could get any worse. Further to our earlier report on the impact of...
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Fluorspar feelgood factor in Mexico
Fluorine Forum 2017 review: acidspar growth, metspar scarcity IMFORMED is delighted to report on the success of its inaugural Fluorine Forum which took place in San Luis Potosí, Mexico 30 October-2...
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Best Wishes for 2018!
As IMFORMED nears its third anniversary, Mike and Ismene would like to thank all our customers, sponsors, friends, and families for their unstinting support during the year. May we take this...
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Forums 2018 Update: Fluorine Forum | Refractory Recycling Field Trip
Fluorine Forum 2018 IMFORMED is delighted to announce the dates and venue of its fluorine minerals and markets conference Fluorine Forum 2018, 15-17 October 2018, Hotel Wellington, Madrid. We intend to...
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Dog Days ahead for Chinese mineral consumers?
Refractory bauxite: CMP starts new plant | Bosai to add new rotary kilns Dogged by shortages and rising prices: a lone hound sniffs out some calcined bauxite at a stockyard in Tanggu; inset left CMP’s...
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Oilfield Minerals Outlook Middle East
Review of Oilfield Minerals & Markets Forum Middle East 2018, Bahrain Courtesy RheoMinerals Inc. Key takeaways Middle East growth recognised by oilfield service companies Rising power demand drives...
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Refractory Rendezvous in Delhi
Looking forward to catching up with friends and contacts at IREFCON 2018, New Delhi next week. I shall be speaking on Magnesia Supply Friday PM 9 March – please drop by the IMFORMED stand for a chat...
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Southern Sand Storm
How US proppant demand has influenced ceramic mineral supply The Kermit, Texas plant of Hi-Crush Partners LP, located in the Permian Basin, has an annual production capacity of 3m tons of high-quality...
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Refractory raw material supply “the single most important challenge”
Refractory Rendezvous Delhi – IREFCON18 Report India’s Tirupati Graphite Group has been a leader in flake graphite production for over two decades supplying refractory, foundry and speciality markets;...
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