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Mineral Recycling Forum 2018: Review
Refractory wreck-out: a steel ladle disgorges its spent refractory brick lining – once a waste product bound for expensive landfill sites, now a keenly sought after secondary raw material. Courtesy...
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China’s refractory minerals crisis: dark days of the Dog continue
Magnesia, bauxite, and BFA production halts in Liaoning, Henan, Shanxi Lone survivor: one of 12 active downdraft bauxite kilns in the Jiexiu district of Shanxi province that is not subject to local...
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Hawaii comes to Houston
Oilfield Minerals Forum 2018 Review Whether it was the spirit of Aloha evoked by the Hawaiian-themed Welcome Reception organised by Excalibar Minerals, or the rising oil price supporting a recovery in...
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Magnesia source alternatives emerge in Serbia and Australia
Test mining at Korab Resources’ Winchester magnesite deposit just 60km from Darwin port, Northern Territory, Australia. Courtesy Korab Resources With the prospect of continued short supply from the...
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China and raw material security dominates European refractory industry
IMFORMED proud to present at PRE & ANFRE meetings Refractory raw material supply availability is the chief concern among Europe’s refractory producers as the situation in China, the primary source...
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Magnesia market summit: a Hamburg Humdinger
MagForum 2018 Review The great and the good of the global magnesia business gathered at IMFORMED’s MagForum 2018 conference held 17-20 June, at the Grande Elysée Hotel, Hamburg. And what a superb...
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China minerals meltdown 2: long hot summer of discontent smoulders on
China customs sharpens up | Bauxite & magnesite latest | US trade war impact China Minerals Forum 2018 Early Bird Rate ends Friday 3 August Burning bauxite…or not: a calcined bauxite plant in...
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Fluorspar outlook: a new era dawns?
Taking shape: construction at Sepfluor Ltd’s Nokeng Fluorspar Project is expected to conclude at the end of October, aiming at 630,000 tpa crude ore, 180,000 tpa acidspar, and 30,000 tpa metspar;...
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China minerals supply outlook: Shanghai showdown
Review of China Refractory & Abrasive Minerals Forum 2018 Well, the Chinese Year of the Dog has certainly lived up to its name as suppliers, traders, and consumers of Chinese refractory and...
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Fluorspar market outlook | Madrid meet hits the spot
Fluorine Forum 2018 Review The beginning of the year’s final quarter is always a busy time for the fluorspar market, as consumers seek to secure supply for the following year. With prices at six-year...
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China’s refractory mineral supply – a New World: review & outlook
Heading into 2019, China’s mineral supply squeeze continues to challenge world refractory producers Getting it sorted: workers sift out impure lumps from crude bauxite ore arriving at CMP Guizhou Co....
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Jean-Pierre Collart 1941-2018
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Jean-Pierre Collart on Wednesday 19 December 2018. He passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family and friends. Jean-Pierre, or...
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Best Wishes for a Happy & Prosperous 2019
As IMFORMED nears its fourth 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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Brian O’Connell 1965-2019
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Brian O’Connell, long standing friend and expert to the oilfield industry, particularly with respect to barite purchasing at Halliburton. With...
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Who is winning the global lithium ion battery arms race?
By Simon Moores, Managing Director, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) has caused upheaval in the lithium ion battery industry. Before Elon Musk announced Tesla’s...
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Are you set for the Circular Economy? Challenges & opportunities revealed here
Mineral Recycling Forum 2019 Confirmed Programme Mineral Recycling Forum 2019, Krakow, 4-6 March 2019 is bringing together the leading players to network and discuss the supply chain of recycling...
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Industrial minerals’ future & fundamentals
IMFORMED Rendezvous, 8-10 2019, Paris – Confirmed Programme All you need to know, all you need to meet, all in one place BOOK HERE! EARLY BIRD RATE ENDS 25 FEBRUARY 2019 Bringing together and making...
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Meet you at the SME Annual Meeting Denver
Smart Mining – Resources for a Connected World, 24-27 February 2019 Mike O’Driscoll, Director, IMFORMED will be attending this year’s SME Annual Meeting & Expo, 25-27 February 2019 at the Denver...
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Mineral Recycling Forum 2019, Krakow, 4-6 March
Looking forward to meeting all and networking in the beautiful city of Krakow next week at Mineral Recycling Forum 2019. Excellent speakers on key topics driving the evolution of the secondary raw...
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Prof. Wen Lu 1937-2018 | Authority on China’s industrial minerals
It is with great sadness that we report the recent passing of Prof. Wen Lu, the respected authority on Chinese industrial minerals. Wen Lu’s contribution to knowledge and understanding of China’s vast...
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