Pricing notice: Proposal to revise bauxite specifications

Industrial Minerals proposes to revise all Shanxi-origin bauxite specifications at the end of October.

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Price Briefing 23-29 September

Most industrial minerals' spot prices remained unchanged week-on-week as the Chinese market shut ahead of the Golden Week national holiday. Ongoing weak demand for steel and cement pulled metspar prices down.

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China metspar prices drop in September

Lower grade fluorspar products out of China see prices falling for the third consecutive week in the last month; demand from steel and cement remains bleak

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Low rare earth prices continue to hurt Lynas

Large production increases of NdPr and rare earth oxides generally were more than countered by weakening prices, causing the company’s net loss to widen by 14% in the 2016 financial year.

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Graphite Juniors News in Brief 28 September

A brief roundup of notable junior activities in the graphite industry.

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Cheap freight rates make Chinese graphite attractive

Graphite buyers head towards China as low freight costs intensify competition amid weakening downstream demand; flake prices stable at current lows.

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Price Briefing 16-22 September

Most minerals' prices remained stable with little trading activities following the mid-autumn festival holiday in China. Imerys has raised its sodium carbonate prices while Orocobre expects its lithium prices to reach $10,000/tonne.

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Imerys to increase calcium carbonate price

The hike will take place in December, driven by the rising costs of mining and processing.

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China’s fluorspar prices fall on low demand

Falling demand for acid grade fluorspar has compelled Chinese suppliers to decrease their offers approaching autumn, a period likely to see lower trades amid intense competition, as metspar prices follow suit.

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Ceramic-grade kaolin prices stable ahead of 2017 contract talks

As the industry gears up for 2017 contract negotiations the price of kaolin from Vietnam continues to hold steady as even some supply disruptions fail to offset the weak demand outlook.

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Price Briefing 9-16 September 2016

Mineral sands prices moved up on increased activity in titanium dioxide and tighter supply from China; antimony trioxide prices continue to rise on the back of strength in antimony metal; suppliers of chemical grade chrome ore are raising their quotes further but the degree of acceptance from the market remains to be seen.

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Rutile and ilmenite prices increase

Increased activity in titanium dioxide and tighter supply from China is edging up mineral sands prices.

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Antimony trioxide prices rise in US

Antimony trioxide prices continued to be strong on the back of increases in metallurgical grade.

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Chemical chromite prices move up

Suppliers of chemical grade chrome ore are raising their quotes further as the met grade price continues to appreciate, but the degree of acceptance from the market remains to be seen.

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Excess supply keeps graphite prices down

Market Update: Graphite producers have received few enquiries over the past week as excess supply, excessive capacity and growing competition looms large over the weak trading environment.

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Recovery in natural graphite trades stalling

With global demand stagnating in a continually weak market, prices for high-purity grades remain unmoved while excessive capacity of low purity grades could see a greater price disparity moving into Q4 2016.

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Price Briefing 2-8 September 2016

Mongolia fluorspar producers secured higher 2017 contract prices, antimony trioxide spot prices continued to climb, chromite suppliers raised their offers amid firm demand, while titanium dioxide (TiO2) feedstock ilmenite prices gained.

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Mongolian acidspar contract prices buck trend

Mongolia producers have managed to secure 2017 annual contracts at relatively high price levels, however market participants contend that the trend is unlikely to be repeated in other locations with other markets more tightly linked to the prevailing weak demand-side picture.

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Antimony trioxide price rise continues

Flame retardant mineral antimony trioxide continues to appreciate week-on-week as Chinese supply restrictions boost spot prices.

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Antimony trioxide price hike continues

Flame retardant mineral antimony trioxide continues to appreciate week-on-week as Chinese supply restrictions boost spot prices.

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