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US fused magnesia strengthens

08 September 2010


Strong second half demand and tighter supply from China pile on price pressure

Keywords: magnesia, fused magnesia, magnesite, refractories, refractory, Chinese exports

Prices for fused magnesia in North America are increasing as a combination of tight supply and strong demand push the regional supply/demand balance out of kilter. Much of this can be traced to more limited supplies of Chinese fused magnesia, after the recent licensing and quota decisions made in...