Industrial Minerals

Agrimarkets

• Acron to start phosrock production in June at Oleniy Ruchey Friday, February 03, 2012

  Russian fertiliser manufacturer targets 200,000 tonnes for 2012; 1m tonnes in 2013 Read More

• Potash not affected by earthquake in Saskatchewan Friday, February 03, 2012

  “Tremors common” in the Canadian potash-rich region; no impact for last shake Read More

• Mosaic cuts potash production by 20% through to May Friday, February 03, 2012

  Uncertainty lowers near-term demand but farmer economics remain strong, says CEO Read More

• GHCL posts increase in sales and profit for soda ash arm Thursday, February 02, 2012

  Market value down by $12m year on year on “market volatility” Read More

• Phosphate rock prices forecast to drop 25% in 2012 Thursday, February 02, 2012

  New Middle East supply and economic uncertainty push down prices - Credit Suisse Read More

• BHP/PotashCorp deal targeted by China-based hackers in 2010 Wednesday, February 01, 2012

  Hackers were looking for data to rival BHP takeover bid says Canadian security firm Read More

• Minemakers’ Wonarah phosphate project delayed by four years Tuesday, January 31, 2012

  Australian junior eyes 2015 for production; pending deal with India’s NMDC Read More

• USGS reports rise in mineral value in 2011; bucks recession trend Tuesday, January 31, 2012

  Non-metallic sector value up by 3%, led by ilmenite, rutile price rise; soda ash flat Read More

• “Africa could become continent of the future for raw materials” Tuesday, January 31, 2012

  But better governance & smarter investment needed to boost mineral production Read More

• Morocco’s OCP phosphate output unaffected by strike in Safi Monday, January 30, 2012

  Trade union “warning” to phosphate giant; but union “against blocking production” Read More

• IM Global Lithium Roundup: 20-27 January Friday, January 27, 2012

  Exploration progress made in Argentina; new Galaxy plant eyed for Jiangsu, China Read More

• Nine feared dead after phosphate mine collapses in Pakistan Thursday, January 26, 2012

  Collapsed mine thought to be an illegal quarry in Hazara region Read More

• PotashCorp Q4 results positive but miss expectations Thursday, January 26, 2012

  Global uncertainty affects phosphate & potash sales; but potash prices remain high Read More

• Uralkali does not see drop in potash prices for 2012 Thursday, January 26, 2012

  Russian producer expects prices to remain high as “farmers can afford to pay more” Read More

• Price Briefing – 20-26 January 2012 Thursday, January 26, 2012

  Ilmenite prices triple year on year; Uralkali forecasts potash to remain high in ‘12 Read More

• Industrial Minerals Prices February 2012 February 2012

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• Price Briefing: New Year, new price - minerals respond to fluctuating world markets February 2012

  The start of the year saw many mineral grades increasing in value as producers upped their prices to cope with hikes in energy, freight and tight global market fundamentals Read More

• Sintoukola Potash February 2012

  Elemental Minerals Ltd (EML), an Australian company operating from Johannesburg in South Africa, is developing the Sintoukola potash deposit in the Republic of Congo (ROC) on the African continent Read More

• Exploration key to growing Greek industry February 2012

  Greece is opening its doors to private investment to boost domestic industries. Ananias Tsirambides and Anestis Filippidis discuss the country’s key exploration targets for industrial minerals development Read More

• People and places February 2012 February 2012

  Gordon Stollery, Canada Fluorspar; Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, Solvay; Akiva Mozes, Israel Chemicals; Ron Bryan, Compass Minerals; John A. Clarke, Great Quest Metals; Mario Juarez, Lithium One; Daniel Greenwell, Tronox Read More

• Fertilisers feel the pressure of economic uncertainty February 2012

  The fertiliser industry, which healthily headed back to pre-crisis levels during 2011, is starting to experience the effects of the global economy weakened by the European debt crisis, the slowdown in China and the recent downgrade of US debt in addition to major markets such as India pushing downwards pressure on prices Read More

• Projects in the Pipeline: Kaolin bounces back February 2012

  It has been a difficult couple of years for kaolin as the global recession spread to its end user markets, but a recent recovery in demand has also encouraged a surge of new operations and exploration projects Read More

• PotashCorp continues potash shutdown policy February 2012

  North American producer extends shutdown to 3 March; Uralkali’s output up 6.4% in 2011; Canpotex out of BHP’s plans Read More

• LSM12: FMC forecasts doubling of lithium demand by 2020 Wednesday, January 25, 2012

  Energy main driver; company to produce 50k tpa potash from Salar del Hombre Muerto Read More

• Vale concludes full acquisition of Vale Fertilizantes Wednesday, January 25, 2012

  Brazilian group owns 100% of fertiliser subsidiary after acquiring minority stake Read More

• Marifil Mines to acquire Argentina potash project Tuesday, January 24, 2012

  Canadian company signs LOI for potash property near Vale’s Rio Colorado, Argentina Read More

• Gulf Industrials completes Uganda vermiculite production run Tuesday, January 24, 2012

  But suffers early setbacks from power failure and rain; looks to expand capacity Read More

• Magna Resources acquires American Potash Monday, January 23, 2012

  Canadian company completes purchase of Green River potash project’s owner in Utah Read More

• US bentonite prices “could rise by 20%” in 2012 Thursday, January 19, 2012

  Market source blames increasing cost pressure on sought-after oilfield mineral Read More

• Price Briefing — 12-19 January 2012 Thursday, January 19, 2012

  Chinese New Year blamed for lull, increased cost pressures to up bentonite, MIO Read More

• Fertilisers feel the pressure of global economic malaise Thursday, January 19, 2012

  After heading back to pre-crisis levels in 2011 and announcing major capacity expansions in Q4, the fertiliser industry remains cautious as uncertainties hang over 2012 Read More

• PotashCorp extends potash shutdown in Rocanville Thursday, January 19, 2012

  Rocanville potash mine restart delayed until 3 March in Saskatchewan, Canada Read More

• Christmas Island to resume phosphate rock shipments Wednesday, January 18, 2012

  But shipments of bagged phosphate dust likely to be delayed until March, says PRL Read More

• Rio Tinto increases Q4 borates, TiO2 feedstock output Tuesday, January 17, 2012

  Minerals production up marginally in fourth quarter and full-year 2011 Read More

• Mild winter sees turn down in salt for de-icing in US Tuesday, January 17, 2012

  Cargill slows production in New York; Compass looks to a cold Q1 2012 Read More

• Allana targets up to 2m tpa potash following PEA Tuesday, January 17, 2012

  Group eyes total development expenditures of $796m; feasibility study ongoing Read More

• BHP will not use Canpotex to market potash Monday, January 16, 2012

  Mining giant confirms that Jansen potash will not use N. American marketing arm Read More

• PhosAgro does not plan further phosphate fertiliser decrease Monday, January 16, 2012

  “Prices are moving upwards & demand for fertilisers is rapidly restoring,” says CEO Read More

• Palabora undertakes study to double vermiculite production Monday, January 16, 2012

  South African group looks to pounce on strong demand, but output falls 48% in Q4 Read More

• Uralkali increased potash production by 6.4% in 2011 Monday, January 16, 2012

  Russian potash giant boosted annual output to 10.83m following merger with Silvinit Read More

• First Nation starts $10bn lawsuits over potash properties Friday, January 13, 2012

  BHP project and Acron assets involved in claim against Canada & Saskatchewan Read More