Industrial Minerals

Editor's Choice

• Who controls potash prices? Wednesday, August 25, 2010

  Aggressive BHP policy will drastically change an industry reliant on delicate pricing Read More

• Sumy TiO2 privatisation looms Monday, August 16, 2010

  State-owned Ukrainian titanium dioxide producer explores private ownership Read More

• China’s energy clampdown Wednesday, August 11, 2010

  Government orders over 2,000 companies to close inefficient industrial plants Read More

• China alumina: “Bust in 5 years” Wednesday, August 04, 2010

  Rising costs & lower qualities could see China lose alumina dominance - supplier Read More

• Magnezit upgrades Slovmag Thursday, July 29, 2010

  Russian group ups refractories capacity and magnesia supply for Slovakian acquisition Read More

• Carborundum expands Russia SiC Monday, July 26, 2010

  Indian group invests $75m. to build 100,000 tpa silicon carbide plant in Volgograd Read More

• Comment: Talison lithium deal Friday, July 16, 2010

  Lithium deal is as much about attracting investment as it is long term security Read More

• SVH eyes Australian phosphate Tuesday, July 13, 2010

  Singapore investor SVH targets GBM’s phosphate at Mount Isa in Queensland Read More