<?xml version="1.0" encoding="us-ascii"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/RSS/622/Market-Monitor.html?FeedID=622" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>Market Monitor</title><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/RSS.aspx?FeedID=622</link><description /><copyright>?2012 Industrial Minerals</copyright><ttl>60</ttl><category>Market Monitor</category><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2973270/Grafen-to-use-Northern-Graphite-material-for-graphene-research.html</guid><title>Grafen to use Northern Graphite material for graphene research</title><description>Junior holds 50% of North American patent rights for ?products and processes?</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2973270/Grafen-to-use-Northern-Graphite-material-for-graphene-research.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2973466/Correction-Pilkington-Glass-withdraw-plans-for-Finnish-plant.html</guid><title>Correction: Pilkington Glass withdraw plans for Finnish plant</title><description>Plant remains closed, no further investment planned following November decision</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2973466/Correction-Pilkington-Glass-withdraw-plans-for-Finnish-plant.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2971941/Pilkington-Glass-to-restart-production-at-Finnish-plant.html</guid><title>Pilkington Glass to restart production at Finnish plant</title><description>Sibelco Nordic said Pilkington "significant customer" for silica sand, feldspar </description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2971941/Pilkington-Glass-to-restart-production-at-Finnish-plant.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2969154/Mantec-consolidates-UK-technical-ceramics-subsidiaries.html</guid><title>Mantec consolidates UK technical ceramics subsidiaries</title><description>Ceramic aggregate, filtration manufacturers combined under Mantec Technical Ceramics</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2969154/Mantec-consolidates-UK-technical-ceramics-subsidiaries.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2966162/Fertilisers-feel-the-pressure-of-economic-uncertainty.html</guid><title>Fertilisers feel the pressure of economic uncertainty</title><description>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</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2966162/Fertilisers-feel-the-pressure-of-economic-uncertainty.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2965248/NaturalNano-strikes-halloysite-nanotubes-development-deal.html</guid><title>NaturalNano strikes halloysite nanotubes development deal</title><description>US group to develop new body armour technology using halloysite-based materials</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2965248/NaturalNano-strikes-halloysite-nanotubes-development-deal.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2958167/World-oil-and-gas-exploration-rose-12-in-December.html</guid><title>World oil and gas exploration rose 12% in December</title><description>Oilfield minerals demand given boost by rising US rig count</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2958167/World-oil-and-gas-exploration-rose-12-in-December.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2956856/Worlds-largest-lithium-battery-plant-built-in-Siberia.html</guid><title>?World?s largest? lithium battery plant built in Siberia</title><description>Joint $430m Russo-Chinese plant could take 10-15% of global market share by 2015</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2956856/Worlds-largest-lithium-battery-plant-built-in-Siberia.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2950754/Lithium-Institute-the-case-for-a-global-industry-association.html</guid><title>?Lithium Institute?: the case for a global industry association</title><description>Lithium resources not scarce; Time for industry promotion
</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2950754/Lithium-Institute-the-case-for-a-global-industry-association.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2951102/Sulphuric-acid-demand-prices-set-to-rise-through-2016.html</guid><title>Sulphuric acid demand, prices, set to rise through 2016</title><description>Growth in fertiliser production and in biofuels industry set to drive growth</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2951102/Sulphuric-acid-demand-prices-set-to-rise-through-2016.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2950560/Ashland-increases-fungicide-prices-to-offset-iodine-hikes.html</guid><title>Ashland increases fungicide prices to offset iodine hikes</title><description>US speciality chemicals group says rising iodine prices is affecting profitability</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2950560/Ashland-increases-fungicide-prices-to-offset-iodine-hikes.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2949582/EU-to-ban-phosphates-in-consumer-laundry-detergents.html</guid><title>EU to ban phosphates in consumer laundry detergents</title><description>European Parliament will implement ban on 30 June 2013 to protect aquatic life</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2949582/EU-to-ban-phosphates-in-consumer-laundry-detergents.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2948575/Gujarat-Fluorochemicals-enters-JV-with-GMDC.html</guid><title>Gujarat Fluorochemicals enters JV with GMDC</title><description>Groups to set up fluorspar beneficiation project for supply of acid grade fluorspar</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2948575/Gujarat-Fluorochemicals-enters-JV-with-GMDC.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2947892/Toyota-signs-on-dotted-line-for-rare-earth-supply-boost-for-EV.html</guid><title>Toyota signs on dotted line for rare earth supply boost for EV </title><description>Matamec and Toyota agreement will see production from Kipawa deposit fast-tracked</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2947892/Toyota-signs-on-dotted-line-for-rare-earth-supply-boost-for-EV.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2946371/Global-rig-count-continues-to-increase-through-November.html</guid><title>Global rig count continues to increase through November</title><description>US drives 14% increase globally; barytes and bentonite markets set to benefit </description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2946371/Global-rig-count-continues-to-increase-through-November.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2944532/Solvay-to-supply-materials-for-Li-ion-battery-for-electric-car.html</guid><title>Solvay to supply materials for Li-ion battery for electric car</title><description>Company is working hard to develop binders and seperators in batteries</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2944532/Solvay-to-supply-materials-for-Li-ion-battery-for-electric-car.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2939451/Chinese-Ministry-statistics-ceramic-cement-industry-up.html</guid><title>Chinese Ministry statistics - ceramic, cement industry up</title><description>Flat glass orders tail off and economic outlook looks bleak, agency warns</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2939451/Chinese-Ministry-statistics-ceramic-cement-industry-up.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2938038/EU-wind-power-plan-needs-4-dysprosium-growth-by-2030.html</guid><title>EU wind power plan needs 4% dysprosium growth by 2030</title><description>3.8% more neodymium needed by 2030; wind to supply 20% EU energy by 2020; WEEE recycling to aid shortfall</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2938038/EU-wind-power-plan-needs-4-dysprosium-growth-by-2030.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2935335/PhosAgro-plans-to-merge-two-fertiliser-subsidiaries.html</guid><title>PhosAgro plans to merge two fertiliser subsidiaries</title><description>Russian group eyes 2012 to combine Ammophos and Cherepovetsky Azot</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2935335/PhosAgro-plans-to-merge-two-fertiliser-subsidiaries.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>

