<?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/626/Ceramics-Glass.html?FeedID=626" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>Ceramics, Glass</title><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/RSS.aspx?FeedID=626</link><description /><copyright>?2012 Industrial Minerals</copyright><ttl>60</ttl><category>Ceramics, Glass</category><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2973302/Current-mining-regulations-adequate-says-Wisconsin-DNR.html</guid><title>Current mining regulations adequate, says Wisconsin DNR</title><description>Report assesses threats of frac sand mining to health and environment</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2973302/Current-mining-regulations-adequate-says-Wisconsin-DNR.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2973458/IM-Global-Lithium-Roundup-27-January-3-February.html</guid><title>IM Global Lithium Roundup: 27 January - 3 February </title><description>A brief look at the rest of the week?s lithium stories in the news</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2973458/IM-Global-Lithium-Roundup-27-January-3-February.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2973459/IM-Global-Rare-Earths-Roundup-27-January-3-February.html</guid><title>IM Global Rare Earths Roundup: 27 January - 3 February</title><description>A brief look at the rest of the week?s rare earth stories in the news</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2973459/IM-Global-Rare-Earths-Roundup-27-January-3-February.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/2972537/UPDATE-No-appeal-route-for-China-in-WTO-ruling.html</guid><title>UPDATE: No appeal route for China in WTO ruling</title><description>China must take action to conform to WTO obligations ? lawyer</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2972537/UPDATE-No-appeal-route-for-China-in-WTO-ruling.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2972545/GHCL-posts-increase-in-sales-and-profit-for-soda-ash-arm.html</guid><title>GHCL posts increase in sales and profit for soda ash arm</title><description>Market value down by $12m year on year on ?market volatility?</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2972545/GHCL-posts-increase-in-sales-and-profit-for-soda-ash-arm.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2972692/South-African-institute-develops-reclaimed-PCC-process.html</guid><title>South African institute develops reclaimed PCC process</title><description>Waste treatment process yields high purity precipitated calcium carbonate</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2972692/South-African-institute-develops-reclaimed-PCC-process.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2971084/USGS-reports-rise-in-mineral-value-in-2011-bucks-recession-trend.html</guid><title>USGS reports rise in mineral value in 2011; bucks recession trend</title><description>Non-metallic sector value up by 3%, led by ilmenite, rutile price rise; soda ash flat</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2971084/USGS-reports-rise-in-mineral-value-in-2011-bucks-recession-trend.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2966043/Industrial-Minerals-Prices-February-2012.html</guid><title>Industrial Minerals Prices February 2012</title><description /><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2966043/Industrial-Minerals-Prices-February-2012.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2966154/Exploration-key-to-growing-Greek-industry.html</guid><title>Exploration key to growing Greek industry</title><description>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</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2966154/Exploration-key-to-growing-Greek-industry.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2966164/Projects-in-the-Pipeline-Kaolin-bounces-back.html</guid><title>Projects in the Pipeline: Kaolin bounces back</title><description>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
 </description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2966164/Projects-in-the-Pipeline-Kaolin-bounces-back.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2966166/Supply-Situation-Report-New-players-emerge-to-challenge-China-rare-earth-dominance.html</guid><title>Supply Situation Report: New players emerge to challenge China rare earth dominance</title><description>Lynas, Molycorp lead the pack; Chinese REO demand could top 130,000 tpa by 2015; Juniors hit by falling prices</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2966166/Supply-Situation-Report-New-players-emerge-to-challenge-China-rare-earth-dominance.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2966179/Mexichem-expands-acidspar-with-Fluorita-de-Mexico-buy.html</guid><title>Mexichem expands acidspar with Fluorita de Mexico buy</title><description>Consolidation of Mexican fluorspar Mexichem which tops  capacity to 1m tonnes; Shen Zhou acquires Chinese fluorspar, barytes</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2966179/Mexichem-expands-acidspar-with-Fluorita-de-Mexico-buy.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2966191/Indias-Gujarat-Heavy-Chemicals-served-soda-ash-closure-notice.html</guid><title>India?s Gujarat Heavy Chemicals served soda ash closure notice</title><description>GHCL pollution reprimanded; New Saudi Arabia plant commissioned; Gypsum by-product eyed</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2966191/Indias-Gujarat-Heavy-Chemicals-served-soda-ash-closure-notice.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2966242/China-quotas-unlikely-to-curb-rare-earth-price-drop.html</guid><title>China quotas unlikely to curb rare earth price drop</title><description>China?s 2012 quotas are expected to remain unchanged but new quotas policy could squeeze heavy elements supply. Lower prices forecast in 2012 after 2011 highs</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2966242/China-quotas-unlikely-to-curb-rare-earth-price-drop.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2967957/Ilmenite-prices-more-than-tripled-in-last-12-monthsKenmare.html</guid><title>Ilmenite prices more than tripled in last 12 months ? Kenmare</title><description>Mineral sands group says contracts secured at $300-400/tonne for first half of 2012</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2967957/Ilmenite-prices-more-than-tripled-in-last-12-monthsKenmare.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2968189/Price-Briefing20-26-January-2012.html</guid><title>Price Briefing ? 20-26 January 2012</title><description>Ilmenite prices triple year on year; Uralkali forecasts potash to remain high in ?12</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2968189/Price-Briefing20-26-January-2012.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2967245/LSM12-Lithium-Americas-feasibility-study-expected-in-next-month.html</guid><title>LSM12: Lithium Americas feasibility study expected in next month</title><description>Agreement signed with aboriginal community in northern Argentina</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2967245/LSM12-Lithium-Americas-feasibility-study-expected-in-next-month.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2967477/KaMin-pressured-by-environmental-group-over-creek-spill.html</guid><title>KaMin pressured by environmental group over creek spill</title><description>Savannah Riverkeep delivers 60-day notice of potential Georgia kaolin leak lawsuit</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2967477/KaMin-pressured-by-environmental-group-over-creek-spill.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2967523/LSM12-Production-costs-will-determine-project-survival.html</guid><title>LSM12: Production costs will determine project survival</title><description>Delegates in Argentina exchange terse words following supply outlooks</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2967523/LSM12-Production-costs-will-determine-project-survival.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2965356/IM-Global-Lithium-Roundup-13-20-January.html</guid><title>IM Global Lithium Roundup: 13-20 January</title><description>A brief look at the rest of the week?s lithium stories in the news</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2965356/IM-Global-Lithium-Roundup-13-20-January.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2964573/Price-Briefing12-19-January-2012.html</guid><title>Price Briefing ? 12-19 January 2012</title><description>Chinese New Year blamed for lull, increased cost pressures to up bentonite, MIO</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2964573/Price-Briefing12-19-January-2012.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2963169/Lithium-carbonate-price-stagnant-despite-demand-growthTRU.html</guid><title>Lithium carbonate price stagnant despite demand growth ? TRU</title><description>Canadian consultant says prices to be kept in check by over-supply through to 2020</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2963169/Lithium-carbonate-price-stagnant-despite-demand-growthTRU.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2962359/Rio-Tinto-increases-Q4-borates-TiO2-feedstock-output.html</guid><title>Rio Tinto increases Q4 borates, TiO2 feedstock output</title><description>Minerals production up marginally in fourth quarter and full-year 2011</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2962359/Rio-Tinto-increases-Q4-borates-TiO2-feedstock-output.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2962185/FOCUS-Wind-blades-turn-into-growth-markets-for-minerals.html</guid><title>FOCUS: Wind blades turn into growth markets for minerals</title><description>Mineral fillers and cement to enjoy demand from wind turbine blade manufacturing</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2962185/FOCUS-Wind-blades-turn-into-growth-markets-for-minerals.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2961425/IM-Global-Lithium-Roundup-6-13-January.html</guid><title>IM Global Lithium Roundup: 6-13 January</title><description>A brief look at the rest of the week?s lithium stories in the news</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2961425/IM-Global-Lithium-Roundup-6-13-January.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2961448/UPDATE-Preferred-Sands-running-own-rail-line-for-frac-sand-freight.html</guid><title>UPDATE: Preferred Sands running own rail line for frac sand freight</title><description>Having own logistics will make company more competitive, CEO claims</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2961448/UPDATE-Preferred-Sands-running-own-rail-line-for-frac-sand-freight.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2961607/Mississippi-Sand-breaks-through-the-fracking-barrier.html</guid><title>Mississippi Sand breaks through the fracking barrier</title><description>US company takes important first step to securing mine permit</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2961607/Mississippi-Sand-breaks-through-the-fracking-barrier.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>

