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ACTION TO DATE: IMFORMED Rendezvous postponed to April 2021 | MagForum postponed to June 2021 | China Refractory Minerals Forum postponed to March 2021. We will advise delegates as/when appropriate regarding any impact to other events, which remain unchanged until further notice. More details & Precautionary Advice
Squaring the Circular Economy with industrial minerals
Mineral Recycling Forum 2019 Krakow – Review
This year’s Mineral Recycling Forum 2019 took place in the lovely city of Kraków, south Poland, where international delegates from across the supply chain of industrial mineral recycling gathered […]
Industrial minerals: what’s it all about? Part 2
Drivers, factors, keys to success
Following on from our earlier analysis of the underlying principles of the industrial minerals business (see Part 1: Overview, structure & key takeaways), here we discover what makes it tick, by […]
Industrial minerals: what’s it all about? Part 1
Overview, structure, & trends
The industrial minerals market is not always an easy one to understand. Minerals and rocks exploited for their non-metallurgical value represent a vital but frequently poorly understood sector of the global minerals […]
Prof. Wen Lu 1937-2018 | Authority on China’s industrial minerals
It is with great sadness that we report the recent passing of Prof. Wen Lu, the respected authority on Chinese industrial minerals.
Wen Lu’s contribution to knowledge and understanding of China’s vast industrial minerals resources was […]
Mineral Recycling Forum 2019, Krakow, 4-6 March
Looking forward to meeting all and networking in the beautiful city of Krakow next week at Mineral Recycling Forum 2019.
Excellent speakers on key topics driving the evolution of the secondary raw material supply chain for […]
Meet you at the SME Annual Meeting Denver
Smart Mining – Resources for a Connected World, 24-27 February 2019
Mike O’Driscoll, Director, IMFORMED will be attending this year’s SME Annual Meeting & Expo, 25-27 February 2019 at the Denver Convention Center – more details […]
Industrial minerals’ future & fundamentals
IMFORMED Rendezvous, 8-10 2019, Paris – Confirmed Programme
All you need to know, all you need to meet, all in one place
BOOK HERE! EARLY BIRD RATE ENDS 25 FEBRUARY 2019
Bringing together and making connections for established players seeking […]
Are you set for the Circular Economy? Challenges & opportunities revealed here
Mineral Recycling Forum 2019 Confirmed Programme
Mineral Recycling Forum 2019, Krakow, 4-6 March 2019 is bringing together the leading players to network and discuss the supply chain of recycling industrial minerals, from sourcing, supply, processing, logistics […]
Who is winning the global lithium ion battery arms race?
By Simon Moores, Managing Director, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) has caused upheaval in the lithium ion battery industry.
Before Elon Musk announced Tesla’s intention to build the world’s biggest lithium ion battery […]
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What are industrial minerals? Starting with the essentials. A concise overview market presentation. UPDATED 4-2019.
A 60-second scan of key market elements.
WALL CHARTS
Magnesia World Sources Map®
Primary world sources and production capacity of key magnesia raw materials
Refractory Raw Material World Sources Map®
Primary world sources and production capacity of key refractory raw materials
Mineral Market Matrix®
At a glance guide: which minerals for which markets
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