Last year we reported on the latest stage of evolution of global mineral distributor Cofermin Group, as it entered a new era of management in January 2021. In this latest follow-up article we focus on [...]

Review of Fluorine Forum 2021 ONLINE The global fluorine raw materials supply chain is undergoing a period of some challenge. In addition to the widespread disruption caused by the pandemic and ongoing logistical issues, compounded [...]

Leading industrial minerals distributor Cofermin Group has strengthened its magnesia offering amid its expanding mineral portfolio by establishing a new division to specifically focus on magnesia material supply and markets. The new arm, called IMagine, [...]

Usually all good things must come to an end, although there’s one man in the minerals business whose “good thing” continues to last, even after decades longer than most others in the industry. On 15 [...]

US Ceramics assets add processing & logistics capabilities for refractory, proppant, & flame retardant markets Emerging non-metallurgical bauxite producer, First Bauxite LLC (FBX), which is exploiting the Bonasika high purity gibbsitic bauxite deposit in Guyana, [...]

US demand tight | International growth | Frac sand surge | Barite India & Nigeria The oilfield market for industrial minerals – such as barite, bentonite, silica sand, calcium carbonate, graphite, and bauxite – used [...]

Ceramic clay supply cut off | Tile producers' stocks running out | Graphite expansion on hold As the Russia-Ukraine war tragically passes its 50th day, with still no end in sight, industrial mineral supply chains and [...]

We are delighted to announce that ANFRE, Spain (National Association of Manufacturers of Refractories, Materials and Related Services) and IMFORMED, have joined forces to present the: XI European Congress of Refractory Raw Materials, Machinery & [...]

Review of China Refractory Minerals Forum 2021 ONLINE As we head towards the Chinese New Year of the Tiger (1 February 2022), it is timely to review some of the key issues influencing the supply of [...]