India has always been one of the world’s great sources and markets for industrial minerals, but now looks set to significantly raise its profile. Already the world’s fifth largest manufacturer, India remains on track to be the world’s fastest growing economy with IMF estimated GDP growth forecasts of 7.3% for FY2019 and 7.4% for FY2020. [...]
Liaoning Jinding Magnesite Group Co. Ltd’s Huaziyu magnesite mine near Dashiqiao, Liaoning. Courtesy JDMG. With disruption to Chinese magnesite mining activities, ongoing consolidation of the supply sector, and some new operations coming on stream, IMFORMED is looking forward to assessing the situation at next week’s 8th China Liaoning International Magnesium Material Exposition (8th [...]
Gujarat Fluorochemicals subsidiary to expand in Morocco At a time when fluorspar consumers are pondering their limited sourcing options as restricted supply and high prices dominate the market, newcomer GFL GM Fluorspar SA in Morocco is expanding capacity to meet demand. GFL GM Fluorspar’s open pit mine is located on the western slope of [...]
August 2019 is a milestone month for speciality industrial minerals supplier Lehmann&Voss&Co. which celebrated its 125th Anniversary at the Hamburg Fischauktionshalle on 16 August. The Management Board of Lehmann&Voss&Co. in front of the 3D racing sailboat with the First Mayor of the City of Hamburg, from left to right: Aage Barfuss, Soenke Thomsen, the First [...]
Year of the Pig starting to live up to its name? Shanxi outlook mixed and uncertain China increasing bauxite imports Haicheng mining halted | PRCO new supply Ternamag starts DBM The view from the West White gold in Liaoning: an aerial view looking NNE across the magnesite mining area of Haicheng, Liaoning province, China; [...]
Fluorine is a vital element to some of our primary manufacturing industries – chemicals, steel, aluminium – and more recently, the soaring Li-ion battery market. However, the main raw material feedstock, the mineral fluorspar, is only produced in a few countries, with one of the main sources facing cutbacks, and consumers keenly awaiting new sources [...]
Sepfluor's Nokeng Fluorspar Mine Project, South Africa, pictured here under construction in January 2019; now complete and ramping up to full production. Sepfluor will be hosting the Welcome Reception at Fluorine Forum 2019, Prague, 21-23 October. Courtesy Sepfluor Fluorspar supply for 2018 was reasonably tight, mainly owing to mine closures from environmental controls in [...]
Oilfield Minerals & Markets Forum 2019 Review A high profile panel of expert speakers covering drilling fluids, barite, proppants, logistics, and processing and some 130 leading decision makers from the global oilfield mineral supply chain gathered in Houston last month to participate, learn, and enjoy at IMFORMED’s Oilfield Minerals & Markets Forum 2019, 10-12 June [...]
Oilfield Minerals & Markets Forum Houston 2019, 10-12 June Just a brief note to say a big thank you to all our sponsors, speakers, and delegates for supporting and participating in such a successful and enjoyable Oilfield Minerals & Markets Forum Houston 2019 last week (10-12 June, at the Hilton Post Oak). The meeting had a real [...]
MagForum 2019 Review - a market in transition? A sunny Bilbao beckoned the leading lights of the world magnesia market to gather and discuss the industry’s latest trends and developments at IMFORMED’s MagForum 2019, at the Occidental Bilbao during 13-15 May 2019. Over 200 attendees from across the magnesia minerals supply chain enjoyed the sumptuous [...]
