Just a quick note to say a big thank you to all our sponsors, speakers, and delegates for supporting and participating in such positive fashion at our inaugural IMFORMED Rendezvous this week (8-10 April, at Les Jardins du Marais). It was a real pleasure to facilitate such a vibrant forum on its first outing for a [...]
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 to network and listen to an expert panel of speakers. The Welcome Reception at the Malecon Restaurant provided excellent [...]
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 highlighting the industry’s drivers, influencing factors, and keys to success. All these aspects of the market and more will [...]
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 industry – often (and rather unfairly) labelled as “unglamorous” and even “the Third World of the mining industry”! But [...]
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 second to none. In particular, his communication of that knowledge, charming manner, and all round willingness in responding to [...]
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 here. Very much looking forward to connecting with all our North American and international contacts and meeting new friends [...]
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 new horizons, and newcomers evaluating the industrial minerals space. FULL CONFERENCE DETAILS HERE Trying to get ahead [...]
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 to end use applications and demand outlook. Find out how the European Commission and IMA-Europe projects the industrial minerals [...]
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 plant, The Gigafactory 1, lithium ion batteries were somewhat of a cottage industry geared to supplying a mobile [...]
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Brian O’Connell, long standing friend and expert to the oilfield industry, particularly with respect to barite purchasing at Halliburton. With his joy of life and trademark convivial engagement with his friends and colleagues, Brian gallantly carried on as much as he could in the face [...]
