Programme Update REGISTER NOW Discharging a vessel at European Bulk Services BV (EBS) in Rotterdam. Delegates will be visiting EBS as part of the Mineral Logistics Forum 2016 Field Trip.Courtesy EBS The networking and knowledge hub for the industrial minerals logistics market Shipping outlook | Logistics trends | Kaolin | Talc | Borates | Papermaking [...]
Roskill's new Non-Metallurgical Bauxite & Alumina report Roskill is releasing its new Non-Metallurgical Bauxite & Alumina report with forecasts to 2021. The report is essential reading for anyone requiring a comprehensive overview of the sector. Non-Metallurgical Bauxite & Alumina: Global Industry, Markets & Outlook, 9th Edition, 2016 is now available from Roskill Information Services Ltd. [...]
Last Chance for Early Bird Registration €125 Discount Ends Monday 1 February 2016 Contact: Ismene Clarke | +44 (0)7905 771 494 | ismene@imformed.com Recycling slag is a major source of secondary raw materials. Courtesy Harsco As the minerals industry strives towards sustainable development, Secondary Raw Materials (SRM) have emerged as an important source [...]
The recycling of refractories has been around for at least the last three decades, although it has only been in the last few years that the sector has witnessed increased commercial activity. The primary driver has been the gathering momentum of a “zero waste” culture across the spectrum of industrial manufacturers, which include refractory users [...]
As IMFORMED nears its first anniversary, Mike and Ismene would like to thank all our customers, sponsors, friends, and families for their unstinting support during the year. May we take this opportunity to wish all of you a most Happy and Prosperous New Year, and very much look forward to continuing our business and meeting you [...]
Significant savings on registrations close Thursday 31 December 2015 Ensure you don't miss out on next year's leading networking opportunities for the industrial minerals business Programmed with Intelligence | Moderated by Experts | To Engage and Serve the Industry CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS As the minerals industry strives towards sustainable development, Secondary Raw Materials (SRM) [...]
New Circular Economy Package targets mineral recycling and trade in secondary raw materials The European Commission (EC) has recently adopted what it calls an “ambitious” new Circular Economy Package in order to propel Europe towards a circular economy. The initiative, driven by a team headed by First Vice-President Frans Timmermans and Vice-President Jyrki Katainen, will [...]
The world's new meeting place for the natural graphite industry IMFORMED is proud to announce its first partnership with Benchmark Mineral Intelligence to launch Graphite Supply Chain 2016, 13-15 November 2016, Newport Beach (near LA), California, USA, a high value conference and workshop for the natural graphite industry. Graphite Supply Chain 2016 will analyse graphite’s price [...]
Industrial Minerals Basics: An Executive Primer As the minerals industry hunkers down for the end of the year amid depressed markets and falling commodity prices, it’s surely the time to take stock of what’s what and see how we might come out of the other side better prepared. During the first week of December, London [...]
A review of synthetic magnesia development By Akio Ishida, Managing Executive Officer, Ube Material Industries Ltd, Japan It started with salt Although Japan has no natural magnesite resources, a number of unique synthetic magnesia producers have emerged since the late 19th Century. Most of these originated and are located in “Setonaikai” (the Seto Inland Sea; [...]
