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September 2023

Contents

  • Drivers – setting the scene
  • Trends & Developments – who’s doing what
    • USA
    • South Korea
    • India
    • China
    • Japan
    • Europe
  • Outlook
    • Challenges – what must be done
    • Opportunities – who can participate & how
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February 2023

Contents

  • Trigger points
    • Industrial minerals’ importance, “criticality”, “essentiality”
    • Recent influencing factors
  • New era
    • Trends & developments
    • Examples
  • Outlook
    • Challenges
    • Opportunities
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November 2022

Contents

  • Refractory mineral overview
  • Key raw materials & sources
  • Supply situation
  • Influencing Factors
    • China
    • India
    • Energy
    • Logistics
    • Corporate Strategy
    • Recycling
  • Spotlight: bauxite, magnesia, graphite, andalusite
  • Outlook
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July 2022

Contents

  • Industrial minerals: importance, “criticality”, “essentiality”
  • New era of recycling: trends & developments, examples
  • Outlook
    • Challenges
    • Opportunities
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May 2022

Contents

  • Refractory mineral overview: Key raw materials & sources
  • Supply situation: China supply dominance & issues: end game?
  • Outlook
    • Influencing Trends
    • Spotlight: bauxite, magnesia, graphite, andalusite
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March 2022

Contents

  • Refractory mineral overview: Key raw materials & sources
  • Supply situation: China supply dominance & issues: end game?
  • Outlook
    • Influencing Trends
    • Spotlight: bauxite, magnesia, graphite, andalusite
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November 2021

Contents

  • Introduction to China Refractory Minerals Forum 2021 ONLINE
  • Refractory producers squeezed by mineral supply crisis
  • Refractory mineral overview & China’s role
  • What’s happening & why?
  • Outlook
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June 2021

Contents

  • Source, grade & market diversity
  • Market trends
    • Overall influencing factors
    • Key corporate M&A since MagForum 2019
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April 2021

Contents

  • Supply chain fundamentals
  • The Rule of Six
    • Industrial mineral “Criticality” + “Essentiality”
    • China in change
    • Emergence of hi-tech growth markets
    • Accelerated recycling
    • Environment
    • Corporate & Government re-adjustment
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September 2020

Contents

  • The industrial minerals market: Structure | Drivers
  • COVID Impact: Supply chain options | China
  • COVID Impact: End user market impact
  • Case studies: Steel | Oilfield
  • Outlook: General | Strategic Sourcing | Recycling
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July 2020

Contents

  • The industrial minerals market: What makes it tick?
  • Fallout: Supply chain impact
  • Fallout: End user market impact
  • Case studies: Steel | Oilfield
  • Outlook
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July 2020

Contents

  • Our View on the Economy
  • Unique Factors to the Downturn
  • Implications for M&A
  • Comments on China
  • Opportunities for SMEs
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July 2020

Contents

  • Refractory minerals & magnesia
  • World magnesia supply & trade
  • Trends & developments
  • The China Factor stimulus
  • Overall overseas response
  • Spotlight on: Refratechnik | Magnezit | RHI Magnesita
  • Outlook
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Updated Annually: April 2020

Contents

  • What are industrial minerals?
  • Why are they so important?
  • How is the market structured?
  • How is the market driven?
  • Key takeaways
  • Which key factors influence success?
  • Potential investment indicators
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September 2019

Contents

  • Refractory minerals & China
  • China & World magnesia supply & trade
  • China in change
  • World supply response: trends & developments 
  • Outlook: are we seeing a step change in supply?
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September 2018

Contents

  • Context of refractory minerals & China
  • Why 2017 was a game changer
  • Specific mineral trends & developments: Magnesite | Bauxite | BFA 
  • Outlook: China | Outside China
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June 2018

Contents

  • Context of refractory minerals & China
  • Why 2017 was a game changer
  • Specific mineral trends & developments: Magnesite | Bauxite | BFA | Graphite
  • Outlook
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March 2018

Contents

  • Magnesia Basics
  • Resources & Production
  • Trends & Developments
  • Outlook
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November 2017

Contents

  • Overview: Refractory Market Context
  • China: Influencing Factors
  • Consequences for Market
  • Market Response
  • Consolidation & Vertical Integration
  • Outlook
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September 2017

Updated November 2017

Contents

  • Magnesia Basics
  • Resources, Production, & Trade
  • Trends & Developments: Existing Producers; Emerging Players; China
  • Outlook
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May 2017

Contents

  • Minerals in drilling
  • Energy supply and demand: the big picture

Fuel mix outlook
World oil and gas supply
Rise of EV

  • Drilling rig activity 
  • Outlook
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February 2017

Contents

  • Industrial mineral supply chain context
  • Recycling drivers
  • Examples: Refractories, Li-ion Batteries
  • Outlook: Challenges, Opportunities
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January 2017

Contents

  • Setting the scene: Industrial minerals, supply chain, & recycling
  • Li-ion battery recycling: Where are we now?
  • Outlook: Influencing factors, challenges, what next?
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June 2016

Contents

  • Wide range of minerals used
  • Drilling fluid composition
  • Primary oilfield mineral applications
  • Rig count activity vs mineral demand
  • Market forecasts
  • Outlook
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May 2016

Contents

  • Austria: home of magnesia
  • World of magnesia: a world of diversity
  • Diversity by source
  • Diversity by grade
  • Diversity by markets
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April 2016

Contents

  • Why Mineral Logistics?
  • Logistics in the mineral supply chain
  • Influencing the price of minerals
  • EU mineral demand: limited sources
  • Example: Seqi Olivine’s development, logistics, demise
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March 2016

Contents

  • Why mineral recycling? What are Secondary Raw Materials?
  • Moving towards a circular economy
  • Industrial minerals market structure
  • Supply chain options
  • Secondary Raw Materials for industrial mineral markets
  • Refractory minerals and refractory recycling
  • Drivers
  • Indicators
  • Challenges
  • Outlook
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December 2015

Contents

1. What are industrial minerals & why are they so important?
2. How is the market structured?
3. How is the market driven?
4. Summary:

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September 2015

Contents

1. Big Picture: Industrial minerals & their supply chain
2. Refractory minerals overview
3. Refractory minerals focus: Magnesia, Graphite, Bauxite, Andalusite
4. Conclusions & Outlook

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February 2015

Contents

1. Hydraulic fracturing
2. Proppants
3. Ceramic proppants (CP) & raw materials
4. Trends and developments
5. Outlook
6. Conclusions

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January 2015

  • Logistics is one of the most important factors in the industrial mineral supply chain
  • It can account for up to 70% of the mineral’s delivered price.
  • Challenges in supply source location.
  • Diversification in modes of transport.
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