The BIG picture for oilfield mineral demand Have we reached the bottom of the oil price decline and tentative recovery is on the way? Perhaps. Oil prices have consistently risen in the last few weeks [...]

Halliburton idles Nevada plant; starts new source in Kazakhstan It’s been a busy month for the barite sector, despite the prevailing dark clouds of the oilfield industry. Halliburton’s Q1 2016 operational update last Friday made [...]

Mineral Logistics Forum 2016 Review Understanding the logistics aspects of mineral supply chains is crucial to the success of any operation and project. Those attending Mineral Logistics Forum 2016 in Rotterdam last week were [...]

Outside China, production of fused magnesia has usually been in the hands of the few, and those that at least can negotiate half-decent electricity rates – fused industrial minerals are not known as “crystallised electricity” [...]

Mineral Recycling Forum 2016 Review Last month witnessed the successful launch of IMFORMED’s inaugural Mineral Recycling Forum held in Rotterdam during 14-15 March. Over 100 delegates came away enriched with knowledge and new contacts for [...]

MagForum 2016 eyes options for suppliers & buyers These are testing times for the global magnesia business. Producers are looking to diversify into non-refractory markets amid a significant downturn in the steel industry. IMFORMED’s inaugural magnesium minerals [...]

India sparks healthy prospects for refractories Courtesy Tata Steel On 20-22 January 2016, the 11th India International Refractories Congress (IREFCON16), organised by the Indian Refractory Makers Association (IRMA), took place in Hyderabad. This [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]