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Fluorine growth in batteries & semiconductors | Fluorspar supply tightens
Review of Fluorine Forum 2021 ONLINE The global fluorine raw materials supply chain is undergoing a period of some challenge. In addition to the widespread disruption caused by the pandemic and ongoing logistical issues, compounded [...]
“Beyond Commodities”: Successful start for Cofermin’s new magnesia arm IMagine
Leading industrial minerals distributor Cofermin Group has strengthened its magnesia offering amid its expanding mineral portfolio by establishing a new division to specifically focus on magnesia material supply and markets. The new arm, called IMagine, [...]
Bernhard Krüger, “King of Chromite”, celebrates his 60th work-anniversary at the sharp end
Usually all good things must come to an end, although there’s one man in the minerals business whose “good thing” continues to last, even after decades longer than most others in the industry. On 15 [...]
First Bauxite acquires US calcination plants
US Ceramics assets add processing & logistics capabilities for refractory, proppant, & flame retardant markets Emerging non-metallurgical bauxite producer, First Bauxite LLC (FBX), which is exploiting the Bonasika high purity gibbsitic bauxite deposit in Guyana, [...]
Oilfield minerals outlook: facing a “multi-year upcycle”?
US demand tight | International growth | Frac sand surge | Barite India & Nigeria The oilfield market for industrial minerals – such as barite, bentonite, silica sand, calcium carbonate, graphite, and bauxite – used [...]
Industrial mineral supply disruption: Ukraine crisis
Ceramic clay supply cut off | Tile producers' stocks running out | Graphite expansion on hold As the Russia-Ukraine war tragically passes its 50th day, with still no end in sight, industrial mineral supply chains and [...]
XI European Congress of Refractory Raw Materials, Barcelona 11-12 May 2022
We are delighted to announce that ANFRE, Spain (National Association of Manufacturers of Refractories, Materials and Related Services) and IMFORMED, have joined forces to present the: XI European Congress of Refractory Raw Materials, Machinery & [...]
Dragon’s dominance in decline? Refractory mineral world ponders sourcing future
Review of China Refractory Minerals Forum 2021 ONLINE As we head towards the Chinese New Year of the Tiger (1 February 2022), it is timely to review some of the key issues influencing the supply of [...]
Get back into action with IMFORMED for 2022 – Confirmed Speakers
As IMFORMED nears its seventh anniversary, Mike and Ismene would like to thank all our customers, sponsors, friends, and families for their unstinting support during this last, and somewhat challenging, year. May we take this opportunity to [...]
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Magnesia World Sources Map®
Primary world sources and production capacity of key magnesia raw materials
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Primary world sources and production capacity of key refractory raw materials
