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• IM Global Rare Earths Roundup: 11-18 May 2012 Friday, May 18, 2012

  A brief look at the rest of the week’s rare earths stories in the news Read More

• Cookson assesses potential refractories unit demerger Thursday, May 17, 2012

  Refractories producer Vesuvius and foundry materials supplier Foseco under review Read More

• IM Global Graphite Roundup: 10 May - 17 May Thursday, May 17, 2012

  A brief look at the rest of the week’s graphite stories in the news Read More

• Price Briefing – 10 - 17 May 2012 Thursday, May 17, 2012

  Lithium, borates and steel sector looks bullish; flatness in potash Read More

• China drives growth for GCC and PCC Wednesday, May 16, 2012

  South Asian country storms ahead on paper and plastics growth in Asia Read More

• IM Global Potash Roundup: 09-16 May Wednesday, May 16, 2012

  A brief look at the rest of the week’s potash stories in the news Read More

• IM Global Phosphate Roundup: 09-16 May Wednesday, May 16, 2012

  A brief look at the rest of the week’s phosphate stories in the news Read More

• IM Lithium Roundup 8 - 15 May 2012 Tuesday, May 15, 2012

  A brief look at the rest of the week’s lithium stories in the news Read More

• RHI sees increase in profits despite economic uncertainty Tuesday, May 15, 2012

  Raw materials cost leads to Industrial division loss Read More

• UC Rusal bauxite production on the rise Monday, May 14, 2012

  Cost of sales rockets by 46% for the year driven by raw material costs Read More

• Lithium brine producer ups carbonate, hydroxide prices Monday, May 14, 2012

  Rockwood to boost prices by $1,000/tonne to fund investment Read More

• Asia will play important part in H2 pricing – Uralkali CEO Monday, May 14, 2012

  Vladislav Baumgertner talks to IM about the Russian potash giant’s growth plans Read More

• RHI seeks to acquire Serbian magnesia producer Magnohrom Friday, May 11, 2012

  Refractories group extends magnesia supply security with dead burned magnesia buy Read More

• S&B increases profits in first quarter Friday, May 11, 2012

  Foundry market boosts S&B sales; steel market slows while cat litter stays strong Read More

• Shipping rate starts to slow down on iron ore, Japan holidays Thursday, May 10, 2012

  Market loses faith in Chinese iron ore demand; coal producers scramble for buyers Read More

• Zircon revenues quadruple for Sierra Rutile Thursday, May 10, 2012

  Company loss for the year doubles; rutile prices to rise Read More

• Price Briefing – 3 - 10 May 2012 Thursday, May 10, 2012

  A time for reflection in rare earths, feedstocks; energy bites for Imerys Read More

• RHI in talks to acquire Indian refractory company Thursday, May 10, 2012

  Possible deal for 48.61% stake in Orient Refractories already in place Read More

• K+S Q1 profit drops 20% owing to weak de-icing salt business Thursday, May 10, 2012

  Salt business impacted by bad weather but healthy potash segment mitigates decline Read More

• Rare Earths: A lot to process Thursday, May 10, 2012

  Market grows cautious that processing costs and complexity could derail developers Read More

• Tifert to start phosphoric acid production in June in Tunisia Wednesday, May 09, 2012

  Indo-Tunisian jv targets 360,000tpa; Sra Ouertane phosphate project back on stream Read More

• SiC Processing to close Norwegian plant Wednesday, May 09, 2012

  Silicon carbide slurry recycling plant hit by demise of REC silicon wafers in Norway Read More

• Rare earth elements potential in Greece and Nordic countries Wednesday, May 09, 2012

  IM looks into the potential for mining rare earths in Greece and Finland Read More

• Outotec provide processing solution for Bolivia lithium Wednesday, May 09, 2012

  Strong results for Q1 guide Finnish company to €27m operating profit Read More

• IM Global Potash Roundup: 03 - 09 May Wednesday, May 09, 2012

  A brief look at the rest of the week’s potash stories in the news Read More

• IM Global Phosphate Roundup: 03 - 09 May Wednesday, May 09, 2012

  A brief look at the rest of the week’s phosphate stories in the news Read More

• Canadian oil and gas exploration drops as thaw takes hold Tuesday, May 08, 2012

  US and Latin American rig counts drop; all others remain steady Read More

• IM Lithium Roundup 1 - 8 May 2012 Tuesday, May 08, 2012

  A brief look at the rest of the week’s lithium stories in the news Read More

• Solvay sees income fall for Q1 despite stronger soda ash arm Tuesday, May 08, 2012

  Fall in demand for rare earths in electronics leads to 8% fall Rhodia says Read More

• Global sulphuric acid deficit expected between 2012 and 2015 Monday, May 07, 2012

  Production to increase 16% by 2015 but not enough to meet growing demand Read More

• Sunrise targets scoping study at Ireland barytes project Friday, May 04, 2012

  London-based group believes drillings results justify further development Read More

• Baltic Dry Index fired up on burning coal Thursday, May 03, 2012

  Cheap coal prompts China to switch to imports while iron ore remains steady Read More

• RHI expands magnesia-chrome brick capacity at Trieben Thursday, May 03, 2012

  Refractories group invests €2m for new press and 15% capacity boost in Austria Read More

• Sulphur balance: towards a deficit until 2013? Thursday, May 03, 2012

  Short-term deficit followed by surplus forecast keeps market on its toes Read More

• Imerys to introduce diatomite energy surcharge in France Thursday, May 03, 2012

  France-based Novacap bemoans high energy costs; focus on sodium bicarbonate Read More

• Comment: Frac sand vertical integration starts to bite Thursday, May 03, 2012

  Oil and gas industry benefits from buys, but at what cost for the frac market? Read More

• IM Global Graphite Roundup: 27 April-03 May Thursday, May 03, 2012

  A brief look at the rest of the week’s graphite stories in the news Read More

• Anglo American, Lafarge must sell assets for UK cement merger Wednesday, May 02, 2012

  Competition Commission outlines quarry, plant sales as condition of approval Read More

• IM Global Phosphate Roundup: 26 April - 02 May Wednesday, May 02, 2012

  A brief look at the rest of the week’s phosphate stories in the news Read More

• IM Global Potash Roundup: 26 April-2 May Wednesday, May 02, 2012

  A brief look at the rest of the week’s potash stories in the news Read More

• Huntsman profits from Q1 titanium dioxide price rises Wednesday, May 02, 2012

  “We expect to continue to raise our selling prices,” says CEO Read More

• PMI figures show UK out of the water – but Eurozone weaker Wednesday, May 02, 2012

  Brazil, Greece manufacturing tanks according to recession ‘litmus test’ Read More

• Steel “uncertainties continue” despite solid 2011 – worldsteel Tuesday, May 01, 2012

  Chinese expansion to continue; US nears 2007 levels; Japan keeps on falling Read More

• FMC posts 27% increase in profit on higher selling prices Tuesday, May 01, 2012

  Sales drop in lithium segment on the back of plant downtimes Read More

• Battery price falls could underpin new growth market for lithium Monday, April 30, 2012

  IM looks at the economics of electric vehicles and li-ion batteries Read More

• Kerneos acquires 54% stake in Greek bauxite miner Elmin Monday, April 30, 2012

  Deal provides calcium aluminates producer with long-term monohydrate bauxite supply Read More

• Amcol’s mineral and oilfield revenues jump in Q1 Friday, April 27, 2012

  Company benefits from price increases, and global drilling activity Read More

• Industrial Minerals Prices May 2012 May 2012

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• Price Briefing: Consolidation hits Chinese amorphous graphite, price squeeze expected May 2012

  South Graphite Co. Ltd is in the process of creating a government-sponsored monopoly on amorphous graphite resources in Hunan pxrovince, China, industry sources told IM in April Read More

• Industrial Minerals Diary Dates May 2012 May 2012

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