SA cheap chrome ore threaten Zim mining sector 2017-06-20

Jun. 18, 2017 - THE local chrome sector might fail to reach the projected annual target output owing to plummeting chrome ore prices on the international market as well as cheap quality chrome ore from South Africa that has flooded the Chinese market. In the past three months the chrome ore prices were hovering around $200 per tonne but have since fallen to around $90…

Mr. Liu Baikuan, Puyang Refractories: the consumption of refractories is re… 2017-06-20

Jun. 20, 2017 - The Seminar on Promoting Green and Healthy Development of Refractories Industry & 4thAlumina-Silica-based Refractory Materials Exhibition had been held on June 13, 2017 in Kaifeng, Henan province. Mr. Liu Baikuan, President of Puyang Refractories Group Co., Ltd stated, the consumption of refractories in steel industry had reduced to 15kg per ton steel in China, t…

The rejection rate of China refractories is 5-10% 2017-06-20

Jun. 19, 2017 - The rejection rate of China refractories is 5-10%, while the rejection rate of Japanese refractories is 2-5%. The lowest rejection rate of refractories is 1.5-5%, happened in Europe. It’s reported that there are common traits among the top 10 refractories manufacturers, including RHI AG, Vesuvius, Calderys, Siant-Gobain, Morgan, Magnesita, Shinagawa Refr…

Dashiqiao government and enterprises to seek mutual development 2017-06-19

Jun. 19, 2017 - On June 10, Mr. XingZhiMing, Mayor of Dashiqiao City, Liaoning Province, held a colloquium with the enterprises in magnesium industry, to further promote the development and transformation of the enterprise. Other relevant departments, such as Environmental Protection Bureau, Development and Reform Commission and Economic informatization and Council also attended thi…

US to review China silicon duties 2017-06-17

Jun. 17, 2017- The US International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to conduct a full, five-year review on antidumping duty orders on silicon metal from China. The decision to conduct a full review means the commission will engage in further investigative activities which include holding public hearing and issuing questionnaires. During a prior five-year review in 2012 for the same case…

India to auction 71 minerals blocks 2017-06-17

Jun. 17, 2017 - India plans to auction 71 mineral blocks, including manganese, copper, bauxite and iron ore in the current fiscal year ending 31 March 2018. India's mines ministry met with state representatives on June 2 to discuss preparations for the auction of the blocks. Seven states have identified 71 blocks to auction. The list includes two manganese ore blocks, 8 iron ore blo…

India's Mineral Production Up by 4.2% during April 2017 2017-06-17

Jun. 16, 2017 - The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector for the month of April (new Series 2011-12=100) 2017 at 99.9, was 4.2% higher as compared to the level in the month of April 2016. The total value of mineral production (excluding atomic & minor minerals) in the country during April 2017 was Rs. 19350 crore. The contribution of Coal was the hi…

Global market for carbonate minerals showed a stready growth 2017-06-16

the global carbonate minerals market to register a steady 5.6% volume CAGR during the forecast period 2017 to 2027. Sales of carbonate minerals are expected to reach around 200,000 thousand tons in 2017, which will further exceed 300,000 thousand tons by 2027-end. Demand for carbonate minerals by paper & pulp industry is expected to account for nearly 80,000 thousand ton…

Zimbabwe's output of chorme ore reduced a lot in Q1 2017 2017-06-16

Jun. 15, 2017 - Zimbabwe’s chrome ore output for the first quarter of 2017 stood at 316 625 tonnes slightly lower than the annual projection of 375 000 tonnes. Of the recorded figure, about 113 571 tonnes was exported as raw ore while 203 054 tonnes was value added and exported as high carbon ferrochrome. “Chrome ore production continues to be largely driven by the huge demand i…

China chrome ore stocks rise in June 2017-06-15

Jun. 15, 2017 - Chrome ore stocks at China's main ports rose by 82000 tons to 2.37 million tons in the week ending 2 June, according to Refwin.  New shipments arrived at the ports of Zhanjiang, Qinzhou, Shanghai, Tianjin and Chongqing in the past week. Stocks in Zhanjiang port rose by 4000 tons from 27 May to 40000 tons and stocks in Qinzhou port were 153000 tons, up …

Jamaica must get its due from bauxite mining 2017-06-15

Jun. 6, 2017 - With news last week that the Alpart alumina plant is due to resume refining operations on June 20, locals are expecting a big hike in employment numbers and increased economic activity.In fact, over recent months, employment has steadily picked up at Alpart as Chinese metals giant Jiquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO), which bought Alpart from Russian company UC Rusal last…

Brazil report increasing iron ore export 2017-06-12

Jun. 9, 2017 - According to MDIC, Brazil iron ore export rose 3.3% YoY to 35.11 million tons in May, 2017, volume up 23.1% YoY to US$1.65 billion. The average export FOB (same below) price in May jumped to US$43.95/ton from last year’s US$43.14/ton.   In the last week of May, the average export price is US$43.14/ton, lower than the previous week US$43.95/ton.  …

Ukraine's Jan-May imports of bauxite down 3.5% on year 2017-06-12

Jun. 10, 2017 - Ukraine's imports of bauxite in the first five months of the year fell 3.5% year on year to 1.91 million mt, the state customs service said Friday. The value of bauxite imports increased 3.1% to $79.4 million, it said. Bauxite is used to produce alumina. Ukraine received 53.4% of bauxite imports from Guinea, 33.7% from Guyana and 12.7% from Brazil. In May, …

US refractories market demand to grow 3.3% annually through 2019 2017-06-10

Jun. 6, 2017 - US demand for refractories is forecast to increase 3.3 percent per year through 2019 to $3.1 billion. This will represent a deceleration from robust 2009-2014 gains, as crude steel production in the US slows. Sales will also be limited by moderating output in a number of other durable goods manufacturing industries, many of which utilize refractories to at least some exten…

China basic brick export increasing greatly in April 2017 2017-06-09

China export about 311,900 tons of basic brick in the first four months of 2017, rising 25.5% YoY, volume at US$215.27 million, up 19.8% YoY. In which export basic brick in April around 82,800 tons, rising 26.8% YoY, volume to US$57.85 million, growth 25.7% YoY. The top three export destinations are still India, Japan and Korea.