Andalusite supply confronts shortage in December 2019-12-24

Dec. 24, 2019 - In December, market price of andalusite in China is basically unchanged, but the current supply is not adequate. According to surveys to andalusite pariticipants in Xinjiang province, the majority of andalusite manufacturers are under production halt. Enterprises comment their stocks at time being is not as adequate as last year. Given the recent vigorous purchase demand, a…

Calcined bauxite seen high and stable pirce trends in Guizhou 2019-12-23

Dec. 22, 2019 - Mining production and calcination for bauxite is resuming in Guizhou in the last month of 2019, after several months of stoppage or suspension, according to local producers. Even some local brown fused alumina capacity shows increase in this month. Since 2018, the demand from the Henan market has continued to increase to local non-metallurgical bauxite, resulting in a c…

Sintered mullite manufacturers work to expand production 2019-12-23

Dec. 23, 2019 - Refwin survey shows that sintered mullite prices remain stable in Hunan, an important province of the refractory raw material. Especially, the price of M70 is relatively higher than that of M60. At the moment, many sintered mullite producers in the province intend to build new factories or utilize high-efficient equipment to expand output as the market supply is tight. Act…

Market supply of fused mullite is tight 2019-12-23

Dec. 23, 2019 - Currently, fused mullite prices maintain enduring stability and the supply is slightly short, an analyst from Refwin said. Actually, market of industrial alumina sees downward trend with some related producers decreasing their quotations. There is an evident difference between the price of bauxite-based mullite and alumina-based mullite marked by about RMB 2,000/t. In p…

Sales of calcium aluminate cement improve this year 2019-12-21

Dec. 21, 2019 - Despite the price decline of industrial alumina, market prices of calcium aluminate cement remain stable. At present, due to the continuous rise in environmental protection costs and labor costs, to some extent offset the decline in raw material costs, so the price of calcium aluminate cement has not changed significantly. According to manufacturers, the sales of ca…

Supply of aluminate cement still unstable 2019-12-21

Dec. 21, 2019 – Prices of aluminate cement in Henan keep unchanged with last month. Due to the strict environmental protection control in Henan, the production of aluminate cement is affected, leading to further reduction of the overall supply capacity. According to manufacturers, this year's production situation is not satisfactory, and nearly half of the year is in production …

Amorphous graphite industry remains depressed 2019-12-21

Dec. 21, 2019 - In December, market prices of graphite nodule 80% and 75% in Hunan decline by CNY 50/ton, still maintaining a narrow downward trend. At present, price of amorphous graphite continues to maintain a steady downward trend. Manufacturers can only cut prices to keep or even attract customers. According to Refwin, due to poor demand from steel and foundry companies, the curren…

MgO-C brick price down on magnesia depression 2019-12-21

Dec. 21, 2019 - Recently, mainstream price of MgO-C brick in China stands basically unchanged compared with last month, but some lower quotations emerge in the market, which is nearly 1,000/t lower than standard price, caused by continuous magnesia price decline. In the last month of 2019, despite enterprises’ destocking in previous period, the current market inventory of fused magnesia i…

Flake graphite prices keep stable in December 2019-12-21

Dec. 21, 2019 - Market prices of flake graphite both in Shandong and the Northeast of China remain stable in December. According to Refwin, most of graphite producers in Luobei and Jixi, Heilongjiang will stop production within this month due to weather conditions, and only a few large enterprises can maintain production in winter. However, most companies have sufficient stocks and are …

Magnesia market prediction in early 2020 2019-12-21

Dec. 21, 2019 - Over a year’s adjustment, magnesia market turns out to be uncapable of converting stagnant circumstance in 2019. What’s the odds for magnesia market to get recovered in early 2020? The majority of makers hold positive attitude towards it because magnesia price is already approaching cost line and manufacturers’ will to cut down price further is minor. In early next year,…

A look at caustic calcined magnesia market in December 2019-12-21

Dec. 21, 2019 - Refwin investigations show a proportion of caustic calcined magnesia makers this month choose to lower price so as to sell more smoothly and recoup funds, while enterprises with normal orders and and steady production opt for keeping quotations unvaried. A comparison with prior month shows mainstream price of CCM 85% edges down by RMB 50/t.   From current reality,…

Dense corundum prices see a slight increase 2019-12-20

Dec. 20, 2019 - At the moment, in Sanmenxia, one of cities in Henan province, dense corundum prices hike, up some RMB 100/t. Due to strict environmental regulation, the number of dense corundum manufacturers resuming production is limited in the central province and many producers of Sanmenxia have to suspend operation to satisfy the requirement of environmental protection. Nevertheless, i…

Chromium oxide green eyes slight downtrend 2019-12-20

Dec. 20, 2019 - It is learnt from insiders that in December chromium oxide green market performs relatively weak. Some enterprises adjust price downward by RMB 200-500/t, while a proportion of them maintain previous quotations. Chromic anhydride, the raw material of chromium oxide green gets through price glide, which reduces production cost and subsequently puts down chromium oxide green …

Demand for CCM briquette turns active in December 2019-12-20

Dec. 20, 2019 - Refwin surveys reveal in Liaoning province, market prices of caustic calcined magnesia briquette 60% and 65% keep practically unchanged compared with last month. In terms of its raw material, CCM supply is affluent with market price staying low, which contributes to forming a good environment for CCM briquette production. Currently, CCM briquette manufacturers …

Market supply of silica fume still tight in December 2019-12-20

Dec. 20, 2019 - Although the market supply of silica fume is tight, prices have not changed from last month. Due to the dry season, the operation of industrial furnaces has been greatly affected, resulting in the low inventory level of silica fume, and the tight supply situation in the market has continued. According to refractories producers, since the silica fume is relatively …