Bauxite exploration in Guinea-Bissau depends on political stability 2017-09-23

Sep. 22, 2017 - Angola is waiting for political stability in Guinea-Bissau in order to resume cooperation projects, particularly for exploration of bauxite deposits, said the Angolan ambassador to Guinea Bissau, Daniel António Rosa. The Angolan diplomat, who was received by the President of Guinea-Bissau, José Mário Vaz, who he invited to attend the inauguration ceremony of the Angolan …

Output of world crude steel in August 2017 up 6.3% YoY 2017-09-23

Sep. 21, 2017 - World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 143.6 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2017, a 6.3% increase compared to August 2016. China’s crude steel production for August 2017 was 74.6 Mt, an increase of 8.7% compared to August 2016. Japan produced 8.7 Mt of crude steel in August 2017, a decrease of -2.0% com…

Graphite Market to See Robust Growth through 2021 2017-09-22

Sep. 22, 2017 - According to relevant statistics, the global market for graphite reached $12.5 billion in 2016 and should climb to $18.2 billion in 2021, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7% from 2016 through 2021. Refractories and metallurgy applications make use of the high-temperature stability of graphite, while electrical applications tap into the high electrical con…

The Top 10 Indian Cement Companies 2017-09-22

Sep. 20, 2017 - With an installed capacity of nearly 400 million tonnes, India is the second largest cement producing country in the world. The cement industry is a vital part of the country’s economy, providing employment to more than a million people. In the 12th Five Year Plan, the Indian government plans to increase the investments in infrastructure to USD 1 trillion and increase…

Output of crude steel in Turkey up 13.6% YoY in Jan.-Aug. 2017 2017-09-20

Sep. 19, 2017 - In August, Turkey's total crude steel production amounted to 3.2 million tons with a 13.3% increase compared to the same month of last year, with a 4.9% decrease than that in July due to the holiday of the Sacrifice Feast. Production of electric arc furnace plants increased by 19.3% compared to August of 2016 and production of integrated plants increased by 1.4%. …

World tabular alumina capacity 2017-09-20

Sep. 20, 2017- According to data, the capacity of tabular alumina worldwide was about 780,000 tons in 2012. Of the total, Almatis accounted for 43 percent, China occupied 38 percent and capacity of the other producers over the global aggregately hold 19 percent of total.  The details are as follows: In recent years, the development…

Indian Refractory makers in deep water 2017-09-18

Sep. 18, 2017 – Indian refractory makers, who supply around Rs 7,000 crore raw materials to steel, power, cement companies are in a quandary, stuck with bad receivables which account for half of their profits due to a number of steel firms facing insolvency process under National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). This comes on top of an average 40% hike in cost of raw material almost half of…

Potential high-grade bauxite found on Kolombangara, Australia 2017-09-15

Sep. 13, 2017 - Australian miner Pacific Bauxite Limited announced late last week that it has identified three pockets potentially containing high-grade bauxite ore at its South West New Georgia Bauxite Project in the Solomon Islands. The firm said that, of over two hundred samples taken on the site, over half showed soil totalling at least a forty-percent concentration of alumina. …

Emission Standard of Refractory industry air pollutant will be finished thi… 2017-09-13

Sep. 13, 2017 – In order to strengthen the construction of ecological civilization of refractory industry, promote the green development strategy, ACRI plan to set standards for air pollutant discharge. According to a notice released by ACRI that the emission standard of refractory industry air pollutant is being made by Qinghua Refractories and ACRE Dalian, which will be sche…

Supply situation of flake graphite on global market 2017-09-13

Sep. 13, 2017 - Flake graphite is the most geologically common variety of natural graphite. Large deposits of flake graphite have been mined in the United States of America, Central America, South America, Canada, Africa, Germany, Ukraine, Russia, and China. Small, localized deposits of flake or flake-like graphite are known from literally hundreds of other localities.   …

Chinese steel mills plan maintenance shutdowns 2017-09-13

Sep. 13, 2017 - Chinese steel mills are planning to undergo delayed maintenance work at blast furnaces and other equipment in September and October. Steelmakers typically conduct maintenance in the May-July summer months, when hot weather and rains disrupt construction activity and slow steel demand. But steel prices were strong this summer, which boosted mill profits and prompted m…

Liaoning looks to lift standards in magnesia processing 2017-09-12

Sep. 8, 2017 - Government incentives and academic cooperation have spawned a number of promising new environmentally sensitive projects in the capital of China’s magnesia industry, Albert Li, IM Correspondent, finds. Xinwei Environmental Protection Technology Co., a subsidiary of Chinese industrial conglomerate Fenghua Industrial Group based in Dashiqiao, Liaoning provinc…

Chinese graphite exports increase in July 2017-09-12

Sep. 11, 2017 - Both flake and spherical graphite trade increased significantly in the seven months to July against 2016, while China is also importing more material, mainly from North Korea and Madagascar. Chinese exports of graphite posted double-digit growth in July against year-ago levels, latest China Customs data shows. Exports of all graphite products fro…

China imports of chrome ore from South Africa up 12.6% YoY in July 2017-09-12

Sep. 11, 2017 - In July, China imported 967,900 tons of chrome ore and its concentrates, edging down 5.3% YoY, valuing at US$ 166,309 million, up 14.1% YoY. The top six origins were South Africa (828,900 tons, +12.6% YoY), Zimbabwe (20,800 tons, +91.5% YoY), Turkey (18,500 tons, +78.8% YoY), Albania (18,000 tons, -66.2% YoY), Oman (14,200 tons, -8.4% YoY), and Pakistan (13,400 …

PRE statistics of refractory industry in Europe 2017-09-11

Sep. 11, 2017 - Yearly statistics on workforce, production and sales in the refractory industry in Europe are compiled by the PRE Secretariat with the data supplied by the national associations. According to the PRE report of 2016, the annual sales of PRE members in 2015 was 3,350 million Euro, declined by 4.75% compared with 2014.  …