China dominates world magnesia supply, accounting for 70% of world magnesi production capacity and 60% of world production. Chinese magnesia production levels have been increasing since 2000 to feed the domestic demand for refractories for the growing steel industry in addition o support the growing exports of magnesia carbon bricks.

The market for calcined bauxite and fused alumina carries on in a state of limbo at the beginning of the fourth quarter due to a continued lack of clarity on the extent of the supply issues in China. Participants are facing hard questions about issues of continuity of supply from China amid a slowdown in …

Continuar leyendo »

Krosaki AMR Refractarios S.A.u., filial del Grupo Japonés Krosaki Harima Corporation, ha anunciado la compra del productor de refractarios Refractaria S.A. localizado en Siero Asturias, España en el dia 30 de Noviembre, 2018. Refractaria S.A. es un productor de referencia de productos aluminosos conformados y no conformados, dedicados a la industria del acero, cemento, fundición, …

Continuar leyendo »

Contracts for the fourth quarter and for 2019 will be subject to a “double digit” percentage price rise. French alumina producer Alteo will raise prices for its entire portfolio of products from October 1 because of increasing production costs amid unrelenting demand for material from consuming markets. The company confirmed to Industrial Minerals it will …

Continuar leyendo »