Industrial Minerals is part of Fastmarkets

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We’re excited to announce that indmin.com is now part of fastmarkets.com.

A new look and an improved experience means you can still stay ahead of this fast-moving market with price data, news and market intelligence right here on Fastmarkets.

Discover more than 2000 prices, news and analysis in primary and secondary metals markets. We cover base metals, industrial minerals, ores and alloys, steel, scrap and steel raw materials.

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    • Barite, drilling grade, unground lump, bulk, SG 4.30 fob Vietnam, $/tonne
    • Andalusite 57% Al2O3 min, cif Europe, €/tonne

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    What’s happening in the industrial minerals market?

    The publication of Fastmarkets’ South Africa chrome ore index and ferro-chrome benchmark indicator for Tuesday July 11 were delayed due to a reporter error.

    Fastmarkets proposes to amend the publishing frequency of its three calcined alumina prices from monthly to quarterly.

    Fastmarkets has corrected the published date for Shanghai bonded copper stocks, tonnes; chrome ore inventories at the main ports of Tianjin, Qinzhou, Lianyungang and Shanghai, million tonnes; and manganese ore inventories at the main Chinese ports of Tianjin and Qinzhou, million tonnes.

    Fastmarkets explores the logistical challenges facing South African ore exports, from the perspective of chrome and manganese markets

    Supply challenges persist to meet rising rare earths demand, reports Davide Ghilotti

    From January 2023, Fastmarkets proposes to no longer roll over its price assessments for minor metals, ores, alloys or industrial minerals when these are scheduled to be made on days that fall on public holidays in the country in which the price is assessed, or in which a price is based.

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