A global upswing in soda ash prices since the second half of 2004 reflects a tightening market caused by a surge in demand, as well as increasing energy…
Month: July 2005
Economics of Perlite
World consumption of unexpanded perlite was estimated at 2.7 million tonnes in 2003 and is expected to increase at an average rate of 1% over the next five…
ICL Industrial Products Hikes Magnesia Prices
Dead Sea Periclase, now the ICL Industrial Products Magnesia Products Business Unit, is increasing the prices of its range of magnesia products by 5 to 15%. The price…
Grid Samples BC Wollastonite
Grid Capital Corp of Vancouver, BC plans to contact consumers of wollastonite this year to determine if product from a deposit near Rossland, BC meets their specifications. An…
TXI to Expand Oro Grande Cement Plant
Texas Industries Inc (TXI) of Dallas, TX is spending US$350 million to modernize its cement plant in Oro Grande, CA. The project will increase the plant’s capacity…