Category: INSIGHTS & ANALYSIS
Sulfuric Acid, Key Raw Material for TiO2, Prices Surge Over 20% in Two Weeks
[Introduction] Since mid-February, sulfuric acid prices have been on the rise, with an increase of over 20% in just half a month. In response to this rapid price surge, market sentiment varies among different stakeholders. What are the main driving factors behind this current price increase, and will the upward trend continue in the future? […]
Continue Reading
Ukraine’s CES Says Country Can Benefit From US Investment in Critical Minerals
The Center for Economic Strategy says US interest in Ukraine’s rare earth elements and raw materials could boost its economy despite obstacles of outdated data, large capital needs and corruption. US President Donald Trump’s idea of exchanging support for Ukraine in return for access to the country’s rare earth elements and other in-demand raw materials […]
Continue Reading
US Titanium Dioxide Market See Stability: However, Prices are Set to Rebound
The U.S. Titanium Dioxide market has been exhibiting a steady pricing trend in early February, following a period of bearish activity where prices declined by 1.4% in the prior month. This relative stability occurred against a backdrop of dynamic shifts in the global Titanium Dioxide supply chain, influenced by strategic decisions in key export markets […]
Continue Reading
Anti-dumping duties on titanium dioxide: SMEs most affected
CEPE has reacted with disappointment to the European Commission Regulation which is imposing antidumping duties on imports of titanium dioxide from China. The association’s managing director Christel Davidson fears such cases are likely to increase in the future and will lead to a competitive disadvantage for European paints and coatings manufacturers. Interview by Damir Gagro. […]
Continue Reading
Titanium Dioxide Prices Sustain Downturn in Germany, Sluggish Construction to Blame
In the first week of December 2024, Titanium Dioxide prices experienced a slight decline of 0.3%, primarily driven by oversupply conditions and weak demand from end-use industries. Despite the stable price of ilmenite, the raw material used in Titanium Dioxide production, it had no significant effect on pricing trends during this period. As the year-end […]
Continue Reading
$860m ilmenite beneficiation project enters bulk earthworks phase at Richards Bay IDZ
The bulk earthworks phase of the Nyanza Light Metals plant to advance ilmenite up the value curve as titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment has begun at the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. Nyanza will process ilmenite produced from the mining of heavy mineral sands, which are abundant in Africa, to […]
Continue Reading
Titanium Dioxide Prices Rise in Europe Following Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Imports
The European Union’s imposition of provisional anti-dumping duties on Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) imported from China has led to a notable increase in prices within the European market. Since the mid of July 2024, Titanium Dioxide prices have risen by approximately 5.6%. This price surge of Titanium Dioxide follows the European Commission’s decision to implement temporary […]
Continue Reading
Two major China’s titanium dioxide manufacturers “hoarding mines”
In recent days, LB Group, the leading titanium dioxide (TiO2) exporter to Europe, has entered “stockpiling mode” as its exports to Europe have been obstructed. Coincidentally, another listed company, Kuncai Technology, has also been “stockpiling minerals.” However, Kuncai is stockpiling foreign minerals, while LB Group is stockpiling Chinese minerals. Why are titanium dioxide manufacturers “stockpiling […]
Continue Reading
Reducing titanium oxide’s carbon footprint
Our BlueSmelting technology could drastically reduce carbon emissions during ore processing LAST UPDATED: 23 JULY 2024 A team of our Canadian scientists has been researching a way to drastically reduce carbon emissions while producing titanium dioxide – a sought-after material for the energy transition. In 2023, they transformed their big idea into a full-scale, operational demonstration plant […]
Continue Reading