On 08 Jul., Panzhihua Taihai Technology Co., Ltd. announced that it will be increasing the prices of its rutile and anatase titanium dioxide products effective immediately. For domestic Chinese customers, the prices will be raised by 600 RMB per mt. For international (foreign) customers, the prices will be raised by $80 USD per mt. The […]
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Despite the current sluggish domestic demand in China, and the recent setback from the EU’s anti-dumping measures, signs of speculative trading are emerging in the Chinese market. Some signals indicate that speculative activities are making a comeback: factory orders have improved somewhat, but these orders mainly come from traders, not end consumers. Given the scenario […]
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ISHIHARA SANGYO KAISHA, LTD. and its affiliates have announced on 25 Jun. a price increase of TIPAQUETM titanium dioxide (TiO2) by US$200 per metric ton in the Asia-Pacific region effective as from July 1st, 2024.
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Shaun Bunn, Managing Director of Empire Metals Ltd (AIM:EEE), provided an update on the company’s progress at a recent event. He highlighted that it has been 12 months since Empire Metals first discovered an unusual titanium mineralisation at their Pitfield project, located 300km north of Perth, Western Australia. The project is notable for its large […]
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The EU Commission has announced the latest progress of the anti-dumping investigation against Chinese titanium dioxide. On June 13, the EU Commission website released the latest progress of the anti-dumping investigation against Chinese titanium dioxide companies conducted last year. Lomon Billions Group (002601) and its subsidiaries will be subject to a 39.7% tariff, Jinxing Titanium […]
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Junior mining company Empire Metals (LON:EEE) has unveiled a potentially game-changing titanium project in Australia. In a recent interview, Managing Director Shaun Bunn shared details of their Pitfield project’s immense scale, high grades, and plans to become a low-cost, vertically integrated supplier to the titanium pigment industry. With demand for high-quality titanium feedstocks growing and […]
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Empire Metals Ltd (AIM:EEE) has announced the discovery a new, near-surface titanium dioxide mineral deposit, comprising rutile and anatase, at the Pitfield Project in Western Australia. The junior has already reported significant titanium mineralisation from bedrock drilling of its Cosgrove and Thomas targets, but said this is a new easily accessible high-value deposit. Shaun Bunn, managing director, added: “This is […]
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Key Insights To get a sense of who is truly in control of CNNC Hua Yuan Titanium Dioxide Co., Ltd (SZSE:002145), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 39% to be precise, is individual investors. That is, the group […]
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Iluka Resources’ Jacinth-Ambrosia ilmenite-zircon project in South Australia. Ongoing antidumping investigations into Chinese titanium dioxide imports into the EU could ‘reset’ the bloc’s pigment industry and boost demand.Source: Iluka Resources. The European Commission’s ongoing antidumping investigation into imports of titanium dioxide from China could “reset” Europe’s pigment industry and aid demand, according to mineral sands producer Iluka […]
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Tamils in Vakarai, Batticaloa, held a protest this week to oppose the establishment of an ilmenite mine and a prawn farm due to the impact they will have on their livelihood and the environment. Protestors sat outside Koralaipottu North Divisional Secretariat and blocked its entrance on Monday as they demanded that ilmenite mining be banned […]
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