Although global bauxite prices have declined in recent months, Fijian government officials say that miners will continue to mine the ore while it awaits a more favorable market...prices in China’s domestic alumina market have fallen due to a rise in...
India witnessed an increase of 86.46% in the imports of grinding media balls and cylpebs in fiscal 2016-17. The country imported $0.65 million worth of grinding media balls and cylpebs in 2016-17, compared to $0.35 million in 2015-16...
Xinjiang smelter cuts are expected to be confirmed and completed by July 20. Shandong authorities are expected to step up pressure on Xinfa and Hongqiao groups for further cuts.
Despite the announcement of capacity cuts at Xinjiang East Hope’s smelter, spot alumina prices held steady on Monday at ¥2,620 per metric ton full cash terms. The market recorded no spot trades on the day, but traders who spoke to industry media showed...
Danfoss Silicon Power will establish packaging operations in Utica’s Computer Chip Commercialization Center (Quad-C), generating more high-skill jobs in that area while advancing SiC technology.
A newly discovered treasure trove of more than 10,000 colorful glass beads, as well as evidence of glassmaking tools, suggests that an ancient city in southwestern Nigeria was one of the first places in West Africa to master the complex art of glassmaking
The global bonded abrasives market is immensely driven by the rising demand and growth of various industrial manufacturing and automotive sector. Industrial manufacturing and processing sector has witnessed profound growth, specifically in the Asia...
China’s environmental authority proposed to cut operational aluminium capacity by 30%, alumina by 50% and carbon by 50% in two municipalities and 26 cities across the four provinces of Shandong, Shanxi, Henan and Hebei during winter months...
Abrasives are expected to witness the highest growth rate in automotive industry, owing to increase in demand for passenger and commercial vehicles especially in the developing economies across the globe.Increase in demand from automobile manufacturers...
Driven by large number of emerging applications of aluminum oxide in the ceramic and electronics industry, the market is evolving. Its high thermal conductivity and ductility makes it popular to be used for instrumentation of thermal test machines.
As the demands for improved finishes increase...fabricators need abrasives solutions that streamline their operations. Non-woven abrasives can provide an excellent solution...
Chinese alumina prices are facing further downward pressure in the near term as more smelter cuts are now anticipated, following leading producer Hongqiao Group’s 250,000 mt/year cutback effected Tuesday, multiple market participants said.
As alumina refineries start to show greater flexibility in their raw material intakes, the stage has been set for a merchant bauxite market, heightening the requirement for a spot-linked reference price and the transparency it provides.
The China ex-works Shanxi daily spot alumina assessment closed the week Friday at Yuan 2,630/mt ($387/mt) full cash terms, down Yuan 20/mt from Thursday and down Yuan 50/mt on the week.
Aluminum production requires raw materials. Alumina and electricity are the key inputs that go into aluminum production. Historically, alumina has been priced as a percentage of aluminum prices. Over the last few years, producers have been turning to...
The first series of China 1-1 clinics held by Chamber International’s China affairs associate, Matthew Grandage, have been judged a success and demand means more are planned for later this year.
The global coated abrasives market is highly competitive. Therefore, abrasives manufacturers are focusing on the development of innovative products to gain a competitive edge in the market and increase profit margins...
Chinese demand for aluminium is set to create hundreds of new mining jobs in the Weipa area, home to one of the world’s richest deposits of bauxite or alumina.
With its patented cooling and quick-mounting system backing pad, the versatile COMBICLICK® from PFERD delivers lower workpiece temperatures, better surface contact, and longer disc life.
SiC (Silicon Carbide) market size is expected to be $617.4 million growing at CAGR of 17.4% between 2017-2022. EV motor drive applications estimated to grow at the highest rate while SiC discrete is estimated to hold the largest share of market...