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24-11-2021 - Strong demand and tight supply means higher zirconium material pricing in 2022 - The persistent tight supply of zircon sand has continued in H2 2021 and is set to continue in 2022 and beyond. Following a high annual output of 1.2Mt in 2019,...

11-08-2021 - Zircon sand in short supply following the closure of RBM plant - The availability of zircon sand for the production of zirconium chemicals is tightening considerably following the closure of RBM's plant in South Africa at the...

21-05-2021 - Steady increase in zircon sand prices during Q2 2021 - There has been a steady increase in zircon sand pricing on the back of Iluka Resources raising their prices by USD 70/mt for Q2 2021 deliveries. Other major pro...

04-05-2021 - Shipping congestion issues continue in Q2 2021 - Hundreds of vessels have been delayed since the Suez canal blockage, causing congestion in most European ports, including the UK. There will be serious congesti...