Mining industry urged to manage price expectations for 2014

• Autores: Laura Syrett
• Localización: Industrial Minerals, ISSN 0019-8544, Nº. 558, 2014 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Marzo)
• Idioma: inglés
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  • "We are reviewing our acidspar prices, particularly out of China, but there is very little activity in the market at the moment so it's hard to tie down a market price. We believe prices are higher than our current levels but we're still looking to clarify the range," IM Data analyst, Andy Miller, said.

    IM's fluorspar prices for acid grade fluorspar (wet filtercake) are currently at around $420/tonne on a CIF Rotterdam basis; $310-330/tonne on an FOB China basis; and $350-550/tonne for various grades on an FOB Tampico, Mexico, basis.

    "We remain optimistic that the soda ash pricing environment is improving, but our 2014 outlook only includes price increases that are currently specified in existing short- and long-term contracts. We continue to be supportive of ANSAC's efforts to realise additional price gains in export markets," said Pierre Brondeau, FMC's CEO.