In the 1st quarter. 2010, world market prices for rutile concentrate Australian production increased compared to the 1st quarter. 2009 Prices of imported titanium slag in the US in 2−3 square meters. 2009 were at a high level, but by the end of 2009, although it declined, but were higher than the price of 1 sq. 2009

Production of ilmenite concentrates in Australia in Q1. 2010, it was lower than the average quarterly production of 2009, and the release of leucoxene and rutile concentrates and synthetic rutile — about the level of 2009. At the same time, the company Iluka Resources Ltd. (Australia) in Q1. 2010 production of marketable ilmenite concentrate more than doubled — up to 109.2 thousand tons from 50.3 thousand tons in the first quarter of 2009.

According to the Australian customs statistics, the average export price of ilmenite and rutile concentrates and synthetic rutile in the 1st quarter. 2010 has increased compared to the 2009 average quarterly prices of Since the average export price of ilmenite concentrate in Q1. 2010 has increased to 113 US $ / t (with the volume of exports to 541 thousand. Tons) to 72 US $ / t (with the volume of exports to 389 thousand. Tons) in Q1. 2009 average prices for ilmenite concentrate Australian production on the open market during 2009 and Q1. 2010 were in the range of 70−85 $ / t (on terms FOB). Lower prices on the open market on the ilmenite concentrate compared to the customs data can be explained by small number of Australian production of concentrate sold in the open market. The main supply of this raw material are carried out by long-term contracts.

The largest producer of titanium-containing raw materials in the world — the company Rio Tinto in enterprises in South Africa and Canada in 2009 produced 1.147 million tons of titanium slag, and in the 1 sq. M. 2010 — 329 thousand tons, or 1% more than in Q1… 2009 Company Exxaro increased production of titanium slag in 2009 at facilities in South Africa to 331 tons. (205 tons -. KZN Sands, 126 thousand tons -. Namakwa Sands) compared to 2008, when it produced 278 ths. tons of titanium slag. In 2007 the company produced 337 thousand. Tons of titanium slag. In 2007, the company sold 346 thousand tons of titanium slag in 2008 -. 289 thousand tons, and in 2009 -… 188 tons of average selling price of titanium chloride slag method of production was in 2009, the titanium dioxide at the level of 400 US $ / ton on terms FOB.

At the end of May 2010 was celebrated increased demand for titanium raw materials in China, especially for rutile concentrate. To compensate for the demand vendors are planning to increase imports of rutile concentrate from Australia. A certain amount of rutile concentrate imported from South Korea. At the end of May 2010 rutile concentrate (87% TiO2) offered by USD. Asian Metal CopyrightBEIJING Asian Metal May 28, 10 — Currently, titanium rutile supply in Chinese market becomes tight and the price moved up slight Asian Metal Copyright610 / t (EXW), and rutile concentrate with 95% TiO2 — USD 1000−1010.Asian Metal CopyrightBEIJING Asian Metal May 28, 10 — Currently, titanium rutile supply in Chinese market becomes tight and the price moved up slight Asian Metal Copyright / t (EXW).

In mid-June 2010, analysts forecast China rising prices for ilmenite concentrates in the summer of 2010. In mid-June, 2010 in the province of Hainan ilmenite concentrate (53% TiO2) Vietnamese production offered at USD124. Asian Metal Copyright35t nowadays. Asian Metal Copyright5 / t (excluding VAT). In Zhenjiang ilmenite concentrate (50% TiO2) Vietnamese production offered by USD153,7.Asian Metal Copyright35t nowadaysAsian Metal Copyrigh / t (including VAT), and ilmenite concentrate (50% TiO2) Indian production — by USD134,6.Asian Metal Copyright35t nowadays. Asian Metal Copyrigh / t (including VAT).

Also in China in January-May 2010, celebrated rise in prices for titanium slag. This type of titanium-containing raw materials in China enjoy all the great demand. The review was prepared by Arik.