<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Strandlines</title><link>http://indmin.com/RSS.aspx?FeedID=619</link><description /><copyright>&amp;copy;2010 Industrial Minerals</copyright><ttl>60</ttl><category>Strandlines</category><item><title>Argex plans Quebec TiO2 project</title><description>Canadian junior expects 600,000 tpa titanium dioxide feedstock production by '13</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2639754/Argex-plans-Quebec-TiO2-project.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>DuPont TiO2 rebounds in Q2</title><description>US chemicals group’s TiO2 segment more than triples profits in Q2 on stronger demand</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2638899/DuPont-TiO2-rebounds-in-Q2.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Iluka reports 85% Q2 sales boost</title><description>Zircon focus pays dividends as minsands miner’s revenues almost double in Q2</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2633877/Iluka-reports-85-Q2-sales-boost.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Iluka expands Eucla resource</title><description>Typhoon, Tripitaka minsands deposits seen as potential South Australia expansions</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2634085/Iluka-expands-Eucla-resource.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mozambique seeks Chibuto tender</title><description>Government looks for mineral sands project funding, one year after BHP pulled out</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2633020/Mozambique-seeks-Chibuto-tender.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ukraine titanium in future talks</title><description>Crimea Titan in talks with Ukraine government over minsands mining rights</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2633162/Ukraine-titanium-in-future-talks.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Delayed ramp up for Iluka rutile</title><description>Murray Basin annual forecast cut by 10% while Jacinth zircon hits target rates</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2629308/Delayed-ramp-up-for-Iluka-rutile.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gunson seeks zircon finance</title><description>Deal expected in Q3 2010 to fund Coburn zircon project in Western Australia</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2628706/Gunson-seeks-zircon-finance.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cristal keeps FM on TiO2 output</title><description>Stallingborough, UK, plant lifts force majeure on all production except TiO2</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2628737/Cristal-keeps-FM-on-TiO2-output.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New TRG rutile projects underway </title><description>Sierra Leone miner seeks to recoup capacity and extend reserve data as demand rises</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2625817/New-TRG-rutile-projects-underway.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Demurinsky seeks TiO2 investors </title><description>Volchanske deposit in Ukraine needs $95m. for 50-75,000 tpa ilmenite project </description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2622283/Demurinsky-seeks-TiO2-investors.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tiwest completes TiO2 expansion</title><description>Tronox-Exxaro titanium dioxide plant expands by 40,000 tpa in line with Asian demand</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2621381/Tiwest-completes-TiO2-expansion.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stakes in Ukraine TiO2 offered </title><description>Fifty percent equity for $600m. investment into Tiofab Ltd’s hard rock ilmenite </description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2618785/Stakes-in-Ukraine-TiO2-offered.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Trimex starts minsands mining</title><description>Andhra Pradesh begins ilmenite, rutile, zircon, garnet and siliminite project</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2619107/Trimex-starts-minsands-mining.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Boost for Madagascar as minsands developers merge </title><description>Madagascar's titanium minerals developers merge in a bid to drive down the cost of exploration </description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2604054/Boost-for-Madagascar-as-minsands-developers-merge.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Catalogue of disasters in TiO2</title><description>Comment: In the wake of the TiO2 disasters at Stallingborough and Western Australia</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2603275/Catalogue-of-disasters-in-TiO2.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>DFS complete for Senegal zircon </title><description>Mineral Deposits Ltd aiming to supply 7% of global zircon market from 2013</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2601546/DFS-complete-for-Senegal-zircon.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Matilda starts zircon mining</title><description>Minsands developer opens northern Australia mine as it looks to double capacity</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2583884/Matilda-starts-zircon-mining.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ilmenite merger in Madagascar</title><description>Malagasy to merge with Madagascar Resources over Toliara minsands project</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2583053/Ilmenite-merger-in-Madagascar.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>June start-up for Matilda Zircon</title><description>Australian minsands miner signs offtake agreement with Tricoastal Minerals</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2578888/June-start-up-for-Matilda-Zircon.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kenmare boosts minsands output</title><description>Monthly ilmenite and zircon production rises due to ongoing demand recovery</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2577220/Kenmare-boosts-minsands-output.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Iluka to sell zircon online</title><description>Australian mineral sands producer targets small Asian customers with new website</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2546021/Iluka-to-sell-zircon-online.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tronox Germany rebranded</title><description>Titanium dioxide pigment from Uerdingen rebranded Crenox to reflect location</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2485473/Tronox-Germany-rebranded.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>China’s zircon rebound</title><description>Zircon imports into China top 150,000 tonnes in Q1; South Africa grows as a source</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2481517/Chinas-zircon-rebound.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kwale expects 330k tpa ilmenite</title><description>New owners of Kenyan deposit expects 2013 start up of ilmenite, rutile and zircon</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2480372/Kwale-expects-330k-tpa-ilmenite.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Moma minsands funds clarified </title><description>Kenmare to invest $10m. of new funds on phase one expansion at Mozambique mine</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2477905/Moma-minsands-funds-clarified.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kenmare expansion funding</title><description>Mozambique miner raises $270m. to raise capacity of Moma mineral sands mine</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2475920/Kenmare-expansion-funding.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>All change at Uerdingen’s TiO2 plant</title><description>Former Tronox Inc. plant linked with chemicals group Lanxess</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2473829/All-change-at-Uerdingens-TiO2-plant.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>TRG rutile final dredge payout</title><description>Sierra Rutile owner paid $7.5m. by insurers in settlement on capsized dredge</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2473951/TRG-rutile-final-dredge-payout.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>German TiO2 plant hits capacity</title><description>Tronox Pigments GmbH ramps up production to meet stronger demand</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2472997/German-TiO2-plant-hits-capacity.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Iluka minsands output drops</title><description>Total production decreases 24% year on year in Q1 but group hails demand recovery</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2471851/Iluka-minsands-output-drops.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Iluka shakes up rutile market</title><description>End of “cap and collar” spells market freedom for high grade TiO2 feedstocks</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2468878/Iluka-shakes-up-rutile-market.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Iluka shuts Eneabba production</title><description>Western Australia minsands mine closes as Iluka moves to South Australia projects</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2464526/Iluka-shuts-Eneabba-production.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Senegal minsands IPO planned</title><description>Australia’s Mineral Deposits plans to spin off $400m. zircon/ilmenite project</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2463669/Senegal-minsands-IPO-planned.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Solvay’s Russia deal delayed</title><description>Belgian group’s €160m. acquisition of Urals soda ash plant faces “small delay”</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2463830/Solvays-Russia-deal-delayed.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>TiO2 producer backs sulphate </title><description>Administrator of former Tronox plant in sees no industry shift to chloride route</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2463949/TiO2-producer-backs-sulphate.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>German TiO2 plant up for sale</title><description>Buyer sought for former Tronox plant seized by administrators during bankruptcy</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2461008/German-TiO2-plant-up-for-sale.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bemax to overhaul structure </title><description>Minsands miner set for management structure changes after MD resigns </description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2461041/Bemax-to-overhaul-structure.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Senegal minsands study delayed</title><description>MDL targets May 2010 for completion of zircon/ilmenite feasibility study</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2460099/Senegal-minsands-study-delayed.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Force majeure at UK TiO2 plant</title><description>Cristal Global’s Stallingborough plant remains shut following fatal gas leak </description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2456601/Force-majeure-at-UK-TiO2-plant.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Matilda Zircon plant progressing</title><description>Producer targets 40,000 tonnes of zircon/rutile conc. at new processing site</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2456717/Matilda-Zircon-plant-progressing.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Astron acquires minsands project</title><description>Austpac sells large undeveloped Australian project to China-based zirconium group</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2455612/Astron-acquires-minsands-project.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>TiO2 feedstock shortage forecast</title><description>Leading producers expect shortfall of minsands supply as demand rebounds </description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2455703/TiO2-feedstock-shortage-forecast.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>TRG shows signs of recovery</title><description>Mineral sands producer’s net loss reduced by 94% in 2009; positive on market outlook</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2451780/TRG-shows-signs-of-recovery.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mozambique to expand amid depressed market</title><description>Kenmare Resources PLC has raised £179.6m. ($270m.) through a cut price share issuing to expand its Mozambique titanium dioxide (TiO2) feedstock mine as it eyes a mineral shortage within two years.</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2449547/Mozambique-to-expand-amid-depressed-market.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>TiO2 price fixing rejected</title><description>Industry experts reject allegations of price fixing in the titanium dioxide pigment industry </description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2450893/TiO2-price-fixing-rejected.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Alkane eyes 2012 zirconia start</title><description>Feasibility study due later this year at Dubbo, Australia, project; rare earths also planned</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2451090/Alkane-eyes-2012-zirconia-start.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kenmare ilmenite in demand</title><description>Mozambique miner gets enquiries for extra 200,000 tpa ilmenite as demand picks up</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2447098/Kenmare-ilmenite-in-demand.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bemax/DuPont in minsands deal</title><description>TiO2 contracts agreed after legal dispute; Bemax sees strong rutile/zircon sales</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2407133/BemaxDuPont-in-minsands-deal.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kenmare to expand minsands</title><description>Mozambique miner looks to raise $270m. for expansion of Moma TiO2 feedstock mine</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2406157/Kenmare-to-expand-minsands.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
