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Alumina Price Rises 4% in Qatar, Averages $363 per Ton Over Past Two Months

Apr 30, 2023

In February 2023, the price of alumina rose to $363 per ton (CIF, Qatar), which represented an increase of 4.3% compared to the previous month.

China Molybdenum Export Value Reaches $12M in Feb 2023

Apr 27, 2023

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In February 2023, the price of molybdenum was $75,379 per ton (FOB, China), a 24% month-on-month increase.

Iodine Prices Increase to $60.6 per Kilogram in America

Apr 23, 2023

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In February 2023, the price of iodine reached $60,606 per ton (CIF, US), showing a 3.9% increase compared to the previous month.

Diamond Prices in Canada Jump 10%, Averaging $592K per kg

Apr 17, 2023

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In October 2022, the diamond price per kg (FOB, Canada) increased by 10% to $592K when compared to the previous month.

China Reports 5% Increase in Bismuth Exports, Averaging $2.7M in February 2023

Apr 14, 2023

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In February 2023, the price of bismuth was $8,510 per ton FOB, China, a rise of 2.4% compared to the previous month.

India's Sulphur Price Increases by 2%, Average Price at $1,780 per Ton

Apr 14, 2023

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In November 2022, the price of sulfur was $1,780 per ton FOB (Free On Board) India – a 1.7% increase from the previous month.

India's Natural Quartz Crystal Price Plummets to $96.1 per Ton

Apr 12, 2023

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In November of 2022, an FOB price of $96.1 per ton was observed for natural quartz crystals in India, a decrease of 24% compared to the previous month.

U.S. Sulphur Imports Jump 100% to $20 Million in February 2023

Apr 7, 2023

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In February of 2023, the price of sulphur (CIF, US) was $143 per ton, a 9.3% increase from the preceding month.

Tin Prices Rise to $22.4/kg in Canada

Apr 7, 2023

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In December 2022, the price of tin was $22.4 per kg (CIF, Canada) - an increase of 7.6% compared to the previous month.

U.S. Borates Exports Drop to $45M in Jan 2023

Apr 6, 2023

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In January 2023, the borates price increased by 11% to $829 per ton FOB, US compared to the previous month.

Lead Price in Australia Increases Slightly to $2,433 per Tonne

Mar 24, 2023

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In December 2022, the lead price stood at $2,433 per ton (FOB, Australia), growing by 7.1% against the previous month. Australia also recorded significant growth in overseas shipments of lead, when their volume increased by 88% to 27K tons. UK was the main destination for lead exports from Australia. In value terms, lead exports skyrocketed to $65M (IndexBox estimates) in December 2022.

Mica Price in Brazil Increases by 91%, Averaging $1,529 per Ton

Mar 24, 2023

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In January 2023, the mica price amounted to $1,529 per ton (FOB, Brazil), rising by 91% against the previous month. Brazil's mica exports fell to 319 tons, down by -57.1% compared with the previous month, with a relatively flat trend pattern. China, the United States, and France were the main destinations of mica exports from Brazil, together accounting for 100% of total exports. China emerged as the key foreign market for mica exports from Brazil, comprising 75% of total exports, followed by the United States with a 21% share of total exports.