High grade refractory bauxite from Bonasika Mine in Guyana
First Bauxite produces high grade, low impurity bauxite with raw ore alumina contents at 63% and, when sintered, up to
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Refractories/Insulation
New metallic anchoring system incorporated within ceramic-fiber modules
Thermal conductivity of the overall metallic anchoring “system” incorporated within modules is very important factor. Except for module anchors that
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RHI Magnesita and Horn to create refractories recycling platform
RHI Magnesita and the Horn & Co. Group have announced their agreement to combine their recycling activities in Europe to
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Refractories for Reheating Furnaces
A suitable selection of the refractories for the lining of the reheating furnace can only be made with an accurate
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Refractories in nutshell
Refractories are inorganic, nonmetallic, porous and heterogeneous materials composed of thermally stable mineral aggregates, a binder phase and additives. They
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Predicting blast furnace reline timing
Blast furnaces are highly complex pieces of equipment that involve the transformation, interaction and flow of liquids, solids and gasses
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China produces 82% of the world’s graphite in 2021
Based on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in 2021, global production of natural graphite was estimated to have increased by
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Imerys increases prices for its refractory products from 1 January 2022
For the last 2 years, the global supply chain crisis in refractory raw materials has created unique challenges across the
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RHI Magnesita opens its new Indian regional research and development centre
INDIA – RHI Magnesita has opened its new Indian regional research and development centre. The centre is its fifth of its
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World’s trade and demand for dead burned and fused magnesia
World nameplate capacity for magnesia is estimated at 26.1m tpa in 2020. China, with an estimated capacity of 18.6m tpa,
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Refractories industry: significant recovery in first half of 2021
Global markets for refractories were already relatively low before the pandemic hit the planet and a poor performance in some
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Preheater refractory material damage causes kiln outage
Dangote Cement SA (“Sephaku Cement” or “SepCem”) has experienced a further kiln stoppage, unrelated to the previous event announced on
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Greater use of alumina refractories reduced demand for calcined bauxite
In the supply side of refractory bauxite, key highlights include continuing uncertainty about Chinese supply, existing Guyanese production expanding, new
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REFORMS: Will Chinese magnesia production emerge stronger?
Chinese magnesia production is poised to emerge the stronger. The four key areas envisioned for strengthening China’s magnesia industry are
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Insimbi shows record results for 6 months ended 31 August 2021
Historically Insimbi Industrial Holdings had higher earnings in the first half of the year than the second half, some years
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Refractory grade accounts for only 0.2% of chromite market
According to Roskill, the non-mettallurgical chromite market share is as follows: speciality grade markets make up a niche 4% share
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Refractories remain a primary market outlet for graphite
Although refractories remain a primary market outlet for graphite, the evolution and high growth potential of graphite anodes in lithium
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Andalusite supply depends mainly on South Africa
Andalusite is an aluminium nesosilicate mineral with the chemical formula Al₂SiO₅. Andalusite has a number of useful physical properties. It
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Refractories in Transition: Global Outlook 2021
Carol Jackson, Chair of the World Refractories Association (WRA), says at the start of the pandemic in early 2020, many policymakers
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Carbon-free steelmaking requires refractories reformulation
Steel and cement producers are planning for increased carbon capture (use) and storage (CC(U)S), and alternative fuels; particularly hydrogen and
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Chinese refractory grade bauxite and magnesite in short supply
Since 2017, non-metallurgical bauxite supply has significantly changed in China due to environmental protection regulations and activities which will continue
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IFGL Refractories expands capacity in three of its plants
According to steelGuru, Kolkata based IFGL Refractories will invest INR 70 crore by FY23 in three manufacturing plants to enhance
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REFRACTORIES: Fused alumina and bauxite prices rise in June and July
Roskill says prices for Chinese refractory bauxite increased by 1.5% between May and July to reach US$425-455/t (FOB Xingang, 85-88%
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Refractories producer uses mixing technology from Eirich
Large number of companies worldwide manufacture refractory products and offer furnace/kiln linings, e.g. for the production of aluminium, iron and
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Covid19 and environmental closures wreak havoc on refractory raw materials
The end of 2020 for the refractories industry was marked with unease, as yearly environmental inspections and plant shut downs
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RHI Magnesita receives AA rating for sustainability efforts
RHI Magnesita, the leading global supplier of high-grade refractory products, systems and solutions, has been awarded AA for its sustainability achievements
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Imerys opens a new refractory cement plant in India
Imerys has announced the launch of commercial sales out of its new calcium aluminate plant in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), in the Andhra
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Insimbi: refractory segment felt the “brunt” of the pandemic
Insimbi has reported that Group revenue increased by 2% from R4,8 billion to R4,9 billion for the financial year ended
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Refractories help in collecting and storing unused energy
Allied Mineral Products is providing refractory expertise on a new project that will collect and store unused renewable energy. They
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All Vesuvius plants in Germany shift to green energy
In a major step towards our goal of reaching a net zero carbon footprint, the refractories producer Vesuvius Germany has
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