Industrial Minerals / The Economics of Bentonite, 11th edition 2008

Contents

  • 1. Summary
  • 2. Mineralogy and reserves of bentonite and fullers earth
  • 3. Mining and processing of bentonite and fullers earth
  • 4. World production of bentonite
  • 5. World production of fullers earth
  • 6. Leading producers of bentonite and fullers earth
  • 7. Production and processing of bentonite and fullers earth by country
  • 8. International trade in bentonite and fullers earth
  • 9. Consumption of bentonite and fullers earth
  • 10. End uses for bentonite and fullers earth
  • 11. Absorbent uses for bentonite and fullers earth
  • 12. Foundry sands
  • 13. Use of bentonite in iron ore pelletising
  • 14. Use of bentonite in drilling muds
  • 15. Use of bentonite in civil engineering and construction
  • 16. Use of bentonite in refining, filtering, clarifying and decolourising
  • 17. Use of bentonite and fullers earth in agriculture
  • 18. Other uses for bentonite and fullers earth
  • 19. Prices of bentonite and fullers earth

The Economics of Bentonite, 11th edition 2008

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1 Summary 5
2 Mineralogy and reserves of bentonite and fullers earth 5
2.1 Physical and chemical composition of bentonite and fullers earth
2.1.1 Smectite and hormite clays
2.1.1.1 Smectite clays
2.1.1.2 Sodium and calcium montmorillonites
2.1.1.3 Saponite and hectorite
2.1.2 Hormite clays
2.2 Reserves of bentonite and fullers earth
3 Mining and processing of bentonite and fullers earth 1
4 World production of bentonite 3
5 World production of fullers earth 1
6 Leading producers of bentonite and fullers earth 3
6.1 New and future bentonite and fullers earth operations
7 Production and processing of bentonite and fullers earth by country 168
7.1 Algeria 2
7.1.1 Reserves of bentonite and fullers earth in Algeria
7.1.2 Production of bentonite and fullers earth in Algeria
7.2 Argentina 3
7.2.1 Production of bentonite and fullers earth in Argentina
7.2.2 Producers of bentonite and fullers earth in Argentina
7.2.2.1 Castiglione, Pes y Cia, SAFIAMI
7.2.2.2 Minarmco SA
7.2.2.3 Other producers of bentonite in Argentina
7.2.3 Exports of bentonite from Argentina
7.2.4 Apparent consumption of bentonite in Argentina
7.3 Armenia 1
7.4 Australia 6
7.4.1 Reserves of bentonite and fullers earth in Australia
7.4.2 Production of bentonite and fullers earth in Australia
7.4.3 Producers of bentonite and fullers earth in Australia
7.4.3.1 AMCOL International Corporation
7.4.3.2 Arumpo Bentonite Pty. Limited
7.4.3.3 Hudson Resources Limited
7.4.3.4 PCP Douglass Pty. Limited
7.4.3.5 Unimin Australia Limited
7.4.3.6 Watheroo Minerals Pty. Limited
7.4.3.7 Other producers of bentonite in Australia
7.4.4 Former producers of bentonite in Australia
7.4.5 Bentonite projects in Australia
7.4.6 Apparent consumption of bentonite in Australia
7.5 Azerbaijan 2
7.5.1 Production of bentonite in Azerbaijan
7.5.2 Producers of bentonite in Azerbaijan
7.5.2.1 LLC Az Bentonite
7.5.2.2 JV AzRosPromInvest
7.6 Bolivia 1
7.7 Bosnia & Herzegovina 1
7.8 Brazil 3
7.8.1 Reserves of bentonite and decolourising clays in Brazil
7.8.2 Production of bentonite in Brazil
7.8.3 Producers of bentonite in Brazil
7.8.3.1 Bentonit Uni?o do Nordeste SA (BUNE)
7.8.3.2 S?d-Chemie
7.8.3.3 Other producers of bentonite in Brazil
7.8.3.4 Potential producers of bentonite in Brazil
7.8.4 Imports of bentonite into Brazil
7.8.5 Apparent consumption of bentonite in Brazil
7.9 Bulgaria 3
7.9.1 Production of bentonite in Bulgaria
7.9.2 Producers of bentonite in Bulgaria
7.9.2.1 S&B Industrial Minerals AD
7.9.3 Exports of bentonite from Bulgaria
7.9.4 Apparent consumption of bentonite in Bulgaria
7.10 Canada 3
7.10.1 Reserves of bentonite in Canada
7.10.2 Producers of bentonite in Canada
7.10.2.1 Absorbent Products Limited
7.10.2.2 Canadian Clay Products Incorporated
7.10.2.3 Pacific Bentonite Limited
7.10.3 Potential producers of bentonite in Canada
7.10.4 Imports of bentonite into Canada
7.11 Chile 1
7.12 China 9
7.12.1 Reserves of bentonite and fullers earth in China
7.12.2 Production of bentonite and fullers earth in China
7.12.3 Producers of bentonite and fullers earth in China
7.12.3.1 AMCOL International Corporation
7.12.3.2 Ankang Prosperity Slate Company Limited
7.12.3.3 Asia Bentonite Company Limited
7.12.3.4 Clay Industrial Minerals Company Limited
7.12.3.5 Hangzhou Choushan Bleaching Earth Company
7.12.3.6 Huangshan Taiko Bleaching Earth Company Limited
7.12.3.7 Jianping Xiangrui Bentonite Company Limited
7.12.3.8 Phoslock Water Solutions Limited
7.12.3.9 Sipang Liufangzi Aska Bentonite Company Limited
7.12.3.10 S?d-Chemie
7.12.3.11 Zhejiang Anji Yuhong Clay Chemical Company Limited
7.12.3.12 Zhejiang Fenghong Clay Chemicals Company Limited (FCC)
7.12.3.13 Zhejiang Huate Group
7.12.3.14 Zhejiang Lin'an Chengbei Bentonite Company Limited
7.12.4 Producers of attapulgite in China
7.12.4.1 Anhui Mingmei Materials Company Limited
7.12.4.2 Ming Guang Guo Yang Mining
7.12.5 Exports of bentonite from China
7.12.6 Apparent consumption of bentonite in China
7.13 Colombia 1
7.14 Croatia 1
7.15 Cyprus 2
7.15.1 Production of bentonite in Cyprus
7.15.2 Producers of bentonite in Cyprus
7.15.2.1 Feo Quarries Limited
7.15.2.2 Hellenic Mining Public Company Limited
7.15.2.3 Oryktako Limited
7.15.2.4 Peletico Penta Limited
7.15.3 Former producers of bentonite in Cyprus
7.15.4 Exports of bentonite from Cyprus
7.16 Czech Republic 2
7.16.1 Reserves of bentonite in Czech Republic
7.16.2 Production of bentonite in Czech Republic
7.16.3 Producers of bentonite in Czech Republic
7.16.3.1 Keramost AS
7.16.3.2 Lith s.r.o
7.16.4 Potential producers of bentonite in Czech Republic
7.16.5 Apparent consumption of bentonite in Czech Republic
7.17 Denmark 1
7.18 Egypt 1
7.19 Finland 1
7.20 France 4
7.20.1 Processors of bentonite and fullers earth in France
7.20.1.1 Comptoir de Min?raux et Mati?res Premi?res
7.20.1.2 Damolin Etrechy SA (Damolin)
7.20.1.3 Imerys
7.20.1.4 Sepiol SA (Sepiolsa)
7.20.1.5 S&B Industrial Minerals SA
7.20.1.6 S?d-Chemie
7.20.1.7 Tolsa France SA (Tolsa SA)
7.20.2 Imports of bentonite into France
7.20.3 Apparent consumption of bentonite in France
7.21 Georgia 1
7.22 Germany 11
7.22.1 Reserves of bentonite and fullers earth in Germany
7.22.2 Production of bentonite and fullers earth in Germany
7.22.3 Producers and processors of bentonite and fullers earth in Germany
7.22.3.1 Industriemineralwerke Friedland GmbH
7.22.3.2 K?rlicher Ton-und-Schamotte-Werke Mannheim & Company KG (KTS)
7.22.3.3 Marx Bergbau GmbH & Company KG
7.22.3.4 Rockwood Clay Additives
7.22.3.5 S&B Industrial Minerals S.A.
7.22.3.6 S?d-Chemie Group
7.22.4 Former producers of bentonite in Germany
7.22.5 Exports of bentonite from Germany
7.22.6 Imports of bentonite into Germany
7.22.7 Apparent consumption of bentonite in Germany
7.23 Greece 7
7.23.1 Reserves of bentonite and fullers earth in Greece
7.23.2 Production of bentonite in Greece
7.23.3 Producers of attapulgite and bentonite in Greece
7.23.3.1 Geohellas SA
7.23.3.2 S&B Industrial Minerals SA
7.23.3.3 S?d-Chemie
7.23.3.4 Other producers of bentonite in Greece
7.23.4 Exports of bentonite from Greece
7.24 Guatemala 1
7.25 Hungary 1
7.26 India 12
7.26.1 Reserves of bentonite and fullers earth in India
7.26.2 Production of bentonite and fullers earth in India
7.26.2.1 Producers of bentonite and fullers earth in India
7.26.2.2 Al-Chemi Mines and Minerals
7.26.2.3 Ashapura Group
7.26.2.4 Ashapura Volclay (AVL)
7.26.2.5 Cutch Oil and Allied Industries (1949) Private Limited
7.26.2.6 Ganatra Mines and Minerals
7.26.2.7 Gex-Min Company
7.26.2.8 Gimpex Limited
7.26.2.9 Globus Bentonite
7.26.2.10 Jumbo Mining Limited
7.26.2.11 Kutch Minerals
7.26.2.12 Mahavir Minerals
7.26.2.13 Manek Minerals
7.26.2.14 Mine Chemie Corporation
7.26.2.15 Nava Durga Minerals Industries Limited
7.26.2.16 Neelkanth Chemical Works
7.26.2.17 Rajkumar Company Limited
7.26.2.18 Shivam Mines and Minerals Limited
7.26.2.19 Shri Ahimsa Mines and Minerals Limited
7.26.2.20 Star Bentonite Exports
7.26.2.21 Trimex Industries Limited
7.26.2.22 Other producers and processors of bentonite in India
7.26.3 Exports of bentonite from India
7.27 Indonesia 2
7.27.1 Producers of bentonite in Indonesia
7.27.2 Imports of bentonite into Indonesia
7.28 Iran 1
7.29 Iraq 1
7.30 Israel 1
7.31 Italy 5
7.31.1 Reserves of bentonite and fullers earth in Italy
7.31.2 Production of bentonite and fullers earth in Italy
7.31.3 Producers of bentonite and fullers earth in Italy
7.31.3.1 Eredi Dr. Settimio Cinicola
7.31.3.2 Laviosa Chimica Mineraria SpA (Laviosa family/S&B Industrial Minerals)
7.31.3.3 S?d-Chemie
7.31.4 Processors of bentonite in Italy
7.31.5 Exports of bentonite from Italy
7.31.6 Imports of bentonite into Italy
7.31.7 Apparent consumption of bentonite in Italy
7.32 Japan 6
7.32.1 Reserves of bentonite in Japan
7.32.2 Production of bentonite in Japan
7.32.3 Producers of bentonite in Japan
7.32.3.1 Hojun Kogyo Company Limited
7.32.3.2 Hoyo Bentonite Company Limited
7.32.3.3 Kunimine Industries Company Limited
7.32.3.4 Other producers of bentonite in Japan
7.32.3.5 Former producers of bentonite in Japan
7.32.4 Processors of bentonite in Japan
7.32.4.1 Mitsubishi Corporation
7.32.4.2 Mizusawa Industrial Chemicals
7.32.4.3 Ohe Chemicals
7.32.4.4 Sojitz Corporation
7.32.5 Imports of bentonite into Japan
7.32.6 Apparent consumption of bentonite in Japan
7.33 Kazakhstan 1
7.34 Kenya 1
7.35 South Korea 3
7.35.1 Reserves of bentonite and fullers earth in South Korea
7.35.2 Production of bentonite and fullers earth in South Korea
7.35.3 Producers of bentonite in South Korea
7.35.3.1 Dong Bo Industrial Company
7.35.3.2 S?d-Chemie Korea (S?d-Chemie Group)
7.35.4 Processors of bentonite in South Korea
7.35.5 Imports of bentonite into South Korea
7.35.6 Apparent consumption of bentonite in South Korea
7.36 Macedonia 1
7.37 Malaysia 2
7.37.1 Processors of bentonite in Malaysia
7.37.1.1 Hudson-MPA (Hudson Resources/Phosphate Additives, Ashapura Minechem/Safico)
7.37.1.2 Taiko Group
7.37.1.3 Wantotik Clay Products Sdn Bhd
7.38 Mexico 3
7.38.1 Reserves of bentonite and fullers earth in Mexico
7.38.2 Production of bentonite and fullers earth in Mexico
7.38.3 Producers of bentonite and fullers earth in Mexico
7.38.3.1 Arcillas Procesadas S.A. de C.V
7.38.3.2 Barmex SA de CV
7.38.3.3 FVR Minerales Industriales
7.38.3.4 S?d-Chemie de Mexico (S?d-Chemie Group)
7.38.3.5 Tecnica Mineral SA de CV
7.38.3.6 Other producers of bentonite in Mexico
7.38.4 Processors of bentonite in Mexico
7.38.5 Apparent consumption of bentonite in Mexico
7.39 Morocco 3
7.39.1 Reserves of bentonite and fullers earth in Morocco
7.39.2 Production of bentonite and fullers earth in Morocco
7.39.3 Producers of bentonite and fullers earth in Morocco
7.39.3.1 Compagnie Marocaine des Barytes (ONHYM/Norbar Minerals)
7.39.3.2 Mini?re d'Afarha Bentonite (Grupo Tolsa/ONHYM)
7.39.3.3 Soci?t? d'Exploitation des Mines du Rif (ONHYM)
7.39.3.4 S&B Industrial Minerals Morocco SA (S&B)
7.39.4 Exports of bentonite from Morocco
7.40 Mozambique 1
7.41 Myanmar 1
7.42 Namibia 1
7.43 Netherlands 4
7.43.1 Processors of bentonite in the Netherlands
7.43.1.1 Ankerpoort NV (S.C.R. Sibelco)
7.43.1.2 Ashapura Minechem/AMCOL
7.43.1.3 Europe Minerals BV (Eggerding)
7.43.1.4 Minelco BV (LKAB)
7.43.1.5 Sivomatic BV
7.43.2 Imports of bentonite into the Netherlands
7.43.3 Exports of bentonite from the Netherlands
7.43.4 Apparent consumption of bentonite in the Netherlands
7.44 New Zealand 1
7.45 Nicaragua 1
7.46 Nigeria 1
7.47 Norway 1
7.48 Oman 1
7.49 Pakistan 2
7.49.1 Reserves of bentonite and fullers earth in Pakistan
7.49.2 Production of bentonite and fullers earth in Pakistan
7.49.3 Producers of bentonite in Pakistan
7.49.3.1 Ahmad Saeed & Company
7.49.3.2 Phoenix Chemicals (Pvt) Limited
7.49.3.3 Punjab Mineral Development Corporation
7.49.4 Processors of bentonite in Pakistan
7.50 Peru 2
7.50.1 Producers of bentonite in Peru
7.50.1.1 S?d-Chemie Peru (S?d-Chemie Group)
7.50.1.2 Compania Minera Agregados Calcareous SA
7.50.1.3 Shougang Hierro Peru SAA
7.50.2 Former producers of bentonite in Peru
7.51 Philippines 1
7.52 Poland 3
7.52.1 Reserves of bentonite and fullers earth in Poland
7.52.2 Former producers of bentonite in Poland
7.52.3 Production of fullers earth in Poland
7.52.4 Processors of bentonite in Poland
7.52.4.1 CETCO Poland (AMCOL International)
7.52.4.2 S?d-Chemie Polska (S?d-Chemie Group)
7.52.4.3 Zaklady G?rniczo-Metalowe "Zebiec" S.A
7.52.5 Imports of bentonite into Poland
7.53 Romania 2
7.53.1 Reserves of bentonite in Romania
7.53.2 Production of bentonite in Romania
7.53.3 Producers of bentonite in Romania
7.53.4 Former producers of bentonite in Romania
7.54 Russia 12
7.54.1 Reserves of bentonite in Russia
7.54.2 Production of bentonite in Russia
7.54.3 Producers and processors of bentonite in Russia
7.54.3.1 JSC Al'met'evsk
7.54.3.2 LLC NPK Bentonite
7.54.3.3 JSC Bentokam
7.54.3.4 PJSC Bentoprom
7.54.3.5 PJSC Keramzit
7.54.3.6 JSC Khakass Bentonite (Basic Element)
7.54.4 Bentonite projects in Russia
7.54.5 Imports of bentonite into Russia
7.54.6 Apparent consumption of bentonite in Russia
7.55 Saudi Arabia 1
7.56 Senegal 2
7.56.1 Production of attapulgite in Senegal
7.56.2 Producers of attapulgite in Senegal
7.56.2.1 Compagnie des Produits Chimiques et Mat?riaux (Prochimat)
7.56.2.2 Senegal Mines (Sepiolsa)
7.56.2.3 Soci?t? S?n?galaise des Phosphates de Thi?s (Tolsa)
7.56.3 Exports of attapulgite from Senegal
7.57 Serbia 1
7.58 Slovak Republic 2
7.58.1 Reserves of bentonite in Slovak Republic
7.58.2 Production of bentonite in Slovak Republic
7.58.3 Producers of bentonite in Slovak Republic
7.58.3.1 EnviGeo Banska Bystrica Limited
7.58.3.2 KBS Kremnic? bansk? spol. s.r.o
7.58.3.3 Other producers of bentonite in Slovak Republic
7.58.4 Exports of bentonite from Slovak Republic
7.59 Slovenia 1
7.60 South Africa 3
7.60.1 Reserves of bentonite and attapulgite in South Africa
7.60.2 Production of bentonite and attapulgite in South Africa
7.60.3 Producers of bentonite and attapulgite in South Africa
7.60.3.1 Arleco Mining (Pty) Limited
7.60.3.2 Atta Clay (Pty) Limited (Stopetek Properties/Northern Province Development Council)
7.60.3.3 Ecca Holdings (pty) Limited (Samrec)
7.60.3.4 G&W Base & Industrial Minerals (Pty.) Limited (Eco-Bat Technologies)
7.60.3.5 Matutu Absorbents Pty Limited
7.60.3.6 Other producers of bentonite in South Africa
7.61 Spain 8
7.61.1 Reserves of bentonite and fullers earth in Spain
7.61.2 Production of bentonite, attapulgite and sepiolite in Spain
7.61.3 Producers of bentonite, attapulgite and sepiolite in Spain
7.61.3.1 Bentonitas Especiales SA
7.61.3.2 Minera Jos? Ignacio Vic?lvaro SA
7.61.3.3 SAMCA Group
7.61.3.4 Sepiol SA (Minerales y Productos Derivados Group)
7.61.3.5 S?d-Chemie Espa?a (S?d-Chemie Group)
7.61.3.6 Tolsa SA
7.61.3.7 Other producers of bentonite, attapulgite and sepiolite in Spain
7.61.4 Exports of bentonite from Spain
7.61.5 Imports of bentonite into Spain
7.61.6 Apparent consumption of bentonite in Spain
7.62 Sweden 1
7.62.1 Processors of bentonite in Sweden
7.62.2 Imports of bentonite into Sweden
7.63 Thailand 1
7.63.1 Reserves of bentonite in Thailand
7.63.2 Production of bentonite in Thailand
7.63.3 Processors of bentonite in Thailand
7.63.3.1 Asian Bleaching Earths Company Limited
7.63.3.2 AMCOL International Corporation
7.64 Turkey 6
7.64.1 Reserves of bentonite and fullers earth in Turkey
7.64.2 Production of bentonite and sepiolite in Turkey
7.64.3 Producers of bentonite and fullers earth in Turkey
7.64.3.1 AMCOL International Corporation
7.64.3.2 Eczacibasi End?striyel Hammaddeler Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (ESAN)
7.64.3.3 Ekosis Maden Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited
7.64.3.4 Gordion Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonum Sirketi (Tolsa SA)
7.64.3.5 Ilbe Mineral Petrol Urunleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited (Canbensan)
7.64.3.6 Karakaya Bentonit Sanayi ve Ticaret AS
7.64.3.7 S?d-Chemie (TR) (S?d-Chemie Group)
7.64.3.8 Turan Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited
7.64.4 Future producer of bentonite in Turkey
7.64.5 Potential producer of bentonite in Turkey
7.64.6 Former producers of bentonite, attapulgite and sepiolite in Turkey
7.64.6.1 Anadolu Endustri Mineralleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited
7.64.6.2 Dolsan Dolgu Maddeleri Sanayi ve Ticaret AS
7.64.6.3 Koral Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited
7.64.6.4 Ranar Mineral Industries Incorporated
7.64.6.5 Exports of bentonite from Turkey
7.65 Turkmenistan 1
7.66 Ukraine 4
7.66.1 Producers of bentonite in Ukraine
7.66.1.1 JSC Dashukovskie Bentonites
7.66.1.2 PJSC Mineral
7.66.1.3 JSC Zavod Utyazhelitelei
7.66.1.4 JSC Zatissyansky Chemical Plant
7.66.2 Exports of bentonite from Ukraine
7.66.3 Apparent consumption of bentonite in Ukraine
7.67 UK 5
7.67.1 Reserves of bentonite and fullers earth in the UK
7.67.2 Production of fullers earth in the UK
7.67.3 Processors of bentonite and fullers earth in the UK
7.67.3.1 AMCOL International Corporation
7.67.3.2 Elementis plc
7.67.3.3 Gurney Slade Lime & Stone Company Limited
7.67.3.4 Macromin (MKM Holdings)
7.67.3.5 Minelco (LKAB)
7.67.3.6 M-I SWACO
7.67.3.7 Oil Dri UK (Oil-Dri)
7.67.3.8 Pettex Limited
7.67.3.9 Rockwood Holdings Incorporated
7.67.3.10 Steetley Bentonite & Absorbents (Tolsa SA)
7.67.3.11 S?d-Chemie UK (S?d-Chemie Group)
7.67.4 Imports of bentonite into the UK
7.67.5 Apparent consumption of bentonite in the UK
7.68 USA 22
7.68.1 Reserves of bentonite and fullers earth in the USA
7.68.2 Production of bentonite and fullers earth in the USA
7.68.3 Producers of bentonite and fullers earth in the USA
7.68.3.1 AMCOL International Corporation
7.68.3.2 BASF Catalysts LLC (BASF)
7.68.3.3 Bentonite Performance Minerals (Halliburton Energy Services)
7.68.3.4 Black Hills Bentonite LLC
7.68.3.5 Central Oregon Bentonite Company
7.68.3.6 Cowboy Mining Company (Polymer Drilling Systems)
7.68.3.7 Elementis Specialties (Elementis)
7.68.3.8 Evergreen Bentonite Incorporated
7.68.3.9 General Chemical Industrial Products Limited
7.68.3.10 GSA Resources Incorporated
7.68.3.11 Industrial Mineral Ventures Nevada
7.68.3.12 Kenneth E. Tanner
7.68.3.13 Matcon Corporation Incorporated
7.68.3.14 MFM Industries
7.68.3.15 M-I Drilling Fluids (M-I SWACO)
7.68.3.16 Milwhite Incorporated
7.68.3.17 Moltan Company
7.68.3.18 Nestl? Purina PetCare Company (Nestl?)
7.68.3.19 Oil-Dri Corporation
7.68.3.20 Redmond Minerals Incorporated
7.68.3.21 Rock Springs Mineral Processing Incorporated
7.68.3.22 Rockwood Holdings Incorporated (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
7.68.3.23 S&B Industrial Minerals SA
7.68.3.24 S?d-Chemie
7.68.3.25 Teague Mineral Products
7.68.3.26 Texas Sodium Bentonite Incorporated
7.68.3.27 Vanderbilt Minerals Corporation (R.T. Vanderbilt)
7.68.3.28 Western Clay Company
7.68.3.29 Wilbur-Ellis Company
7.68.3.30 Wyo-Ben Incorporated
7.68.4 Former producers of bentonite in the USA
7.68.5 Bentonite projects in the USA
7.68.6 Processors of bentonite in the USA
7.68.7 Exports of bentonite and fullers earth from the USA
7.68.8 Apparent consumption of bentonite in the USA
7.69 Uzbekistan 1
7.70 Venezuela 1
7.71 Vietnam 1
7.72 Zimbabwe 1
8 International trade in bentonite and fullers earth 11
8.1 International trade in bentonite
8.1.1 Exports of bentonite
8.1.2 Imports of bentonite
8.2 International trade in fullers earth
9 Consumption of bentonite and fullers earth 9
9.1 Consumption of bentonite by end use
9.2 Consumption of bentonite by country
9.2.1 Reported consumption of bentonite in Brazil
9.2.2 Reported consumption of bentonite in Canada
9.2.3 Estimated consumption of bentonite and fullers earth in India
9.2.4 Estimated consumption of bentonite in Russia
9.2.5 Consumption of bentonite and fullers earth in the USA
9.3 Forecast demand for bentonite by end use
10 End uses for bentonite and fullers earth 2
11 Absorbent uses for bentonite and fullers earth 7
11.1 Use of bentonite and fullers earth in cat litter
11.1.1 European cat litter market
11.1.2 US cat litter market
11.1.3 Consumption of bentonite and fullers earth in pet litter
11.2 Use of bentonite and fullers earth in industrial absorbents and desiccants
11.2.1 Consumption of bentonite and fullers earth in industrial absorbents
12 Foundry sands 10
12.1 Casting processes
12.2 Types of foundry sands
12.3 Suppliers of foundry-grade bentonite
12.4 Production of iron castings
12.5 Demand for foundry-grade bentonite
13 Use of bentonite in iron ore pelletising 17
13.1 Use of bentonite in pelletising
13.2 Production capacity for iron ore pellets
13.3 Production of iron ore pellets
13.4 Steel production and bentonite demand
13.4.1 World production of steel
13.4.2 World consumption of steel
13.4.3 Long-term outlook for steel demand
13.5 Forecast demand for bentonite in iron ore pelletising
14 Use of bentonite in drilling muds 11
14.1 Function of bentonite in drilling muds
14.2 Specifications of bentonite and fullers earth used in drilling muds
14.3 Types of drilling mud
14.3.1 Water-based muds (WBMs)
14.3.2 Oil-based muds (OBMs)
14.3.3 Synthetic-based muds (SBMs)
14.4 Well cements
14.5 Drilling mud producers
14.6 Drilling activity
14.7 Consumption of bentonite in drilling muds
15 Use of bentonite in civil engineering and construction 3
15.1 Clay liners and barriers
15.2 Construction
15.3 Consumption of bentonite and fullers earth in civil engineering and construction
16 Use of bentonite in refining, filtering, clarifying and decolourising 6
16.1 Refining of edible oils and fats
16.2 Refining and reclamation of mineral oils
16.3 Wine and fruit juice filtering
16.3.1 Consumption of bentonite and fullers earth in refining, filtering, clarifying and decolourising
17 Use of bentonite and fullers earth in agriculture 3
17.1 Pesticides and other biocides
17.2 Fertilisers and soil conditioners
17.3 Animal feeds
17.4 Consumption of bentonite and fullers earth in agriculture
18 Other uses for bentonite and fullers earth 7
18.1 Use of bentonite in catalysts
18.2 Use of bentonite and fullers earth in ceramics
18.3 Use of bentonite in paper
18.4 Use of bentonite in welding fluxes
18.5 Use of bentonite in high-temperature greases
18.6 Use of bentonite in medical and cosmetic applications
18.7 Use of bentonite and fullers earth in paint
18.8 Use of bentonite and fullers earth in plastics
18.9 Consumption of bentonite and fullers earth in other applications
19 Prices of bentonite and fullers earth 8

Tables Listing

Num Title
1 World: Production of bentonite and fuller's earth, 2000 to 2007
2 World: Production of bentonite by region, 2000 to 2007
3 World: Production of bentonite by country, 2000 to 2007
4 World: Production of fuller's earth by country, 2000 to 2007
5 Main corporate groups: Summary of worldwide bentonite operations, 2008
6 World: New and potential bentonite and fuller's earth operations
7 Algeria: Reserves of bentonite, 2003
8 Algeria: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
9 Algeria: Production of fuller's earth, 2000 to 2007
10 Argentina: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
11 Argentina: Exports of bentonite by country, 2000 to 2007
12 Argentina: Apparent consumption of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
13 Armenia: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
14 Australia: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
15 Hudson Resources: Production of attapulgite, 2000 to 2006
16 Australia: Apparent consumption of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
17 Azerbaijan: Details of bentonite reserves, 2008
18 Azerbaijan: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
19 Bosnia & Herzegovina: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
20 Brazil: Reserves of bentonite and decolourising clays by state, 2004
21 Brazil: Production of crude and processed bentonite, 1997 to 2006
22 Brazil: Imports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
23 Brazil: Apparent consumption of processed bentonite, 2000 to 2006
24 Bulgaria: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
25 Bulgaria: Exports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
26 Bulgaria: Apparent consumption of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
27 Canadian Clay Products: Range of bentonite products
28 Canada: Imports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
29 Chile: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
30 China: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
31 China: Producers of bentonite, 2008
32 China: Producers of attapulgite and sepiolite, 2008
33 China: Exports of bentonite by country, 2002 to 2007
34 China: Apparent consumption of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
35 Croatia: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
36 Cyprus: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
37 Cyprus: Exports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
38 Czech Republic: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
39 Czech Republic: Apparent consumption of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
40 Denmark: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
41 France: Imports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
42 France: Apparent consumption of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
43 Georgia: Details of bentonite reserves, 2008
44 Georgia: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
45 Germany: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
46 Sd-Chemie: Structure of Absorbents business unit, 2008
47 Sd-Chemie: Details of companies and plants that produce, use or distribute bentonite, 2007
48 Sd-Chemie: Bentonite-based products and applications
49 Sd-Chemie: Typical composition of bentonite produced
50 Germany: Exports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
51 Germany: Imports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
52 Germany: Apparent consumption of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
53 Greece: Production of crude, dry, processed and activated bentonite, 1996 to 2006
54 S&B Industrial Minerals: Worldwide bentonite subsidiaries, December 31st 2007
55 Greece: Exports of bentonite by importing country, 2001 to 2007
56 Guatemala: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
57 Hungary: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
58 India: Reserves of bentonite, 2005
59 India: Reserves of fuller's earth by state, 2005
60 India: Production of bentonite, 1999/00 to 2006/07
61 India: Production of bentonite by state, 1999/00 to 2004/05
62 India: Production of fuller's earth, 1999/00 to 2006/07
63 India: Production of fuller's earth by state, 1999/00 to 2004/05
64 Ashapura Minechem: Summary of clay processing facilities, 2008
65 Ashapura Minechem: Production of bentonite and attapulgite, 2002/03 to 2005/06
66 Ashapura Minechem: Sales of bentonite and attapulgite, 2002/03 to 2005/06
67 India: Exports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2006
68 Indonesia: Estimated production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
69 Indonesia: Imports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2006
70 Iran: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
71 Italy: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
72 Italy: Production of fuller's earth, 2000 to 2007
73 Italy: Details of bentonite producers, 2008
74 Italy: Exports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
75 Italy: Imports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
76 Italy: Apparent consumption of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
77 Japan: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
78 Japan: Location of bentonite mines, 2005
79 Japan: Production of bentonite by major companies, 2001 to 2004
80 Kunimine: Bentonite products and applications, 2008
81 Japan: Imports of bentonite by country, 2002 to 2007
82 Japan: Apparent consumption of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
83 Kazakhstan: Details of bentonite reserves, 2008
84 Kazakhstan: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
85 South Korea: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
86 South Korea: Production of fuller's earth, 2000 to 2007
87 South Korea: Imports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
88 South Korea: Apparent consumption of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
89 Macedonia: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
90 Exports of bentonite to Malaysia by reporting country, 2001 to 2007
91 Mexico: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
92 Mexico: Production of fuller's earth, 2000 to 2007
93 Mexico: Apparent consumption of bentonite, 2000 to 2006
94 Morocco: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
95 Morocco: Production of fuller's earth, 2000 to 2007
96 Morocco: Exports of bentonite by country, 2002 to 2006
97 Mozambique: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
98 Myanmar: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
99 Netherlands: Imports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
100 Netherlands: Exports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
101 Netherlands: Apparent consumption of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
102 New Zealand: Production of processed bentonite, 2000 to 2007
103 Nicaragua: Estimated production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
104 Pakistan: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
105 Pakistan: Production of fuller's earth, 2000 to 2007
106 Peru: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
107 Philippines: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
108 Poland: Production of fuller's earth, 2000 to 2007
109 Poland: Production of processed bentonite from imports, 2000 to 2005
110 Poland: Imports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
111 Romania: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
112 Russia: Reserves of bentonite, 2008
113 Russia: Reserves of bentonite included in "moulding materials", 2008
114 Russia: Reserves of bentonite included in "clay for drilling mud", 2008
115 Russia: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
116 Russia: Production of bentonite by company, 2000 to 2006
117 Russia: Production of bentonite powder by main companies, 2003 to 2006
118 Argillite: Sales of bentonite products by customer and end use, 2004 to 2006
119 JSC Bentonite: Sales of bentonite products by customer and end use, 2004 to 2006
120 JSC Bentokam: Sales of bentonite products by customer and end use, 2004 to 2006
121 PJSC Keramzit: Sales of bentonite powder by customer and end use, 2004 to 2006
122 Khakass Bentonite: Sales of bentonite powder for foundry sands by customer, 2004 to 2006
123 Russia: Imports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
124 Russia: Apparent consumption of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
125 Russia: Estimated consumption of bentonite by end use and main users, 2005 and 2006
126 Senegal: Production of attapulgite, 2000 to 2007
127 Senegal: Exports of bentonite recorded by importing country, 2001 to 2007
128 Slovak Republic: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
129 Slovak Republic: Exports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
130 South Africa: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
131 South Africa: Production of attapulgite, 2000 to 2007
132 Spain: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
133 Spain: Production of bentonite by province, 1999 to 2005
134 Spain: Production of attapulgite, 2000 to 2007
135 Spain: Production of attapulgite by province, 1999 to 2005
136 Spain: Production of sepiolite, 2000 to 2007
137 Spain: Production of sepiolite by province, 1999 to 2005
138 Tolsa: Details of foreign subsidiaries
139 Tolsa: Products by sector and brandname
140 Spain: Exports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
141 Spain: Imports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
142 Spain: Apparent consumption of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
143 Sweden: Imports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
144 Thailand: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
145 Turkey: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
146 Turkey: Production of sepiolite, 2000 to 2007
147 Turkey: Exports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
148 Turkmenistan: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
149 Ukraine: Details of bentonite reserves, 2008
150 Ukraine: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
151 Dashukovskie Bentonites: Production of bentonite clay and powder, 2003 to 2007
152 JSC Zavod Utyazhelitelei: Production of bentonite powder, 2003 to 2007
153 JSC Zatissyansky Chemical Plant: Production of bentonite products, 2004 to 2007
154 Ukraine: Exports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
155 Ukraine: Apparent consumption of bentonite, 2002 to 2007
156 UK: Production of fuller's earth, 2000 to 2007
157 UK: Imports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
158 UK: Apparent consumption of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
159 USA: Production of bentonite and fuller's earth, 2000 to 2007
160 AMCOL: Reserves of sodium and calcium bentonite, 2007
161 AMCOL: Summary of bentonite sales by operation, 2000 to 2007
162 American Colloid: Production of bentonite in Wyoming by operation, 2003 to 2006
163 AMCOL: Details of main plants by business, 2008
164 AMCOL: Main overseas bentonite operations
165 Bentonite Performance Minerals: Production of bentonite by operation, 2003 to 2006
166 Bentonite Performance Minerals: Bentonite products
167 Black Hills Bentonite: Production of bentonite by operation, 2003 to 2006
168 Kenneth E. Tanner: Mine production of bentonite, 2003 to 2006
169 M-I Drilling Fluids: Production of bentonite, 2003 to 2006
170 Oil-Dri: Mineral reserves by state, 2007
171 Rockwood Holdings: Details of clay based additives plants
172 Wyo-Ben: Production of bentonite, 2003 to 2006
173 USA: Exports of bentonite and fuller's earth, 2000 to 2007
174 USA: Exports of bentonite by country, 2001 to 2007
175 USA: Exports of decolourising and fuller's earth by country, 2001 to 2006
176 USA: Apparent consumption of bentonite, 1999 to 2007
177 Uzbekistan: Production of bentonite, 2000 to 2007
178 World: Summary of bentonite production and trade, 2000 to 2007
179 World: Exports of bentonite by country, 2000 to 2007
180 Main trading countries: Exports of bentonite by destination, 2006
181 World: Imports of bentonite by country, 2000 to 2007
182 Main trading countries: Imports of bentonite by origin, 2006
183 World: Exports of fuller's earth and decolourising earths by country, 2000 to 2007
184 World: Imports of fuller's earth and decolourising earths by country, 2000 to 2007
185 World: Estimated regional consumption of bentonite and fuller's earth by end use, 2007
186 Canada: Reported use of bentonite by industry, 2001 to 2006
187 India: Estimated consumption of bentonite by industry, 1999/00 to 2004/05
188 India: Estimated consumption of fuller's earth by industry, 1999/00 to 2004/05
189 USA: Bentonite sold or used by producers by main applications, 1996 to 2006
190 USA: Fuller's earth sold or used by producers by main applications, 1996 to 2006
191 World: Forecast demand for bentonite and fuller's earth by end use, 2012
192 Uses for bentonite by rheological properties
193 Uses for bentonite by absorption properties and reactivity
194 Uses for fuller's earth and sepiolite by absorption properties and reactivity
195 Europe & USA: Types of bentonite and fuller's earth used in cat litter
196 USA: Consumption of bentonite and fuller's earth in pet litter, 1996 to 2006
197 USA: Consumption of bentonite and fuller's earth in industrial absorbents, 1996 to 2006
198 Green sand additives
199 Physical properties of individual clay types
200 Advantages and disadvantages of foundry bentonites
201 World: Production of iron castings by main countries, 1999 to 2006
202 World: Production of steel castings by main countries, 1999 to 2006
203 Vale: Chemical specifications of iron ore pellets
204 World: Iron ore pelletising capacity by region and country, 2002 and 2006
205 World: Details of main pelletising plants, 2005 to 2006
206 World: Production of iron ore pellets by country, 1998 to 2006
207 World: Production of crude steel by region and leading countries, 1999 to 2007
208 World: Apparent consumption of finished steel by region, 2000 to 2006
209 World: Apparent consumption of finished steel by leading countries, 2000 to 2006
210 World: Regional short-range outlook for apparent finished steel consumption to 2007-2009
211 Selected countries: Per capita consumption of crude steel, 1999 to 2006
212 World: Steel demand growth to 2010 and 2015
213 World: Iron ore pellet plant capacity expansions and projects, 2008
214 API specification 13A for bentonite and allied clays
215 Typical composition of a water-based mud
216 Typical composition of an oil-based mud
217 Leading producers and suppliers of drilling muds
218 World: Annual average drilling rig activity by region, 1990 to 2008 (number of active rigs)
219 USA: Annual average bentonite consumption per drilling rig, 1995 to 2006
220 Civil engineering applications for bentonite
221 World: Production of palm oil by main countries, 1997 to 2006
222 World: Production of soybean oil by main countries, 1997 to 2006
223 World: Production of wine by main countries, 1997 to 2006
224 USA: Consumption of bentonite and fuller's earth in agricultural uses, 2000 to 2006
225 World: Details of supply of selected special clays, 2008
226 USA: Average unit price of bentonite and fuller's earth sold or used by producers, 1990 to 2006
227 USA: Prices for Wyoming bentonite, 1979 to 2008
228 USA: Prices for attapulgite, 1993 to 2002
229 UK: Prices for Wyoming bentonite, 1975 to 2002
230 UK: Prices for fuller's earth, 1975 to 2002
231 Europe: Prices for bentonite, 2002 to 2008
232 India: Prices for bentonite, 2002 to 2008
233 UK: Comparison of average bentonite import and export values, 1999 to 2007

Figures Listing

Num Title
1 World: Estimated consumption of bentonite and fullers earth by main region and end use, 2007
2 World: Production of bentonite by main producing countries, 2007
3 World: Production of fullers earth by main producing countries, 2007
4 S&B Industrial Minerals: Bentonite sales by segment, 2007
5 Ashapura Minechem: Installed bentonite and attapulgite capacity, 2006/07
6 AMCOL: Sales by major product lines, 2007
7 Brazil: Consumption of crude bentonite by market, 2006
8 Canada: Reported consumption of bentonite by market, 2001 to 2005
9 Russia: Estimated consumption of bentonite by federal district, 2006
10 Russia: Estimated consumption of bentonite by end use, 2006
11 USA: Bentonite sold or used by producers by main applications, 1996 to 2006
12 USA: Fullers earth sold or used by producers by main applications, 1996 to 2006
13 USA: Consumption of bentonite and fullers earth in pet litter, 1996 to 2006
14 World: Production of iron castings, 1985 to 2006
15 World: Production of steel castings, 1995 to 2006
16 USA: Production of iron castings and consumption of bentonite in foundries, 1999 to 2006
17 World: Production of iron ore pellets by region, 1998 to 2006
18 World: Consumption of finished steel by leading countries, 2000 to 2006
19 Selected countries: Trends in per capita consumption of steel, 1999 to 2006
20 World: Distribution of certified API 13A bentonite producers, 2006
21 World: Average annual drilling rig activity, 1975 to 2007
22 USA: Average monthly rig count and consumption of bentonite in drilling muds, 1990 to 2007
23 World: Production of wine by region, 1997 to 2006
24 USA: Average annual unit prices of bentonite and fullers earth sold or used by producers, 1990 to 2006

The Economics of Bentonite, 11th edition 2008

  • Published 14/07/2008
  • 280 pages, 233 tables and 24 figures.
  • ISBN 978 0 86214 542 2

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