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

Contents

  • 1. Summary
  • 2. Occurrence of feldspathic minerals
  • 3. Mining and processing of feldspathic minerals
  • 4. World production of feldspathic materials
  • 5. Production of feldspathic materials by country and company
  • 6. World trade in feldspar and nepheline syenite
  • 7. Consumption of feldspar and nepheline syenite
  • 8. Use of feldspathic minerals in ceramics
  • 9. Use of feldspathic minerals in glass
  • 10. Filler applications for feldspar
  • 11. Other applications for feldspathic minerals
  • 12. Forecast demand for feldspar and nepheline syenite
  • 13. Prices of feldspathic minerals

The Economics of Feldspar, 11th edition 2008

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Num Title Pages
1 Summary 3
2 Occurrence of feldspathic minerals 5
2.1 Feldspar
2.1.1 Occurrences and reserves of feldspar
2.2 Nepheline syenite
2.2.1 Occurrence and reserves of nepheline syenite
2.3 Aplite
2.4 Cornish stone
2.5 Leucite
3 Mining and processing of feldspathic minerals 7
3.1 Feldspar
3.2 Nepheline syenite
3.3 Commercial specifications of feldspathic minerals
4 World production of feldspathic materials 12
4.1 World production of feldspar
4.2 Feldspar production capacity by company and country
4.3 World production of nepheline syenite
4.4 Nepheline syenite production capacity by company and country
5 Production of feldspathic materials by country and company 154
5.1 Algeria 1
5.2 Argentina 3
5.2.1 Production of feldspar in Argentina
5.2.2 Producers of feldspar in Argentina
5.2.2.1 P.G. La Toma S.A
5.2.2.2 Cerro la Torre SA
5.2.2.3 Canteras Zafiro SA
5.2.2.4 Fabricaciones Militares
5.2.2.5 Other Producers
5.2.2.6 Processors of feldspar in Argentina
5.2.2.7 Cristamine S.A.
5.2.2.8 Industria Minera Acrich S.A.
5.3 Australia 5
5.3.1 Production of feldspar in Australia
5.3.2 Producers of feldspar in Australia
5.3.2.1 Unimin Australia Limited
5.3.2.2 Monto Minerals Ltd.
5.3.3 Exports of feldspar from Australia
5.4 Austria 1
5.5 Belgium 2
5.5.1 Processors of feldspar and nepheline syenite in Belgium
5.5.1.1 SCR-Sibelco SA
5.5.1.2 Rodesco
5.5.2 Imports of feldspar and nepheline syenite into Belgium
5.6 Brazil 3
5.6.1 Production of feldspar in Brazil
5.6.2 Producers of feldspar in Brazil
5.6.3 Producers of nepheline syenite in Brazil
5.6.4 Consumption of feldspar in Brazil
5.7 Bulgaria 2
5.7.1 Production of feldspar in Bulgaria
5.7.2 Producers of feldspar in Bulgaria
5.7.2.1 Kaolin AD
5.7.2.2 Vatiya Limited
5.7.3 Feldspar processing companies in Bulgaria
5.8 Burma 1
5.9 Canada 5
5.9.1 Feldspar projects in Canada
5.9.1.1 Avalon Ventures Limited
5.9.1.2 Kanspar Industries Incorporated
5.9.1.3 Tantalum Mining Corporation of Canada (Tanco)
5.9.1.4 Globestar Mining Corporation
5.9.2 Production of nepheline syenite in Canada
5.9.3 Producers of nepheline syenite in Canada
5.9.4 Exports of nepheline syenite from Canada
5.10 Chile 1
5.10.1 Production of feldspar in Chile
5.10.2 Producers of feldspar in Chile
5.11 China 7
5.11.1 Producers of feldspar in China
5.11.1.1 Wanpu Industrial Products Co., Ltd
5.11.1.2 Yi Chun Huili Industrial Co., Ltd
5.11.1.3 Yantai Huawei Mining Co, Ltd
5.11.1.4 Guangdong Yingde Zhongxin High Purity Glass Ceramic Material Co.
5.11.1.5 Jiangxi Huayu Mining Co., Ltd.
5.11.2 Traders of feldspar in China
5.11.3 Producers of nepheline syenite in China
5.11.4 Exports of feldspar from China
5.12 Colombia 1
5.12.1 Producers of feldspar in Colombia
5.12.1.1 Clasificadora Exportadora Minerales Colombia Ltda
5.13 Czech Republic 4
5.13.1 Production of feldspar in the Czech Republic
5.13.2 Producers of feldspar in the Czech Republic
5.13.2.1 Lasselsberger, a.s.
5.13.2.2 KMK Granit s.r.o.
5.13.2.3 Other feldspar producers
5.13.3 Producers of feldspar substitutes in Czech Republic
5.13.3.1 Keramost AS
5.13.4 Exports of feldspar from Czech Republic
5.14 Ecuador 1
5.15 Egypt 2
5.15.1 Production of feldspar in Egypt
5.15.2 Producers of feldspar in Egypt
5.15.3 Feldspar projects in Egypt
5.16 Ethiopia 1
5.17 Finland 2
5.17.1 Production of feldspar in Finland
5.17.2 Producers of feldspar in Finland
5.17.3 Feldspar projects in Finland
5.17.4 Exports of feldspar
5.18 France 5
5.18.1 Production of feldspar in France
5.18.2 Producers of feldspar in France
5.18.2.1 Feldspaths du Midi Baux
5.18.2.2 Feldspaths du Montebras
5.18.2.3 Soci?t? des Feldspaths du Morvan
5.18.2.4 Other producers
5.18.3 Production of feldspar substitutes in France
5.18.4 Processors of feldspar in France
5.18.5 Exports of feldspar from France
5.18.6 Imports of feldspar and nepheline syenite into France
5.19 Germany 5
5.19.1 Production of feldspar in Germany
5.19.2 Producers of feldspar in Germany
5.19.2.1 Amberger Kaolinwerke Eduard Kick GmbH & Co. KG
5.19.2.2 Gebr?der Dorfner GmbH & Co.
5.19.2.3 Gottfried Feldspat GmbH
5.19.2.4 Max Schmidt Feldspatwerke "Silbergrube" GmbH and Company
5.19.2.5 Naturstein und Mineralwerke Th?ringen GmbH
5.19.2.6 Saarfeldspatwerke H. Huppert GmbH and Company KG
5.19.2.7 Feldspaths de Turkismuhle (Imerys)
5.19.2.8 Other producers of feldspar in Germany
5.19.3 Processors of feldspar in Germany
5.19.4 Producers of feldspar substitutes in Germany
5.19.5 Exports of feldspar from Germany
5.19.6 Imports of feldspar and nepheline syenite into Germany
5.20 Greece 2
5.20.1 Production of feldspar in Greece
5.20.2 Producers of feldspar in Greece
5.20.2.1 Mevior SA
5.21 Guatemala 1
5.22 India 9
5.22.1 Production of feldspar in India
5.22.2 Producers of feldspar in India
5.22.2.1 Jumbo Mining Limited (Imerys)
5.22.2.2 Mahavir Minerals Limited
5.22.2.3 EPOMIN
5.22.2.4 Gimpex Limited
5.22.2.5 MGK Trading House Pvt Ltd
5.22.2.6 Ashapura Minechem Limited
5.22.2.7 Rajshree Mining Pvt. Ltd.
5.22.2.8 Arihant Minerals
5.22.2.9 RSP Corporation
5.22.2.10 CVC Mining
5.22.2.11 OTC International
5.22.2.12 Srinivasa Minerals and Chemicals
5.22.2.13 United Group
5.22.2.14 Sagar Mine Chem
5.22.2.15 Other Producers
5.22.3 Processors of feldspar in India
5.22.4 Indian exports of feldspar
5.23 Indonesia 3
5.23.1 Production of feldspar in Indonesia
5.23.2 Imports of feldspar and nepheline syenite into Indonesia
5.24 Iran 2
5.24.1 Production of feldspar in Iran
5.24.2 Nepheline syenite projects in Iran
5.25 Italy 12
5.25.1 Production of feldspar in Italy
5.25.2 Producers of feldspar in Italy
5.25.2.1 Gruppo Minerali (including Maffei SpA)
5.25.2.2 Sibelco-Sasifo SpA
5.25.2.3 Silana Mineraria Srl
5.25.2.4 Veneta Mineraria Kreas S.r.l.
5.25.3 Processors of feldspar and nepheline syenite in Italy
5.25.3.1 Bal-co SpA
5.25.3.2 Eurosabbie Srl/Eurominerali SpA
5.25.3.3 Valceresa Srl
5.25.4 Exports of feldspar from Italy
5.25.5 Imports of feldspar and nepheline syenite into Italy
5.26 Japan 4
5.26.1 Production of feldspathic minerals in Japan
5.26.2 Producers of feldspar in Japan
5.26.2.1 KCM Corporation
5.26.2.2 Tokai Kogyo Company Limited
5.26.2.3 Ohira Mining Company
5.26.2.4 Others
5.26.3 Exports of feldspar from Japan
5.26.4 Imports of feldspar into Japan
5.27 Jordan 1
5.27.1 Producers of feldspar in Egypt
5.27.1.1 General Mining Company Limited
5.28 Kazakhstan 1
5.29 South Korea 2
5.29.1 Production of feldspar in South Korea
5.29.2 Producers of feldspar in South Korea
5.29.2.1 Bu Yeo Co., Ltd.
5.29.3 Exports of feldspar from South Korea
5.29.4 Imports of feldspar into South Korea
5.30 Macedonia 1
5.30.1 Producers of feldspar in Macedonia
5.30.1.1 AD Za Nemetali "Ograzden" - Strumica
5.31 Malaysia 3
5.31.1 Production of feldspar in Malaysia
5.31.2 Producers of feldspar in Malaysia
5.31.3 Processors of feldspar in Malaysia
5.31.3.1 Sibelco Malaysia
5.31.3.2 SPS Minerals Technology Sdn Bhd
5.31.4 Exports of feldspar from Malaysia
5.31.5 Imports of feldspar into Malaysia
5.32 Mexico 3
5.32.1 Production of feldspar in Mexico
5.32.2 Producers of feldspar in Mexico
5.32.2.1 Grupo Materias Primas de Mexico
5.32.2.2 Other Producers
5.32.3 Exports of feldspar from Mexico
5.33 Morocco 1
5.33.1 Producers of feldspar in Morocco
5.33.1.1 Soci?t? Maroco Italienne Minerais de Tafraout SA (Smimtaf)
5.34 Netherlands 2
5.34.1 Processors of feldspar in the Netherlands
5.34.2 Exports of feldspar and nepheline syenite from the Netherlands
5.34.3 Imports of feldspar and nepheline syenite into the Netherlands
5.35 Norway 4
5.35.1 Production of feldspar in Norway
5.35.2 Producers of feldspar in Norway
5.35.2.1 A/S Norsk Feldspat Company
5.35.2.2 North Cape Minerals AS
5.35.3 Production of nepheline syenite in Norway
5.35.3.1 Producers of nepheline syenite in Norway
5.35.4 Exports of feldspar and nepheline syenite from Norway
5.36 Pakistan 2
5.36.1 Production of feldspar in Pakistan
5.36.2 Producers of feldspar in Pakistan
5.36.3 Nepheline syenite projects in Pakistan
5.37 Peru 1
5.37.1 Production of feldspar in Peru
5.37.2 Producers of feldspar in Peru
5.38 Philippines 2
5.38.1 Production of feldspar in the Philippines
5.38.2 Producers of feldspar in the Philippines
5.38.2.1 San Miguel Corporation
5.38.2.2 Pansian Minerals
5.38.2.3 Other producers of feldspar in the Philippines
5.39 Poland 3
5.39.1 Production of feldspar in Poland
5.39.2 Producers of feldspar in Poland
5.39.2.1 Strzebl?w Mineral Mines
5.39.2.2 Pol-Skal Ltd.
5.39.2.3 Wroclawskie Mineral Mines Company
5.39.2.4 Jeleniog?rskie Mineral Mines Co.
5.39.3 Imports of feldspar and nepheline syenite into Poland
5.40 Portugal 3
5.40.1 Production of feldspar in Portugal
5.40.2 Producers of feldspar in Portugal
5.40.2.1 Felmica-Minerais Industriais, SA
5.40.2.2 Saibrais Areias Caulinos, S.A.
5.40.3 Imports of feldspar and nepheline syenite into Portugal
5.41 Romania 1
5.42 Russia 7
5.42.1 Production of feldspar in Russia
5.42.2 Producers of feldspar in Russia
5.42.2.1 JSC "Malyshevskoe Rudoupravlenie"
5.42.2.2 JSC Vishnevogorsk GOK
5.42.2.3 LLC Chupa GOP
5.42.2.4 LLC Kovdorslyuda
5.42.2.5 JSC Gusevskoe
5.42.2.6 Others
5.42.3 Consumption of feldspar in Russia
5.42.4 Production of nepheline concentrate in Russia
5.42.5 Production of alumina from nepheline syenite in Russia
5.42.6 Producers of nepheline syenite in Russia
5.42.6.1 JSC Apatit
5.42.6.2 UC RUSAL
5.43 Slovak Republic 1
5.44 South Africa 3
5.44.1 Production of feldspar in South Africa
5.44.2 Producers of feldspar in South Africa
5.44.2.1 Garieb Minerale (PTY) Ltd
5.44.2.2 Freddies Minerals (PTY) Ltd
5.44.2.3 Pegmin Pty Limited and Micronised Products (PTY) Ltd.
5.44.3 Production of nepheline syenite in South Africa
5.44.3.1 Mamelodi Quarries (Pty) Ltd
5.45 Spain 6
5.45.1 Production of feldspar in Spain
5.45.2 Producers of feldspar in Spain
5.45.2.1 Basazuri SL
5.45.2.2 Arcillas y Feldespatos Rio Pir?n (SAMCA)
5.45.2.3 Industrias del Cuarzo SA (INCUSA)
5.45.2.4 Llans? SA
5.45.2.5 Minas de Alc?ntara S.L. (MINALCA)
5.45.2.6 Jos? Pern?s Cerdeira
5.45.2.7 Jos? Sanch?s Panella
5.45.2.8 MOLCASA
5.45.2.9 La Empresa Ostale
5.45.3 Processors of feldspar in Spain
5.45.4 Exports of feldspar from Spain
5.45.5 Imports of feldspar and nepheline syenite into Spain
5.46 Sri Lanka 1
5.46.1 Production of feldspar in Sri Lanka
5.46.2 Producers of feldspar in Sri Lanka
5.47 Sweden 2
5.47.1 Production of feldspar
5.47.2 Producers of feldspar in Sweden
5.47.2.1 North Cape Minerals AB
5.47.2.2 Brogardsand AB
5.48 Taiwan 2
5.48.1 Processors of feldspar in Taiwan
5.48.2 Imports of feldspar and nepheline syenite into Taiwan
5.49 Thailand 4
5.49.1 Production of feldspar in Thailand
5.49.2 Producers of feldspar in Thailand
5.49.2.1 Asia Mineral Processing Co., Limited (AMPC)
5.49.2.2 Kanchana Mining
5.49.2.3 Kittikorn Group
5.49.2.4 Synrae Jaroenphol Limited
5.49.2.5 Teppratarn Karnrae Company Limited
5.49.2.6 WBB Claymin
5.49.2.7 Pipatkorn Co., Ltd
5.49.3 Exports of feldspar from Thailand
5.50 Turkey 15
5.50.1 Production of feldspar in Turkey
5.50.2 Main producers of feldspar in Turkey
5.50.2.1 ?ine Akmaden Madencilik AS
5.50.2.2 Esan Eczacibasi Industrial Raw Materials AS
5.50.2.3 Kalemaden End?striyel Hammaddeler Sanayi ve Ticaret AS
5.50.2.4 Kaltun Madencilik Ticaret AS
5.50.2.5 Matel Hammadde Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (Matel)
5.50.2.6 Toprak Madencilik Ticaret ve Sanayi AS Mining Company
5.50.2.7 Ermad Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited
5.50.2.8 ?inarlar End?striyel Mineraller Hazirlama San. ve Tic. AS
5.50.2.9 Petkontur Konut Ins. Turizm Dis Ticaret ve Madencilik AS
5.50.2.10 Polat Maden Sanayi ve Ticaret AS
5.50.2.11 G?rb?z Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS
5.50.2.12 Ranar Mineral Industries Incorporated
5.50.2.13 Other Producers
5.50.3 Producers of nepheline syenite in Turkey
5.50.3.1 Matel Hammadde Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (Matel)
5.50.4 Exports of feldspar from Turkey
5.51 UK 1
5.51.1 Production of feldspathic minerals in the UK
5.51.2 Producers of feldspar in the UK
5.51.3 Imports of feldspar into the UK
5.52 Ukraine 1
5.53 USA 11
5.53.1 Production of feldspar in the USA
5.53.2 Producers of feldspar in the USA
5.53.2.1 APAC Arkansas Incorporated
5.53.2.2 Feldspar Corporation
5.53.2.3 K-T Feldspar
5.53.2.4 Kings Mountain Mining LLC
5.53.2.5 Pacer Corporation
5.53.2.6 Unimin Corporation
5.53.2.7 Harvest Partners LLC
5.53.3 Producers of nepheline syenite in the USA
5.53.4 Processors and traders of feldspathic minerals in the USA
5.53.5 Feldspar projects in the USA
5.53.6 Imports of feldspar and nepheline syenite into the USA
5.54 Venezuela 3
5.54.1 Production of feldspar in Venezuela
5.54.2 Producers of feldspar in Venezuela
5.54.2.1 Molinos San Antonio
5.54.2.2 Mominaca Group
5.54.2.3 Other producers of feldspar in Venezuela
5.55 Zimbabwe 1
5.55.1 Producers of feldspar in Zimbabwe
5.56 Other Countries 1
6 World trade in feldspar and nepheline syenite 9
6.1 Exports of feldspar
6.2 Imports of feldspar
6.3 Exports of leucite, nepheline and nepheline syenite
6.4 Imports of nepheline syenite
7 Consumption of feldspar and nepheline syenite 9
7.1 Consumption of feldspar and nepheline syenite by end-use
7.2 Reported consumption of feldspathic minerals by country
7.2.1 Consumption of feldspar and nepheline syenite by end-use in Brazil
7.2.2 Consumption of feldspar and nepheline syenite by end-use in Canada
7.2.3 Consumption of feldspar and nepheline syenite by end-use in India
7.2.4 Consumption of feldspar and nepheline syenite by end-use in South Korea
7.2.5 Consumption of feldspar and nepheline syenite by end-use in Poland
7.2.6 Consumption of feldspar and nepheline syenite by end-use in Russia
7.2.7 Consumption of feldspar and nepheline syenite by end-use in the USA
7.2.8 Consumption of feldspar and nepheline syenite by end-use in western Europe
8 Use of feldspathic minerals in ceramics 26
8.1 Manufacture of whiteware ceramic bodies
8.2 Typical compositions of whiteware
8.2.1 Earthenware
8.2.2 Chinaware
8.2.3 Stoneware
8.2.4 Electrical porcelain
8.2.5 Types of whitewares
8.2.5.1 Sanitaryware
8.2.5.2 Tiles
8.2.5.3 Tableware
8.2.5.4 Other ceramics
8.2.6 Production of whitewares
8.2.6.1 Production of sanitaryware
8.2.6.2 Production of ceramic tiles
8.2.6.3 Consumption of ceramic tiles
8.2.7 Production of tableware
8.3 Use of feldspathic minerals in enamel frits and glazes
8.3.1 Enamel frits
8.3.2 Ceramic glazes
8.3.2.1 Ceramic tile glazes
8.3.2.2 Sanitaryware glazes
8.3.2.3 Tableware glazes
8.3.2.4 Electrical porcelain glazes
8.3.2.5 Giftware glazes
8.4 Consumption of feldspar and nepheline syenite in ceramics
9 Use of feldspathic minerals in glass 66
9.1 The use of feldspar and nepheline syenite in glass
9.2 Production of glass
9.2.1 Production of glass in the European Union
9.2.1.1 Production of glass in France by type
9.2.1.2 Production of glass in Germany by type
9.2.1.3 Production of glass in Italy by type
9.2.1.4 Production of glass in the UK by type
9.2.2 Production of glass in eastern Europe
9.2.2.1 Production of glass in the Czech Republic by type
9.2.2.2 Production of glass in Poland by type
9.2.3 Production of glass in the USA
9.3 Production of container glass
9.3.1 Production of container glass in western Europe
9.3.2 Production of container glass in eastern Europe
9.3.3 Production of container glass in the Americas
9.3.4 Production of container glass in the Middle East
9.3.5 Production of container glass in Asia
9.3.6 Main producers of container glass
9.3.6.1 Amcor
9.3.6.2 Anchor Glass Container Corporation
9.3.6.3 Ardagh
9.3.6.4 Grupo Vitro
9.3.6.5 Owens Illinois (O-I)
9.3.6.6 Saint Gobain
9.3.6.7 Sisecam
9.3.6.8 Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd.
9.3.7 World production of beer and wine
9.3.8 Factors affecting consumption of feldspathic minerals in container glass
9.3.9 Competition from PET and aluminium in packaging
9.3.9.1 Production and markets for PET in packaging
9.3.9.2 PET consumption forecasts
9.3.9.3 Production and markets for aluminium and tinplate in packaging
9.3.10 Recycling of packaging materials
9.3.10.1 Recycling of glass
9.3.10.2 Recycling of PET
9.3.10.3 Recycling of aluminium
9.3.11 Trends in the use of packaging materials
9.3.12 Lightweighting in container glass
9.3.13 Trends in demand for container glass
9.4 Production of flat glass
9.4.1 Production of flat glass in Europe
9.4.2 Production of flat glass in North America
9.4.3 Production of flat glass in South America
9.4.4 Production of flat glass in the Middle East
9.4.5 Production of flat glass in Asia
9.4.6 Main producers of flat glass
9.4.6.1 Asahi Glass
9.4.6.2 Guardian Industries
9.4.6.3 NSG/Pilkington
9.4.6.4 Saint Gobain
9.4.7 Trends in demand for flat glass
9.5 Use of feldspathic minerals in fibreglass
9.5.1 Production of textile grade fibreglass
9.5.2 Production of insulation grade fibreglass
9.5.3 Production of fibreglass by region and country
9.5.3.1 Production of fibreglass in the EU
9.5.3.2 Production of fibreglass in Japan
9.5.4 Production of fibreglass by company
9.5.4.1 Owens Corning
9.5.4.2 Knauf Insulation AG
9.5.4.3 Saint Gobain
9.5.4.4 Johns Manville
9.5.4.5 Guardian Fiberglass
9.5.5 Markets for insulation grade fibreglass
9.5.6 Reinforcement grade fibreglass
9.5.7 Cathode ray tube glass
9.5.7.1 Outlook for CRT glass market
9.6 Future demand for feldspar and nepheline syenite in glass
10 Filler applications for feldspar 12
10.1 Use of feldspar and nepheline syenite in paint
10.1.1 World production of paint
10.1.1.1 Production of paint in Europe
10.1.1.2 Production of paint in North America
10.1.2 Structure of the world paint industry
10.2 The use of feldspar and nepheline syenite in plastics
10.2.1 Production and consumption of plastics
10.2.2 Consumption of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) by market
10.3 Other filler applications for feldspar and nepheline syenite
11 Other applications for feldspathic minerals 6
11.1 Welding electrodes
11.1.1 Types of arc welding processes
11.1.2 Producers of welding consumables
11.1.3 Use of feldspar in welding
11.2 Abrasives
11.3 Applications for un-beneficiated feldspar
11.3.1 Production of alumina
11.3.2 Road aggregate
11.4 Other non-filler end uses for feldspathic materials
12 Forecast demand for feldspar and nepheline syenite 2
13 Prices of feldspathic minerals 9
13.1 Feldspar prices
13.1.1 US feldspar prices
13.1.2 European feldspar prices
13.1.3 South African feldspar prices
13.2 Nepheline syenite prices
13.3 Future price trends

Tables Listing

Num Title
1 Future demand for feldspathics in ceramics, glass and filler applications, 2006 and 2012
2 Theoretical compositions of the principal feldspars
3 Potassium feldspars
4 Plagioclase feldspars
5 North American feldspathic materials specifications
6 Representative North American Products
7 Typical analyses of commercial feldspathic minerals
8 World: Production of feldspar by country, 1994 to 2006
9 World: Production of feldspar by principal producing countries, 1980 to 2006
10 World: Summary of estimated saleable feldspar production capacity by company and country, 2007
11 World: Production of nepheline syenite by main countries, 1980 to 2006,
12 World: Summary of estimated saleable nepheline syenite production capacity by company and country, 2007
13 Algeria: Production of feldspar, 1995 to 2001
14 Argentina: Production of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
15 P.G. La Toma: Specifications of feldspar
16 Australia: Production of feldspar by state, 1996/1997 to 2005/2006
17 Unimin: analyses of Broken Hill feldspar products
18 Australia: Exports of feldspar, 2001 to 2006
19 Belgium: Imports of feldspar, 2001 to 2006
20 Belgium: Imports of leucite, nepheline and nepheline syenite, 1994 to 2006
21 Brazil: Production, trade and apparent consumption of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
22 Bulgaria: Estimated production of feldspar, 2000 to 2006
23 Avalon Ventures: Typical chemical specifications of feldspar concentrates
24 Canada: Production of nepheline syenite, 1995 to 2006
25 Unimin Canada: Nepheline syenite specifications
26 Canada: Exports of leucite, nepheline and nepheline syenite, 1998 to 2006
27 Chile: Production of feldspar, 1995 to 2006
28 China: Producers of feldspar, 2006
29 China: Producers of nepheline syenite,
30 China: Exports of feldspar, 1998 to 2006
31 Colombia production of feldspar 1997 to 2006,
32 Czech Republic: Production of feldspar and feldspar substitutes, 1998 to 2006
33 Chlumcanske Keramicke Zavody: Specification of feldspars
34 Czech Republic: Exports of feldspar, 1998 to 2006
35 Ecuador ceramic industry by type and volume of production, 2003
36 Ecuador ceramic (and glass) plants by province and output, 2003
37 Ecuador production of feldspar, 1997 to 2006
38 Egypt: Production of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
39 Ethiopia production of feldspar 1999 to 2006
40 Finland: Production of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
41 SP Minerals: Chemical composition of Kimito feldspar
42 France: Production of crude feldspar, 1994 to 2006
43 Imerys: Details of feldspar operations, 2006
44 Feldspaths du Midi Baux: Specifications of feldspars
45 France: Exports of feldspar, 1995 to 2006
46 France Imports of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
47 France Imports of leucite, nepheline and nepheline syenite, 1996 to 2006
48 Germany: Production of feldspar, 1995 to 2006
49 Gebrder Dorfner: Specifications of Dorkasil 90 and Dorkasil 65
50 Saarfeldspatwerke H. Huppert: Chemical analysis of feldspars
51 Germany: Exports of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
52 Germany: Imports of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
53 Germany: Imports of leucite, nepheline, nepheline syenite, 1991 to 2001
54 Greece: Production of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
55 Mevior SA: Grades of feldspar
56 Guatemala: Production of feldspar, 1997 to 2006
57 India: Reserves of feldspar by grade and state, 2000
58 India: Production of feldspar, 1995 to 2006
59 India: Production of feldspar by state, 1997/98 to 2003/04
60 India: Principal producers of feldspar, 2004
61 Mahavir Minerals: Typical analysis of potassium feldspar products
62 EPOMIN: Specifications of feldspars
63 Gimpex Ltd: Typical analysis of potassium feldspar products
64 Ashapura: Specifications of feldspars
65 United Group: Specifications of feldspars
66 Indonesia: Feldspar producing regions
67 Indonesia: Estimated production of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
68 Indonesia: Imports of feldspar, 2001 to 2006
69 Indonesia: Imports of leucite, nepheline and nepheline syenite, 1998 to 2006
70 Iran: Location of feldspar and nepheline syenite deposits, 2002
71 Iran: Production of feldspar, 1995 to 2006
72 Iran: Typical feldspar compositions
73 Italy: Production of feldspar and aplite, 1995 to 2006
74 Gruppo Minerali: Details of feldspar subsidiaries, 2007
75 Gruppo Minerali: Production of feldspar by type, company and plant
76 Dervio Mineraria: Typical compositions of feldspar and feldspathic pegmatite
77 Gruppo Minerali: Chemical analysis of feldspar for use in single firing tiles by company and plant
78 Gruppo Minerali: Chemical analysis of feldspars for use in porcelain grs tiles by company and plant
79 Gruppo Minerali: Chemical analysis of feldspathic sands for use in porcelain grs tiles by Sarda Silicati at the Ossi plant
80 Gruppo Minerali: Chemical analysis of air classified feldspars for use in sanitaryware and tableware by company and plant
81 Gruppo Minerali: Chemical analysis of air classified feldspars for use in frits and glazes by company and plant
82 Gruppo Minerali: Specifications of feldspars for use in glass by company and plant
83 Veneta Mineraria: Specifications of sodium feldspar
84 Italy: Exports of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
85 Italy: Imports of feldspar, 1997 to 2006
86 Italy: Imports of leucite, nepheline and nepheline syenite, 1996 to 2006
87 Japan: Deposits of feldspathic minerals
88 Japan: Production of feldspar and aplite, 1995 to 2006
89 KCM Corporation: Ceramic raw materials sold by company
90 Japan: Exports of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
91 Japan: Imports of feldspar and nepheline syenite, 1996 to 2006
92 Jordan, feldspar production, 1998 to 2006
93 South Korea: Production of feldspar, 1990 to 2006
94 South Korea: Exports of feldspar, 1997 to 2006
95 Malaysia: Production of feldspar, 1995 to 2006
96 Malaysia: Exports of feldspar, 1997 to 2006
97 Malaysia: Imports of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
98 Mexico: Production of feldspar, 1995 to 2006
99 Mexico: Production by State, 2001 to 2005
100 Grupo Materias Primas: Details of mining and processing plant operations, 2002
101 Grupo Materias Primas: Typical analyses of feldspar grades
102 Mexico: Exports of feldspar, 2001 to 2006
103 Morocco: Production of feldspar, 2001 to 2006
104 Netherlands: Exports of feldspar and nepheline syenite, 1996 to 2006
105 Netherlands: Imports of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
106 Netherlands: Imports of nepheline syenite, 1996 to 2006
107 Norway: Production of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
108 North Cape Minerals: Typical specifications of feldspar, 2002
109 Norway: Production of nepheline syenite, 1995 to 2006
110 North Cape Minerals: Grades of nepheline syenite
111 Norway: Exports of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
112 Norway: Exports of leucite, nepheline and nepheline syenite, 1996 to 2006
113 Pakistan: Production of feldspar, 1997 to 2006
114 Peru: Production of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
115 Philippines: Production of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
116 Poland: Production, trade and consumption of feldspar, 2000 to 2006
117 Poland: Imports of feldspar, 1998 to 2006
118 Poland: Imports of leucite, nepheline and nepheline syenite, 1998 to 2006
119 Portugal: Production of feldspar, 1999 to 2006
120 Felmica: Feldspar specifications
121 Romania: Production of feldspar, 2001 to 2006
122 Russia: Main deposits of feldspar, 2002
123 Russia: Production of feldspar, 1997 to 2006
124 Russia: Apparent consumption of feldspar, 1999 to 2006
125 Russia; Production of nepheline concentrate, 1997 to 2006
126 Russia: Main deposits of nepheline, 2002
127 South Africa: Production and sales of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
128 South Africa: Details of feldspar producers and processors, 1998
129 Garieb Minerale: Specifications of feldspars
130 Feldspar production in Spain by province, company and type
131 Spain: Production of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
132 SAMCA: Typical analyses and applications of potassium feldspar products
133 Llansa SA: Typical chemical analyses of feldspar products
134 Spain: Exports of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
135 Spain: Imports of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
136 Spain: Imports of leucite, nepheline and nepheline syenite, 1996 to 2006
137 Sri Lanka: Production of feldspar, 1998 to 2006
138 Sweden: Production of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
139 North Cape Minerals AB: Composition of feldspar products
140 Taiwan: Imports of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
141 Taiwan. Imports of nepheline syenite, 1996 to 2006
142 Thailand: Production of feldspar, 1995 to 2006
143 Thailand: Chemical properties of feldspar materials
144 Thailand: Exports of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
145 Typical properties of Turkish feldspar grades
146 Turkey: Production and sales of feldspar, 1995 to 2006
147 Turkey: Production of crude feldspar, 2006
148 Turkey: Product range of feldspar producers, 2002
149 ine Akmaden Madencilik AS: Details of mines, 2006
150 ine Akmaden processing plants 2006
151 ine Akmaden: Specifications of sodium feldspar products
152 ine Akmaden: Exports of sodium feldspar, 1995 to 2006
153 Esan Eczacibasi Industrial Raw Materials: Composition of feldspar products
154 Esan Eczacibasi Industrial Raw Materials: Sales of feldspar, 1995 to 2006
155 Kalemaden Endstriyel Hammaddeler: Details of feldspar operations
156 Kaltun Madencilik: Production of feldspar, 1999 to 2006
157 Kaltun Madencilik: Sales of sodium feldspar, 1998 to 2006
158 Toprak Madencilik Ticaret: Specifications of sodium feldspar
159 Ermad Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited: Chemical specification of sodium feldspar products
160 Turkey: Exports of feldspar, 1997 to 2006
161 Exports of feldspar by company, 2003 to 2006
162 Turkey: Percentage exports of feldspar by port and by company, 2004
163 UK: Production of Cornish stone, 2001 to 2006
164 UK: Imports of feldspar, 2001to 2006
165 Ukraine imports of feldspar 2001 to 2006
166 USA: Production of feldspar by processing method, 1980 to 2006
167 USA: Producers of feldspathic materials, 2006
168 Feldspar Corporation: Specifications of feldspars used in glass
169 Feldspar Corporation: Specifications of feldspars used in ceramics
170 Feldspar Corporation: Specifications of Felex-40 filler grade feldspar
171 K-T Feldspar: Specifications of ceramic grade feldspars
172 K-T Feldspar: Specifications of ceramic and filler grade feldspars
173 Pacer Corporation: Typical chemical specifications of potassium feldspar
174 Unimin Corporation: World feldspar and nepheline syenite interests
175 USA: Processors and traders of feldspar and nepheline syenite, 2007
176 USA: Imports of feldspar, 1996 to 2006
177 USA: imports of leucite, nepheline and nepheline syenite, 1996 to 2006
178 Venezuela: Production of feldspar, 1995 to 2006
179 Venezuela feldspar production by concession, 2000
180 Zimbabwe: Production of feldspar, 1995 to 2006
181 World: Exports of feldspar by region and country, 2000 to 2006
182 World: Trade flow of feldspar by main exporting countries, 2006
183 World: Imports of feldspar by region and country, 2000 to 2006
184 World: Trade flow of feldspar by main importing countries, 2006
185 World: Exports of leucite, nepheline and nepheline syenite by region and country, 2000 to 2006
186 World: Trade flow of leucite, nepheline and nepheline syenite by main exporting countries, 2006
187 World: Imports of leucite, nepheline and nepheline syenite region and country, 2000 to 2006
188 Trade flow of leucite, nepheline and nepheline syenite by main importing countries, 2006
189 Selected countries: Reported consumption of feldspar and nepheline syenite, 1996 to 2006
190 World: Apparent consumption of feldspar and nepheline syenite by region, 2006
191 World: Apparent consumption of feldspar by region, 2006
192 World: Apparent consumption of nepheline syenite by region, 2001
193 World: Estimated consumption of feldspar and nepheline syenite, by end use, 2006
194 World: Consumption of feldspar and nepheline syenite, by country, 2006
195 Brazil Reported consumption of processed feldspar and nepheline syenite, 1999 to 2005
196 India: Consumption of feldspar by end use, 1995/96 to 2002/03
197 Typical whiteware compositions
198 Raw material content of Italian tiles
199 Feldspars commonly used in porcelain tableware bodies
200 Typical compositions of tableware bodies
201 World: Production capacity of sanitaryware and tiles, 2006
202 World: Leading producers of whitewares, 2005
203 Leading sanitaryware manufacturing companies, 2006
204 Asia: Production of sanitaryware, 2001 and 2006
205 China: Trade, production and consumption of sanitaryware, 2002 to 2006
206 India: Details of main sanitaryware producers, 2006
207 India: Trade, production and consumption of sanitaryware, 2001 to 2005
208 Thailand: Leading sanitaryware producers, 2006
209 Western Europe: Production of sanitaryware, 2000 to 2005
210 Mexico: Leading sanitaryware producers, 2000 and 2006
211 World: Production of ceramic tiles by leading country, 2002 to 2006
212 China: Production, exports and consumption of ceramic tiles, 2002 to 2006
213 Spain: Production, domestic sales and exports of ceramic tiles, 2001 to 2005
214 Brazil: Production, domestic sales and exports of ceramic tiles, 2002 to 2006
215 Italy: Production, domestic sales and exports of ceramic tiles, 2002 to 2006
216 World: Consumption of ceramic tiles by leading countries, 2002 to 2006
217 Japan: Production of tableware, 1995 to 2005
218 Feldspathic raw materials for frits
219 ESAN: Composition of frits
220 Compositions of typical glazes
221 Future demand for feldspathics in ceramics
222 Typical batch compositions of various glass types
223 Typical oxide contents of glass types
224 European Union: Production of glass by type, 1990 to 2005
225 France: Glass production by type, 1980, 1985, 1990 to 2000
226 Germany: Glass production by type, 1980, 1985, 1990 to 2005
227 Italy: Glass production by type, 1980, 1985, 1990 to 2005
228 UK: Estimated sales of glass by type, 1989 to 2005
229 Czech Republic: Production of glass, 1995 to 2006
230 Poland: Production of glass by type, 1996 to 2003
231 USA: Production of container glass, flat glass and fibreglass, 1991 to 2000
232 Estimated container glass production by country and region 2006
233 Western Europe: Container glass production, 1996 to 2005
234 European Union: Production of container glass, 1985 to 2006
235 Eastern Europe: Production of container glass by country, 1996 to 2006
236 USA: Production of glass containers, 1998 to 2006
237 Japan: Production of container glass, 1990 to 2005
238 India: Installed capacity for bottles and glassware, 1994/95 to 2005/06
239 Owens Illinois: Location of container glass plants, 2006
240 Saint Gobain: Location of container glass plants, 2007
241 Saint Gobain Vidros: Details of container glass plants, 2002
242 Sisecam: Details of container glass plants, 2005
243 World: Production of beer by leading country, 2002 to 2005
244 World production of wine by main producing countries
245 World PET demand by region, 1995-2007
246 World PET consumption by end use, 2006
247 World: Leading producers of PET, 2005
248 World: Forecast consumption of PET by end use, 2011
249 Europe: Producers of beverage cans, 2007
250 Western Europe: Consumption of aluminium cans by country, 2005
251 USA: Consumption of aluminium cans, 1995 to 2005
252 Western Europe: Glass recycling in 1995, 2005 and 2006
253 Japan: Recycling of PET bottles, 1995 to 2006
254 USA: Recycling of PET bottles, 1995 to 2006
255 USA: Recycling of aluminium beverage cans, 1995 to 2006
256 Europe: Recycling of aluminium cans, 2003
257 Europe: Flat glass production, 1995 to 2006
258 USA: Production of flat glass, 1995 to 2006
259 South America: Leading flat glass companies by country, 2007
260 Middle East: Current float glass capacity by country, 2007
261 China: Production of plate glass, 1991 to 2006
262 World: Major flat glass manufacturing facilities in China
263 India: Capacity, supply and demand for flat glass products, 1993 to 2007
264 Japan: Production of flat glass 1995 to 2005
265 Taiwan: Production of sheet glass, 1998 to 2006
266 World: Control of world flat glass production capacity, 2005
267 NSG/Pilkington: Locations of float glass plants, 2007
268 Europe and North America selected countries: Value of residential and non residential construction 1995 to 2004
269 Production of automobiles by principal countries, 1998 to 2005
270 Typical chemical composition of types of fibreglass
271 European Union, Japan and the USA: Production of fibreglass, 1985 to 2006
272 Germany, France and Italy: Production of fibreglass, 2000 to 2005
273 Japan: Production of fibreglass by type, 1990 to 2005
274 Owens Corning: Locations of fibreglass plants, 2007
275 Alcopor Knauf Holding AG: Locations of fibreglass plants, 2007
276 Saint Gobain: Locations of plants producing insulation fibreglass, 2007
277 Johns Manville: Locations of plants producing insulation fibreglass, 2007
278 Future demand for feldspathics in glass, 2006 to 2012
279 KT Feldspar Corporation: Typical properties of filler grade feldspars
280 Properties of extender minerals used in paint formulations
281 World: Paints and coatings production by region and type, 2000 to 2010
282 Production of architectural paints, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2010
283 Europe: Estimated consumption of minerals in paint, 2000 and 2006
284 USA: Shipments of coatings by type, 1990 to 2006
285 World: Leading paint companies, 1990 to 2005
286 Top 20 leading state paint producers in China 2005
287 Principal industrial minerals used in plastics
288 World: Polymer demand by type, 1995 to 2011
289 World: PVC demand by region, 1995 to 2011
290 Leading producers of welding consumables, 1996
291 World: Production of crude steel by region, 1997 to 2006
292 Nepheline process: Material balance
293 Nepheline process: Co-product recoveries
294 Future demand for feldspathics in ceramics, glass and filler applications, 2006 and 2012 and
295 World: Feldspar prices, April 2007
296 USA: Feldspar prices, 1971 to 1993
297 USA: Feldspar prices, 1993 to 2007
298 UK: Feldspar prices, 1971 to 2002
299 South Africa: Feldspar prices, fob Durban, bagged, 1993 to 2007
300 Canada: Nepheline syenite prices, 1979 to 2007
301 UK: Norwegian nepheline syenite prices, fob UK port, 1971 to 2007

Figures Listing

Num Title
1 Esan Eczacibasi: Flowsheet of albite flotation plant
2 Typical flowsheet for nepheline syenite ore beneficiation
3 Main countries: Production of feldspar, 1980 to 2006
4 World: Production of nepheline syenite by country, 1980 to 2006
5 Canada: Production of nepheline syenite, 1970 to 2006
6 Italy: Production of feldspar and aplite, 1972 to 2006
7 Cine Akmaden Madencilik: Flow sheet of sodium feldspar processing plant
8 USA: Production of feldspar by processing method, 1980 to 2006
9 Japan: Estimated market share of sanitaryware manufacturers, 2006
10 European Union: Production of glass by type 1985 to 2006
11 World: Structure of the container glass industry, 2005
12 USA: Recycling of aluminium beverage cans, 1972 to 2006
13 USA: Comparison of materials used in beer packaging, 1995 to 2006
14 World: Flat glass production, 2005
15 World: Production of crude steel, 1900 to 2006
16 USA: Feldspar prices and CPI trend, 1900 to 2006
17 UK: Norwegian nepheline syenite prices, fob UK port, 1971 to 2007

The Economics of Feldspar, 11th edition 2008

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