Industrial Minerals / The Economics of Fluorspar, 10th edition, 2009

Contents

  • 1. Summary
  • 2. Introduction
  • 3. Occurrences and reserves of fluorspar
  • 4. Mining and processing of fluorspar
  • 5. World production of fluorspar
  • 6. Review of fluorspar production and processing by company and country
  • 7. World Consumption of fluorspar
  • 8. Applications for fluorspar in the chemical industry
  • 9. Fluorspar applications in primary aluminium production
  • 10. Fluorspar applications in iron and steel production
  • 11. Other applications for fluorspar
  • 12. International trade
  • 13. Prices

The Economics of Fluorspar, 10th edition, 2009

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Chapters Listing

Num Title Pages
1 Summary 7
2 Introduction 2
3 Occurrences and reserves of fluorspar 6
3.1 Mineralogy of fluorspar
3.2 Occurrences of fluorspar
3.3 Resources of fluorspar
3.3.1 Fluorite
3.3.2 Fluorapatite
3.3.3 Other sources of fluorine
4 Mining and processing of fluorspar 5
4.1 Fluorspar
4.1.1 Grades of Fluorspar
4.2 Hydrofluoric acid
4.3 Aluminium fluoride
4.4 Synthetic cryolite
5 World production of fluorspar 8
5.1 Main producers of fluorspar
5.2 Outlook for future supply
6 Review of fluorspar production and processing by company and country 120
6.1 Afghanistan 1
6.2 Algeria 1
6.3 Argentina 2
6.3.1 Producers of fluorspar in Argentina
6.4 Australia 3
6.4.1 Reserves and resources of fluorspar in Australia
6.4.2 Mining projects and exploration for fluorspar in Australia
6.4.2.1 Minemakers Ltd
6.4.2.2 NiPlats
6.4.3 Markets for fluorspar in Australia
6.5 Belgium 1
6.6 Bolivia 1
6.7 Brazil 4
6.7.1 Reserves and resources of fluorspar in Brazil
6.7.2 Producers of fluorspar in Brazil
6.7.2.1 Cia Nitro Quimica Brasiliera (CNQB)
6.7.2.2 Empresa de Mineracao Tangua Ltda (Emitang)
6.7.2.3 Mineracao Nossa Senhora do Carmo Ltda (MNSCL)
6.7.3 Previous producers of fluorspar in Brazil
6.7.4 Markets for fluorspar in Brazil
6.8 Bulgaria 1
6.9 Canada 3
6.9.1 Reserves and resources of fluorspar in Canada
6.9.2 Previous production of fluorspar in Canada
6.9.3 Markets for fluorspar in Canada
6.10 China 22
6.10.1 Reserves and resources of fluorspar in China
6.10.2 Producers of fluorspar in China
6.10.2.1 China Centralfluor Industries Group Co Ltd (CFIC)
6.10.2.2 Zhejiang Dongfeng Fluorspar Group
6.10.2.3 Chifeng Tianma Fluorite Industry Development Co Ltd
6.10.2.4 Fujian Kings Fluoride Industry Co Ltd
6.10.2.5 China Yingpeng Chemical Co Ltd
6.10.2.6 Zhejiang Juhua Group
6.10.2.7 Xingguo Fluorspar Mines
6.10.2.8 Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Ind Co Ltd
6.10.2.9 Hubei Hong'an Fluorspar Mine
6.10.2.10 Fujian Shaowu Mineral Co Ltd (SFMH)
6.10.2.11 Inner Mongolia Xiangzhen Mining Group Co Ltd (Xiangzhen Mining)
6.10.2.12 Jinhua Jingxuan Minerals Industry Co Ltd
6.10.2.13 Zhejiang Kaisn Fluorochemical Co., Ltd.
6.10.2.14 De'An Yongfei Mineral Industry Co Ltd
6.10.3 Trade
6.10.4 Markets for fluorspar in China
6.10.4.1 Hydrofluoric acid producers in China
6.10.4.2 Aluminium fluoride producers in China
6.11 Czech Republic 2
6.11.1 Reserves and resources of fluorspar in Czech Republic
6.11.2 Previous producers of fluorspar in Czech Republic
6.11.3 Markets for fluorspar in Czech Republic
6.12 Egypt 1
6.13 France 3
6.13.1 Reserves and resources of fluorspar in France
6.13.2 Previous producers of fluorspar in France
6.13.3 Markets for fluorspar in France
6.14 Germany 4
6.14.1 Reserves and resources of fluorspar in Germany
6.14.2 Sachtleben Bergbau GmbH
6.14.3 Previous producers of fluorspar in Germany
6.14.4 Markets for fluorspar in Germany
6.15 Greece 1
6.16 Greenland 1
6.17 India 5
6.17.1 Reserves and resources of fluorspar in India
6.17.2 Producers of fluorspar in India
6.17.2.1 Gujarat Mineral Development Corp (GMDC)
6.17.2.2 Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Ltd (RSMML)
6.17.2.3 Maharashtra State Mining Corporation (MSMC)
6.17.3 Markets for fluorspar in India
6.18 Iran 4
6.18.1 Reserves and resources of fluorspar in Iran
6.18.2 Producers of fluorspar in Iran
6.18.2.1 Yazd province
6.18.2.2 Mazandaran Province
6.18.2.3 Markazi province
6.18.2.4 Khorassan province
6.18.2.5 Others
6.18.3 Markets for fluorspar in Iran
6.19 Italy 4
6.19.1 Reserves and resources of fluorspar in Italy
6.19.2 Previous producers and processors of fluorspar in Italy
6.19.3 Markets for fluorspar in Italy
6.20 Japan 5
6.20.1 Markets for fluorspar in Japan
6.21 Jordan 1
6.22 Kazakhstan 1
6.23 Kenya 2
6.23.1 Kenya Fluorspar Company
6.24 North Korea 1
6.25 South Korea 1
6.26 Kyrgyzstan 1
6.27 Malawi 1
6.28 Mexico 10
6.28.1 Reserves and resources of fluorspar in Mexico
6.28.2 Producers of fluorspar in Mexico
6.28.2.1 Cia Minera Las Cuevas
6.28.2.2 Fluorita de Mexico SA de CV
6.28.2.3 Minera Muzquiz SA de CV
6.28.2.4 Minerales y Productos Metalurgicos SA (MPM)
6.28.2.5 Others
6.28.3 Previous producers of fluorspar in Mexico
6.28.4 Markets for fluorspar in Mexico
6.28.4.1 Mexichem SAB de CV
6.28.4.2 Solvay Fluor M?xico SA de CV
6.28.4.3 Industrias Quimicas de Mexico
6.28.4.4 Quimbasicos
6.29 Mongolia 5
6.29.1 Reserves and resources of fluorspar in Mongolia
6.29.2 Producers of fluorspar in Mongolia
6.29.2.1 Mongolrostsvetmet (Monros)
6.29.2.2 Mongolia International Mining Corporation (MIMC)
6.30 Morocco 2
6.30.1 Societe Anonyme d'Enterprises Mini?res (Samine)
6.31 Mozambique 1
6.32 Namibia 3
6.32.1 Reserves and resources of fluorspar in Namibia
6.32.2 Okorusu Fluorspar
6.33 Netherlands 1
6.34 Nigeria 1
6.35 Norway 1
6.36 Pakistan 1
6.37 Paraguay 1
6.38 Poland 1
6.39 Romania 1
6.40 Russia 7
6.40.1 Reserves and resources of fluorspar in Russia
6.40.2 Producers of fluorspar in Russia
6.40.2.1 Yaroslavsky GOK
6.40.2.2 JSC Zabaikalsky GOK
6.40.2.3 FGUP Chitageologorazvedka
6.40.2.4 JSC Artel Quartz
6.40.2.5 JSC Khoronhoysky GOK
6.40.2.6 JSC Kalanguysky PShK
6.40.2.7 Suran Cooperative Quartz
6.40.3 Markets for fluorspar in Russia
6.41 Saudi Arabia 1
6.42 South Africa 6
6.42.1 Reserves and resources of fluorspar in South Africa
6.42.2 Producers of fluorspar in South Africa
6.42.2.1 Vergenoeg Mining Company (Pty) Ltd (Metorex Ltd)
6.42.2.2 South African Land and Exploration Co Ltd (Sallies)
6.42.3 Previous producers of fluorspar in South Africa
6.42.4 Markets for fluorspar in South Africa
6.43 Spain 3
6.43.1 Reserves and resources of fluorspar in Spain
6.43.2 Minerales y Productos Derivados SA (Minersa)
6.43.3 Previous producers of fluorspar in Spain
6.43.4 Markets for fluorspar in Spain
6.44 Sweden 1
6.45 Taiwan 1
6.46 Tajikistan 1
6.47 Thailand 2
6.47.1 Reserves and resources of fluorspar in Thailand
6.47.2 Mining and processing of fluorspar in Thailand
6.47.2.1 Asian Mineral Resources Co Ltd
6.47.2.2 Previous producers of fluorspar in Thailand
6.48 Tunisia 2
6.49 Trinidad and Tobago 1
6.50 Turkey 1
6.51 Ukraine 1
6.52 United Arab Emirates (UAE) 1
6.53 United Kingdom 4
6.53.1 Reserves and resources of fluorspar in the United Kingdom
6.53.2 Glebe Mines Ltd
6.53.3 Previous producers of fluorspar in the United Kingdom
6.53.3.1 Sherburn Minerals
6.53.3.2 Biwater Industries (Clay Cross) Ltd
6.53.3.3 Dresser Minerals
6.53.4 Markets for fluorspar in the United Kingdom
6.54 USA 8
6.54.1 Reserves and resources of fluorspar in the USA
6.54.2 Hastie Mining and Trucking
6.54.3 Seaforth Mineral and Ore Co
6.54.4 Previous producers of fluorspar in the USA
6.54.5 Markets for fluorspar in the USA
6.55 Uzbekistan 1
6.56 Venezuela 1
6.57 Vietnam 1
6.57.1 Nui Phao Mining Company Ltd (Nuiphaovica)
6.58 Zambia 1
6.59 Zimbabwe 1
7 World Consumption of fluorspar 7
8 Applications for fluorspar in the chemical industry 35
8.1 Production of fluorocarbons used in non-feedstock applications
8.1.1 The impact of regulatory controls on fluorocarbon production
8.1.2 The potential for replacing CFCs with HCFCs and HFCs
8.1.3 Applications for non-feedstock fluorocarbons
8.1.3.1 Refrigeration
8.1.3.2 Blowing agents
8.1.3.3 Pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals
8.1.3.4 Solvent cleaning
8.1.3.5 Fire extinguishers
8.1.4 Outlook for fluorspar in the manufacture of non-feedstock fluorocarbons
8.2 Fluoropolymers and fluoroelastomers
8.2.1 Outlook for fluorspar demand in fluoropolymers and fluoroelastomers
8.3 Other fluorochemicals and end-uses
8.4 Other applications for chemicals derived from HF
8.4.1 Fluoridation of drinking water
8.4.2 Uranium manufacture
8.4.3 Petroleum alkylation
8.4.4 Glass cleaning and etching
8.4.5 Fluorine chemicals used in the electronics industry
8.4.5.1 Electronic grade hydrofluoric acid
8.4.5.2 Germanium tetrafluoride
8.4.5.3 Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3)
8.4.5.4 Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) - Dielectrics
8.4.5.5 Fluorographite (CF2)
8.4.6 Metal processing
8.4.6.1 Hydrometallurgical extraction of niobium and tantalum
8.4.6.2 Other applications in metal processing
8.4.7 Potassium fluoride
8.4.8 Detergents
8.4.9 Outlook for fluorspar demand in applications for chemicals derived from HF, other than fluorocarbons
9 Fluorspar applications in primary aluminium production 16
9.1 Use of fluorine in the aluminium industry
9.2 Sources of fluorine additions
9.3 Production of primary aluminium
9.3.1 Consumption of aluminium
9.3.2 Outlook for aluminium production
9.4 Factors affecting demand for fluorspar in the aluminium industry
9.4.1 Environmental considerations
9.5 Outlook for fluorspar demand in primary aluminium production
10 Fluorspar applications in iron and steel production 11
10.1 Use of fluorspar in the iron and steel industry
10.2 Production of iron and steel
10.2.1 Outlook for stainless steel demand
10.3 Supply of metspar to the steel industry
10.4 Consumption of fluorspar in the iron and steel industry
10.5 Outlook for fluorspar end-use in iron and steel production
11 Other applications for fluorspar 3
11.1 Cement clinker manufacture
11.2 Use of acidspar as a flux or opacifier
11.2.1 Enamels
11.2.2 Welding rods
11.2.3 Glass
11.2.4 Fibreglass
11.3 Outlook for other applications for acidspar in the form of CaF2
12 International trade 19
12.1 Fluorspar
12.1.1 Exports
12.1.2 Imports
12.2 Hydrofluoric acid
12.3 Aluminium fluoride
13 Prices 13
13.1 Fluorspar
13.2 Hydrofluoric Acid
13.3 Aluminium fluoride
13.4 Fluorosilicic acid

Tables Listing

Num Title
1 Physical properties of fluorspar
2 World: Reserves of fluorspar, 2009
3 World: Reserves of phosphate rock, 2008
4 World: Mine production of fluorspar, 1994-2007
5 World: Production of fluorspar by region, 1992-2007
6 World: Production of fluorspar by country and by grade, 1998, 2003 and 2007
7 World: Production by major suppliers 1950-2007
8 World: Fluorspar production by major producing countries, 2007
9 World: Fluorspar production by major producing companies, 2007
10 Possible new sources of supply - excluding China
11 Argentina: Salient production and trade data, 2000-2007
12 Argentina: Production of fluorspar 1990-2007; and by province 1994-1996 and 2003
13 Australia: Imports of fluorspar, 2000-2007
14 Belgium: Imports and exports of fluorspar, HF, and aluminium fluoride 2000-2007
15 Brazil: Production of fluorspar, 1997-2007
16 Brazil: Imports of fluorspar and derivatives, 1999-2007
17 Brazil: Fluorite and cryolite reserves divided by area, 2005
18 Brazil: Operation and output by company, 2007
19 Canada: Trade in fluorspar, HF and AlF3, 2001-2007
20 China: main Chinese fluorspar provinces
21 China: Principal fluorspar producers, 2008
22 China: Evolution of export quotas and taxes, 1993-2008
23 China: Fluorspar production, domestic consumption and exports, 1998-2007
24 China: HF production and consumption on the chemical industry, 2003-2007
25 China: Principal HF producers, 2007
26 China: Principal AlF3 producers, , 2007
27 Czech Republic: Import and export of fluorspar and HF, 2001-2007
28 Egypt: Fluorspar production, 1993-2007
29 France: Production of fluorspar, 1973-2007
30 France: Trade in fluorspar and its derivatives and apparent domestic consumption, 2000-2007
31 Germany: Fluorspar production, 1980-2007
32 Germany: Imports and exports of fluorspar and its derivatives and inferred domestic fluorspar consumption, 2000-2007
33 India: Production of fluorspar, 1995-2007
34 India: Trade in fluorspar and its derivatives and apparent domestic consumption, 2000-2007
35 India: Recoverable reserves of fluorite, April 2005, CaF2
36 India: Production of fluorspar by grade and region, 2003-2007
37 India: Consumption of fluorspar by industry sector, 1999-2006
38 Iran: Production of fluorspar, 1995-2007
39 Iran: Exports of fluorspar 2000-2007
40 Iran: Principal producers of fluorspar, 2007
41 Italy: Production of fluorspar, 1993-2003
42 Italy: Trade in fluorspar and its derivatives, 1999-2003
43 Japan: Imports of fluorspar and its derivatives, 2000-2008
44 Japan: Producers of HF and fluorine chemical products
45 Japan: Production capacity of principal producers of HF, 2007
46 Japan: Hydrogen fluoride: Trends in production, trade and apparent consumption, 2000-2008
47 Jordan: Output and exports of AlF3, 1985-2006
48 Kazakhstan: Fluorspar production, 2000-2007
49 Kenya: Production of fluorspar, 1979-2007
50 Kenya: Exports of fluorspar, 1998-2003
51 North Korea: Fluorspar production, 1993-2007
52 South Korea: Trade in fluorspar and its derivatives, 2000-2007
53 Kyrgyzstan: Production of fluorspar, 1997-2007
54 Mexico: Production of fluorspar, 1960-2007
55 Mexico: Trade in fluorspar and its derivatives, 2000-2007
56 Mexico: Production of fluorspar by company, 2005-2007
57 Mexico: Production and Consumption of HF, 1997-2007
58 Mongolia: Production of fluorspar, 1980-2007
59 Mongolia: Exports of metspar, 2000-2007
60 USA: Recorded imports of acidspar from Mongolia, by district, 2004-2007
61 Morocco: Production of fluorspar, 1984-2007
62 Namibia: Production and exports of fluorspar, 1990-2007
63 Pakistan: Production of fluorspar, 1980-2007
64 Russia: Production of fluorspar 2000-2007
65 Russia: Trade in fluorspar and its derivatives 2000-2007
66 Russia: Fluorspar production by company 1999-2007
67 South Africa: Production of fluorspar, 1970-2007
68 South Africa: Production and sales of fluorspar, 1999-2007
69 Vergenoeg: Reported results and production, 2000-2008
70 Sallies: Reported results and production 2002-2008
71 Spain: Production of fluorspar, 1982-2007
72 Spain: Trade in fluorspar and its derivatives, 2000-2007
73 Taiwan: Imports of fluorspar and its derivatives 2000-2007
74 Thailand: Production of fluorspar, 1980-2007
75 Tunisia: Production and imports of fluorspar, 1980-2007
76 UK: Production of fluorspar, 1980-2007
77 UK: Trade in fluorspar and its derivatives, 2000-2007
78 USA: Production of fluorspar, 1973-2007
79 USA: Trade in fluorspar and its derivatives, 2000-2007
80 World: Fluorspar demand, 1950-2007
81 World: Consumption of fluorspar by application, 1990-2030,
82 Fluorspar: World consumption in 2007 by product and industry
83 World: Consumption of fluorspar by region, 1990-2007
84 World: Fluorspar demand by region and application, 2007
85 World: Production of HF by region, 2002-2007
86 World: Production and capacity of hydrofluoric acid plants, 2007
87 World: Production of non-feedstock fluorocarbons divided by application, 2007
88 World: production non-feedstock fluorocarbons divided by type of fluorocarbon, 2007
89 Control Measures resulting from the Montreal Protocol, 2007
90 USA and EU: Phase out timetable for HCFC and HFC
91 Annual production of fluorocarbons as reported to AFEAS, 1980-2006
92 Ozone depletion potential and global warming potential of major fluorocarbons
93 World: Non-feedstock fluorocarbon production, and acidspar requirement, 2003-2007
94 USA: Fluorocarbon Producer Capacity, 2007,
95 World: Fluorocarbons: Main products and major applications, 2008
96 World production of HFC134a by region and company, 2007
97 Selected countries: Estimated use of fluorspar in non-feedstock fluorocarbon production as reported to AFEAS, 1970-2005,
98 World: Fluorspar use in non-feedstock fluorocarbon production 2004, and forecasts to 2030,
99 Fluorocarbons main feedstock products and major applications, 2008
100 China: Fluoropolymer capacity and production, 2002, 2005 and 2007
101 World: Estimated PTFE capacity, 2007,
102 Structure and uses of commercially important fluoropolymers and fluoroelastomers
103 World: Producers of electronic grade hydrofluoric acid
104 HF markets other than fluorocarbons: Roskill forecasts to 2030
105 World: Aluminium fluoride capacity and production using fluorspar feedstock by country, company, and plant, 2007
106 World: AlF3 capacity and production using FSA feedstock by country, company and plant, 2007
107 Aluminium fluoride: Consumption by region 2002-2007
108 World: Aluminium fluoride production and useage, 1999-2007
109 World: Production of primary aluminium by country, 1995-2007
110 World: Principal primary aluminium producing companies, 2007
111 World: Acidspar use in aluminium manufacture, 2003-2030
112 World: Production of crude steel by region, 1990 to 2007
113 World: Reported production of stainless steel by region, 2001-2007
114 World: Stainless steel production by country, 1998-2007
115 World: Leading producers of stainless steel, 2002-2007
116 World: Metspar: Unit consumption kg/t steel output 1994 - 2007 and forecasts to 2030
117 Main countries: Estimated yearend clinker production capacity, 1996 to 2007
118 World: Exports of fluorspar by leading country and continent 1983-2007
119 World: Exports of metspar by leading exporting countries and main destinations, 2003-2007
120 World: Exports of acidspar by leading exporting countries and main destinations, 2003-2007
121 World: Imports of fluorspar by leading countries and regions 1983-2007
122 World: Imports of metspar by leading importing countries and main sources, 2002 - 2007
123 World: Imports of acidspar by leading importing countries and main sources, 2003-2007
124 World: Exports of HF by leading exporting countries and main destinations, 2003-2007
125 World: Imports of HF by leading importing countries and main sources, 2003-2007
126 World: Exports of AlF3 by leading export countries and main destinations, 2003-2007
127 World: imports of AlF3 by leading importing countries and main sources, 2003-2007
128 World: Exports of synthetic cryolite by leading exporting countries and main destinations, 2003-2007
129 World: Imports of synthetic cryolite by leading importing countries and main sources, 2003-2007
130 China: Export quotas and licence fees 1993-2008
131 USA: Average values of imports of fluorspar, 2000-2008
132 Japan: Average values of imports of fluorspar, 2000-2008
133 Germany: Average values of imports of fluorspar, 2003-2007
134 Italy: Average values of imports of fluorspar, 2003-2008
135 World: Fluorspar prices: Industrial Minerals quotations 1995-2008
136 Fluorspar prices: Date of change January 2000 to January 2009
137 Average value of German exports of hydrofluoric acid 2000-2008
138 Japan: Average value of exports of HF, 2000-2008
139 Average value of trade flows of aluminium fluoride by country
140 Average value of trade flows of synthetic cryolite by leading country, 1999-2007
141 USA: Average value of shipments of fluorosilicic acid 2000-2007

Figures Listing

Num Title
1 World: Production of fluorspar by leading producing countries and by grade, 2000-2007
2 China: Supply of fluorspar, 1998-2007
3 Top ten fluorspar mining companies, 2007
4 China: trends in exports of acidspar, HF, AlF3 and fluorocarbons, 2002-2007
5 World: Trends in production and consumption of acidspar, 2002-2007
6 Comparison of production and consumption by country and region, 2007
7 World: Production of fluorspar, 1913-2007
8 Trends in world production of fluorspar, 1989-2007
9 Production of fluorspar by region, 1992-2007
10 Production of acidspar by region, 2000-2007,
11 China: Production of acidspar and metspar, 199-2007
12 China: Production and exports of fluorspar
13 China: Comparison of export quota and recorded exports and inferred imports of fluorspar, 2002-2007
14 China: Exports of metspar by destination, 1998-2008
15 China: Exports of acidspar by main destination, 1998-2008
16 China: Exports of HF and AlF3, 1997-2008
17 China: Exports of HF by destination, 2007
18 China: Exports of AlF3 by destination, 2007
19 China: Exports of HCFCs by destination, 2000-2007
20 China: Exports of HFCs by destination 2000-2007
21 China: Exports of fluoropolymers by destination, 2007
22 Italy: Imports of acidspar, 2000-2007
23 Italy: Inferred exports of aluminium fluoride
24 Japan: Imports of Acidspar and HF, 2000-2007
25 Mexico: Production of fluorspar by state 2003-2007
26 Mexico: Production of acidspar and metspar, 2000-2007
27 Mexico: Exports of Metspar, 2000-2007
28 Mexico: Exports of acidspar and HF to other NAFTA countries, 2000-2007
29 Mongolia: Fluorspar producers, 2007
30 Morocco: Exports of acidspar, 2000-2007
31 Russia: production and trade in fluorspar, 2000-2007
32 Russia: Estimated fluorspar consumption by end-use in 2007
33 Russia: Year on year percentage growth in output of aluminium and steel, 1999-2007
34 South Africa: Production and exports of fluorspar, 2000-2007
35 Tunisia: Exports of aluminium fluoride, 2000-2007
36 Ukraine: imports of metspar, 2002-2007
37 US imports of fluorspar, HF and AlF3, 2000-2008
38 USA: Imports of acidspar by country, 2002-2007
39 USA: Imports of hydrofluoric acid, 2000-2007
40 USA: Imports of aluminium fluoride by country, 2000-2008
41 World consumption of acidspar by region, 2000-2007
42 Comparison of global steel production and metspar consumption
43 World demand for fluorspar by region and application, 2007
44 World: Demand for acidspar and metspar by region, 2007,
45 HF production capacity divided by country
46 World: Consumption of HF, 2002-2007
47 World: HF applications by intermediate and end products
48 Ozone Protocol and Amendments Ratification Status
49 Annual production of CFCs as reported to AFEAS, 1980-2004
50 Annual production of non-feedstock fluorocarbons as reported to AFEAS, 1980-2006
51 Global warming Potential: Emission comparison of C02 and HFC134a with time
52 Fluorspar demand in the manufacture of UF6, 2006-2030
53 Solvent extraction of tantalum and niobium compounds
54 Aluminium fluoride production by region, 2007,
55 Production of aluminium by region, 1998 to 2007
56 World: Division of production of primary aluminium by principal country, 2007
57 World: Primary aluminium production by principal companies, 2007
58 Production and consumption of aluminium, 2007
59 Aluminium consumption and GDP growth, 1998 to 2007
60 Forecast GDP growth and aluminium consumption
61 World: Production of steel by process, 1997-2007
62 Percentage of steel produced by EAF by region, 2006
63 Comparison of monthly steel output in 2007 and 2008
64 Top ten producing steel countries in 2007, comparison with output 1990 and 2000
65 Trends in stainless steel production by region
66 Division of stainless steel production, 2007
67 World: Forecast stainless steel production and GDP change,
68 World: Major fluorspar importing and exporting countries 2007
69 Trends in Chinese exports of fluorspar and its derivatives 1999-2008,
70 Leading exporters of fluorspar: Trends in supply, 1983-2007
71 HF: Trends in exports as recorded by leading importing countries 1999-2008
72 Chinese acidspar: Comparison of average value of imports and quoted price for filtercake, dry basis, cif, US Gulf, 2006-2008
73 Main exporters of acidspar: Average value of exports, 2001-2008
74 USA: Average value of imports of acidspar (A) and metspar (M), 1990-2008
75 Recent trends in the price of US imports of Chinese acidspar
76 Average value of US imports of hydrofluoric acid 1997-2008
77 Average value of Chinese exports of hydrofluoric acid, 2003-2008

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