Industrial Minerals / Magnesium Compounds & Chemicals: Global industry markets & outlook, 11th edition 2010

Contents

  • 1. Summary
  • 2. Occurrence and properties of magnesium raw materials
  • 3. Processing of dolomite, magnesite and magnesia
  • 4. Processes for production of magnesium chemicals
  • 5. World production of magnesium compounds
  • 6. Production of magnesium compounds by country and company
  • 7. World trade in dolomite, magnesite and magnesia
  • 8. Uses of magnesium compounds and chemicals
  • 9. World consumption of dolomite, magnesia, olivine and brucite
  • 10. Use of magnesium compounds in refractories
  • 11. Use of magnesium compounds in building and construction
  • 12. Use of magnesium compounds in glass
  • 13. Use of magnesium compounds in agriculture
  • 14. Use of magnesium compounds in water treatment
  • 15. Use of magnesium compounds in flue gas desulphurisation
  • 16. Use of magnesium compounds in iron ore processing
  • 17. Use of magnesium compounds in flame retardants
  • 18. Use of magnesia in heating elements
  • 19. Use of magnesium compounds in magnesium metal
  • 20. Use of magnesium compounds in food, pharmaceuticals, toothpastes and cosmetics
  • 21. Use of magnesium compounds in pulp and paper
  • 22. Other uses for magnesium compounds
  • 23. Prices of magnesium compounds

Magnesium Compounds & Chemicals: Global industry markets & outlook, 11th edition 2010

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1 Summary 4
2 Occurrence and properties of magnesium raw materials 4
2.1 Dolomite
2.1.1 Reserves of dolomite
2.2 Magnesite
2.2.1 Reserves of magnesite
2.3 Olivine
2.4 Seawater and brines
2.5 Other commercial magnesium minerals
3 Processing of dolomite, magnesite and magnesia 9
3.1 Dolomite
3.1.1 Non calcined dolomite
3.1.2 Calcined dolomite
3.1.3 Dolomitic lime (dolime)
3.2 Magnesite
3.3 Carnallite
3.4 Brucite
3.5 Magnesia
3.5.1 Caustic calcined magnesia (CCM) produced from magnesite
3.5.2 Hard burned magnesia produced from magnesite
3.5.3 Dead burned magnesia (DBM) produced from magnesite
3.5.3.1 DBM produced from crystalline magnesite
3.5.3.2 DBM produced from cryptocrystalline magnesite
3.5.4 Fused magnesia (FM) produced from magnesite
3.5.5 Synthetic magnesia
4 Processes for production of magnesium chemicals 2
4.1 Magnesium carbonate (MgCO3)
4.2 Magnesium chloride (MgCl2)
4.3 Magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2)
4.4 Magnesium sulphate (MgSO4)
4.5 Other magnesium chemicals
5 World production of magnesium compounds 16
5.1 World production of dolomite
5.2 World production of magnesite
5.3 World production of magnesia
5.3.1 World production capacity of magnesia
5.3.2 Production capacity for magnesium chloride
5.3.3 Production capacity for magnesium sulphate
5.3.4 Production capacity for magnesium hydroxide
5.3.5 Production capacity for magnesium carbonate
5.4 World production of olivine
6 Production of magnesium compounds by country and company 212
6.1 Albania 1
6.2 Argentina 1
6.3 Australia 6
6.3.1 Australian producers of dolomite, magnesite, magnesia and magnesium chemicals
6.3.1.1 Onesteel Limited
6.3.1.2 Queensland Magnesia (QMAG)
6.3.1.3 Causmag International
6.3.1.4 Unimin Australia
6.3.1.5 Agricola Mining Pty Limited
6.3.2 Potential Australian magnesite operations
6.3.2.1 Beacon Hill Resources plc
6.3.2.2 Magnesium International Limited (MIL)
6.3.3 Australian exports of magnesite and magnesia
6.4 Austria 6
6.4.1 Austrian production of dolomite
6.4.2 Austrian production of magnesite and magnesia
6.4.3 Austrian producers of magnesite, olivine, serpentine, magnesia and magnesium chemicals
6.4.3.1 RHI AG
6.4.3.2 Magnolithe GmbH
6.4.3.3 Magnifin Magnesiaprodukte GmbH & Company KG
6.4.3.4 Styromagnesit Steirische Magnesitindustrie GmbH (Styromag)
6.4.4 Austrian trade in magnesite, magnesia and magnesium hydroxide
6.5 Belgium 3
6.5.1 Belgian producers of dolomite
6.5.1.1 Lhoist Group
6.5.1.2 Carmeuse Group
6.5.2 Belgian processors of magnesia
6.5.3 Belgian exports of dolomite
6.5.4 Belgian trade in magnesite and magnesia
6.6 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1
6.7 Brazil 6
6.7.1 Brazilian production of dolomite, magnesite and magnesia
6.7.2 Brazilian producers of dolomite, magnesite, magnesia and magnesium chemicals
6.7.2.1 Compania Siderurgica Nacional (CSN)
6.7.2.2 Magnesita Refractarios SA
6.7.2.3 Togni S/A Materias Refractarios
6.7.2.4 IBAR Nordeste SA
6.7.2.5 Milenia Agrocencias SA
6.7.2.6 Buschle & Lepper SA
6.7.2.7 Industria Quimica Xilolite SA
6.7.2.8 Industria Quimica River Limitada
6.7.2.9 Minerios Ouro Branco
6.7.3 Brazilian exports of magnesite and magnesia
6.7.4 Brazilian apparent consumption of magnesite and magnesia
6.8 Canada 8
6.8.1 Canadian production of dolomite, magnesite and serpentine
6.8.2 Canadian producers of dolomite, magnesite, magnesia and magnesium chemicals
6.8.2.1 Atlantic Minerals Limited (AML)
6.8.2.2 Imasco Minerals Incorporated
6.8.2.3 Carmeuse North America
6.8.2.4 Graymont Incorporated
6.8.2.5 Baymag Incorporated
6.8.2.6 Washington Mills Electro Minerals Corporation
6.8.2.7 Millar Western Industries Limited
6.8.2.8 NSC Minerals
6.8.2.9 National Silicates Limited
6.8.3 Canadian former producers of magnesia
6.8.4 Canadian magnesia projects
6.8.4.1 Globex Mining Limited
6.8.4.2 Karnalyte Resources Incorporated
6.8.5 Canadian trade in dolomite
6.8.6 Canadian trade in magnesite and magnesia
6.8.7 Canadian reported use of magnesia
6.9 Chile 1
6.10 China 31
6.10.1 Chinese reserves of magnesite and brucite
6.10.2 Chinese production of dolomite, magnesite, magnesia, olivine and magnesium hydroxide
6.10.3 Chinese producers of brucite, dolomite, magnesite, magnesia, olivine and magnesium chemicals
6.10.3.1 Haicheng Houyin Group
6.10.3.2 Yingkou Jiachen Group
6.10.3.3 Haicheng Fengchi Mining Company limited
6.10.3.4 Liaoning Haicheng Refractory General Plant
6.10.3.5 Haicheng Huayu Group
6.10.3.6 Haicheng City Pailou Magnesia Mine Company
6.10.3.7 Dashiqiao City New Type Refractories Company Limited
6.10.3.8 Haicheng Hualin Refractory Company Limited
6.10.3.9 Haicheng Xiyang Group
6.10.3.10 Huayin Group Corporation
6.10.3.11 Liaoning Jinding Magnesite Group Company Limited
6.10.3.12 Liaoning Donghe Refractory Group
6.10.3.13 Qinghua Refractories Company Limited
6.10.3.14 Yingkou Magnesite Chemical (Group) Company Limited
6.10.3.15 Shandong Hengxin Magnesite Industry Company Limited
6.10.3.16 Hongyu Company
6.10.3.17 Dandong Heqi Brucite Mining Company Limited
6.10.3.18 Olimine Olivine Industrial Limited
6.10.3.19 Liaoning Qunyi Group
6.10.3.20 Normag (Yingkou) Refractory Company Limited
6.10.3.21 Liaoning Xinrong Mining Group Limited
6.10.3.22 Dandong Xinyang Mining Industry Company Limited
6.10.3.23 Yingkou Jinlong Refractories Group
6.10.3.24 Haicheng Hongda Talc Company Limited
6.10.3.25 Dashiqiao City Rongxing Refractory Material Company Limited
6.10.3.26 Tateho Chemical Dalian
6.10.3.27 Dandong Taimag Company Limited
6.10.3.28 Shanghai SIIC Zhentai Chemical
6.10.3.29 Dashiqiao Meir Magnesium Products Company Limited
6.10.3.30 Dashiqiao Tangchi Mining Industry Company Limited
6.10.3.31 Shandong Shouguang Changda Chemical Company Limited
6.10.3.32 Qinghai Kunlun Magnesium Salt
6.10.3.33 Shandong Kaililong Chemical Company Limited
6.10.3.34 Dandong Yung Sing Mining Company
6.10.3.35 China Haicheng City Pin Yang Talc Mining Company Limited
6.10.3.36 Haichen Minchem Company Limited
6.10.3.37 Haicheng Success Resource Mineral Company Limited
6.10.3.38 Liaoning Zhongxing Mining Group Company Limited
6.10.3.39 Magnesium Resources Corporation of China
6.10.3.40 Shandong Refractories Corporation
6.10.4 Chinese producers of magnesia spinel
6.10.5 Chinese processors of magnesia
6.10.5.1 Fanglin Minerals (China) Company Limited
6.10.5.2 Xiangxi Hexin Nanometer Material
6.10.5.3 Qingdao Nanxi Minerals
6.10.5.4 Sunstone International Industry & Trade Company Limited
6.10.6 Chinese planned new magnesite, magnesia and magnesium hydroxide capacity
6.10.6.1 Hubei Degao Magnesium Company Limited
6.10.6.2 Tata Refractories Limited
6.10.6.3 Liaoning Tengfi Refractory Material Company Limited
6.10.6.4 Dashiqiao Rongyuan Magnesite Company Limited
6.10.7 Chinese trade in magnesite and magnesia
6.10.8 Chinese consumption of magnesia
6.11 Czech Republic 1
6.12 Egypt 1
6.13 Finland 1
6.14 France 3
6.14.1 French producers of dolomite, magnesia and magnesium chemicals
6.14.1.1 Groupe Salins
6.14.1.2 Garrot-Chaillac SA
6.14.1.3 Scora SA
6.14.1.4 Imerys
6.14.1.5 Guyon Groupe
6.14.1.6 Oxymine SA
6.14.2 French imports of magnesite and magnesia
6.15 Germany 10
6.15.1 German production of dolomite and magnesium salts
6.15.2 German producers of dolomite and magnesium salts
6.15.2.1 Lhoist
6.15.2.2 K+S Kali GmbH
6.15.2.3 DEUSA International GmbH
6.15.3 German processors of magnesite, magnesia and magnesium chemicals
6.15.3.1 Lehmann & Voss & Company (Lehvoss)
6.15.3.2 H.J. Schmidt Mineraltechnik GmbH and Company KG
6.15.3.3 Mineralmahlwerk Hamm Limited
6.15.3.4 Minelco GmbH
6.15.3.5 Possehl Erzkontor GmbH
6.15.3.6 ThyssenKrupp MinEnergy GmbH
6.15.3.7 Chemische Fabrik Lehrte
6.15.3.8 Dr. Paul Lohmann GmbH KG
6.15.3.9 Magnesia GmbH
6.15.4 German trade in magnesite and magnesia
6.15.5 German apparent consumption of magnesium salts
6.16 Greece 4
6.16.1 Greek production of magnesia and huntite
6.16.2 Greek producers of magnesite, magnesia and huntite
6.16.2.1 Grecian Magnesite SA
6.16.2.2 Ionian Kalk SA
6.16.2.3 White Minerals SA
6.16.3 Greek trade in magnesite and magnesia
6.16.4 Greek apparent consumption of magnesia
6.17 Greenland 1
6.18 Hungary 1
6.19 India 7
6.19.1 Indian reserves of dolomite and magnesite
6.19.2 Indian production of dolomite, magnesite and magnesium chemicals
6.19.3 Indian producers of dolomite, magnesia and spinel
6.19.3.1 Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited
6.19.3.2 Burn Standard Company Limited (BSCL)
6.19.3.3 Orissa Industries Limited
6.19.3.4 Tamil Nadu Magnesite Limited (Tanmag)
6.19.3.5 Almora Magnesite Limited
6.19.3.6 Tata Refractories Limited (TRL)
6.19.3.7 White Circle Oxides
6.19.4 Indian magnesite and magnesia projects
6.19.5 Indian trade in magnesite and magnesia
6.19.6 Indian consumption of dolomite and magnesite
6.20 Iran 1
6.20.1 Iranian production of magnesite
6.20.2 Iranian producers of magnesite and magnesia
6.20.3 Iranian magnesium hydroxide projects
6.21 Ireland 3
6.21.1 Irish producers of magnesia and magnesium chemicals
6.21.1.1 Premier Periclase
6.21.2 Irish trade in magnesite, magnesia and magnesium hydroxide
6.22 Israel 4
6.22.1 Israeli production of magnesia and magnesium chemicals
6.22.2 Israeli producers of magnesia and magnesium chemicals
6.22.2.1 Israel Chemicals Limited (ICL)
6.22.3 Israeli exports of magnesite, magnesia and magnesium chemicals
6.23 Italy 4
6.23.1 Italian production of dolomite, magnesia and olivine
6.23.2 Italian producers of dolomite, magnesite, magnesia, olivine and magnesium chemicals
6.23.2.1 Dolomite Franchi SpA
6.23.2.2 Nuova Cives Srl
6.23.2.3 Eraclit-Venier SpA
6.23.2.4 Ing. Luigi Conti-Vecchi SpA
6.23.2.5 Societa Generale per l'Industria della Magnesia (SGIM)
6.23.3 Italian processers of magnesia
6.23.4 Italian trade in magnesite and magnesia
6.24 Japan 9
6.24.1 Japanese production of dolomite, magnesia, magnesium chemicals and olivine
6.24.2 Japanese producers of dolomite, magnesia and magnesium chemicals
6.24.2.1 Sumitomo Osaka Cement Limited
6.24.2.2 Toho Olivine Industrial Company Limited
6.24.2.3 Ube Material Industries Company
6.24.2.4 Air Water Incorporated
6.24.2.5 Nihon Kaisui Kako Company Limited
6.24.2.6 Konoshima Chemical Company Limited
6.24.2.7 Naikai Salt Industries Company Limited
6.24.2.8 Kyowa Chemical Industry Company Limited
6.24.2.9 Umai Chemical Company Limited
6.24.2.10 MC Ferticom
6.24.2.11 Shinko Kogyo Company Limited
6.24.2.12 Tazawa Kogyo
6.24.2.13 Daicel Chemical Industries Limited
6.24.2.14 Tomita Pharmaceutical
6.24.3 Former producers of magnesium chemicals in Japan
6.24.4 Japanese imports of dolomite
6.24.5 Japanese trade in magnesite and magnesia
6.25 Jordan 1
6.26 Kazakhstan 1
6.27 North Korea 4
6.27.1 North Korean production and producers of magnesite and magnesia
6.27.1.1 Korea Magnesia Clinker Industry Group (KMCIG)
6.27.1.2 Sungri
6.27.2 North Korean inferred exports of magnesia
6.28 South Korea 2
6.28.1 South Korean producers of magnesia and magnesium chemicals
6.28.1.1 POSCO Refractories and Environment Company Limited
6.28.1.2 Samhwa Electrominerals Company Limited
6.28.1.3 Sinwon Chemical Company Limited
6.28.1.4 KG Chemical Corporation
6.28.2 South Korean imports of magnesite and magnesia
6.29 FYR Macedonia 1
6.30 Mexico 6
6.30.1 Mexican production of dolomite and magnesia
6.30.2 Mexican producers of dolomite, serpentine, magnesia and magnesium chemicals
6.30.2.1 Grupo Calider
6.30.2.2 Grupo Industrial Monclova (GIMSA)
6.30.2.3 Industriales Penoles
6.30.2.4 Regio Cal SA de CV
6.30.2.5 Minera Maranata SA de CV
6.30.3 Mexican trade in magnesia
6.30.4 Mexican apparent consumption of magnesia
6.31 Netherlands 6
6.31.1 Dutch producers of magnesia and magnesium chemicals
6.31.1.1 Nedmag Industries Mining and Manufacturing BV
6.31.1.2 Kisuma Chemicals BV
6.31.2 Dutch processors of dolomite, brucite, huntite, magnesite, magnesia and magnesium chemicals
6.31.2.1 Eggerding BV
6.31.2.2 Grecian Magnesite
6.31.2.3 Van Mannekus and Company BV
6.31.2.4 Ankerpoort NV
6.31.2.5 MAF Magnesite BV
6.31.2.6 Minelco BV
6.31.3 Dutch imports of dolomite
6.31.4 Dutch trade in magnesia
6.32 Nigeria 1
6.33 Norway 4
6.33.1 Norwegian production of dolomite and olivine
6.33.2 Norwegian producers of dolomite, olivine, magnesia and magnesium chemicals
6.33.2.1 Umimin Corporation
6.33.2.2 Norwegian Holding A/S
6.33.2.3 Franzefoss Bruk A/S
6.33.2.4 SMA Magnesium
6.33.2.5 Omya
6.33.3 Former producers of olivine in Norway
6.33.4 Norwegian exports of dolomite
6.33.5 Norwegian exports of magnesia and magnesium hydroxide
6.34 Pakistan 1
6.35 Philippines 1
6.36 Poland 4
6.36.1 Polish production of dolomite, magnesite and magnesia
6.36.2 Polish producers of dolomite and magnesia
6.36.2.1 Mining Dolomite Works (GZD)
6.36.2.2 Zelatowa Dolomite Mining and Roasting Plant
6.36.2.3 Zaklad Magnezytowy ?Grochow?
6.36.3 Polish imports of magnesia
6.37 Russia 14
6.37.1 Russian reserves of magnesite
6.37.2 Russian production of magnesium compounds
6.37.3 Russian producers of magnesium compounds
6.37.3.1 OJSC Dolomite
6.37.3.2 JSC Magnezit
6.37.3.3 JSC Silvinit
6.37.3.4 Russian Mining Chemical (RMCC)
6.37.3.5 LLC Nikomogneupor
6.37.3.6 Magnitogorsky Metallurgical Plant (MMK)
6.37.3.7 JSC Nikochem
6.37.3.8 JSC Northangarsky Mining and Smelting Complex (SAGMK)
6.37.3.9 CJSC Bischofite Avangard
6.37.4 Russian former producers of carnallite and magnesite
6.37.4.1 Uralkali
6.37.4.2 CJSC Magnesite Irkutsky
6.37.4.3 JSC Stalmag
6.37.5 Russian processors of magnesium chemicals
6.37.6 Russian trade in magnesite and magnesia
6.37.7 Russian consumption of magnesite and magnesia
6.37.8 Russian consumption of bischofite, brucite and carnallite
6.38 Saudi Arabia 1
6.39 Serbia 1
6.39.1 Serbian production of magnesite and magnesia
6.39.2 Serbian producers of magnesite and magnesia
6.40 Slovakia 6
6.40.1 Slovakian reserves of magnesite
6.40.2 Slovakian production of dolomite and magnesite
6.40.3 Slovakian producers of magnesite, magnesia and magnesium chemicals
6.40.3.1 Slovenske Magnezitove Zavody a.s Jelsava (SMZ Jelsava)
6.40.3.2 Slovmag a.s. Lubenik
6.40.3.3 Duslo
6.40.4 Slovakian magnesite projects
6.40.5 Slovakian trade in magnesite and magnesia
6.41 South Africa 4
6.41.1 South African reserves of magnesite
6.41.2 South African production of magnesite
6.41.3 South African producers of dolomite, magnesite and magnesia
6.41.3.1 Exxaro Resources
6.41.3.2 Vereeniging Refractories (Pty) Limited
6.41.3.3 Syferfontein Carbonates (Pty) Limited
6.41.3.4 Chamotte Holdings
6.41.3.5 RHI AG
6.41.4 South African processers of magnesite and magnesia
6.41.5 South African trade in magnesite and magnesia
6.42 Spain 9
6.42.1 Spanish production of dolomite and magnesite
6.42.2 Spanish producers of magnesite, magnesia and olivine
6.42.2.1 Pasek Espana
6.42.2.2 Grupo Calcinor
6.42.2.3 Productos Dolomiticos de Malaga (PRODOMASA)
6.42.2.4 Magnesitas de Navarras SA
6.42.2.5 Magnesitas de Rubian (MGR)
6.42.2.6 Other Spanish producers of dolomite
6.42.3 Spanish processors of dolomite, magnesia and magnesium chemicals
6.42.3.1 Arcillas Refractarias SA (Aciresa)
6.42.3.2 Lorda y Roig SA
6.42.3.3 Mario Pilato Blat SA
6.42.4 Spanish trade in dolomite
6.42.5 Spanish trade in magnesite and magnesia
6.42.6 Spanish apparent consumption of magnesium compounds
6.43 Sweden 1
6.43.1 Swedish producers of olivine
6.43.2 Producers of dolomite in Sweden
6.43.3 Swedish processors of magnesite and magnesia
6.44 Switzerland 1
6.45 Thailand 1
6.45.1 Thai trade in dolomite
6.46 Turkey 8
6.46.1 Turkish production of dolomite and magnesite
6.46.2 Turkish producers of dolomite, magnesite, magnesia and olivine
6.46.2.1 Dumlu Ozcan Madencilik AS
6.46.2.2 Cami? Madencilik AS
6.46.2.3 Setat Madencilik Gida San Ve Tic AS
6.46.2.4 Kuma? Kutahya Manyezit Isletmeleri A.S
6.46.2.5 Magnesit Anonim Sirketi (MAS)
6.46.2.6 Trabzon Mining and Metal Corporation
6.46.2.7 Unimin
6.46.2.8 Konya Selcuklu Krom Magnezit Tudla Sanayi (Konya Krom)
6.46.2.9 Ado Mining
6.46.2.10 Bommag Manyezit Limited
6.46.2.11 Akdeniz Mineral Kaynaklari AS
6.46.2.12 Madkim Maden ve Kimya San ve Tic Limited
6.46.2.13 Minelco
6.46.2.14 Kalemaden Endustriyel Hammaddeler San ve Tic AS
6.46.2.15 Gencler Madencilik Muh San ve Tic Limited
6.46.3 Turkish trade in magnesite and magnesia
6.47 Turkmenistan 1
6.47.1 Turkmen production of bischofite
6.47.2 Turkmen producers of bischofite
6.48 Ukraine 4
6.48.1 Ukrainian reserves of magnesium compounds
6.48.2 Ukrainian producers of magnesium chemicals
6.48.2.1 Potash Fertilisers Plant Oriana
6.48.2.2 State Enterprise Polimineral
6.48.2.3 LLC ?Mineral?
6.48.2.4 JSC Brom
6.48.2.5 Ukrperiklaz Limited
6.48.3 Ukrainian trade in magnesite and magnesia
6.49 United Kingdom 6
6.49.1 UK producers of dolomite and magnesia
6.49.1.1 Steetley Dolomite Limited
6.49.1.2 Imerys
6.49.1.3 Cermatco Limited
6.49.1.4 Omex Environmental Limited
6.49.1.5 Washington Mills Electro Products Limited
6.49.2 Former UK producers of magnesia and magnesium chemicals
6.49.2.1 CJC Chemicals and Magnesia Limited
6.49.2.2 Orbit Metallurgical Limited
6.49.3 UK processors and traders of magnesium compounds
6.49.3.1 Delamin Limited
6.49.3.2 Magna Industrials Limited
6.49.3.3 Minelco Limited
6.49.4 UK trade in magnesite and magnesia
6.49.5 British consumption of dolomite
6.50 United States of America 25
6.50.1 US production of dolomite, magnesia and magnesium chemicals
6.50.2 US producers of brucite, dolomite, magnesite, magnesia and olivine
6.50.2.1 Carmeuse North America
6.50.2.2 Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties LLC (MMMS)
6.50.2.3 Great Salt Lake Minerals
6.50.2.4 LWB Refractories Company
6.50.2.5 Premier Chemicals LLC
6.50.2.6 Intrepid Wendover Potash LLC
6.50.2.7 PQ Corporation
6.50.2.8 Imerys
6.50.2.9 SPI Pharma
6.50.2.10 South Bay Salt Works
6.50.2.11 Lhoist
6.50.2.12 Graymont Incorporated
6.50.2.13 Unimin
6.50.2.14 Southern Ionics Incorporated
6.50.2.15 Olivine Corporation
6.50.2.16 Tetra Technologies Incorporated
6.50.3 US former producers of magnesium compounds
6.50.3.1 Applied Chemical Magnesias Corporation (ACM)
6.50.3.2 Minco Incorporated
6.50.3.3 Rohm and Haas
6.50.4 US suppliers and processors of magnesium compounds
6.50.4.1 Cimbar Performance Minerals
6.50.4.2 BPI Incorporated
6.50.4.3 Albemarle Corporation
6.50.4.4 AluChem Incorporated
6.50.4.5 Huber Engineered Materials
6.50.4.6 Feed Products South Incorporated
6.50.4.7 Prince Minerals Incorporated
6.50.4.8 R.J. Marshall Company
6.50.4.9 Universal Minerals Incorporated
6.50.5 US trade in dolomite
6.50.6 US consumption of dolomite
6.50.7 US trade in magnesite and magnesia
6.50.8 US exports of magnesium hydroxide
6.50.9 US apparent consumption of magnesium compounds
7 World trade in dolomite, magnesite and magnesia 41
7.1 Exports of dolomite
7.1.1 Exports of crude dolomite
7.1.2 Exports of calcined and sintered dolomite
7.2 Imports of dolomite
7.2.1 Imports of crude dolomite
7.2.2 Imports of calcined and sintered dolomite
7.3 Exports of magnesite
7.4 Imports of magnesite
7.5 Exports of magnesia
7.6 Imports of magnesia
7.6.1 World trade in CCM in 2008
7.6.2 World trade in refractory magnesia in 2008
7.7 Exports of magnesium hydroxide
7.8 Imports of magnesium hydroxide
7.9 Antidumping tariffs on magnesium compounds
8 Uses of magnesium compounds and chemicals 6
8.1 Uses of magnesium mineral ores
8.1.1 Uncalcined dolomite
8.1.2 Magnesite
8.1.3 Olivine
8.1.4 Carnallite
8.1.5 Epsomite/Kierserite
8.1.6 Brucite
8.1.7 Huntite
8.2 Calcined products
8.2.1 Magnesia
8.2.2 Calcined dolomite
8.3 Magnesium chemicals
8.3.1 Magnesium carbonate
8.3.2 Magnesium chloride
8.3.3 Magnesium hydroxide
8.3.4 Magnesium sulphate
8.3.5 Other magnesium chemicals
9 World consumption of dolomite, magnesia, olivine and brucite 5
9.1 Dolomite
9.2 World consumption of magnesia
9.2.1 World consumption of CCM
9.2.2 World consumption of DBM
9.2.3 World consumption of FM
9.2.4 Future demand for magnesia
9.3 World consumption of olivine, brucite and huntite
10 Use of magnesium compounds in refractories 72
10.1 Magnesium compounds used in refractories
10.1.1 Dolomite and magnesia dolomite refractories
10.1.2 Magnesia based refractories
10.1.3 Magnesia-carbon refractories
10.1.4 Magnesia-chrome refractories
10.1.5 Magnesia-alumina spinel refractories
10.1.6 Alumina-magnesia-carbon refractories
10.1.7 Magnesia monolithics
10.1.8 Trade in magnesia refractory bricks
10.2 Production of refractories by region and country
10.2.1 Production of refractories in China
10.2.2 Production of refractories in Europe
10.2.3 Production of refractories in Japan
10.2.4 Production of refractories in India
10.2.5 Production of refractories in South America
10.2.6 Production of refractories in the USA
10.2.7 Production of refractories in Spain
10.3 Companies producing basic refractories
10.4 Producers of basic refractories
10.4.1 Argentina
10.4.2 Australia
10.4.3 Austria
10.4.4 Belgium
10.4.5 Brazil
10.4.6 Canada
10.4.7 China
10.4.8 France
10.4.9 Germany
10.4.10 Greece
10.4.11 Hungary
10.4.12 India
10.4.13 Indonesia
10.4.14 Italy
10.4.15 Japan
10.4.16 South Korea
10.4.17 Mexico
10.4.18 Peru
10.4.19 Russia
10.4.20 Slovakia
10.4.21 South Africa
10.4.22 Spain
10.4.23 Turkey
10.4.24 Taiwan
10.4.25 Ukraine
10.4.26 UK
10.4.27 USA
10.5 Markets for refractories
10.6 Basic refractories in the iron and steel industry
10.6.1 Production of crude steel
10.6.1.1 Production of steel by process
10.6.2 Refractory consumption in basic oxygen furnaces (BOFs)
10.6.3 Refractory consumption in electric arc furnaces (EAFs)
10.6.4 Refractory consumption in secondary refining
10.6.5 Refractory consumption in continuous casting (concast)
10.7 Basic refractories in the cement industry
10.7.1 World production of cement
10.7.2 Major producers of cement
10.7.2.1 Lafarge SA
10.7.2.2 Holcim Limited
10.7.2.3 Cemex
10.7.2.4 HeidelburgCement
10.7.2.5 Italcementi S.p.A
10.7.2.6 Taiheiyo Cement Corporation
10.8 Basic refractories in the lime industry
10.8.1 World production of lime
10.9 Basic refractories in the non-ferrous metals industry
10.10 Basic refractories in the glass industry
10.11 Future demand for magnesia in refractories
11 Use of magnesium compounds in building and construction 6
11.1 Aggregates
11.2 Cements
11.2.1 Magnesia cements
11.2.1.1 Magnesium oxychloride cement (MOC)
11.2.1.2 Magnesium oxysulphate cement (MOS)
11.2.1.3 Magnesium phosphate cement (MOP)
11.3 Global construction activity
11.3.1 Future demand for magnesium compounds in building and construction
12 Use of magnesium compounds in glass 18
12.1 Production of glass
12.1.1 Production of flat glass
12.1.1.1 Production of plate glass in China
12.1.1.2 Production of flat glass in the European Union
12.1.1.3 Production of flat glass in the USA
12.1.2 Flat glass production capacity
12.1.3 Demand for flat glass
12.1.3.1 Trends in demand for flat glass
12.1.4 Production of container glass
12.1.4.1 Production of container glass in the European Union
12.1.4.2 Production of container glass in the USA
12.1.5 Trends in demand for container glass
12.1.6 Production of fibreglass
12.1.7 Trends in demand for fibreglass
12.1.8 Future demand for magnesium compounds in glass
13 Use of magnesium compounds in agriculture 3
13.1 Animal feedstuffs
13.2 Fertilisers and soil improvers
13.3 Consumption of magnesium compounds in agriculture
14 Use of magnesium compounds in water treatment 6
14.1 Metal removal from wastewater
14.2 Biological wastewater treatment
14.3 Removal of silica from water used in boilers
14.4 Consumption of magnesium compounds in water treatment
15 Use of magnesium compounds in flue gas desulphurisation 3
16 Use of magnesium compounds in iron ore processing 9
16.1 Blast furnace slag
16.1.1 World production of pig iron
16.2 Iron ore pellets
16.3 World production of iron ore pellets
16.4 Sinter production
16.5 Future demand for magnesium compounds in iron ore processing
17 Use of magnesium compounds in flame retardants 6
17.1 Markets for magnesium compounds in flame retardants
17.1.1 Future demand for magnesium compounds in flame retardants
18 Use of magnesia in heating elements 2
18.1 Future demand for electrical grade magnesia in heating elements
19 Use of magnesium compounds in magnesium metal
20 Use of magnesium compounds in food, pharmaceuticals, toothpastes and cosmetics 3
21 Use of magnesium compounds in pulp and paper 3
22 Other uses for magnesium compounds 5
22.1 Other uses
22.1 Deicing
22.2 Fuel additives
22.3 Leather tanning
22.4 Nickel processing
22.5 Polyester
22.6 Rubber
22.7 Transformer steel
22.8 Bonding agent
22.9 Dust control agent
23 Prices of magnesium compounds 14
23.1 Dolomite prices
23.2 Magnesia prices
23.2.1 Prices of CCM
23.2.2 Prices of DBM
23.2.3 Prices of FM
23.3 Average values of Chinese magnesia exports
23.4 Factors affecting magnesia prices

Tables Listing

Num Title
1 World: Estimated magnesite reserves and reserve base by main countries, 2008
2 Production temperatures and properties of magnesia products
3 Quality definitions of DBM grades
4 World: Production of dolomite by region and country, 2000 to 2008
5 World: Production of crude magnesite by region and country, 2000 to 2008
6 World: Estimated regional production of magnesia by type, 2008
7 World: Reported production of magnesia by country and type, 2000 to 2008
8 World: Estimated magnesia production capacity by country and type end of year 2008
9 World: Estimated magnesia production capacity by company and type, 2009
10 World: Production capacity of CCM and DBM by region and country, end of year 2008
11 World: Developments in magnesia capacity, 2009
12 World: Regional additions to magnesia production capacity, 2008-2010
13 World: Estimated magnesium chloride capacity by company, 2009
14 World: Estimated magnesium sulphate capacity by company, 2009
15 World: Estimated magnesium hydroxide capacity by company, 2009
16 World: Estimated magnesium carbonate capacity by company, 2009
17 Argentina: Production of dolomite, 2000 to 2007
18 Argentina: Production of magnesium sulphate, 2000 to 2007
19 Australia: Production of magnesite, 2000 to 2007
20 QMAG: Production of beneficiated magnesite, 2004/2005 to 2007/2008
21 Australia: Exports of magnesite and magnesia, 2003 to 2008
22 Austria: Production of dolomite, 2000 to 2007
23 Austria: Production of crude magnesite and magnesia, 2000 to 2007
24 Austria: Identified magnesia production capacity by type and company, 2009
25 RHI: Estimated dolomite, magnesite, magnesia and basic refractories production capacity by type and country, 2009
26 Magnifin Magnesiaprodukte: Magnesium oxide and hydroxide products
27 Austria: Exports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
28 Austria: Imports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
29 Austria: Exports of magnesium hydroxide, 2000 to 2008
30 Lhoist: Details of dolomite operations in Belgium, 2009
31 Belgium: Imports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
32 Belgium: Exports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
33 Brazil: Production of crude magnesite and magnesia, 2000 to 2007
34 Brazil: Identified magnesia production capacity by type and company, 2009
35 Magnesita Refractarios: Typical specifications of M-10, M-20 and M-30B grade DBM
36 Magnesita Refractarios: Sales of magnesia and refractories, 2007 to 2009
37 Brazil: Exports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2003 to 2008
38 Brazil: Apparent consumption of crude magnesite and magnesia, 2000 to 2007
39 Canada: Estimated production of magnesia, 2000 to 2007
40 Canada: Details of dolomite producers, 2009
41 Canada: Exports of dolomite by type, 2003 to 2008
42 Canada: Exports of dolomite by province, 2006 to 2008
43 Canada: Imports of dolomite by type, 2003 to 2008
44 Canada: Exports of magnesite and magnesia, 2003 to 2008
45 Canada: Imports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2003 to 2008
46 Canada: Reported use of magnesia, 2000 to 2007
47 Chile: Production of dolomite, 2000 to 2008
48 China: Magnesite deposits by province, 2004
49 China: Reserves of magnesite by province, 2003 to 2007
50 China: Producers of magnesite, 2009
51 China: Producers of magnesite in Liaoning Province by county, 2009
52 China: Producers of CCM, 2009
53 China: Producers of DBM, 2009
54 China: Producers of FM, 2009
55 China: Producers of dolomite products, 2009
56 China: Producers of brucite, 2009
57 Liaoning Haicheng Refractory General Plant: Details of DBM firing temperatures, products and prices, 2009
58 Liaoning Jinding Magnesite: Magnesite, dolomite, magnesia and refractories compound production capacity, 2009
59 Yingkou Magnesite Chemical: Magnesium compound production capacity, 2009
60 China: Planned additions to magnesite, magnesia and magnesium capacity, 2009
61 China: Export taxes on magnesite and magnesia, 2009
62 China: Exports quotas granted for magnesia, 2005 to 2008
63 Czech Republic: Summary of dolomite production, trade and apparent
64 Finland: Production of dolomite by company and mine, 2000 to 2007
65 France: Production of dolomite, 2000 to 2006
66 France: Imports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
67 Germany: Production of magnesium salts as a co-product of potash mining, 2000 to 2007
68 K+S Kali: Capacity of processing plants by magnesium product, 2008
69 K+S Kali: Sales of potash and magnesium products, 2000 to 2008
70 Germany: Imports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
71 Germany: Exports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
72 Germany: Production, trade and consumption of magnesium salts as a co-product of potash mining, 2000 to 2007
73 Greece: Production of magnesia by type, 2000 to 2008
74 Greece: Production and exports of huntite, 2003 to 2007
75 Greece: Exports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
76 Greece: Imports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
77 Greece: Apparent consumption of CCM and DBM, 2000 to 2008
78 Hungary: Production of dolomite, 1998 to 2007
79 India: Reserves of magnesite by grade and state, 2005
80 India: Production of dolomite by state, 2001/02 to 2006/07
81 India: Production of magnesite by state, 2000/01 to 2006/07
82 India: Production of magnesium chemicals as a co-product of solar salt in Gujarat, 2001/02 to 2006/07
83 India: Main producers of dolomite by state and district, 2006/07
84 India: Producers of magnesia, 2006/07
85 India: Imports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
86 India: Consumption of dolomite by industry, 2000/2001 to 2005/06
87 India: Consumption of magnesite by industry, 2000/01 to 2005/06
88 Iran: Production of magnesite, 2000 to 2007
89 Premier Periclase: Chemical properties of sintered magnesia products
90 Premier Periclase: Chemical properties of magnesium oxide products
91 Premier Periclase: Specifications for ECOMAG
92 Ireland: Imports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
93 Ireland: Exports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
94 Ireland: Exports of magnesium hydroxide, 2000 to 2008
95 Israel: Production of magnesia and magnesium chloride, 2000 to 2008
96 Israel Chemicals: Details of magnesium compound products
97 Israel: Inferred exports of magnesite, magnesia and magnesium chemicals, 2004 to 2008
98 Italy: Production of dolomite, 2002 to 2007
99 Nuova Cives: Production of processed olivine by market, 2004 and 2008
100 Italy: Imports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
101 Italy: Exports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
102 Japan: Production of dolomite, 2002 to 2007
103 Japan: Identified magnesia and magnesium chemicals production capacity by type and company, 2009
104 Ube Material: Typical specifications of DBM and spinel products
105 Ube Material: Typical specifications of CCM products
106 Ube Material: Typical specifications of magnesium hydroxide products
107 Japan: Imports of dolomite by type, 2003 to 2008
108 Japan: Imports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2003 to 2008
109 Japan: Exports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2003 to 2008
110 Kazakhstan: Details of magnesium compound deposits, 2005
111 North Korea: Production of crude magnesite and magnesium compounds, 2000 to 2007
112 Korea Magnesia Clinker Industry Group: Chemical specifications of magnesite by mine, 2003
113 Korea Magnesia Clinker Industry Group: Magnesia plant capacity, 2002
114 Korea Magnesia Clinker Industry Group: Specifications of typical DBM and FM
115 North Korea: Exports of magnesia recorded by importing countries, 2000 to 2008
116 South Korea: Imports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
117 Mexico: Production of dolomite and magnesia, 2000 to 2008
118 Industriales Penoles: Magnesium products, 2009
119 Mexico: Imports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
120 Mexico: Exports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
121 Netherlands: Production of magnesium brine, 2000 to 2007
122 Nedmag: Magnesia products, 2009
123 Netherlands: Exports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
124 Netherlands: Imports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
125 Norway: Production of dolomite and olivine sand, 2000 to 2007
126 Norway: Inferred exports of magnesia, 2003 to 2008
127 Philippines: Production and exports of dolomite, 2000 to 2008
128 Philippine Mining Service: Details of Alcoy dolomite mine capacity, 2009
129 Philippines: Production of magnesite, 2000 to 2007
130 Poland: Production of dolomite, 2000 to 2007
131 Poland: Production and trade of dead burned dolomite, 2000 to 2008
132 Poland: Production, trade and apparent consumption of magnesite and magnesia, 2000 to 2008
133 Poland: Imports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
134 Russia: Details of magnesite deposits, 2005
135 Russia: Production of marketable magnesite by company, 2000 to 2008
136 Russia: Production of DBM and FM by company, 2000 to 2008
137 Russia: Production of enriched carnallite by company, 2000 to 2008
138 Russia: Production of magnesium chloride by company, 2000 to 2008
139 Russia: Identified magnesia and magnesium chemicals production capacity by type and company, 2009
140 OJSC Dolomite: Production and sales of dolomite, 2006 to 2008
141 Magnezit: Grades of crude crushed magnesite from the Satkinskaya deposit
142 Magnezit: Production of DBM powder, 2000 to 2008
143 Magnezit Specifications of DBM powder for induction furnace lining and other purposes
144 Magnezit: Specifications of DBM powder for repairing and making bottoms of open-hearth and tandem furnaces
145 Magnezit: Specifications of DBM powder for bricks
146 Silvinit: Capacity of mine operations, 2009
147 Silvinit: Chemical composition of carnallite rock and enriched carnallite
148 Russian Mining Chemical: Grades of brucite produced
149 Magnitogorsk Cement Refractory Plant: Production of cement, 2003 to 2007
150 Russia: Exports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2003 to 2008
151 Russia: Imports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2003 to 2008
152 Russia: Consumption of DBM powder by end use, 2006 to 2008
153 Russia: Consumption of magnesia refractories by end use, 2006 to 2008
154 Serbia: Production of crude magnesite and CCM, 1999 to 2007
155 Magnohrom: Details of magnesium compound capacity, 2009
156 Slovakia: Reserves of magnesite, 2004
157 Slovakia: Analysis of magnesite ore grades by deposit
158 Slovakia: Production of dolomite, 2001 to 2007
159 Slovakia: Production of magnesite concentrate, 2000 to 2007
160 Slovakia: Production of crude magnesite by company, 2001, 2004 and 2006
161 SMZ Jelsava: Details of production, 2001, 2004 and 2006
162 Slovmag: Production of crude magnesite and DBM, 2000 to 2008
163 Slovakia: Imports of magnesite and magnesia by type and country, 2004 to 2008
164 Slovakia: Exports of magnesite and magnesia by type and country, 2004 to 2008
165 South Africa: Imports of magnesite and magnesia, 2004 to 2008
166 South Africa: Exports of magnesite and magnesia, 2004 to 2008
167 Spain: Production of dolomite by end use, 2000 to 2006
168 Spain: Production of magnesite, 2000 to 2007
169 Magnesitas de Rubian: Magnesium compound products
170 Spain: Exports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
171 Spain: Imports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
172 Spain: Apparent consumption of magnesium compounds, 1998 to 2007
173 Thailand: Production of dolomite, 1998 to 2006
174 Turkey: Production of dolomite, 2000 to 2006
175 Turkey: Production of magnesite, 2000 to 2007
176 Turkey: Identified magnesia and magnesium chemicals production capacity by type and company, 2009
177 Dumlu Ozcan Madencilik: Chemical analysis of dolomite produced
178 Cami? Madencilik: Details of dolomite plants
179 Turkey: Exports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2003 to 2008
180 Turkey: Imports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2003 to 2008
181 Turkmenistan: Details of magnesium salts deposits, 2005
182 Turkmenistan: Production and shipments of bischofite, 2002 to 2007
183 Ukraine: Details of magnesium compound deposits, 2005
184 Ukraine: Imports of magnesite and magnesia, 2003 to 2008
185 UK: Production of dolomite, 2001 to 2007
186 USA: Crushed dolomite sold or used, 2000 to 2007
187 USA: Producers shipments, trade and apparent consumption of CCM, 1997 to 2008
188 USA: Producer shipments, trade and apparent consumption of refractory magnesia, 1997 to 2008
189 USA: Producer shipments of other magnesium chemicals, 1997 to 2008
190 USA: Main producers of dolomite, 2007
191 USA: Producers of magnesium compounds by raw material source, products and capacity, 2009
192 Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialities: Details of MagChem magnesia and magnesium hydroxide products, 2009
193 Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialities: Typical specifications of Periclase DBM products, 2009
194 Intrepid Wendover Potash: Production of magnesium chloride, 2006 to 2008
195 Intrepid Wendover Potash: Typical magnesium chloride brine characteristics
196 Lhoist: USA: Production of dolomitic quicklime by plant
197 USA: Imports of dolomite by type, 2003 to 2008
198 USA: Exports of dolomite by type, 2003 to 2008
199 USA: Consumption of crushed dolomite by application, 2001 to 2007
200 USA: Imports duties on magnesite and magnesia, 1994 to 2009
201 USA: Imports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2003 to 2008
202 USA: Exports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2003 to 2008
203 USA: Consumption of producer shipments of CCM by end use, 1997 to 2008
204 World: Summary of trade flow in exports of crude dolomite by exporting main countries, 2008
205 World: Trade flow in exports of crude dolomite by main countries, 2008
206 World: Exports of crude dolomite by region and country, 2003 to 2008
207 World: Summary of trade flow in exports of calcined and sintered dolomite by exporting main countries, 2008
208 World: Trade flow in exports of calcined or sintered dolomite by main countries, 2008
209 World: Exports of calcined and sintered dolomite by region and country, 2003 to 2008
210 World: Summary of trade flow in imports of crude dolomite by importing main countries, 2008
211 World: Trade flow in imports of crude dolomite by main countries, 2008
212 World: Imports of crude dolomite by region and country, 2003 to 2008
213 World: Summary of trade flow in imports of calcined or sintered dolomite by importing main countries, 2008
214 World: Trade flow in imports of calcined or sintered dolomite by main countries, 2008
215 World: Imports of calcined and sintered dolomite by region and country, 2003 to 2008
216 World: Exports of magnesite by region and country, 2003 to 2008
217 World: Imports of magnesite by region and country, 2003 to 2008
218 World: Summary of trade flow in exports of magnesia by exporting main countries, 2008
219 World: Trade flow in exports of magnesia by main countries, 2008
220 World: Exports of magnesia by region and country, 2003 to 2008
221 World: Summary of trade flow in imports of magnesia by importing main countries, 2008
222 World: Trade flow in imports of magnesia by main countries, 2008
223 World: Imports of magnesia by region and country, 2003 to 2008
224 World: Summary of trade flow in exports of CCM by exporting region and main countries, 2008
225 World: Trade flow in exports of CCM by main countries, 2008
226 World: Summary of trade flow in imports of CCM by region and main importing countries, 2008
227 World: Trade flow in imports of CCM by main countries, 2008
228 World: Summary of trade flow in exports of refractory magnesia by exporting region and main countries, 2008
229 World: Trade flow in exports of refractory magnesia by main countries, 2008
230 World: Summary of trade flow in imports of refractory magnesia by importing region and main countries, 2008
231 World: Trade flow in imports of refractory magnesia by main countries, 2008
232 World: Exports of magnesium hydroxide by main origin, 2008
233 World: Exports of magnesium hydroxide by region and country, 2003 to 2008
234 World: Imports of magnesium hydroxide by main destination, 2008
235 World: Imports of magnesium hydroxide by region and country, 2003 to 2008
236 World: Estimated and forecast dolomite consumption by end use, 2008 and 2013
237 World: Estimated consumption of magnesia by region, type and end use, 2008
238 World: Forecast demand for magnesia by region, type and end use, 2013
239 World: Magnesia-carbon brick producers, 2009
240 World: Producers of fused spinel, 2009
241 Composition of selected fused magnesia-alumina spinel grades by producing company
242 Allied Mineral: Monolithic refractory products containing magnesia
243 IBAR: Examples of monolithic refractory products containing magnesia
244 World: Exports of refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar goods containing over 50% by weight, singly or combined, of magnesium, calcium or chromium by country, 2002 to 2008
245 World: Imports of refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar goods containing over 50% by weight, singly or combined, of magnesium, calcium or chromium by country, 2002 to 2008
246 EU 27: Sales of magnesia refractory brick, 1995 to 2008
247 Japan: Production of magnesia and dolomite refractory bricks by type, 1998 to 2008
248 Japan: Consumption of magnesia raw materials in refractories, 2004 to 2008
249 India: Production of refractories by type, 2001/02 to 2005/06
250 South America: Capacity and production of basic refractories by type, form, and country, 2007 and 2008
251 USA: Shipments of refractories by type, 2003 to 2008
252 USA: Shipments of magnesite-chrome refractories, 2003 to 2008
253 USA: Shipments, trade and apparent market size for magnesite-chrome brick refractories, 2001 to 2008
254 Spain: Production of refractories by type, 2004 to 2008
255 RHI: Estimated basic refractories production capacity by plant, 2009
256 RHI AG: Sales revenue by division, 2003 to 2009
257 Liaoning Jinding Magnesite: Refractories production capacity, 2009
258 Calderys: Details of production facilities, 2008
259 LWB Refractories: Details of refractory plants, 2009
260 Russia: Production of magnesia refractories by company, 2000 to 2008
261 Nikomogneupor: Production of magnesia and other refractories, 2000 to 2008
262 Ogneupor: Production of magnesia and other refractories, 2005 to 2008
263 Slovmag: Sales of shaped products by industry, 2008
264 Taiwan: Main basic refractory producers
265 Ukraine: Production of magnesia refractory products by company, 2000 to 2008
266 World: Production of crude steel by region, 2000 to 2009
267 World: Production of crude steel by process divided by region, 2008
268 World: Steel manufactured by continuous casting (as a percentage of total steel production), 2000 to 2008
269 Main countries: Estimated year-end clinker production capacity, 2000 to 2008
270 World: Production of hydraulic cement by region and country, 2000 to 2008
271 Lafarge: Details of global cement operations by region, 2008
272 Holcim: Details of global cement operations by region, 2008
273 Cemex: Details of worldwide cement operations, 2008
274 HeidelburgCement: Details of worldwide cement operations, 2007
275 Taiheiyo Cement: Cement production capacity by country, 2008
276 World: Production of lime, hydrated lime and dead burned dolomite by region and country, 2001 to 2008
277 World: Estimated consumption of refractories by industry, 1950, 1980, 2000 and 2008
278 Japan: Consumption of refractories by type in steel production, 2004 to 2008
279 World: Forecast demand for dolomite and magnesia in refractories by type, 2009 to 2013
280 Selected countries: Average construction rate of residential buildings, 2000 to 2008
281 Selected countries: Average construction rate of non-residential buildings, 2000 to 2008
282 Typical batch compositions of various glass types
283 Typical oxide contents of various glass types
284 Flat glass production by country, 2003 to 2007
285 China: Production of plate glass, 2000 to 2007
286 EU: Production of flat glass by main country, 2001 to 2008
287 USA: Production and shipments of flat glass by type, 1997 to 2002
288 World: New flat glass production lines by country and company, 2007 to 2009
289 World: Flat glass products market by sector, 2003 and 2007
290 World: Estimated demand for flat glass by type, 2003 and 2007
291 EU: Production of container glass by main countries, 2001 to 2008
292 Composition ranges of types of textile grade fibreglass
293 EU, Japan and USA: Production of fibreglass, 1985 to 2008
294 EU: Fibreglass production by main countries, 2001 to 2008
295 World: Market for water treatment chemicals, 2009
296 USA: Details of power stations using Thioscorbic FGD equipment, 2009
297 World: Production of pig iron by main countries, 2000 to 2008
298 World: Iron ore pelletising capacity by country, 2006, 2007 and 2008
299 World: Production of iron ore pellets by region and country, 2000 to 2008
300 World: Producers of electric grade magnesia, 2009
301 World: Selected producers of food and pharmaceutical grade magnesium compounds, 2009
302 Magnifin: Specifications of pharmaceutical grade magnesium oxide and hydroxide
303 World: Production of bleached sulphite pulp by country, 2000-2007
304 World: Production of unbleached sulphite pulp by country, 2000-2007
305 World: Potential nickel projects based on lateritic deposits, 2010-2020
306 Japan: Average values of imports of uncalcined dolomite from main partner countries, 2000 to 2009
307 USA: Average values of imports of uncalcined dolomite from main partner countries, 2000 to 2009
308 Netherlands: Average values of imports of uncalcined dolomite from main partner countries, 2000 to 2009
309 France, Germany and Netherlands: Average values of imports of calcined dolomite from Belgium, 2000 to 2009
310 Queensland Magnesia: Prices of CCM, January 2009
311 China: Average value of CCM exports to main countries, 2000 to 2009,
312 China: Average value of DBM exports to main partner countries, 2000 to 2009
313 China: Average value of FM exports to main partner countries, 2000 to 2009

Figures Listing

Num Title
1 World: Production of dolomite by main region, 2000 to 2008
2 World: Regional production of crude magnesite, 2000 to 2008
3 World: Production of crude magnesite by main countries, 2000 to 2008
4 World: Estimated production of olivine by country, 2008
5 Australia: Exports of magnesia by main destinations, 1999 to 2008
6 Magnifin production process
7 Belgium: Exports of uncalcined and calcined dolomite, 1999 to 2008
8 Brazil: Exports of DBM by main destinations, 2000 to 2008
9 Canada: Exports of dolomite by main destinations, 2000 to 2008
10 China: Exports of magnesia by type, 1995 to 2009
11 China: Exports of magnesia by main countries, 1995 to 2009
12 China: High grade magnesia exports compared to quotas, 2005 to 2008
13 China: Imports of magnesite and magnesia by type, 2003 to 2008
14 China: Estimated consumption of magnesia by market, 2008
15 Germany: Net imports of magnesia by type, 1997 to 2008
16 Germany: Net imports of refractory magnesia compared to crude steel production, 1997 to 2008
17 Germany: Imports of refractory magnesia by main sources, 2004 to 2008
18 Israel: Inferred exports of magnesium hydroxide by main destinations, 1995 t 2008
19 Italy: Net imports of magnesia by type, 1997 to 2008
20 Japan: Imports of refractory grade magnesia by type, 1995 to 2008
21 North Korea: Exports of magnesia by type and country, 2008
22 Industriales Penoles: Production of magnesia and magnesium chemicals, 2000 to 2008
23 Mexico: Apparent consumption of magnesia, 2000 to 2008
24 Netherlands: Net imports of dolomite by type, 1997 to 2008
25 Netherlands: Trade balance of magnesia by type, 2004 to 2008
26 Netherlands: Imports of magnesia from main sources, 1997 to 2008
27 Norway: Inferred exports of dolomite by main destinations, 1997 to 2008
28 Russia: Production, trade and apparent consumption of refractory grade magnesia, 2000 to 2008
29 Russia: Imports of magnesia from main sources, 2000 to 2008
30 SMZ Jelsava: Sales of magnesia by end-use market, 2006
31 South Africa: Production and local sales of magnesite and derived products, 1998 to 2007
32 Spain: Exports of dolomite by type, 1997 to 2008
33 Spain: Exports of uncalcined dolomite by main destinations, 1997 to 2008
34 Spain: Exports of DBM and FM, 1997 to 2008
35 Spain: Apparent consumption of magnesium compounds, 1990 to 2007
36 Thailand: Exports of dolomite by main destination, 1998 to 2008
37 Turkey: Exports of magnesite by main destinations, 1998 to 2008
38 Turkey: Exports of refractory magnesia by main destinations, 1998 to 2008
39 Ukraine: Imports of refractory magnesia by main countries, 2002 to 2008
40 UK: Imports of magnesia by type, 1997 to 2008
41 UK: Exports of magnesia by type, 1997 to 2008
42 Great Britain: Consumption of dolomite and dolime in iron and steel production, 1970 to 2007
43 USA: Production, trade and apparent consumption of magnesium compounds, 1960 to 2008
44 USA: Shipments of refractory magnesia and CCM by producers, 1950 to 2008
45 USA: Producer shipments, trade and apparent consumption of DBM/FM, 1989 to 2008
46 USA: Producer shipments of other magnesium chemicals, 1960 to 2008
47 USA: Imports of CCM and DBM/FM, 1989 to 2008
48 USA: Imports of CCM and DBM/FM from China, 1989 to 2008
49 USA: Producer shipments and imports of DBM/FM compared to crude steel production, 1989 to 2008
50 USA: Exports of magnesium hydroxide by main destination, 1995 to 2008
51 USA: Production, trade and apparent consumption of magnesium compounds, 1960 to 2007
52 USA: Estimated consumption of producer shipments of CCM by end use, 1997 to 2008
53 Exports of magnesite by main countries, 1998 to 2008
54 Imports of magnesite by main regions, 1998 to 2008
55 Exports of magnesia by main countries, 1998 to 2008
56 China: Exports of magnesia by region, 1995 to 2009
57 Main uses of magnesia
58 Estimated consumption of magnesia by region and end use, 2008
59 World: Regional exports of magnesia refractory bricks, 2002 to 2008
60 World: Regional imports of magnesia refractory bricks, 2002 to 2008
61 World: Estimated production of refractories by region and country, 2008
62 China: Production of refractories and refractory raw materials, 2000 to 2007
63 China: Production of refractories and refractory raw materials by province, 2007
64 EU 27: Sales of magnesia carbon brick, 1995 to 2008
65 Japan: Production of shaped and unshaped refractories, 1980 to 2008
66 South America: Production capacity and output of basic refractory bricks by country, 2007 and 2008
67 South America: Production capacity and output of basic non-brick refractories by country, 2007 and 2008
68 RHI: Revenues by region, 2003 and 2008
69 RHI: Revenue by industry, 2003 and 2008
70 World: Estimated consumption of refractories by application, 2009
71 Europe: End uses for refractories, 2006
72 Regional crude steel production, 2008
73 China: Crude steel production compared to rest of world, 1992 to 2008
74 World: Production of crude steel using basic oxygen and electric arc furnaces, 1988 to 2008
75 Estimated cement clinker capacity in China compared to the rest of the world, 1994 to 2008
76 World: Regional production of hydraulic cement, 2000 to 2008
77 Italcementi: Sales of cement and clinker by region, 2008
78 World: Refined production of copper, lead, nickel, tin and zinc, 1970 to 2008
79 China: Refined production of copper, lead, nickel, tin and zinc, 1999 and 2008
80 USA: Housing starts 1960 to 2008
81 Spain: Monthly completions of buildings and housing, 1992 to 2009
82 Flat glass production by type, 2003 to 2007
83 European Union: Production of flat glass, 1980 to 2008
84 World: Control of high quality float glass production capacity, 2007
85 World: High quality float glass capacity by main producer, 2007
86 World: Estimated demand for flat glass by region, 2007
87 World: Estimated regional production of container glass, 2008
88 European Union: Production of container glass, 1980 to 2008
89 USA: Production of container glass by market, 2001 to 2008
90 Europe: Production of container glass and shipments of beverage cans, 2000 to 2008
91 USA: Average value of producer shipments of lime, CCM and magnesium hydroxide, 1999 to 2008
92 USA: Consumption of lime and soda ash in water treatment, 1997-2007
93 World: Production of pig iron by region, 2000 to 2008
94 World: Iron ore pellet capacity by region, 2008
95 World: Production of iron ore pellets by region and country, 1998-2008
96 Percentage decomposition of magnesium hydroxide and aluminium hydroxide at 0 to 600C
97 Europe: Estimated consumption of flame retardants by type, 2006
98 World: Regional use of PVC and PE in cables, 2007
99 World: Forecast regional use of PVC and PE in cables, 2012
100 World: Regional sulphite pulp production by main region, 2000 to 2007
101 Japan: Average value of uncalcined dolomite imports and exports from China and Philippines, 1995 to 2009
102 China: Monthly high/low and average price of CCM 90-92% MgO lump, 1994 to 2009
103 Europe: Monthly high/low and average price of agricultural CCM, 1994 to 2009
104 China: Monthly high/low and average price of DBM 92% MgO lump, 1994 to 2009
105 China: Monthly high/low and average price of DBM 94-95% MgO lump, 1994 to 2009
106 China: Monthly high/low and average price of FM 97.5% MgO lump, 2007 to 2009
107 China: Average annual values of CCM, DBM and FM exports, 1995 to 2009

Magnesium Compounds & Chemicals: Global industry markets & outlook, 11th edition 2010

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