Industrial Minerals / Ultralightweight Aggregates: Global Industry Markets and Outlook, 1st edition 2011

Contents

  • 1. Summary
  • 2. Occurrence and reserves of perlite
  • 3. Mining and processing of perlite
  • 4. World production of perlite
  • 5. Producers and processors of perlite by country
  • 6. International trade in perlite
  • 7. World consumption of perlite
  • 8. Occurrence and reserves of vermiculite
  • 9. Mining and processing of vermiculite
  • 10. World production of vermiculite
  • 11. Producers and processors of vermiculite by country and company
  • 12. International trade in vermiculite
  • 13. Consumption of vermiculite
  • 14. Occurrence and reserves of pumice
  • 15. Mining and processing of pumice
  • 16. World production of pumice/pumicite
  • 17. Producers and processors of pumice by country and company
  • 18. International trade in pumice/pumicite
  • 19. World consumption of pumice/pumicite
  • 20. End uses for perlite, vermiculite and pumice
  • 21. Prices of perlite, vermiculite and pumice

Ultralightweight Aggregates: Global Industry Markets and Outlook, 1st edition 2011

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Num Title Pages
1 Summary 3
2 Occurrence and reserves of perlite 3
2.1 Reserves of perlite
3 Mining and processing of perlite 7
3.1 Mining and beneficiation of perlite
3.2 Expansion of perlite
3.2.1 Perlite microspheres
4 World production of perlite 6
4.1 Commercially unexploited perlite deposits
4.2 Production capacity for unexpanded perlite by company
5 Producers and processors of perlite by country 72
5.1 Algeria 1
5.2 Argentina 2
5.2.1 Cooperativa de Trabajo de Minaclar Limitada
5.2.2 Multiquim SRL
5.2.3 Perfiltra SA
5.2.4 Other producers of perlite in Argentina
5.2.5 Perlite expanders in Argentina
5.3 Armenia 2
5.3.1 Dicalite Armenia
5.3.2 Levadan LLC
5.3.3 Perlite expanders in Armenia
5.4 Australia 2
5.4.1 Australian Perlite Pty Limited
5.4.2 Chillagoe Perlite
5.4.3 X-Cut Tunnelling Pty Ltd
5.5 Austria 1
5.5.1 Stauss-Perlite GmbH
5.5.2 Other perlite expanders in Austria
5.6 Belarus 1
5.7 Belgium 1
5.7.1 Dicalite Europe NV
5.7.2 Other perlite expanders in Austria
5.8 Brazil 1
5.9 Bulgaria 2
5.9.1 S&B Industrial Minerals AD
5.10 Canada 3
5.10.1 Perlite expanders in Canada
5.10.1.1 Perlite Canada
5.11 Chile 1
5.11.1 Harborlite Chile Ltda
5.12 China 7
5.12.1 Reserves of perlite in China
5.12.2 Production of perlite in China
5.12.3 Producers of perlite in China
5.12.3.1 CITIC Perlite Mining Group
5.12.3.2 Guangzhou Fanyu Shengda Suinan Co Ltd
5.12.3.3 Henan Jiuxin Perlite Industries Ltd
5.12.3.4 Henan Zhongnan Filter Aid Co Ltd
5.12.3.5 Jiangmen Wanhao Perlite
5.12.3.6 KD Xinyang New Materials Co Ltd
5.12.3.7 Kunshan Kyungdong Ceratech Co Ltd
5.12.3.8 S&B (Henan) Industrial Minerals / Xinyang Athenian Mining
5.12.3.9 Xiediren Functional Material Inc.
5.12.3.10 Xinyang Huayu Industry Co Ltd
5.12.3.11 Xinyang Huitong Perlite
5.12.3.12 Xinyang Shangtianti Nonmetallic Mining
5.12.3.13 Xinyang Zhongxin Perlite Insulation Material Factory
5.12.3.14 Other producers of unexpanded perlite in China
5.12.4 Perlite expanders in China
5.13 Croatia 1
5.14 Cyprus 1
5.15 Czech Republic 1
5.15.1 Perlite expanders in the Czech Republic
5.16 Denmark 1
5.17 Djibouti 1
5.18 Egypt 1
5.19 France 1
5.19.1 Perlite expanders in France
5.20 Georgia 1
5.21 Germany 2
5.22 Greece 7
5.22.1 Aegean Perlite SA
5.22.2 Bouras Company
5.22.3 S&B Industrial Minerals SA
5.22.4 Perlite expanders in Greece
5.23 Hungary 2
5.23.1 Perlit-92 Kft
5.23.2 Perlite expanders in Hungary
5.24 India 1
5.24.1 Perlite expanders in India
5.25 Indonesia 1
5.26 Iran 1
5.26.1 Azer Perlite
5.27 Israel 1
5.28 Italy 2
5.28.1 Sarda Perlite Srl
5.28.2 Perlite expanders in Italy
5.29 Japan 1
5.29.1 Mitsui Sumitomo Metal Mining Brass and Copper
5.29.2 Other perlite mining companies in Japan
5.29.3 Perlite expanders in Japan
5.30 South Korea 1
5.31 Malaysia 1
5.32 Mexico 3
5.32.1 Aislantes del Pacifico
5.32.2 Cia Minera Oriental and Dicalite de Mexico
5.32.3 Industrias de Perlita
5.32.4 Perlita de la Laguna
5.32.5 Termolita
5.33 Morocco 1
5.33.1 Perlite Roche
5.34 Mozambique 1
5.35 Netherlands 1
5.36 New Zealand 1
5.36.1 Blue Pacific Minerals
5.36.2 Industrial Processors
5.37 Norway 1
5.38 Philippines 2
5.38.1 Induplex
5.38.2 Pacific Non-Metallic Processors
5.38.3 United Perlite Corporation
5.38.4 US-Asia Pacific Minerals
5.39 Poland 2
5.40 Romania 1
5.41 Russia 3
5.41.1 JSC Kamchatskstroimaterialy
5.41.2 JSC Perlit
5.41.3 Perlite expanders in Russia
5.42 Saudi Arabia 1
5.43 Serbia 1
5.44 Slovakia 2
5.44.1 LB Minerals
5.44.2 Other perlite expanders in Slovakia
5.45 South Africa 1
5.45.1 Pratley Perlite Mining Co (Pty) Ltd
5.45.2 Chemserve Perlite
5.46 Spain 1
5.47 Syria 1
5.48 Taiwan 1
5.49 Tajikistan 1
5.50 Thailand 1
5.51 Turkey 6
5.51.1 Akper Madencilik
5.51.2 Bergama Mining Company
5.51.3 Eti Mine
5.51.4 Harborlite Aegean Endustri AS
5.51.5 IPM Iperlit Mining and Construction Co Ltd
5.51.6 Pabalk Maden Sanayi ve Ticaret AS / Saba Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS
5.51.7 Pergem Mineral Mining Industry and Trade SA
5.51.8 Perlitas Istanbul Perlit Sanayi ve Ticaret AS
5.51.9 Uzay Perlit Maden ve Kimya
5.51.10 Other perlite mining companies in Turkey
5.51.11 Perlite expanders in Turkey
5.52 Ukraine 2
5.52.1 The Perlite Group
5.52.2 Perlite expanders in Ukraine
5.53 UK 2
5.53.1 Perlite expanders in the UK
5.54 USA 14
5.54.1 Reserves of perlite in the USA
5.54.2 Production of unexpanded perlite in the USA
5.54.3 Producers of unexpanded perlite in the USA
5.54.3.1 American Perlite Company
5.54.3.2 Cornerstone Industrial Minerals Corporation
5.54.3.3 Dicalite-Dicaperl Minerals, Inc.
5.54.3.4 EP Minerals LLC
5.54.3.5 Idaho Minerals LLC
5.54.3.6 Supreme Perlite
5.54.3.7 Wilkins Mining and Trucking, Inc.
5.54.3.8 World Minerals, Inc.
5.54.4 Production of expanded perlite in the USA
5.54.5 Perlite expanders in the USA
5.54.6 Other perlite organisations in the USA
6 International trade in perlite 7
6.1 Exports of perlite from Greece
6.2 Exports of perlite from Turkey
6.3 Exports of perlite from China
6.4 Exports of perlite from Italy
6.5 Exports of perlite from Hungary
6.6 Exports of perlite from the USA
6.7 Exports of perlite from other countries
7 World consumption of perlite 8
7.1 Consumption of perlite in the Americas
7.1.1 USA
7.1.2 Canada
7.1.3 Other countries
7.2 Consumption of perlite in Africa
7.3 Consumption of perlite in the Middle East
7.4 Consumption of perlite in the FSU
7.5 Consumption of perlite in Asia
7.6 Consumption of perlite in Europe
8 Occurrence and reserves of vermiculite 2
8.1 Reserves of vermiculite
9 Mining and processing of vermiculite 6
9.1 Mining and concentration of vermiculite
9.2 Exfoliation of vermiculite
10 World production of vermiculite 5
10.1 Commercially unexploited vermiculite deposits
10.2 Production capacity for vermiculite by company
11 Producers and processors of vermiculite by country and company 60
11.1 Argentina 1
11.2 Australia 3
11.2.1 Imerys Vermiculite
11.2.2 Flinders Diamonds Limited
11.2.3 Bisley and Company Pty Ltd
11.2.4 Vermiculite exfoliators in Australia
11.3 Austria 1
11.4 Belarus 1
11.5 Belgium 1
11.6 Brazil 5
11.6.1 Brasil Minerios Ltda
11.6.2 Eucatex SA Industria e Comercio
11.6.3 Mineracao Phoenix
11.6.4 Mineracao Urimama
11.6.5 Uniao Brasileira de Mineracao
11.6.6 Vermiculite exfoliators in Brazil
11.7 Bulgaria 1
11.7.1 Europack Ltd
11.7.2 Helix EOOD
11.8 Canada 3
11.8.1 Hedman Resources Ltd
11.8.2 Regis Resources, Inc.
11.8.3 IBI Corporation
11.8.4 Vermiculite exfoliators in Canada
11.9 China 4
11.9.1 Reserves of vermiculite in China
11.9.2 Production of vermiculite in China
11.9.3 Producers of vermiculite in China
11.9.3.1 Lingshou County Xinfa Mineral Company
11.9.3.2 Lingshou Minerals Co
11.9.3.3 Shijiazhuang Chenxing Industry Co
11.9.3.4 Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, No. 33 Corps
11.9.3.5 Xinjiang Yuli Xinlong Vermiculite
11.9.3.6 Other vermiculite producers in China
11.9.3.7 Vermiculite distributors in China
11.9.3.8 Vermiculite exfoliators in China
11.10 Czech Republic 1
11.11 Denmark 1
11.12 Egypt 1
11.12.1 El Nasr Mining Company
11.12.2 Egyptian Vermiculite Industry
11.13 Finland 1
11.14 France 1
11.15 Germany 1
11.16 Greece 1
11.17 India 4
11.17.1 Andhra Phosphate Pvt Ltd
11.17.2 Dugar Insulation India Pvt Ltd
11.17.3 Premier Mica
11.17.4 Sri Ramamaruthi Vermiculite Mines
11.17.5 Tamil Nadu Minerals Ltd
11.17.6 Other vermiculite exfoliators and distributors in India
11.18 Indonesia 1
11.19 Iran 1
11.20 Ireland 1
11.21 Israel 1
11.22 Italy 1
11.23 Japan 1
11.24 Kazakhstan 1
11.25 Kenya 1
11.26 South Korea 1
11.27 Malawi 1
11.28 Malaysia 1
11.29 Mexico 1
11.30 Netherlands 1
11.31 New Zealand 1
11.32 Pakistan 1
11.33 Poland 1
11.34 Portugal 1
11.35 Russia 5
11.35.1 JSC Kovdorslyuda
11.35.2 LLC Uralvermikulit
11.35.3 Vermiculite exfoliators and distributors in Russia
11.36 Saudi Arabia 1
11.37 Singapore 1
11.38 Slovenia 1
11.39 South Africa 7
11.39.1 Palabora Mining Co Ltd
11.39.2 Natkruit Vermiculite Mine (Pty) Ltd
11.39.3 Vermiculite exfoliators in South Africa
11.40 Spain 1
11.41 Sweden 1
11.42 Switzerland 1
11.43 Taiwan 1
11.44 Thailand 1
11.45 Uganda 2
11.45.1 Gulf Industrials Limited
11.46 Ukraine 1
11.47 UK 1
11.47.1 Vermiculite exfoliators in the UK
11.48 USA 10
11.48.1 Reserves of vermiculite in the USA
11.48.2 Production of vermiculite in the USA
11.48.3 Trade in vermiculite concentrate in the USA
11.48.4 Environmental regulation of vermiculite in the USA
11.48.5 Producers of vermiculite in the USA
11.48.5.1 W.R. Grace Corporation
11.48.5.2 Virginia Vermiculite LLC
11.48.5.3 Potential producers of vermiculite in the USA
11.48.6 Distributors of vermiculite in the USA
11.48.7 Exfoliators of vermiculite in the USA
11.49 Uzbekistan 1
11.50 Zimbabwe 2
11.50.1 Imerys Vermiculite
12 International trade in vermiculite 11
12.1 Exports of vermiculite from South Africa
12.2 Exports of vermiculite from China
12.3 Exports of vermiculite from the USA
12.4 Exports of vermiculite from Zimbabwe
12.5 Exports of vermiculite from Brazil
12.6 Exports of vermiculite from Australia
12.7 Exports of vermiculite from Russia
12.8 Exports of vermiculite from India
12.9 Exports of vermiculite from Uganda
13 Consumption of vermiculite 9
13.1 Consumption of vermiculite in the Americas
13.1.1 USA
13.1.2 Canada
13.1.3 Brazil
13.2 Consumption of vermiculite in Africa
13.3 Consumption of vermiculite in the Middle East
13.4 Consumption of vermiculite in the FSU
13.5 Consumption of vermiculite in Asia and Oceania
13.6 Consumption of vermiculite in Europe
14 Occurrence and reserves of pumice 2
15 Mining and processing of pumice 1
16 World production of pumice/pumicite 5
16.1 Production of pumice/pumicite by company
17 Producers and processors of pumice by country and company 31
17.1 Argentina 1
17.2 Burkina Faso 1
17.3 Canada 2
17.3.1 Garibaldi Pumice Ltd
17.3.2 Great Pacific Pumice, Inc.
17.3.3 Lightweight Advanced Volcanic Aggregates, Inc.
17.4 Chile 2
17.4.1 Cemento Polpaico
17.4.2 Cementos Bio Bio SA
17.4.3 Compania Minera Soledad Ltda
17.4.4 Harborlite Chile Ltda
17.4.5 Melon SA
17.5 Costa Rica 1
17.6 Dominica 1
17.7 Ecuador 1
17.8 Eritrea 1
17.9 Ethiopia 1
17.9.1 Derba MIDROC Cement
17.9.2 National Cement Share Company
17.10 France 1
17.10.1 Dugour et Fils
17.10.2 Pouzzolanes des Domes SARL
17.10.3 Other producers of pumice
17.11 Georgia 1
17.12 Germany 2
17.12.1 Aktiengesellschaft fur Steinindustrie AG
17.12.2 Gebruder Zieglowski GmbH and Co KG
17.12.3 KANN Baustoffwerke GmbH
17.12.4 Other producers of pumice
17.13 Greece 2
17.13.1 Lava Mining and Quarrying
17.14 Guadeloupe 1
17.15 Guatemala 1
17.16 Iceland 2
17.16.1 Jardefnaidnadur ehf
17.16.2 Pumice Products Ltd
17.17 Indonesia 2
17.17.1 Chin Yong Ceramic Pte Ltd
17.17.2 Lombok Pumice Stone
17.17.3 Other producers of pumice
17.18 Iran 3
17.18.1 Gulf Pumice
17.18.2 Malar Pumice Company
17.18.3 Other producers of pumice
17.19 Italy 2
17.19.1 Europomice SRO
17.20 Japan 1
17.21 Martinique 1
17.22 Mexico 1
17.23 Montserrat 1
17.24 New Zealand 2
17.24.1 Byfords Construction Company Ltd
17.24.2 Industrial Processors Ltd
17.24.3 Pacific Pumice
17.24.4 Perry Aggregates Ltd
17.25 Philippines 1
17.26 Spain 1
17.27 Tanzania 1
17.28 Turkey 4
17.28.1 Agrosan Tar?m Urunleri D?s Ticaret Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd
17.28.2 Bimaks Mining Industry and Trade
17.28.3 Metas Mining
17.28.4 Soylu Endustriyel Mineraller Uretim ve D?s Ticaret AS
17.28.5 Star Ltd
17.28.6 Ucler Madencilik Ithalat Ihracat Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd
17.29 USA 7
17.29.1 Amcor Precast
17.29.2 California Industrial Minerals
17.29.3 California Lightweight Pumice, Inc.
17.29.4 Calvert Corporation
17.29.5 Cascade Pumice
17.29.6 Copar Pumice Company
17.29.7 CR Minerals LLC
17.29.8 Glass Mountain Pumice, Inc.
17.29.9 Hess Pumice
17.29.10 Kansas Minerals, Inc.
17.29.11 Producers Pumice
17.29.12 Sierra Cascade LLC
17.29.13 Superlite Block, Inc.
17.29.14 Tufflite
17.29.15 US Pumice Company
17.29.16 Utility Block Company, Inc.
17.30 Yemen 1
18 International trade in pumice/pumicite 7
18.1 Exports of pumice/pumicite from Turkey
18.2 Exports of pumice/pumicite from Germany
18.3 Exports of pumice/pumicite from Greece
18.4 Exports of pumice/pumicite from Indonesia
18.5 Exports of pumice/pumicite from Iceland
18.6 Exports of pumice/pumicite from Japan
18.7 Exports of pumice/pumicite from other countries
19 World consumption of pumice/pumicite 6
19.1 Consumption of pumice/pumicite in the Americas
19.2 Consumption of pumice/pumicite in Africa
19.3 Consumption of pumice/pumicite in the Middle East
19.4 Consumption of pumice/pumicite in Asia Pacific
19.5 Consumption of pumice/pumicite in Europe
20 End uses for perlite, vermiculite and pumice 28
20.1 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in building products 14
20.1.1 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in building boards
20.1.1.1 Silicate bound boards
20.1.1.2 Calcium silicate boards
20.1.1.3 Insulation boards
20.1.1.4 Consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in building boards
20.1.1.5 Future prospects for the consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in building boards
20.1.2 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in general building plasters
20.1.2.1 Consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in general building plasters
20.1.2.2 Future prospects for the consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in general building plasters
20.1.3 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in specialist plasters
20.1.3.1 Consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in specialist plasters
20.1.3.2 Future prospects for the consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in specialist plasters
20.1.4 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in specialist mortars
20.1.4.1 Consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in specialist mortars
20.1.4.2 Future prospects for the consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in specialist mortars
20.1.5 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in screeds (roof and floor) and insulating concretes
20.1.5.1 Consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in screeds and insulating concretes
20.1.5.2 Future prospects for the consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in screeds and insulating concretes
20.1.6 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in masonry block/loose fill insulation and loft insulation
20.1.6.1 Consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in loose fill insulation and loft insulation
20.1.6.2 Future prospects for the consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in loose fill insulation and loft insulation
20.1.7 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in concrete blocks/sections
20.1.7.1 Consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in concrete blocks/sections
20.1.7.2 Future prospects for the consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in concrete blocks/sections
20.1.8 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in acoustic tiles
20.1.8.1 Consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in acoustic tiles
20.1.8.2 Future prospects for the consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in acoustic tiles
20.1.9 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in filler applications
20.1.9.1 Consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in filler applications
20.1.9.2 Future prospects for the consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in filler applications
20.2 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in horticulture 3
20.2.1 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in growing media
20.2.2 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in hydroponics
20.2.3 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in seed germination
20.2.4 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in fertilisers/pesticides
20.2.5 Consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in horticultural applications
20.2.6 Future prospects for the consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in horticultural applications
20.3 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in industrial applications 11
20.3.1 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in high temperature insulation pre-formed shapes
20.3.2 Consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in high temperature insulation shapes
20.3.3 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in friction linings
20.3.3.1 Consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in friction linings
20.3.3.2 Future prospects for the consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in friction linings
20.3.4 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in refractory and high temperature insulation concretes/mortars
20.3.5 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in dispersions
20.3.6 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in paints/mastics/sealants/plastics
20.3.7 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in waste treatment
20.3.8 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in filtration
20.3.8.1 Consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in filtration
20.3.8.2 Future prospects for the consumption of ultralightweight aggregates in filtration
20.3.9 Use of ultralightweight aggregates in cryogenic insulation
20.3.10 Other uses for ultralightweight aggregates
20.3.10.1 Abrasives
20.3.10.2 Absorbents
20.3.10.3 Animal feed
20.3.10.4 Chemical feedstocks
20.3.10.5 Hot topping
20.3.10.6 Mine sealants
20.3.10.7 Stonewashing
20.3.10.8 Well drilling fluids
21 Prices of perlite, vermiculite and pumice 23
21.1 Pricing for the perlite processor (expander)
21.2 Pricing for the perlite end user
21.3 Published perlite prices
21.3.1 US prices of perlite
21.3.1.1 Unexpanded perlite
21.3.1.2 Expanded perlite
21.3.2 UK prices of perlite
21.3.3 Greek prices of perlite
21.3.4 Turkish prices of perlite
21.3.5 Hungarian prices of perlite
21.4 Future price trends for perlite
21.5 Pricing for the vermiculite processor (exfoliator)
21.6 Pricing for the vermiculite end user
21.7 Published vermiculite prices
21.7.1 US prices of vermiculite
21.7.2 South African prices of vermiculite
21.7.3 Chinese prices of vermiculite
21.7.4 Other prices of vermiculite
21.8 Future price trends for vermiculite
21.9 Pricing for the pumice/pumicite processor
21.10 Pricing for the pumice/pumicite end user
21.11 Published pumice/pumicite prices
21.11.1 US prices of pumice/pumicite
21.11.2 Turkish prices of pumice/pumicite
21.11.3 German prices of pumice/pumicite
21.11.4 Greek prices of pumice/pumicite
21.12 Future price trends for pumice/pumicite

Tables Listing

Num Title
1 Chemical analyses of selected raw perlites
2 World: Perlite reserves by country
3 Properties of unexpanded perlite produced by Aegean Perlite
4 Particle size distribution of three grades of unexpanded perlite produced by Aegean Perlite
5 Grades of expanded perlite produced from Perlit-92 ore
6 Typical physical properties of expanded perlite
7 Typical chemical composition of expanded perlite
8 World: Production of unexpanded perlite by country, 2002 to 2009
9 World: Production and production capacity for perlite by producing company
10 Argentina: Production of unexpanded perlite, 2000 to 2009
11 Minaclar: Chemical composition of perlite
12 Perfiltra: Chemical composition of expanded perlite
13 Armenia: Deposits of perlite
14 Armenia: Chemical composition of Aragats perlite
15 Armenia: Production of unexpanded perlite, 2000 to 2009
16 Australia: Production of unexpanded perlite, 2000 to 2009
17 Bulgaria: Production of unexpanded perlite, 2000 to 2009
18 SBAD: Chemical composition of crude perlite
19 SBAD: Sales of perlite, 2007 to 2008
20 SBAD: Grades of expanded perlite
21 Canada: Imports of unexpanded perlite, 2003 to 2010
22 Canada: Imports of expanded perlite, 2004 to 2006
23 Canada: Producers of expanded perlite
24 China: Reserves of perlite in leading provinces
25 China: Chemical analysis of perlite by province
26 China: Grades of perlite produced
27 CITIC Perlite: Perlite products
28 Xiediren Functional Material: Chemical composition of perlite
29 China: Other producers of unexpanded perlite
30 China: Producers of expanded perlite
31 Czech Republic: Imports of perlite, 2004 to 2009
32 Greece: Chemical composition of Milos perlites
33 Greece: Production of perlite, 2000 to 2009
34 Greece: Perlite exports and domestic sales, 2003 to 2007
35 S and B Industrial Minerals: Overseas subsidiaries
36 Hungary: Production of unexpanded perlite, 2000 to 2009
37 Perlit-92: Chemical analysis of milled raw perlite
38 India: Production of perlite, 1999 to 2007
39 Iran: Production of perlite, 2000 to 2009
40 Azer Perlite: Properties of screened perlite
41 Japan: Production of unexpanded perlite, 2000 to 2009
42 Mexico: Production of unexpanded perlite, 2000 to 2009
43 Termolita: Commercial divisions
44 New Zealand: Production of unexpanded perlite, 2000 to 2009
45 Philippines: Production of unexpanded perlite, 2000 to 2009
46 Russia: Deposits of perlite
47 JSC Stroiperlit: Production of perlite by type, 2006 to 2009
48 JSC Stroiperlit: Physical properties of expanded perlite
49 Slovakia: Production of unexpanded perlite, 2000 to 2009
50 LB Minerals: Chemical analysis of unexpanded perlite
51 Pratley Perlite Mining: Chemical composition of Nxwala raw perlite
52 Thailand: Production of unexpanded perlite, 2003 to 2009
53 Turkey: Production of run-of-mine perlite, 2000 to 2009
54 Eti Mine: Chemical composition and physical properties of unexpanded perlite
55 IPM Iperlit: Operational mines
56 IPM Iperlit: Other deposits
57 IPM Iperlit: Chemical composition of Kokacoy filteraid perlite
58 Ukraine: Perlite reserves
59 Ukraine: Production of unexpanded perlite, 2003 to 2009
60 Ukraine: Production of expanded perlite by company, 1998 to 2009
61 USA: Domestic production and trade in unexpanded perlite, 2000 to 2010
62 American Perlite: Chemical and physical properties of Fish Springs perlite ore
63 Cornerstone Industrial Minerals: Chemical and physical properties of perlite ore
64 Dicaperl Minerals: Chemical composition of perlite
65 Dicaperl Minerals: Expanded perlite products
66 EP Minerals: Chemical composition of perlite
67 World Minerals: Perlite operations outside the USA
68 USA: Sales of expanded perlite by market, 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2009
69 USA: Leading perlite expanders
70 Greece: Exports of unexpanded perlite by country of destination, 2005 to 2010
71 Turkey: Exports of unexpanded perlite by country of destination, 2005 to 2010
72 Italy: Exports of unexpanded perlite by country of destination, 2005 to 2010
73 Hungary: Exports of unexpanded perlite by country of destination, 2006 to 2010
74 Other countries: Exports of unexpanded perlite, 2009
75 World: Estimated consumption of unexpanded perlite by country, 2006 to 2009
76 USA: Perlite sold or used by producers by end use,1998, 2003, 2008 and 2009
77 Chemical composition of vermiculites
78 World: Reserves of vermiculite by country
79 Grades of vermiculite
80 Volume yields for exfoliated vermiculite
81 Typical throughputs for a rotary furnace with a 440kW burner
82 Performance of Torbed 1000 and 400 exfoliators operating on Palabora vermiculite
83 Typical physical properties of exfoliated vermiculite
84 World: Production of vermiculite by country, 2002 to 2009
85 World: Vermiculite concentrate projects on-stream since 2005
86 World: Production and production capacity for vermiculite by company, 2009
87 Argentina: Typical chemical analysis of Punilla Valley vermiculite
88 Argentina: Production of vermiculite, 2000 to 2009
89 Australia: Production of vermiculite, 2000 to 2010
90 Imerys Vermiculite: Physical and chemical properties of vermiculite
91 Brazil: Reserves of vermiculite, 2005
92 Brazil: Production of vermiculite, 2002 to 2010
93 Brasil Minerios: Physical properties of vermiculite concentrate
94 Brasil Minerios: Physical properties of exfoliated vermiculite
95 Canada: Imports of vermiculite concentrate by country of origin, 2002 to 2010
96 Hedman Resources: Physical and chemical properties of Butler Township vermiculite
97 Regis Resources: Chemical composition of Buckhorn vermiculite concentrate
98 Canada: Processors of vermiculite
99 China: Vermiculite ore deposits
100 China: Estimated production of vermiculite, 2005 to 2011
101 China: Typical composition of Hebei vermiculite concentrate
102 Egypt: Chemical analysis of vermiculite from Hafafit
103 Egypt: Production of vermiculite concentrate, 2003 to 2009
104 India: Reserves of vermiculite by state, 2005
105 India: Production of vermiculite, 2004 to 2010
106 Dugar Insulation: Physical and chemical properties of vermiculite
107 TAMIN: Chemical and physical properties of vermiculite
108 Gilan Mica: Chemical and physical properties of vermiculite
109 Mexico: Production of vermiculite, 2004 to 2009
110 Russia: Vermiculite deposits
111 Russia: Producers of vermiculite concentrate, 2010
112 Russia: Trade in vermiculite concentrate and exfoliated vermiculite, 2003 to 2010
113 Kovdorslyuda: Chemical composition of Kovdor vermiculite concentrate
114 Kovdorslyuda: Physical specifications of Kovdor vermiculite concentrate
115 South Africa: Production, local sales and exports of vermiculite, 2003 to 2009
116 Palabora Mining Company: Reserves and resources of vermiculite, 2010
117 Palabora Mining Company: Physical properties of vermiculite concentrate
118 Palabora Mining Company: Physical properties of vermiculite concentrate
119 Palabora Mining Company: Typical chemical analysis of vermiculite concentrate
120 Palabora Mining Company: Production of vermiculite concentrate, 2000 to 2010
121 Uganda: Production of vermiculite concentrate, 2004 to 2009
122 USA: Production of vermiculite concentrate and exfoliated vermiculite, 2000 to 2010
123 USA: Trade in vermiculite concentrate, 2000 to 2010
124 W.R. Grace: Chemical composition of vermiculite concentrate from Enoree mine
125 W.R. Grace: Physical properties of vermiculite concentrate from Enoree mine
126 W.R. Grace: Typical particle sizes of VCX vermiculite concentrate
127 W.R. Grace: Typical physical properties of MicroLite dispersions
128 W.R. Grace: Physical properties of Zonolite exfoliated vermiculite
129 Virginia Vermiculite: Chemical analysis of vermiculite from Louisa, Virginia
130 USA: Vermiculite exfoliating plants, 2010
131 Karakalpak Vermi: Chemical composition of vermiculite concentrate
132 Vermiizol: Properties of exfoliated vermiculite
133 Zimbabwe: Production of vermiculite, 2000 to 2009
134 Imerys Vermiculite: Chemical and physical properties of vermiculite
135 South Africa: Exports of unexpanded vermiculite, perlite and chlorites by country of destination, 2005 to 2010
136 South Africa: Exports of unexpanded vermiculite, perlite and chlorites as recorded by leading importing countries, 2005 to 2010
137 China: Estimated exports of unexpanded vermiculite as recorded by leading importing countries, 2005 to 2010
138 Zimbabwe: Exports of unexpanded vermiculite as recorded by leading importing countries, 2005 to 2010
139 Brazil: Exports of unexpanded vermiculite by country of destination, 2005 to 2010
140 Australia: Exports of unexpanded vermiculite by country of destination, 2005 to 2010
141 Russia: Exports of unexpanded vermiculite by country of destination, 2005 to 2010
142 Russia: Trade in expanded vermiculite, 2005 to 2009
143 India: Exports of vermiculite, 2004/05 to 2008/09
144 Uganda: Exports of unexpanded vermiculite as recorded by leading importing countries, 2005 to 2010
145 World: Estimated consumption of vermiculite concentrate by country, 2006 to 2009
146 USA: Consumption of vermiculite concentrate by end use, 2005 to 2010
147 Canada: Sales of expanded vermiculite by end use, 2003 to 2005
148 Chemical composition of pumice
149 World: Reserves of pumice by country
150 World: Production of pumice/pumicite by region, 2004 to 2009
151 World: Production of pumice/pumicite by country, 2004 to 2009
152 World: Production of pumice/pumicite by company, 2009
153 Argentina: Production of pumice, 2004 to 2009
154 Chile: Production of pumicite by region, 2004 to 2009
155 Ecuador: Production of pumice, 2004 to 2009
156 Ethiopia: Production of pumice, 2004 to 2009
157 France: Production of pumice and pozzolan, 2004 to 2009
158 Greece: Production of pumice, 2004 to 2009
159 Lava Mining and Quarrying: Chemical composition of pumice
160 Iceland: Production of pumice, 2004 to 2009
161 Jardefnaidnadur: Chemical composition and physical properties of puimice
162 Iran: Production of pumice, 2004 to 2009
163 Gulf Pumice: Chemical composition of pumice
164 Gulf Pumice: Physical properties of pumice
165 Malar Pumice: Chemical composition of pumice
166 Iran: Active pumice mines
167 Italy: Production of pumice, 2005 to 2009
168 Europomice: Chemical composition and physical properties of pumice
169 New Zealand: Production of pumice, 2004 to 2009
170 Industrial Processors: Chemical composition and physical properties of pumice
171 Spain: Production of pumice by province, 2004 to 2008
172 Turkey: Production of pumice, 2004 to 2009
173 Soylu: Chemical composition of pumice
174 Star: Chemical composition of pumice
175 ler Mining: Chemical composition of pumice
176 USA: Production of pumice, 2004 to 2010
177 California Lightweight Pumice: Chemical composition and physical properties of pumice
178 Hess Pumice: Chemical composition and physical properties of pumice
179 Yemen: Chemical composition of pumice
180 Turkey: Exports of pumice/pumicite by country of destination, 2005 to 2010
181 Germany: Exports of pumice/pumicite by country of destination, 2005 to 2010
182 Greece: Exports of pumice/pumicite by country of destination, 2005 to 2010
183 Indonesia: Exports of pumice/pumicite by country of destination, 2005 to 2010
184 Iceland: Exports of pumice/pumicite by country of destination, 2007 to 2010
185 Japan: Exports of pumice/pumicite by country of destination, 2005 to 2010
186 Other countries: Exports of pumice/pumicite, 2009 to 2010
187 World: Estimated consumption of pumice/pumicite by country, 2006 to 2009
188 USA: Pumice/pumicite sold or used by producers by end use, 2005 to 2009
189 Europe: Estimated consumption of pumice by end use, 2009
190 Markets for perlite, vermiculite and pumice
191 Properties of Skamol V-1100 (700) vermiculite insulation board
192 Typical physical properties of Fesco Board
193 Inorganic aggregates for use in gypsum plaster
194 Physical properties of Pyrok Acoustement 40 acoustical plaster
195 Properties of Baumit LM 21 insulating mortar containing perlite
196 Typical properties of lightweight concretes and screeds containing perlite
197 Properties of pumice concrete blocks/sections
198 Properties of EuroStone acoustic tiles
199 Typical properties of filler grade perlite
200 Widely-used soil-less growing media mixes for greenhouse crops
201 Typical properties of a vermiculite high temperature insulation shape
202 Typical properties of perlite/sodium silicate composites for high temperature insulation shapes
203 World: Forecast production of light vehicles by region, 2009 to 2015
204 Typical properties of MicroLite vermiculite dispersions
205 Properties of filler/extender grade pumice
206 Typical grades of expanded perlite filteraids
207 Specifications for perlite used in evacuated cryogenic insulation
208 Typical properties of powder grade pumice
209 USA: Average annual prices of unexpanded perlite, 1994 to 2010
210 USA: Average annual prices of expanded perlite, 1994 to 2009
211 USA: Prices of expanded perlite sold or used by producers by end use, 2000 to 2009
212 UK: Prices of expanded perlite, 1998 to 2009
213 USA: Average annual prices of vermiculite concentrate and exfoliated vermiculite, 1990 to 2010
214 South Africa: Prices for vermiculite concentrate, 1991 to 2011
215 South Africa: Average values of vermiculite sales, 1990 to 2009
216 Selected countries: Average values of exports of vermiculite, 2005 to 2010
217 USA: Prices of pumice/pumicite sold or used by producers by end use, 2004 to 2009

Figures Listing

Num Title
1 Flowsheet for a typical perlite beneficiation plant/mill
2 Flowsheet for a typical perlite expansion plant
3 World: Production of unexpanded perlite by region, 2002 to 2009
4 World: Production of unexpanded perlite by country, 2002 to 2009
5 Canada: Imports of unexpanded perlite by country of origin, 2003 to 2010
6 Germany: Imports of unexpanded perlite by country of origin, 2005 to 2010
7 Greece: Perlite exports and domestic sales, 2003 to 2007
8 Greece: Exports of unexpanded perlite by country of destination, 2000 to 2009
9 S and B Industrial Minerals: Worldwide unexpanded perlite sales by market, 2010
10 S and B Industrial Minerals: Worldwide unexpanded perlite sales by geographical area, 2010
11 South Korea: Imports of perlite, 1999 to 2010
12 Poland: Imports of unexpanded perlite by country of origin, 1999 to 2009
13 Russia: Imports of unexpanded perlite by country of origin, 2005 to 2010
14 Spain: Imports of unexpanded perlite by country of origin, 2002 to 2009
15 Turkey: Exports of unexpanded perlite by country of destination, 2000 to 2009
16 UK: Imports of unexpanded perlite by country of origin, 2000 to 2009
17 USA: Production, trade and apparent consumption of perlite, 2000 to 2010
18 USA: Production of unexpanded perlite sold to independent expanders and used in-house, 2000 to 2009
19 USA: Production of expanded perlite, 2000 to 2009
20 USA: Sales of expanded perlite by market, 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2009
21 World: Leading exporters of perlite, 2009
22 Greece: Exports of unexpanded perlite by geographical region, 2009
23 Greece: Exports of unexpanded perlite by country of destination, 2005 to 2009
24 Turkey: Exports of unexpanded perlite by geographical region, 2009
25 Turkey: Exports of unexpanded perlite by country of destination, 2009
26 World: Consumption of unexpanded perlite by region, 2006 to 2009
27 World: Consumption of unexpanded perlite by leading consuming countries, 2006 to 2009
28 USA: Apparent consumption of processed crude perlite by end use, 2010
29 Canada: Imports of unexpanded perlite, 2000 to 2010
30 Russia: Consumption of perlite by end use, 2006 to 2009
31 Europe: Consumption of unexpanded perlite by end use, 2009
32 Bulgaria: Consumption of unexpanded perlite by end use, 2008
33 Flowsheet for dry processing of vermiculite ore
34 Flowsheet for wet processing of vermiculite ore
35 World: Production of vermiculite by region, 2002 to 2009
36 World: Production of vermiculite concentrate by country, 2002 to 2009
37 Australia: Production of vermiculite concentrate, 2001 to 2010
38 India: Exports of vermiculite concentrate by country of destination, 2008/09
39 South Korea: Imports of vermiculite concentrate by country of origin, 2005 to 2010
40 Kovdorslyuda: Production of exfoliated vermiculite, 1997 to 2009
41 Uralvermikulit: Production of exfoliated vermiculite, 1997 to 2009
42 South Africa: Production and exports of vermiculite, 2003 to 2010
43 Palabora Mining Company: Production of vermiculite concentrate, 1990 to 2010
44 USA: Production, consumption and trade in vermiculite, 2000 to 2010
45 South Africa: Exports of unexpanded vermiculite, perlite and chlorites by geographical region, 2010
46 China: Estimated exports of unexpanded vermiculite by country of destination, 2005 to 2010
47 USA: Estimated exports of unexpanded vermiculite by country of destination, 2005 to 2010
48 India: Exports of vermiculite concentrate by country of destination, 2008/09
49 World: Estimated consumption of vermiculite concentrate by region, 2006 to 2009
50 World: Estimated consumption of vermiculite concentrate by country, 2005 to 2009
51 USA: Production, imports and apparent consumption of vermiculite concentrate, 2000 to 2010
52 USA: Consumption of vermiculite concentrate by end use, 2005 to 2010
53 South Africa: Consumption of vermiculite concentrate by end use, 2009
54 Asia: Consumption of vermiculite concentrate by end use, 2009
55 Western Europe: Consumption of vermiculite concentrate by end use, 2009
56 World: Production of pumice/pumicite by region, 2004 to 2009
57 World: Production of pumice/pumicite by country, 2004 to 2009
58 Germany: Exports of pumice by country of destination, 2007 to 2010
59 Greece: Production and exports of pumice by country of destination, 2007 to 2010
60 Iceland: Exports of pumice by country of destination, 2007 to 2010
61 Indonesia: Production and exports of pumice by country of destination, 2004 to 2010
62 Turkey: Exports of pumice by country of destination, 2000 to 2010
63 USA: Apparent consumption of pumice by end use, 2010
64 USA: Consumption of pumice by end use, 2004 to 2009
65 USA: Average unit value of pumice by end use, 2008 to 2009
66 World: Recorded exports of pumice/pumicite by country of origin, 2009 to 2010
67 Turkey: Exports of pumice by geographical region, 2010
68 Greece: Exports of pumice/pumicite by geographical region, 2010
69 Indonesia: Exports of pumice/pumicite by country of destination, 2005 to 2010
70 World: Estimated consumption of pumice/pumicite by region, 2006 to 2009
71 USA: Consumption of pumice/pumicite by end use, 2004 to 2010
72 Europe: Consumption of pumice/pumicite by end use, 2009
73 USA: Comparison of the use of ultralightweight aggregates in construction uses and construction activity, 2004 to 2010
74 USA: Average annual prices of unexpanded perlite, 2000 to 2010
75 USA: Prices of expanded perlite by end use, 2004 to 2009
76 Greece: Average values of exports of unexpanded perlite by leading country of destination, 2000 to 2010
77 Turkey: Average values of exports of unexpanded perlite by leading country of destination, 2000 to 2010
78 South Africa: Average values of exports of vermiculite by leading country of destination, 2001 to 2010
79 China: Average values of vermiculite exports as recorded by leading importing countries, 2005 to 2010
80 USA: Average annual value of pumice, fob mine or mill, 1998 to 2010
81 USA: Prices of pumice/pumicite by end use, 2005 to 2009
82 Turkey: Average values of exports of pumice/pumicite by leading country of destination, 1998 to 2010
83 Germany: Average values of exports of pumice/pumicite by leading country of destination, 2005 to 2010
84 Greece: Average values of exports of pumice/pumicite by leading country of destination, 1998 to 2010

Ultralightweight Aggregates: Global Industry Markets and Outlook, 1st edition 2011

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