Roskill - Expanding The World's Knowledge of Metals and Minerals Markets

Table of 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

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Magnesium Compounds and Chemicals

Magnesium Compounds and Chemicals: Global industry markets and outlook, 2010

China accounts for around two thirds of world production of refractory grade magnesia and has been a major supplier to the rest of the world. Over the past ten years, however, exports have declined by 5%py as domestic demand has increased and stringent export controls have been introduced. The main factor behind the growth in Chinese refractory production capacity has been demand from local steel mills, but exports of refractory bricks have also grown by 20%py since 2000.

Environmental applications for CCM and magnesium hydroxide are now the main growth drivers for magnesium compounds in developed economies, especially in water and effluent treatment. A potential emerging market for CCM is in high pressure acid leaching of nickel from lateritic ores.

The downturn in the global economy in 2008/9 has delayed investment in some of the projects to expand magnesite production outside China, but it is anticipated that, as the economy recovers, significant new DBM, FM and CCM capacity will come on stream in Australia, Brazil, Russia and Turkey.

What the report gives you
  • Independent, in-depth research and analysis
  • Essential market intelligence for successful business planning
  • Detailed survey of production and processing
  • Up-to-date profiles of the activities of producing and processing companies
  • Forecasts for end-use consumption and world supply and demand

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Magnesium Compounds & Chemicals: Global industry markets & outlook, 11th edition 2010 published 29/01/2010

452 pages, 313 tables and 107 figures.

ISBN 978 0 86214 557 6

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