zirconium market improving

Iluka: Zircon outlook second half 2013:

•Signs of improved demand in China and US
•More favourable demand conditions expected to emerge progressively in 2013
–evidence of strengthening demand during first quarter in main markets, with exception of Europe
–stronger level of customer inquiries and orders relative to preceding quarters
–China has shown most marked improvement
•Current price levels expected to encourage re-introduction of zircon in some applications

p 10 of http://www.iluka.com/docs/company-presentations/overview-of-iluka's-murray-basin-operations-june-2013.pdf?sfvrsn=2




16 May 2013 by Metal-Pages
Fused zirconia prices expected to rebound in China on increased raw material prices
BEIJING (Metal-Pages) 16-May-13. Most Chinese fused zirconia producers expect prices to rebound in the short term ...

http://www.metal-pages.com/news/story/70894/fused-zirconia-prices-expected-to-rebound-in-china-on-increased-raw-material-prices/