The Economics of Talc and Pyrophyllite, 9th Edition

SUMMARY

Growth prospects best outside largest end-uses

By far the largest markets for talc worldwide lie in paper and ceramics, eachof which accounts for some 30% of total consumption of talc minerals. However,talc faces increasing competition in both markets, as precipitated and groundcalcium carbonate take increasing market share for paper fillers and therefractories industry adopts higher-performance mag-carbon and dolomite-carbonproducts in place of pyrophillite. The result is that the main areas of growthfor talc in the next few years are likely to lie outside these two end-uses.Growth in talc consumption in plastics is forecast at over 3% py through 2006 inline with increased use of polypropylene, especially for the automotive marketwhere lightweight and recyclability are important factors. Development of veryfine compacted, sub-micron talcs will enhance the properties imparted toplastics and raise the value of talc sales to the plastics industry. Growth intalc consumption in paints is estimated at over 2%py in North America andWestern Europe, and at 4-7%py in industrialising Asian and Latin Americancountries, as per capita consumption of paint rises. On the supply side, worldproduction of talc fell by around 10% from 1996 to 2002, primarily due to loweroutput from China and the USA, which in 2002 accounted for 40% and 13% of theworld total respectively. Six countries - China, the USA, India, Finland, Franceand Brazil - together accounted for around 80% of total world output in 2002.

The key trends, issues and developments in the market are now analysed inthis major new report from Roskill. It provides a clear insight into all areasof the industry and an authoritative analysis of the prospects for the future.

What this report gives you:

• Independent, in-depth research and analysis
• Essential market intelligence for successful business planning
• Detailed survey of production in 64 countries
• Up-to-date profiles of over 45 major producing companies and theiractivities, including Luzenac, Mondo Minerals, Gouverneur Talc, LiaoningHaicheng, Golcha Group, Chosun Firebrick Co, Fuzhou Emei, Barretts Minerals andIMI Fabi
• Forecasts for end-use consumption and world supply and demand

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REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

• Following the introduction of export quotas, the average value of all formsof Chinese talc exports increased from US$82/t in 1996 to US$109/t in 2001 andUS$121/t in 2002. China's entry into the World Trade Organisation in late 2001means that tariff and non-tariff trade barriers will have to be removed orreduced by 2005.

• The contrasting trends in demand in different end uses are likely to bereflected in future price movements. There are concerns that Chinese exports mayrise again to the 1Mtpy level attained in 1996 and 1997, exerting downwardpressure on talc prices over the next few years.

• By far the largest producer of talc worldwide is the Luzenac Group. Totalproduction from group operations in Western Europe, North and Central Americaand Australia rose from 1.26Mt in 2000 to 1.33Mt in 2002 following theacquisition of the Three Springs mine in Australia.

• The concentration of pyrophyllite production is even more marked than that oftalc. South Korea and China each accounted for over 30% of world output in 2002.South Korea overtook China as the leading producer in 2001.

• Talc minerals consumption is concentrated within Asian countries, where theavailability of local, low-cost materials makes talc competitive withalternative minerals such as kaolin and calcium carbonate. Asia is estimated toaccount for over 40% of world talc consumption and for over 85% of pyrophylliteconsumption.

• Talc has lost market share as a paper filler to calcium carbonate in Europe,and the widely-available kaolin has always been preferred in North America. Inceramics, wall tile production is the main end use for both talc andpyrophyllite. As a result, unlike other applications for talc minerals, SouthAmerica is the largest regional market.

SOURCES AND METHODOLOGY

This report is the result of an extensive programme of research by Roskillanalysts. They have conducted a close appraisal of information from a widevariety of sources, including governments, trade associations, company sources,official organisations, trade journals and technical literature.

Information gathering is only the first step in preparing a report. The datais then extensively analysed so that the finished report provides acomprehensive insight into the industry today, as well as top-level analysis ofthe long-term prospects.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Summary

2. Mineralogy of talc minerals

2.1 Talc

2.2 Pyrophyllite

2.3 Other talc minerals

2.4 Properties of talc

3. Reserves, mining, processing and specifications of talc minerals

3.1 Reserves

3.2 Mining and processing

3.3 Grades and specifications

3.3.1 Talc

3.3.2 Pyrophyllite

4. Production of talc minerals

4.1 Talc

4.2 Corporate control of talc production

4.3 Pyrophyllite

4.4 Corporate control of pyrophyllite production

4.5 Future trends in production

5. Review of producing countries

5.1 Albania

5.2 Argentina

5.2.1 Producers of talc in Argentina __

5.2.1.1 Minera Cema SA __

5.2.1.2 Molinos Viberti Minerales s.r.l. __

5.2.1.3 Pappalardo Minerales s.r.l. __

5.2.1.4 Other talc processors in Argentina

5.3 Australia

5.3.1 Production of talc in Australia

5.3.2 Producers of talc in Australia __

5.3.2.1 Luzenac Australia Pty Limited __

5.3.2.2 Unimin Australia Limited __

5.3.2.3 Potential talc producers in Australia

5.3.3 Production of pyrophyllite in Australia

5.3.4 Producers of pyrophyllite in Australia

5.4 Austria

5.4.1 Producers of talc in Austria

5.4.2 Exports of talc from Austria

5.5 Belgium

5.6 Brazil

5.6.1 Production of talc in Brazil

5.6.2 Producers of talc in Brazil __

5.6.2.1 Costalco Mineracao Industria e Comercio Limitada __

5.6.2.2 Magnesita SA __

5.6.2.3 Mineracao Sao Judas Limitada __

5.6.2.4 Sociedade Bahiana de Talco Limitada __

5.6.2.5 Talco Ouro Branco Limitada __

5.6.2.6 Other talc producers in Brazil

5.6.3 Production of pyrophyllite in Brazil

5.6.4 Producers of pyrophyllite in Brazil __

5.6.4.1 Lamil Lages Minerios Limitada __

5.6.4.2 Mineracao Matheus Leme Limitada __

5.6.4.3 Other pyrophyllite producers in Brazil

5.7 Bulgaria

5.8 Canada

5.8.1 Production of talc in Canada

5.8.2 Producers of talc in Canada __

5.8.2.1 Canada Talc __

5.8.2.2 Luzenac America Incorporated

5.8.3 Potential producers/traders of talc in Canada

5.8.4 Producers of pyrophyllite in Canada

5.9 Chile

5.10 China

5.10.1 Production of talc in China

5.10.2 Producers of talc in China __

5.10.2.1 Dongchen Enterprise Company Limited of Shenyang __

5.10.2.2 Guangxi Hezhou Kelong Micropowder Company Limited __

5.10.2.3 Guixin Talc Development Company __

5.10.2.4 Haicheng Hongda Talc Plant __

5.10.2.5 Liaoning Aihai Talc Company __

5.10.2.6 Shangdong Pingdu Talc Mine Company

5.10.3 Producers of pyrophyllite in China

5.10.4 Exports of talc from China

5.11 Colombia

5.12 Egypt

5.13 Finland

5.13.1 Production of talc in Finland

5.13.2 Producers of talc in Finland

5.13.3 Exports of talc from Finland

5.14 France

5.14.1 Production of talc in France

5.14.2 Producers of talc in France

5.14.3 Exports of talc from France

5.15 Georgia

5.16 Germany

5.16.1 Production of talc in Germany

5.16.2 Imports of talc into Germany

5.17 Greece

5.18 Hungary

5.19 India

5.19.1 Reserves of talc in India

5.19.2 Production of talc in India

5.19.3 Producers of talc in India __

5.19.3.1 Golcha Associated __

5.19.3.2 Golcha Group

5.19.4 Other talc and steatite producers in India

5.19.5 Processors of talc in India

5.19.6 Reserves of pyrophyllite in India

5.19.7 Production of pyrophyllite in India

5.19.8 Producers of pyrophyllite in India

5.20 Indonesia

5.20.1 Imports of talc into Indonesia

5.21 Iran

5.22 Italy

5.22.1 Producers of talc in Italy __

5.22.1.1 IMI Fabi __

5.22.1.2 Luzenac Val Chisone SpA __

5.22.1.3 Talco Sardegna

5.22.2 Processors of talc in Italy

5.22.3 Exports of talc from Italy

5.22.4 Imports of talc into Italy

5.23 Japan

5.23.1 Production of talc minerals in Japan

5.23.2 Producers of talc in Japan

5.23.3 Imports of talc into Japan

5.23.4 Producers of pyrophyllite in Japan

5.24 Jordan

5.25 Kazakhstan

5.26 North Korea

5.27 South Korea

5.27.1 Production of talc in South Korea

5.27.2 Production of pyrophyllite in South Korea

5.27.3 Producers of pyrophyllite in South Korea

5.28 Macedonia

5.29 Madagascar

5.30 Malawi

5.31 Malaysia

5.32 Mexico

5.32.1 Production of talc in Mexico

5.32.2 Producers of talc in Mexico __

5.32.2.1 Sierra Talc de Mexico SA de CV __

5.32.2.2 Talcoz Lozano SA de CV __

5.32.2.3 Other talc producers in Mexico

5.32.3 Producers of pyrophyllite in Mexico

5.32.4 Imports of talc into Mexico

5.33 Morocco

5.34 Myanmar

5.35 Namibia

5.36 Nepal

5.37 Netherlands

5.37.1 Exports of talc from the Netherlands

5.37.2 Imports of talc into the Netherlands

5.38 New Zealand

5.39 Nigeria

5.40 Norway

5.40.1 Production of talc in Norway

5.40.2 Producers of talc in Norway __

5.40.2.1 Mondo Minerals __

5.40.2.2 Kvam Minerals A/S

5.41 Pakistan

5.42 Peru

5.43 Portugal

5.44 Romania

5.45 Russia

5.45.1 Production of talc in Russia

5.45.2 Producers of talc in Russia __

5.45.2.1 JSC Baikalruda __

5.45.2.2 JSC Miasstalc __

5.45.2.3 JSC Shabrovsky __

5.45.2.4 Other producers of talc in Russia

5.46 Singapore

5.47 Slovakia

5.47.1 Producers of talc in Slovakia __

5.47.1.1 Gemerska Nerudna Spolocnost __

5.47.1.2 Rozmin s.r.o.

5.48 South Africa

5.48.1 Production of talc in South Africa

5.48.2 Producers of talc in South Africa

5.48.3 Processors of talc in South Africa

5.48.4 Production of pyrophyllite in South Africa

5.48.5 Producers of pyrophyllite in South Africa __

5.48.5.1 GandW Base and Industrial Minerals (Pty) Limited __

5.48.5.2 Idwala Industrial Minerals __

5.48.5.3 Wonderstone Limited

5.49 Spain

5.49.1 Production of talc in Spain

5.49.2 Producers of talc in Spain

5.49.3 Processors of talc in Spain

5.50 Swaziland

5.51 Sweden

5.51.1 Production of talc in Sweden

5.51.2 Producers of talc in Sweden

5.52 Switzerland

5.53 Taiwan

5.54 Tanzania

5.55 Thailand

5.55.1 Production of talc in Thailand

5.55.2 Production of pyrophyllite in Thailand

5.56 Turkey

5.56.1 Production of talc in Turkey

5.56.2 Producers of talc in Turkey __

5.56.2.1 Akmaden Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS __

5.56.2.2 NKM Madencilik ve Yapi Malzemeleri ve Ticaret AS

5.56.3 Processors of talc in Turkey

5.56.4 Production of pyrophyllite in Turkey

5.57 UK

5.57.1 Production of talc in the UK

5.57.2 Producers of talc in the UK

5.57.3 Potential producers of talc in the UK

5.57.4 Processors/agents of talc in the UK

5.58 Uruguay

5.59 USA

5.59.1 Production of talc in the USA

5.59.2 Producers of talc in the USA __

5.59.2.1 Barrett's Minerals Incorporated __

5.59.2.2 Gouverneur Talc Company __

5.59.2.3 IMI Fabi __

5.59.2.4 Luzenac America Incorporated __

5.59.2.5 Milwhite Incorporated __

5.59.2.6 Steatite of Southern Oregon __

5.59.2.7 Suzorite Mineral Products Incorporated __

5.59.2.8 Wold Minerals Corporation __

5.59.2.9 Other talc producers/processors in the USA

5.59.3 Production of pyrophyllite in the USA

5.59.4 Producers of pyrophyllite in the USA __

5.59.4.1 Piedmont Minerals Company Incorporated __

5.59.4.2 Standard Industrial Minerals Incorporated __

5.59.4.3 Standard Minerals Company Incorporated

5.60 Uzbekistan

5.61 Venezuela

5.62 Vietnam

5.63 Zambia

5.64 Zimbabwe

6. Consumption of talc minerals

6.1 Consumption of talc in Western Europe

6.2 Consumption of talc in Eastern Europe

6.3 Consumption of talc in North America

6.4 Consumption of talc in South America

6.5 Consumption of talc in Asia

6.5.1 Consumption of talc in China

6.5.2 Consumption of talc in India

6.5.3 Consumption of talc in Indonesia

6.5.4 Consumption of talc in Japan

6.6 World consumption of pyrophyllite

6.6.1 Consumption of pyrophyllite in Japan

7. End uses for talc minerals

7.1 Paper

7.1.1 Paper coating

7.1.2 Paper filling

7.1.3 Pitch control

7.1.4 Paper deinking

7.1.5 Production of paper and paperboard

7.1.6 Leading producers of paper

7.1.7 Consumption of talc and other minerals in paper __

7.1.7.1 Western European consumption of minerals in paper __

7.1.7.2 North American consumption of minerals in paper __

7.1.7.3 Rest of the world consumption of minerals in paper

7.1.8 Outlook for consumption of talc in the paper industry

7.2 Ceramics

7.2.1 Use of talc in ceramics __

7.2.1.1 Tiles __

7.2.1.2 Vitreous china __

7.2.1.3 Stoneware __

7.2.1.4 Technical ceramics __

7.2.1.5 Glazes __

7.2.1.6 Electrical porcelain

7.2.2 Consumption of talc in ceramics

7.2.3 Use of pyrophyllite in ceramics

7.2.4 Consumption of pyrophyllite in ceramics

7.3 Refractories

7.3.1 The steel industry

7.3.2 Consumption of pyrophyllite in refractories

7.4 Plastics

7.4.1 Use of talc in plastics

7.4.2 The plastics industry

7.4.3 Consumption of talc in plastics __

7.4.3.1 Western Europe __

7.4.3.2 North America __

7.4.3.3 Japan

7.5 Paint

7.5.1 Specifications for talc used in paints

7.5.2 The paint industry __

7.5.2.1 North America __

7.5.2.2 Europe __

7.5.2.3 Asia __

7.5.2.4 Latin America

7.5.3 Consumption of talc in paint __

7.5.3.1 Western Europe __

7.5.3.2 North America

7.6 Roofing

7.6.1 Consumption of talc in roofing products

7.7 Glass fibre

7.7.1 Consumption of pyrophyllite in glass fibre

7.8 Agrochemicals

7.8.1 Consumption of talc minerals in agrochemicals

7.9 Cement

7.9.1 Consumption of pyrophyllite in cement

7.10 Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals

7.10.1 Cosmetics

7.10.2 The cosmetics industry

7.10.3 Pharmaceuticals

7.10.4 The pharmaceuticals industry

7.10.5 Consumption of talc in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals

7.11 Rubber

7.11.1 The rubber industry

7.11.2 Consumption of talc in rubber products

7.12 Minor end uses for talc minerals

7.12.1 Animal feeds

7.12.2 Carving

7.12.3 Sealants

7.12.4 Synthetic diamonds

7.12.5 Waste water

7.12.6 Other uses

8. International trade in talc and pyrophyllite

8.1 Trade in talc

8.2 Trade in pyrophyllite

9. Prices of talc minerals

9.1 Prices of talc

9.2 Prices of pyrophyllite

Tables

1. Chemical analyses of talc ores

2. Composition of pyrophyllite

3. Typical properties of talc

4. World reserves of talc minerals, 2001

5. Typical chemical analyses of talc products

6. Typical chemical analyses of pyrophyllite

7. World production of talc, 1996 to 2002

8. Leading mine producers of talc, 2001

9. World production of pyrophyllite, 1996 to 2002

10. Leading mine producers of pyrophyllite, 2001

11. Argentina: Production of talc minerals, 1986 to 2001

12. Australia: Details of talc deposits, 2001/2002

13. Australia: Production of talc by state, 1985 to 2001

14. Three Springs Mine: Production of lump talc, 1989/90 to 2001

15. Australia: Production of pyrophyllite, 1990 to 2001

16. Austria: Production of talc, 1990 to 2001

17. Austria: Exports of crushed or powdered natural steatite and talc, 1997 to 2001

18. Brazil: Reserves of talc by state

19. Brazil: Production of talc, 1996 to 2001

20. Brazil: Production of pyrophyllite, 1996 to 2001

21. Canada: Production of talc minerals, 1990 to 2001

22. Newfoundland Pyrophyllite: Typical chemical and physical properties of ALTIFIL pyrophyllite

23. Chile: Production of talc minerals, 1990 to 2001

24. China: Estimated talc reserves by province

25. China: Chemical composition of Haicheng talc

26. China: Estimated production of talc minerals and comparison with exports, 1990 to 2001

27. China: Haicheng talc production by grade and volume, 2000

28. China: Main talc producing companies

29. China: Pyrophyllite producing companies

30. China: Chemical composition of Chinese pyrophyllite

31. China: Exports of steatite and talc by volume and value, 1996 to 2002

32. China: Exports of talc, not crushed or powdered, 1997 to 2002

33. China: Exports of talc, crushed or powdered, 1997 to 2002

34. Colombia: Production of talc minerals, 1990 to 2001

35. Egypt: Production of talc minerals, 1992 to 2001

36. Finland: Production and exports of talc, 1990 to 2001

37. Mondo Minerals: Mine output of crude talc ore, 1997 to 2001

38. Mondo Minerals: Chemical and physical properties of Finntalc C10

39. Finland: Exports of crushed or powdered natural steatite and talc, 1997 to 2001

40. France: Production of talc, 1992 to 2001

41. Luzenac Europe: Talc operations

42. France: Exports of crushed or powdered natural steatite and talc, 1997 to 2001

43. Georgia: Location and reserves of talc

44. Germany: Production of crude talc, 1992 to 2001

45. Germany: Imports of crushed or powdered natural steatite and talc, 1997 to 2001

46. India: Reserves of talc, soapstone and steatite

47. India: Production of steatite by state, 1996/1997 to 2000/2001

48. Golcha Associated: Product range

49. Golcha Group: Specifications of micronised talcs

50. India: Producers of talc and steatite

51. India: Reserves of pyrophyllite

52. India: Production of pyrophyllite by state, 1996/1997 to 1999/2000

53. India: Producers of pyrophyllite

54. Indonesia: Imports of crushed or powdered natural steatite and talc, 1997 to 2001

55. Iran: Production of crude talc, 1993 to 2001

56. Italy: Production of talc, 1990 to 2001

57. Italy: Typical composition of talc mined at Crossetto by Luzenac Val Chisone

58. Italy: Exports of crushed or powdered natural steatite and talc, 1997 to 2001

59. Italy: Imports of crushed or powdered natural steatite and talc, 1997 to 2001

60. Japan: Production of talc and pyrophyllite, 1990 to 2001

61. Japan: Imports of crushed or powdered natural steatite, 1997 to 2002

62. Japan: Major pyrophyllite producers

63. Kazakhstan: Location and reserves of talc

64. North Korea: Estimated production of talc, 1993 to 2001

65. South Korea: Production of talc, 1992 to 2001

66. South Korea: Production of pyrophyllite, 1990 to 2001

67. Mexico: Production of talc, 1993 to 2001

68. Mexico: Imports of natural steatite and talc, not crushed or powdered, 1995 to 2002

69. Mexico: Imports of crushed or powdered natural steatite and talc, 1995 to 2002

70. Morocco: Production of talc, 1995 to 2001

71. Nepal: Production of talc, 1993 to 20011

72. Netherlands: Exports of crushed or powdered natural steatite and talc, 1997 to 2001

73. Netherlands: Imports of natural steatite and talc, not crushed or powdered, 1997 to 2001

74. Norway: Production of talc, 1990 to 2001

75. Pakistan: Production of pyrophyllite, 1992 to 2001

76. Peru: Production of talc minerals, 1992 to 2001

77. Portugal: Production of talc, 1992 to 2001

78. Romania: Production of talc, 1992 to 2001

79. Russia: Location and reserves of talc

80. Russia: Production of talc, 1992 to 2001

81. Slovakia: Production of talc, 1996 to 2001

82. South Africa: Production, local sales and exports of talc, 1990 to 2001

83. South Africa: Analyses of Chamotte talc grades

84. South Africa: Production, local sales and exports of pyrophyllite, 1990 to 2001

85. South Africa: Chemical analysis of GandW Sericil

86. South Africa: Chemical analysis of Idwala pyrophyllite

87. South Africa: Chemical analysis of Wonderstone

88. Spain: Production of talc, 1990 to 2001

89. Spain: Production of talc by province, 1995 to 2001

90. Sweden: Production of talc, 1992 to 2001

91. Taiwan: Production of talc, 1990 to 2001

92. Thailand: Chemical analysis of Uttaradit talc

93. Thailand: Chemical analyses of Khao Changok dickite

94. Thailand: Production of talc, 1992 to 2001

95. Thailand: Production of pyrophyllite, 1992 to 2001

96. Turkey: Production of talc, 1992 to 2001

97. Turkey: Production of pyrophyllite, 1996 to 2001

98. UK: Production of talc, 1990 to 2001

99. UK: Chemical composition of talc mined in Unst

100. Uruguay: Production of talc, 1995 to 2001

101. USA: Typical chemical analyses of talc ores

102. USA: Production and sales of talc, 1990 to 2002

103. Luzenac America: Mines and processing plants

104. USA: Producers of pyrophyllite, 2001

105. Zimbabwe: Production of talc, 1992 to 2001

106. World: Estimated consumption of talc minerals by region and market, 2000

107. USA: Consumption of domestically produced ground talc by market, 1991 to 2001

108. USA: Consumption of domestically produced and imported talc by market

109. Indonesia: Consumption of talc by market, 1997 and 1999

110. Typical physical properties of talc fillers

111. Properties of paper fillers

112. Paper: Grades, fibre composition, pigment loading and end uses

113. Paper: Filler pigments in different printing paper applications

114. Paper: Capacity and demand for different printing grades in North America and Western Europe, 2000

115. World: Production of paper and paperboard by region, 1990 to 2001

116. Paper: Distribution of leading 150 paper and board companies, 2000

117. World: Production of paper and paperboard by region, 1990 to 2001

118. World: Production and consumption of paper and paperboard by leading countries, 2001

119. World: Production of paper and paperboard by country, 1993 to 2001

120. Selected countries: Production of paper and paperboard by category, 2001

121. World: Demand for printing papers by region, 2002

122. World: Per capita consumption of paper and newsprint by region, 2002

123. World: Leading 10 paper and board producers, July 2002

124. World: Leading producers of coated and uncoated fine paper, 2001

125. World: Estimated consumption of talc in papermaking, 2000

126. Paper: Non-fibrous materials consumption in CEPI countries, 1998-1999

127. Finland: Consumption of paper mineral pigments, 1990 to 2001

128. North America: Consumption of minerals for paper production, 2000

129. Rest of the world: Consumption of minerals for paper production, 2000

130. Chemical compositions of ceramic-grade talcs

131. World: Production of ceramic tiles by leading countries, 1996 to 2001

132. China: Production of ceramic tiles, 1996 to 2001

133. Spain: Production, sales and exports of ceramic tiles, 1997 to 2001

134. Spain: Production of ceramic tiles by type, 1995 to 2001

135. Brazil: Production and exports of ceramic tiles, 1991 to 2001

136. Indonesia: Production of ceramic tiles, 1995 to 2001

137. Indonesia: Estimated wall tile production capacity by company, 2001 to 2003

138. World: Leading sanitaryware producers, 1998

139. Western Europe: Details of sanitaryware market, 1998

140. Thailand: Sanitaryware producers

141. Japan: Sales of sanitaryware, 1994 to 2000

142. Japan: Production, sales and inventories of lavatories, wash basins and water closets, 1995 to 1999

143. Specification for talc used in the production of electrical insulators

144. Composition of low temperature firing glazes

145. World: Estimated consumption of talc in ceramics, 2000

146. Chemical analyses of various pyrophyllites used in ceramics

147. Typical body formulae using pyrophyllite

148. World: Estimated consumption of pyrophyllite in ceramics, 2001

149. World: Estimated consumption of pyrophyllite in refractories, 2001

150. Principal industrial minerals used in plastics

151. Plastics: How do minerals improve plastics?

152. Densities of main mineral fillers and resins

153. Grades of talc used in a range of applications for polypropylene

154. Stiffness and toughness properties of a conventional PP homopolymer filled with different grades of talc

155. Comparison between talc powders and compacted grades supplied by Luzenac

156. Nano-talc properties

157. Sub-micron talc properties

158. Leading producers of polypropylene and their nameplate capacities

159. Examples of suppliers of polypropylene homopolymers containing talc

160. Examples of suppliers of polypropylene copolymers containing talc

161. North America: Sales1 of plastics by type, 1997 to 2001

162. Western Europe1: Consumption of plastics by type, 1997 to 2001

163. Japan: Consumption of plastics by type, 1997 to 2001

164. World: Estimated consumption of talc, plastics in 2000

165. Properties of extender minerals used in paint formulations

166. Typical mineral loadings in paint

167. Specification for talc used in external decorative paint

168. World: Paints and coatings production by region and type, 1990 to 2010

169. World: Production of architectural paints by region, 1990 to 2010

170. World: Leading paint producers, 1990 to 2000

171. USA: Shipments of coatings1, 1985 to 2001

172. Europe: Forecast growth in industrial coatings production by type, 2000 to 2010

173. Europe: Principal minerals used in paint, 2000 and 2006

174. Asia: Forecast per capita consumption of paint by country, 1985 to 2005

175. China: Leading state paint producers, 2000

176. World: Estimated consumption of talc in paint, 2000

177. USA: Consumption of talc in roofing products, 1990 to 2001

178. Typical chemistry of fibreglass types

179. Typical batch formulation for glass fibre

180. Asia: Production of hydraulic cement by leading producers, 1990 to 2000

181. Representative formulations of talcum, blusher and eye liner powders

182. Typical formulations of face powders

183. Specification for a talc conforming to CTFA J-4-1 method

184. Europe: Cosmetics market, 1999

185. World: Pharmaceuticals market, 2001

186. Talc products for the rubber market

187. World: Consumption of rubber by type and region, 1999 to 2001 and 2005

188. USA: Consumption of domestically produced ground talc in rubber, 1990 to 2001

189. World: Talc exports by country, 1997 to 2002

190. Leading exporters: Exports of talc and natural steatite by country of destination, 2001

191. Leading exporters: Exports of talc and natural steatite by country of destination, 2002

192. World: Talc imports by country, 1997 to 2002

193. Leading importers: Imports of talc and natural steatite by country of origin, 2001

194. Leading importers: Imports of talc and natural steatite by country of origin, 2002

195. UK: Published talc prices, March 2003

196. UK: Published pyrophyllite prices, 1996 and 2003

Figures

1. World talc deposits

2. World production of talc by region, 2002

3. World production of pyrophyllite by major country and region, 2002

4. Average value of Chinese talc exports by type, 1996 to 2002

5. USA: Production and sales of talc, 1985 to 2002

6. World: Estimated consumption of talc by geographical region, 2000

7. World: Estimated consumption of talc minerals by market, 2000

8. Russia: Consumption of talc by market, 2000

9. Estimated US consumption of talc by market in 2001

10. China: Estimated consumption of talc by end use, 2001

11. India: Consumption of talc by market, 1999/2000

12. Japan: Consumption of talc by market, 2000

13. World: Estimated consumption of pyrophyllite by major country and region, 2002

14. Japan: Consumption of pyrophyllite by market, 2000

15. Western Europe: Estimated consumption of minerals in paper filling, 1972, 1988, 1996 and 2001

16. Western Europe: Estimated consumption of minerals in paper coating, 1972, 1988, 1996 and 2001

17. Finland: Consumption of paper mineral pigments, 1992 to 2001

18. North America: Estimated consumption of minerals in paper filling, 1972, 1988, 1996 and 2001

19. North America: Estimated consumption of minerals in paper coating, 1972, 1988, 1996 and 2001

20. World: Production of tiles by main countries, 2001

21. Steel production in Japan and South Korea, 1992 to 2001

22. Western Europe: Demand for polypropylene by market, 2000

23. Europe: Estimated value of paint sales by market, 2000

24. Europe: Estimated value of paint sales by country

25. Japan: Production and shipments of paint, 1990 to 1999

26. USA: Consumption of domestically produced ground talc in paint, 1993 to 2001

27. China: Exports of talc by area of destination, 2002

Appendices

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