Category: News
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Fluorspar supply & demand trends: is there a shortage?
Seen & Heard in Ulaanbaatar: Review of Fluorine Forum 2024 In what must rank as one of IMFORMED’s most ambitious conference venues to date, we were delighted to hold Fluorine Forum 2024 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Ulaanbaatar, 14-16 October last year. And what a success is it was, despite the relative remoteness of the venue: 170…
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new study indicates maternal exposure to relatively low fluoride levels may affect intelligence in children
Fluoride occurs naturally in drinking water, especially well water, but the concentrations are generally low in public water supplies. In some countries, such as the US, Canada, UK, Australia and Ireland, fluoride is commonly added to the public water supply at around 0.7mg per litre to prevent tooth decay. The World Health Organization guideline for fluoride in…
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EPA Will Expeditiously Review New Science on Fluoride in Drinking Water
WASHINGTON – Today, at an event in Salt Lake City, Utah, with U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency’s decision to expeditiously review new scientific information on potential health risks of fluoride in drinking water. This renewed scientific evaluation is an essential…
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Florida is poised to ban fluoride from public water systems
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is poised to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over the concerns of dentists and public health advocates who say the mineral is a safe, effective way to protect people of all ages from developing cavities. Florida lawmakers gave final approval to the bill Tuesday. The measure now goes to…
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Mongolia is the third biggest producer of fluorspar in the world after China and Mexico
Mongolia is the third biggest producer of fluorspar in the world after China and Mexico, and fourth in the world with its fluorspar reserves. In addition to neighboring China being one of the largest producers, it also purchases fluorsphor from Mongolia. Reserve & Exploration GOLD DEPOSITS IN MONGOLIA (in 1,000 metric tons) At the end…
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Australia’s First Domestic Fluorite Project Set for 2025
What is Tivan’s Speewah Fluorite Project? Tivan’s Speewah fluorite project 2025 is set to become Australia’s first domestic fluorspar and fluorine production facility. Located in Western Australia’s Kimberley region, the project addresses a crucial gap in the country’s critical mineral supply chain. This initiative strengthens national resource security and reduces import reliance. Strategically, the project…
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Fluorspar price to impact refrigerants
The price of fluorspar, a mineral from which the HFC component hydrofluoric acid is produced, has hit a four-year high in the home of the world’s largest producer, China. Huge increases in the price of a vital component in the production of HFCs could place further pressure on global refrigerant gas prices. Fluorspar prices have…
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Ares Strategic Mining Acquires Heavy Mining Equipment to Advance Fluorspar Project
Ares has procured essential heavy mining equipment to progress its flagship fluorspar project in the United States. This acquisition reinforces Ares’ position as a key supplier of high-grade fluorspar, critical to the nuclear energy and industrial sectors. The Company’s fluorspar production will support domestic industries and align with the Department of Energy’s (DOE) mission to…
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Incentives, investments in tech, infra must for developing India’s critical mineral sector: GTRI
Measures such as fiscal incentives, investments in technology and infrastructure, mining operations abroad and conducive regulatory environment are a must for developing India’s critical mineral sector, a report by think tank GTRI said on Monday. The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said in its report that India is focusing on developing its critical mineral sector…
