Economic downturn stops recovery of the European chlor-alkali markets The European chlor-alkali industry had just started to recover from the drastic decline following the energy price shock. Chlorine production increased in January and February, but re-decreased in March and April with the downturn of the European chemical industry. In 2020 Read more…
The Importance of the Chinese Import Market The Chinese import market is key to export oriented large scale solar salt producers in India, Australia, and Mexico. Four projects are currently under way in Australia at different stages (K+S Group – Ashburton, BCI Minerals – Mardie Salt and Potash, Leichhard Industrial Read more…
Compass Minerals Reports 2022 Results and 2023 Outlook End of November, Compass Minerals reported its fiscal year 2022 results, and its 2023 outlook. Salt segment sales have increased by 9%, versus the comparable year-over-year period[1]. Growth was driven by a 15% increase in sales volumes and a 3% increase in Read more…
It is sometimes said that in ancient times salt was so precious that it was counterbalanced in gold. The first reports on a value of salt date from the Roman period. Prices from salinas near Ostia/Rome for a small bag of salt given as a gratification for an officer suggest Read more…