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Countries covered include:
Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Belarus , Belgium, Brazil,
Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Egypt, Falkland Islands, France, Gambia,
Germany , Greenland, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan,
Kazakhstan, Kenya, Madagascar , Malawi, Malaysia, Mongolia, Morocco,
Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland , Russia, Saudi
Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden,
Tanzania , Thailand, UK, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam

Report Contents:

1. Zircon and zirconium products prices

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corporate groups now effectively control about three quarters of the world's
zircon supply: Iluka Resources, Rio Tinto, BHP-Billiton and Anglo American. Use of zircon and zirconia in abrasives
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The key trends, issues and developments in the market are now analysed
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Research and Markets: Zircon Prices Continue to Rise as Demand Exceeds Supply

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The result was a sharp decline in
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The last three years have shown a high degree of concentration of
corporate control of zircon production. Use of zircon and zirconia in traditional ceramics
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"We're delighted that Shangri-La has selected WWTE to power its dynamic
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Uses of zirconium chemicals
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Zirconium mineralogy, occurrence and reserves
3. Use of zircon and zirconia in glass
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Such a shift has taken place before. In 2001 the twelve largest producers
had a combined output of just over 1Mt, about 80% of the world total.com
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With headquarters in Hong Kong, Shangri-La manages 45 properties under the
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts and Traders Hotels brands in Asia, Australia,
and the Middle East .
"Shangri-La prides itself on providing the finest in Asian hospitality and
service," said Michael Leong, director of corporate e-business of Shangri-La
Hotels and Resorts.
This expansion of our online services complements Shangri-La's continued
growth strategy with new properties throughout mainland China, Canada and
other countries.

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Summary
2. Use of zircon and zirconia in refractories
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In the mid-1980s raw material shortages and spiraling prices led
manufacturers of refractories in Japan to permanently substitute alumina
spinel for zircon in many applications.

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Zircon mining, refining and grades
4. World production and processing of zirconium minerals
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increase customer loyalty and provide value through the flexibility of dynamic
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It has been forecast that the
shortfall could be more than 100,000t in 2005 and some industry observers
believe that, even if all the planned mineral sands projects come into
production over the next ten years, demand will still outstrip supply.shangri-la. CST: 2029030-40

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There is a very real risk that demand for zircon could soon be
substantially greater than global supply.com,
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of exciting destination activities -- from a romantic sunset helicopter flight
over Australia's Sydney Harbour to a demonstration of how to slice Peking Duck
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If
zircon production does not increase to meet the expanding demand, prices will
continue to rise to a point where consumers in one or more industries may
switch to using alternative materials.
While more mineral sands projects at various stages of planning and
development around the world could do much to restore the supply-demand
balance, with a combined potential zircon output of over 500,000tpy, in
practice the outlook is less encouraging. Production and processing of zirconium minerals by country
6. International trade in zirconium minerals and products
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researchandmarkets., Expedia, Inc. in the United States, Canada and/or
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com/reports/c18119 ) has announced the addition
of The Economics of Zirconium to their offering. Some of the projects, such as
Iluka's developments in Australia, are aimed principally at compensating for
falling output and do not necessarily represent additional supply. It provides a clear insight into all
areas of the industry and an authoritative analysis of the prospects for the
future. Use of zircon and zirconia in advanced ceramics
14. Uses of zirconium metal and alloys
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About Shangri-La Hotels
Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently manages 45 hotels
under the Shangri-La and Traders Hotels brands, in Australia , mainland China,
Fiji, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore,
Thailand , Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates with a rooms inventory of over
21,000. The WWTE private label solution gives travel
suppliers the ability to enhance their own Web sites with industry leading
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