[Report] Vermiculite Economics Market Research, Trends, Analysis TOC

1.Summary
2.Occurrence and reserves
- 2.1Reserves
3.Mining and processing
- 3.1Mining and concentration
- 3.2Exfoliation
4.Production
- 4.1Production and capacity by producer
5.Producers and Processors by Country
- 5.1Angola
- 5.2Argentina
- 5.3Australia
  - 5.3.1Australian Vermiculite Industries Pty Ltd
  - 5.3.2Flinders Diamonds Limited
  - 5.3.3Bisley and Company Pty. Ltd
  - 5.3.4Vermiculite exfoliators
- 5.4Austria
- 5.5Belgium
- 5.6Brazil
  - 5.6.1Brasil Min駻ios Ltda
  - 5.6.2Eucatex SA
  - 5.6.3Uni縊 Brasiliera de Minera鈬o
  - 5.6.4Other producers
  - 5.6.5Vermiculite exfoliators
- 5.7Bulgaria
- 5.8Canada
  - 5.8.1Hedman Resources Ltd
  - 5.8.2Regis Resources Inc.
  - 5.8.3IBI Corporation
  - 5.8.4Other potential vermiculite producers
  - 5.8.5Vermiculite exfoliators
- 5.9China
  - 5.9.1Vermiculite exfoliators
- 5.10Czech Republic
- 5.11Denmark
- 5.12Egypt
  - 5.12.1El Nasr Phosphate Company
  - 5.12.2Vermiculite exfoliators
- 5.13Finland
- 5.14France
- 5.15Germany
- 5.16Greece
- 5.17India
  - 5.17.1Dugar Insulation India Pvt. Ltd
  - 5.17.2MGK Mines India
  - 5.17.3Tamil Nadu Minerals Ltd
  - 5.17.4Other producers
  - 5.17.5Other vermiculite exfoliators
- 5.18Indonesia
- 5.19Ireland
- 5.20Israel
- 5.21Italy
  - 5.21.1Vermiculite exfoliators
- 5.22Japan
- 5.23Kazakhstan
- 5.24Kenya
  - 5.24.1Kenmag Investments Ltd
- 5.25Malawi
- 5.26Mexico
- 5.27Morocco
- 5.28Netherlands
- 5.29New Zealand
- 5.30Pakistan
- 5.31Poland
- 5.32Portugal
- 5.33Russia
  - 5.33.1JSC Kovdorslyuda
  - 5.33.2Other producers
  - 5.33.3Vermiculite exfoliators
- 5.34Saudi Arabia
- 5.35Singapore
- 5.36Slovenia
- 5.37South Africa
  - 5.37.1Palabora Mining Co. Ltd
  - 5.37.2Natkruit
  - 5.37.3Vermiculite exfoliators
- 5.38South Korea
- 5.39Spain
- 5.40Sweden
- 5.41Switzerland
- 5.42Taiwan
- 5.43Tanzania
- 5.44Uganda
  - 5.44.1Canmin Resources Ltd
- 5.45Ukraine
- 5.46United Kingdom
- 5.47USA
  - 5.47.1Reserves
  - 5.47.2Production
  - 5.47.3Environmental issues
  - 5.47.4US trade in vermiculite concentrate
  - 5.47.5Vermiculite concentrate producers
    - 5.47.5.1W.R. Grace & Co.
    - 5.47.5.2International Vermiculite Ltd
    - 5.47.5.3Virginia Vermiculite Ltd
    - 5.47.5.4Other potential producers and distributors
  - 5.47.6Vermiculite exfoliators
- 5.48Uzbekistan
- 5.49Zimbabwe
  - 5.49.1Dinidza Vermiculite Products
  - 5.49.2Samrec Vermiculite (Zimbabwe) (Pvt)
6.International Trade
- 6.1Vermiculite concentrate
- 6.2Exfoliated vermiculite
7.Consumption of vermiculite
- 7.1The Americas
- 7.2Africa
- 7.3Middle East and India
- 7.4Eastern Europe
- 7.5Asia Pacific
- 7.6Western Europe
- 7.7Future Consumption Prospects
  - 7.7.1The Americas
  - 7.7.2Africa
  - 7.7.3Middle East and India
  - 7.7.4Eastern Europe
  - 7.7.5Asia Pacific
  - 7.7.6Western Europe
  - 7.7.7Summary
8.End-uses for vermiculite
- 8.1Building products
  - 8.1.1Building boards
  - 8.1.2Silicate bound boards
  - 8.1.3Calcium silicate boards
  - 8.1.4Consumption of vermiculite in building boards
  - 8.1.5General building plasters
  - 8.1.6Consumption of vermiculite in general building plasters
  - 8.1.7Specialist plasters
  - 8.1.8Consumption of vermiculite in specialist plasters
  - 8.1.9Screeds (roof and floor) and insulating concretes
  - 8.1.10Consumption of vermiculite in screeds and insulating concrete
  - 8.1.11Masonry/block loose-fill insulation and loft insulation
  - 8.1.12Consumption of vermiculite in loose-fill insulation
  - 8.1.13Anti drumming compounds
- 8.2Horticulture
  - 8.2.1Growing media
  - 8.2.2Seed germination
  - 8.2.3Soil conditioning
  - 8.2.4Fertiliser/pesticides
  - 8.2.5Hydroponics
  - 8.2.6Root cuttings
  - 8.2.7Storage of bulbs and root crops
  - 8.2.8Consumption of vermiculite in horticulture
- 8.3Industrial
  - 8.3.1High temperature insulation pre-formed shapes
  - 8.3.2Consumption of vermiculite in industrial applications
  - 8.3.3Friction linings
  - 8.3.4Consumption of vermiculite in friction linings
  - 8.3.5Refractory/insulation gunning and castable mixes
  - 8.3.6Vermiculite dispersions
  - 8.3.7Paints/mastics/sealants/plastics
  - 8.3.8Waste treatment
  - 8.3.9Packaging
  - 8.3.10Hot topping
  - 8.3.11Well drilling materials
  - 8.3.12Mine sealants
- 8.4Agriculture
  - 8.4.1Deep lay egg production
  - 8.4.2Animal feed
- 8.5Other
9.Prices
- 9.1Pricing for the vermiculite processor (exfoliator)
- 9.2Pricing to the vermiculite end user
- 9.3Published sources of vermiculite prices
  - 9.3.1USA
  - 9.3.2South Africa
- 9.4Other sources of pricing information
- 9.5Future Price Trends

List of Tables

Table 1: Chemical composition of vermiculites
Table 2: World: Vermiculite reserves and reserve base
Table 3: Vermiculite reserves by country and information source
Table 4: USA: Vermiculite grades
Table 5: South Africa: Vermiculite grades
Table 6: Typical throughputs for a rotary furnace with a burner rated at 440KW
Table 7: Torbed 1000 operating at 1,220ｰC for Palabora vermiculite
Table 8: World: Production of vermiculite, by country, 1992 to 2002
Table 9: New vermiculite concentrate projects since 2000
Table 10: World: Vermiculite producers by production and capacity
Table 11: Argentina: Production of vermiculite, 1984 to 2002
Table 12: Australia: Production of vermiculite, 1980 to 2002
Table 13: Australian Vermiculite Industries: Physical and chemical data for vermiculite
Table 14: Brazil: Reserves of vermiculite, 2002
Table 15: Brazil: Production of vermiculite, 1986 to 2001
Table 16: Brazil: Annual production of vermiculite concentrate by company 2001/02
Table 17: Eucatex SA: Chemical analysis of vermiculite from the Massape mine
Table 18: Canada: Imports of vermiculite concentrate by country, 1998 to 2003
Table 19: Physical and chemical data for Butler Township vermiculite
Table 20: Canada: Processors of vermiculite
Table 21: China: Reserves of vermiculite
Table 22: China: Chemical composition of Chinese vermiculites
Table 23: China: Vermiculite National Standard ZBQ25001-88
Table 24: China: Vermiculite processors
Table 25: Egypt: Chemical analysis of vermiculite from Hafafit
Table 26: Egypt: Production of vermiculite, 1985 to 2002
Table 27: India: Production of vermiculite, 1989 to 2002
Table 28: India: Exports of vermiculite, 1989 to 2002
Table 29: India: Physical and chemical data for Dugar Insulation vermiculite
Table 30: India: Physical size ranges and chemical composition of TAMIN vermiculite
Table 31: India: TAMIN: Analysis of exfoliated vermiculite
Table 32: Kenya: Production of vermiculite, 1984 to 2002
Table 33: Mexico: Production of vermiculite, 1984 to 1997
Table 34: Russia: Estimated Russian production of vermiculite, 1992 to 2002
Table 35: Russia: Chemical analysis of vermiculite from the Kovdor vermiculite
Table 36: Russia: Physical properties of vermiculite from Kovdor vermiculite
Table 37: South Africa: Production, local sales and exports of vermiculite, 1982 to 2002
Table 38: South Africa: Palabora Mining Company grades of vermiculite concentrate
Table 39: South Africa: Typical chemical analysis of vermiculite concentrate mined by Palabora Mining Company
Table 40: Typical physical properties of vermiculite concentrate mined by Palabora Mining Company
Table 41:South Africa: Palabora Mining Company vermiculite production, 1984 to 2002
Table 42: South Africa: Natkruit vermiculite grades
Table 43: South Africa: Average chemical analysis of Natkruit vermiculite
Table 44: UK: Major vermiculite exfoliators
Table 45: USA: Production of vermiculite concentrate and exfoliated vermiculite, 1970 to 2003
Table 46: Specification for US produced vermiculite
Table 47: USA: US trade vermiculite concentrate, 1984 to 2003
Table 48: USA: Chemical and physical properties of Grace VCX・vermiculite ore concentrates
Table 49: USA: Chemical and physical properties of Grace Zonolite exfoliated vermiculite
Table 50: USA: Grace MicroLite typical physical properties
Table 51: USA: Chemical analysis of vermiculite from Luisa, Virginia
Table 52: USA: US vermiculite exfoliating plants, 2003
Table 53: Zimbabwe: Production of vermiculite, 1984 to 2003
Table 54: Dinidza vermiculite: Mintek analysis of chemical composition
Table 55: Zimbabwe: Chemical and physical characteristics of Samrec vermiculite
Table 56: South Africa: Exports of vermiculite, perlite & chlorite, unexpanded 1988 to 2002
Table 57: South African exports of unexpanded vermiculite, perlite and chlorite as recorded by partner countries 1997 to 2003
Table 58: Zimbabwe exports of vermiculite concentrate derived from import data of partner countries
Table 59: USA: Exports of vermiculite concentrate to Canada
Table 60: Russian exports of vermiculite concentrate estimated from reports by major importing countries
Table 61: India: Exports of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpanded 1999 to 2002
Table 62: Reported world exports of vermiculite concentrate
Table 63: World: Exports of exfoliated vermiculite and similar products from international trade statistics
Table 64: World: Imports of vermiculite and similar products1 from international trade statistics
Table 65: World: Estimated consumption of vermiculite concentrate, 1999 to 2002
Table 66: USA: Sales and consumption of exfoliated vermiculite, by end use, 1998 to 2002
Table 67: Canada: Sales of expanded vermiculite, by end use, 1998 to 2000
Table 68: Consumption of vermiculite concentrate in 2002 and 2007
Table 69: Typical physical data for exfoliated vermiculite and its principal applications
Table 70: Typical uses of vermiculite in building products
Table 71: USA: Comparison of the use of exfoliated vermiculite in construction aggregates and the construction of new buildings, 1996-2003
Table 72: Physical data for a board containing vermiculite
Table 73: Physical characteristics of a proprietary premixed plaster for hand application containing vermiculite
Table 74: Mix designs and physical characteristics of vermiculite site mixed gypsum plasters
Table 75: Physical data for Pyrolite: 15 High Yield
Table 76: Physical and performance data for Acoustement 40 acoustic plaster
Table 77: Physical properties of vermiculite based lightweight concretes
Table 78: Typical uses of vermiculite in horticulture
Table 79: Comparison of the cation exchange capacity of exfoliated vermiculite and other materials
Table 80: Cornell Peatlite mix proportions
Table 81: Typical industrial uses of vermiculite
Table 82: Typical physical data at 20ｺC for an Aqua-Lite AL-090 aqueous dispersion of vermiculite
Table 83: Typical physical data for PL-150 milled/micronised vermiculite
Table 84: Approximate absorption capacity of exfoliated superfine vermiculite
Table 85: USA: Prices for crude vermiculite, 1995 to 2004
Table 86: USA: Average annual values of vermiculite1 concentrates and exfoliated vermiculite, 1966 to 2001
Table 87: South Africa: Prices for vermiculite concentrate in Rotterdam
Table 88: South Africa: Average values of vermiculite sales, 1982 to 2000
Table 89: 2001 price per tonne for Palabora Mining Company vermiculite by geographic market/distribution centre
Table 90: Unit prices of vermiculite imports and exports from selected countries, 1998 to 2003

List of Figures

Figure 1: Flowsheet for vermiculite ore dry processing Figure 2: Flowsheet for vermiculite ore wet processing Figure 3 World: Production of vermiculite concentrate by country, 1990 to 2002 Figure 4: Austria: Imports of vermiculite, 1998-2003 Figure 5: Brazil: Production market shares by company Figure 6: France: Imports of vermiculite, 1998-2003 Figure 7: India: Production by state, 2000 to 2001 Figure 8: India: Exports of vermiculite Figure 9: South Africa: Production and exports of vermiculite, 1982 to 2002 Figure 10: Palabora Mining Company: Production of vermiculite concentrate 1980 to 2002 Figure 11: USA: Production, consumption and trade of vermiculite, 1980-2002 Figure 12: USA: Production of vermiculite, 1970 to 2003 Figure 13: South Africa: Exports of vermiculite, perlite & chlorite, unexpanded by destination, 2002 Figure 14: World: Consumption of vermiculite by geographical region, 2002 Figure 15: Western Europe: Estimated consumption of exfoliated vermiculite by market sector, 2002 Figure 16: USA: Comparison of the use of exfoliated vermiculite in construction aggregates and the construction of new buildings, 1996-2003 Figure 17: Newly completed dwellings in Europe, 1980 to 2000

List of Appendices

Appendix A -- International trade statisticsA1-A26

List of Appendix A Tables

Table A1: Argentina: Exports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA1
Table A2: Argentina: Exports of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, formed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)A1
Table A3: Australia: Exports of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites (unexpanded)A1
Table A4: Austria: Exports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA1
Table A5: Austria: Exports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A2
Table A6: Austria: Imports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA2
Table A7: Austria: Imports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A2
Table A8: Belgium: Exports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA2
Table A9: Belgium: Exports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expandedclays)A3
Table A10: Belgium: Imports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA3
Table A11: Belgium: Imports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A4
Table A12: Brazil: Exports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA4
Table A13: Brazil: Exports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A5
Table A14: Brazil: Imports of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpandedA5
Table A15: Brazil: Imports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA5
Table A16: Brazil: Imports of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, formed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)A6
Table A17: Canada: Exports of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites (unexpanded)A6
Table A18: Canada: Imports of vermiculite, unexpandedA6
Table A19: Canada: Imports of exfoliated vermiculiteA6
Table A20: China: Exports of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpandedA7
Table A21: China: Exports of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites (unexpanded)A7
Table A22: China: Exports of chloritesA7
Table A23: China: Exports of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites (unexpanded)A8
Table A24: China: Exports of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, formed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)A8
Table A25: China: Imports of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpandedA8
Table A26: China: Imports of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, formed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)A8
Table A27: Denmark: Exports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similarexpanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expandedclays)A9
Table A28: Denmark: Imports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A9
Table A29: Finland: Imports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A9
Table A30: Finland: Imports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA10
Table A31: France: Exports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA10
Table A32: France: Exports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A10
Table A33: France: Imports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA11
Table A34: France: Imports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A11
Table A35: Germany: Exports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA11
Table A36: Germany: Exports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A12
Table A37: Germany: Imports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA12
Table A38: Germany: Imports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A12
Table A39: Ireland: Exports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A13
Table A40: Italy: Exports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA13
Table A41: Italy: Exports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A13
Table A42: Italy: Imports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA14
Table A43: Italy: Imports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A14
Table A44: Luxembourg: Imports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A14
Table A45: Mexico: Exports of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpandedA15
Table A46: Mexico: Imports of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)A15
Table A47: Netherlands: Exports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA15
Table A48: Netherlands: Exports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A16
Table A49: Netherlands: Imports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A16
Table A50: New Zealand: Exports of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpandedA16
Table A51: Norway: Exports of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, formed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)A17
Table A52: Norway: Imports of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, formed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)A17
Table A53: Philippines: Exports of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites (unexpanded)A17
Table A54: Philippines: Exports of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, formed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)A18
Table A55: Philippines: Imports of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, formed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)A18
Table A56: Portugal: Exports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A18
Table A57: Russia: Exports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA19
Table A58: Russia: Exports of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)A19
Table A59: Russia: Imports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA19
Table A60: South Africa: Exports of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites (unexpanded)A19
Table A61: South Africa: Exports of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, formed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)A20
Table A62: South Africa: Imports of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites (unexpanded)A20
Table A63: South Korea: Imports of vermiculite, unexpandedA20
Table A64: South Korea: Imports of exfoliated vermiculiteA21
Table A65: Spain: Exports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA21
Table A66: Spain: Exports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A21
Table A67: Spain: Imports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA21
Table A68: Spain: Imports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A22
Table A69: Sweden: Imports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A22
Table A70: Switzerland: Imports of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, formed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)A22
Table A71: Taiwan: Imports of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)A23
Table A72: Turkey: Exports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA23
Table A73: United Kingdom: Exports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA23
Table A74: United Kingdom: Exports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A24
Table A75: United Kingdom: Imports of vermiculite and chlorites, unexpandedA24
Table A76: United Kingdom: Imports of exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials, incl. intermixtures thereof (excl. expanded clays)A24
Table A77: USA: Exports of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)A25
Table A78: USA: Imports of exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)A25
Table A79: USA: Exports of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpandedA25
Table A80: USA: Imports of vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpandedA26

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