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The article reports that Temas Resources Corp. ha produced high purity titanium dioxide from ilmenite-rich anorthosite ore from its La Blache titanium (Ti)-iron (Fe)–vanadium (V)–chromium (Cr) property in Quebec. It mentions a two-phase test program was implemented to process of La Blache ilmenite rich anorthosite to recover a high purity titanium dioxide product.

The article reports on the study about global titanium dioxide market conducted by Ceresin. Topics mention including important pigment type such as for paper, varnishes and paints, complete value-added chain from feedstock to refined intermediate and several countries dominating the market which include North America and Asia-Pacific.

The article reports that the beach sand mineral (BSM) companies is urging the India's Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) to exclude some minerals from the atomic minerals list in the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act (MMDR Act), including ilmenite, rutile, and leucoxene.

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-8 July 2003-Ilmenite deposits in Kalvia and Halsua sold(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com The ilmenite deposits located in the municipalities of Kalvia and Halsua, Finland have been sold [...]

The article reports on the micro-diamond and 44 ilmenite grains discovered by Pangolin Diamonds Corp. from its Mmadinare Project in northeast Botswana. An independent diamond and indicator mineral specialist observed the diamond concentrates at the company's Dense Media Separation (DMS) plant. A brief overview about the project and the company is also given.

The article reports that the MV African Eagle ship of the Base Resources Ltd. has left the port of Africa with 25,000 tonnes of ilmenite which will be delivered to a customer of China. The company is also planning to start the production of zircon at its Kwale Project. It further focuses on the mineral separation plants of the company where works on ilmenite and rutile circuits has been initiated in December 2013.

The article offers information on the mineral exploration company Base Resources Ltd. which has announced its first 25,000 tones of ilmenite shipment for a customer in China on the MV African Eagle ship loader, and commencement of zircon production at the Kwale Project in its processing plant in Kenya. Topics discussed include commissioning of the ilmenite and rutile circuits of the mineral separation plant (MSP) in December 2013, production of zircon product, and debottlenecking of the MSP.

The article reports that Kenmare Resources PLC, an Irish mining company, has announced that it has raised almost 106 million U.S. dollars to pay off short term debts. It mentions that the company mines ilmenite, rutile and zircon from the heavy mineral sands in the northern Mozambican district of Moma in Nampula, Mozambique.

Reports on the debate in Madagascar over whether to allow mining company Rio Tinto to develop a mine to harvest the high-grade ilmenite which lies buried there. Opposition to the mine from environmentalists who fear the extinction of several native species of plants and animals; What Rio Tinto is willing to do to protect the environment; Claims from Rio Tinto that tavy, or slash-and-burn farming, is more destructive than the mine will be.