Long-term zircon supply difficulties are a concern for Iluka in Australia

According to Australian mineral sands manufacturer Iluka Resources, the long-term supply prognosis for zircon and high-grade titanium fuel sources is deteriorating, with minimal additional global supply forecast in the foreseeable future.

Iluka, the world's largest zircon producer, boosted sales to 355,000t in 2021 from 240,000t in 2020 and has completely contracted sales for the first quarter of 2022, indicating continued supply....