Addressing the Deficit
Tom O'Leary
Managing Director, Iluka Resources
13 November 2018
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Key Messages
Supply-demand for high grade chloride feedstocks and zircon to remain in structural deficit | Iluka is taking action to support its customers | Iluka has a pipeline of projects - many of which are scalable |
Iluka's View of the Market
Supply-Demand Fundamentals - Zircon
Global Zircon Supply
Global Zircon Demand
• | Significant inventory depletion in recent years | • |
‒ 2016-18 supply = production + inventory | • | |
• | Existing producers' mines are mature | |
‒ entering decline in coming years | ||
• | 2019 market expected to remain tight | |
‒ Indonesia, Iluka ZIC balancing market | • | |
‒ minor new supply (concentrate) | • | |
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Small changes in market eased Q3 tightness Q4 Chinese demand likely to be subdued
‒ difficult conditions in Chinese tile industry
‒ solid demand in sanitary and refractory
‒ Iluka sales not affected
Less speculation evident in opacifier pricing Iluka's customers have positive 2019 outlook ‒ customers seeking more volume
Longer term demand growth outpacing supply
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