Usefulness of Rutile

Rutile & Zircon – Forecast Supply & Demand

GLOBAL MINERAL SANDS MARKET

• Increasing demand driven by urbanisation, rising living standards, global growth and extensive array of applications
• ‘Critical Minerals’, vital to the economic wellbeing of the world’s major and emerging economies
• Supply reduced by mine closures, declining grades and depleting stockpiles
• Strong long-term market fundamentals - demand growth outpacing supply
• New projects required to meet future demand
• See Additional Zircon & Rutile Market and Pricing Slides at Appendix 29, 30 and 31.