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LONDON, November 16, 2011 - Roskill Information Services Rare Earths and Yttrium: Market outlook to 2015 (14th edition) The rare earths industry is at a turning point, new sources of supply from mines outside China are coming on stream, the industry in China is coming under more effective control with increased corporate consolidation led by state controlled enterprises, and a re-evaluation of the way in which rare earths are used is taking place, following a year of unprecedented high prices.

LONDON, November 8, 2011 - Roskill Information Services -Tungsten: Market Outlook to 2016 (10th edition) The tungsten market in the 1990s was characterised by oversupply from China and low prices, which meant that most western producers ceased production, as prices were well below costs of production.

LONDON, October 20, 2011 - Roskill Information Services Ultralightweight Aggregates: Global industry markets and outlook, 2011 (1st edition) The main markets for ultralightweight aggregates (perlite, vermiculite and pumice) are in construction, insulation and horticulture. These industries take advantage of their low density, good insulation, inertness and fire resistance.

LONDON, June 16, 2011 - Silicon and Ferrosilicon: Global industry markets and outlook (13th edition) The major recent development in the silicon industry is the tripling of demand for solar grade polysilicon, with the expectation that the quantity used in solar photovoltaic (PV) modules will start to rival that in the high volume silicon markets within a few years.

LONDON, June 16, 2011 - Roskill Information Services Zirconium: Global industry markets and outlook, 2011 (13th edition) Consumption of zircon rebounded strongly in 2010, reaching 1.33Mt, following an 18% fall in 2009 because of the global economic downturn.