zircon
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The surge in sales—which more than doubled on-quarter—is underpinned by zircon and synthetic rutile volumes, while rutile lagged, MS says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Anand says Iluka’s 1Q total zircon, rutile, and synthetic rutile output misses expectations, falling roughly 23% below both consensus and MS estimates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Because it can withstand weathering, erosion and long journeys through rivers and coastlines, zircon grains can survive for millions of years while preserving information about their geological history.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2026
For decades, Iluka has been mining zircon in Australia - a key ingredient in ceramics, and titanium dioxide used in the pigmentation of paint, plastics and paper.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2025
Bournonite; apatite on muscovite; natural zircon in a spray of colors; dozens more minerals he cannot name.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
