United Kingdom trade
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The Peak District National Park Authority granted British Fluorspar Ltd. permission to continue mining at the Milldam Mine until 2028 and approved an expansion to increase annual production to 150,000 t from the current 65,000 t.
The UK’s sole fluorspar producer announced it would resume production early 2013, restoring market supply.
British Fluorspar planned to restart Glebe Mines operations in early 2013, resuming acid‑grade fluorspar production.
British Fluorspar Ltd. acquired the assets and facilities of Glebe Mines Ltd., taking ownership of the sole UK fluorspar producer.
The UK’s sole fluorspar producer ceased operations at the end of 2010, reducing domestic supply.
The UK’s sole fluorspar producer was sold to new owners, leading to changes in control of the industry.
A liquefaction‑affected fluorspar ship was forced to seek a port of refuge near England after severe listing.
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