1 Jan 2021
Mine Expansion for Zirconium in United States
Mining and heavy‑mineral‑processing operations were expanded near Starke, FL, increasing zirconium production capacity.
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1 Jan 2021
Other for Zirconium in United States
Prefeasibility studies underway at the Titan heavy‑mineral‑sands project near Camden, TN, indicating potential future zirconium concentrate production.
1 Jan 2008
Reserve Revision for Zirconium in United States
Industrial Minerals Corp. revised ore reserves at its Coos Bay project to 7.9 Mt, raising the projected zirconium output.
1 Jan 2007
Processing Restart for Zirconium in United States
Wah Chang restarted idle zirconium sponge capacity in 2007 and expanded production and VAR capacity at its Albany facility.
31 Dec 2006
Tariff Change for Zirconium in United States
Tariff of 4.2% ad val applied to zirconium unwrought powders by U.S. authorities on 31 Dec 2006.
31 Dec 2006
Tariff Change for Zirconium in United States
Tariff of 3.7% ad val applied to germanium oxides and zirconium dioxide by U.S. authorities on 31 Dec 2006.
31 Dec 2006
Tariff Change for Zirconium in United States
Tariff of 4.2% ad val applied to ferrozirconium by U.S. authorities on 31 Dec 2006.
31 Dec 2006
Tariff Change for Zirconium in United States
Tariff of 3.7% ad val applied to other zirconium articles by U.S. authorities on 31 Dec 2006.
1 Jan 2004
Mine Opening for Zirconium in United States
Iluka Resources began operations at its new Lulaton mine in Georgia, opening a 1,000 t/hr heavy‑mineral sands concentrator, increasing zircon production capacity.
1 Jan 2004
Processing Shutdown for Zirconium in United States
Iluka decommissioned its floating‑dredge concentrator at Green Cove Springs, Florida, as part of a shift to satellite mobile concentrators.
1 Jan 2003
Mine Expansion for Zirconium in United States
Iluka expanded the Old Hickory mine in Virginia, adding a new concentrator and zircon finishing plant to boost production capacity.
1 Feb 1998
Mine Opening for Zirconium in United States
RGC (USA) began production at its new Stony Creek, Virginia mine, increasing domestic zircon production.
1 Jan 1998
Ownership Change for Zirconium in United States
Millennium Inorganic Chemicals acquired a zirconia product line from Rhône‑Poulenc, expanding its zirconium processing portfolio.
31 Dec 1995
Tariff Change for Zirconium in United States
U.S. imposed tariffs on zirconium ores and concentrates, germanium oxides, ferrozirconium, waste and scrap, unwrought powders, wrought alloys, and hafnium waste and scrap effective 12/31/95, affecting import duties and trade flows.
1995
Regulatory Change for Zirconium in United States
U.S. introduced a depletion allowance of 22% for domestic zirconium and 14% for foreign, impacting production cost calculations and incentives.
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