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Iluka Resources to halt production at Cataby mine and SR2 in Western Australia
Yahoo Financeยท 2025-09-11 11:16
Iluka Resources has decided to suspend production at its Cataby mine and Synthetic Rutile Kiln 2 (SR2) in Western Australia, starting from 1 December 2025. The decision is a response to low demand for mineral sands and their downstream products, particularly pigment, amid lower global economic activity. Chloride ilmenite, the principal mineral mined at Cataby, is processed at SR2 to create synthetic rutile, a high-grade titanium dioxide product used mainly in pigment production. Despite the suspension, ...