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China’s Ganfeng Lithium to cede 35% spodumene Bharat Jyoti Impex

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 Acetophenone  Acetyl Acetone  Acrylonitrile  2-Methyl THF  Methyl Cellosolve  Methyl Cyclohexane
China’s Ganfeng Lithium will trans- equity worth around $32-mn to the tion of more shares once the price has  Adipic Acid  Allyl Alcohol  Allyl Chloride  Allylamine  Methyl Iso Propyl Ketone  Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol (MIBC)
fer 35% equity in its Malian subsidiary government, which his to be repaid been determined based on the reserves’  Alpha-Methyl Styrene  Amino Ethyl Ethanol Amine  Methyl Propyl Ketone  Methyl Salicylate
that operates its spodumene mine in the at a later stage. exploration data, Ganfeng Lithium  Amino Guanidine Bicarbonate  4 Amino Phenol  Methyl Stearate  Methyl Tin Mercaptide
country to the Mali government through said. In return, the Malian government  Antimony Trioxide 99.8%  Azelaic Acid  Mono Cyclohexylamine  Mono Ethyl Amine 70%
paid and free means as the electric car The Malian government will repay will provide preferential tax policies  Barium Carbonate  Barium Nitrate 99%  Mono Isopropylamine 70%/99%  Monoglyme
 N-Amyl Alcohol (N-Pentyl Alcohol)  N-Butyl Amine
 1,2,3 Benzotriazole 99.5%  1,2,3-Benzotriazole
battery materials giant prepares to put the cash portion of the equity transfer and government support to Lithium du  Biphenyl  Boron Trifluoride Etherate  1,3-Butane Diol  N-Decanol  N-Hexyl Alcohol (99% & 98%)
the Goulamina spodumene mine, one by releasing 20% of the dividends it Mali, create a stable business environ-  Cerium Oxide  Cesium Carbonate  Cetyl Chloride  N Butyraldehyde  N Ethyl Pyrrolidone  N Vinyl Pyrrolidone
of the largest lithium mines in Africa, obtains each year to Ganfeng Lithium’s ment and guarantee the second phase  CIS-2-Butene-1,4-Diol  Crotonic Acid  Cyanuric Chloride  N,N Dimethyl Cyclohexylamine  N,N-Dicyclohexyl Carbodiimide
into production. local subsidiary, and the full amount of the mine as well as other projects  Cyclohexanol  Cyclopentanone  Cyclopropylamine  N,O-Bis (Tri Methyl Silyl) Acetamide
will be repaid within the validity period invested by the company in the area,  2,2-Dimethoxy Propane  2,4 Di Tertiary Butyl Phenol  NACOL 10-99% (N Decanol) SASOL Germany
Ganfeng Lithium will hand over of the mining license. it added.  D - Tartaric Acid  D-Camphor Sulphonic Acid  NACOL 6 99% (N Hexanol)  NACOL 8 99% (N Octanol)
 Nitro Ethane  Nitro Methane  N-Methyl 2 Pyrolidone
 Di Cyclohexylamine  Di Ethyl Ketone  Di Ethyl Malonate
10% of shares in its unit Lithium  Di Ethyl Sulphate  Di Iso Butyl Ketone (DIBK)  N-Methyl Piperazine  1-Octanol (C8)
du Mali to the Malian government By law, the Malian government The fi rst phase of the Goulamina  Di Methyl Acetamide [Henan Junhua]  Di Methyl Malonate  1-Octene  Ortho Chloro Benzaldehyde
without charge, as per an equity holds 10% equity in any mining deve- spodumene mine is expected to pro-  Di Phenyl Carbonate  Di Sodium Phosphate Anhydrous  Para Benzoquinone  Para Chlorobenzaldehyde
transfer agreement signed by the lopment project in the country, and has duce 506-ktpa of lithium concentrate,  Dibasic Ester  DIBOC (Di Tert. Butyl Dicarbonate)  Para Cresol  Para Hydroxybenzaldehyde
two parties. It will also divest a the right to hike this shareholding to a while the second phase would boost  Dibromomethane (Methylene Di Bromide)  Pelargonic Acid (Nonanoic Acid)
 Petroleum Ethers 40-60 / 60-80 / 80-100 / 100-120 etc.
 Dicyclopentadiene  Di-Ethyl Carbamyl Chloride
further 25% of Lithium du Mali’s maximum of 35% through the acquisi- production to 1-mtpa.  Diethyl Hydroxylamine  Diethyl Oxalate  Diglyme  Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol  Phenyl Ethyl Amine [ R+ ; DL ]
Koppers to stop phthalic anhydride operations  Diisobutylene  Diisopropyl Succinate  Phosphorous Pentoxide  Pivaloyl Chloride
 Diisopropylamine  Dimethyl Oxalate  Di-N-Propyl Amine
 Potassium Bi Carbonate  Potassium Tertiary Butoxide
 DL Alfa Phenyl Ethyl Amine  DMSO (Hubei Xingfa)
 Potassium Thioacetate  2-Pyrrolidone  Quinoline
at US facility  D-Ribose  2 Ethyl Hexyl Bromide  2-Ethylhexyl Thioglycolate  Resorcinol (China)  Salicylic Acid Technical / Pure
 Secondary Butanol (China)  Sodium Diethyldithiocarbamate
 Ethyl Benzene  Ethyl Cyclo Hexane  Ethyl Nicotinate
 Ethylene Glycol Diacetate (EGDA)  Fluorobenzene  Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate (56%) Granule
Koppers Inc., a US-based chemicals The phthalic anhydride plant at availability of coal tar has declined,  Formamide  Formic Acid 99%  Fumaric Acid  Sodium Ethoxide  Sodium Methoxide
fi rm, is discontinuing phthalic anhydride Stickney was constructed to consume phthalic anhydride has become less  Furfuraldehyde  Furfuryl Alcohol  Furfurylamine  Sodium Sulphite (Aditya Birla -Thailand)  Sodium Sulphite 98%
production at its facility in Stickney, naphthalene, a byproduct of the coal profi table as lower naphthalene pro-  Gamma Amino Butyric Acid (4 Amino Butyric Acid)  Sodium Sulphite Tech 90%  Sodium Tertiary Butoxide
Illinois, later this year. tar distillation process, as a feedstock duction resulted in a need to sup-  Gamma Butyrolactone  Glutaraldehyde 50%  Glycine  Sorbitol Powder  Stearyl Bromide  Stearyl Palmitate
to produce the chemical interme- plement production with a greater  Glycolic Acid 70%  Glyoxal 40%  Glyoxylic Acid 50%  Strontium Carbonate  Succinic Acid
The decision, affecting approxi- diate used to manufacture plasticizers, proportion of higher-cost third-party  Guanidine HCl  Guanidine Thiocyanate  Guanine  Succinic Anhydride  Sulfolane Anhydrous
 12 Hydroxy Stearic Acid  1,6-Hexane Diol  Hippuric Acid
 Tert. Butyl Amine  Tertiary Amyl Alcohol
mately 25 employees, was driven by polyester resins, and alkyd paints. As feedstock.  Imidazole  Isobutylamine  Isovaleraldehyde  Tertiary Butyl Acetate  Tetra Hydro Furfuryl Alcohol
“signifi cant near-term capital spending  Itaconic Acid  L + Tartaric Acid  Lactic Acid  THF (Dairen, Nan Ya)  Thioacetamide
requirements that could not be economi- Chroma Color buys Spectra Color  Lanthanum Carbonate  Thiocyanates: Ammonium / Sodium / Potassium
cally justifi ed by end-market projec-  Lauric / Myristic / Palmitic / Oleic / DCFA / Caproic / Caprylic Acid  Thioglycolic Acid 80%  TMOF / TEOF / TMO Acetate
tions,” the company said. US-based speciality colour and addi- colour-matching services with custom  Lithium Aluminium Hydride  Lithium Amide  Tolyl Triazole  Tolyltriazole Granular
 Lithium Carbonate  Lithium Carbonate [Equivalent to I.P.]
 1,2,4-Triazole & its Sodium Salt  2,2,2 Tri Fluoro Ethanol
tive concentrate supplier, Chroma Color blending capabilities. “The acquisition  Lithium Hydroxide Anhydrous  Lithium Hydroxide  2,2,2-Tri Fluoro Ethylene  Tri Ethyl Citrate
Koppers has targeted mid-2025 Corporation, has acquired Spectra Color, of Spectra Color underscores our com-  Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate LIOH : 57.7% Min  Tri Fluoro Acetic Acid  Tri Fluoro Acetic Anhydride
for the shutdown and expects to ramp Inc., a custom manufacturer of colorants mitment to expanding our geographic  Lithium Metal 99% / 99.9%  L-Proline  M. P. Diol  Tri Isodecyl Stearate  Triacetin (Glycerine Triacetate)
down production of phthalic anhydride and pre-coloured resin compounds. reach and enhancing our product of-  Malonic Acid  Malononitrile  Maltol  Meta Cresol 99.5%  Trichloroisocyanuric Acid 5-8 Mesh,100-120 Mesh
over the next six months as the company Spectra also manufactures a proprie- ferings to better serve our customers,”  Meta Hydroxy Benzoic Acid  Meta Para Cresol [Meta 60%]  Triethyl Ortho Acetate  Triethylsilane
builds inventory to supply existing con- tary resin primarily made from linear stated Mr. Joe Herres, Chroma Color’s  1 Methoxy Propanol  1-Methoxy Propyl Acetate  Triisobutyl Phosphate  Tri-N-Butyl Phosphate
 1-Methyl Imidazole  2-Methyl Imidazole
 Triphosgene  2,6-Xylidine
tracts through 2025, as necessary. The low-density polyethylene, predominantly CEO. Spectra’s CEO, Mr. Bob Shedd,
closure of the phthalic anhydride plant used in the rotational moulding added, “By combining our technological Bharat Jyoti Impex
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products including creosote, carbon Located in California, Spectra mance, and create even greater value Email: info@bharatjyotiimpex.com  Website: www.bharatjyotiimpex.com
pitch and pavement sealer base. is a provider of masterbatch and for our customers.” More than 2000 CheMiCals in sMall PaCking

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