Iluka sales slip but prices remain strong

Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources on Wednesday told shareholders that zircon, rutile and synthetic rutile sales for the full 2015 were expected to be some 5% lower than previous guidance. The company said that for the full year, mineral sands sales would likely reach 645 000 t, which was down from the 680 000 t previously predicted, but still 5% above the 616 000 t sold in 2014.