Image secures zircon prices for Dec quarter

Mineral sands miner Image Resources has struck sales agreements for 65 000 t of heavy mineral concentrate (HMC) for the December quarter, with no reduction in zircon pricing.

Image told shareholders that while the benchmark pricing for premium grade zircon decreased by 2.5% in November, Image’s sales price for standard-grade zircon contained in the HMC remained unchanged for its scheduled November and December shipments.