China has long been recognised as an important source of refractory raw materials for refractory markets worldwide.Bauxite,magnesia,fused alumina, and refractory clays in particular, have maintained China's strong position as the world's leading supplier of these minerals .However , important changes have taken place ir the structure of Chinese and global supply of these minerals. Moreover, the world refractory market and the minerals trading sector have also undergone a radical transformation that has influenced mineral supply , and shifted end product manufacture to China . This paper highlights these changes and sees how they have impacted on China as a world source of refractory minerals.
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