both Rio and Orocobre report increase in borate productionOct.28th,2016- BORAX ARGENTINA
- Sales volume in the quarter was 11,940 tonnes, representing a 29% increase quarter on quarter and a 47% increase on the corresponding quarter last year, excluding sales of low value tincal ore
- Unaudited Earnings before Interest Tax Depreciation Amortisation and Forex ( ''EBITDAX'') breakeven, negatively affected by the commissioning of the modifications at the boric acid plant in Campo Quijano
- Tincalayu borax plant expansion and modifications completed in the previous quarter were fully commissioned and ramping up in production rate during the quarter. The changes at the Campo Quijano boric acid plant were completed in July and undergoing commissioning during the quarter. These modifications are expected to result in improved unit costs at both facilities
- Expansion studies to achieve increased production at Tincalayu commenced in the June quarter with a scope of 100-120,000 tonnes per annum borax decahydrate equivalent production and development of a circa 25,000 tonne integrated boric acid plant
https://www.abnnewswire.net/amp/en/85363/Orocobre-Limited-(ASX-ORE)-(TSE-ORL)-Quarterly-Activities-Report.html
Oct.20th,2016-
Rio borates production increases as demand rises
Borates output grew on the back of strong market activity. Rio Tinto Plc, saw borates production increase 14% in Q3, "primarily driven by higher market demand".
https://www.indmin.com/Article/3594999/Rio-borates-production-increases-as-demand-rises.html