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Phosphates — Sichuan Development Lomon's Baizhu phosphate mine fined RMB 600,000 after a mine roof collapse. Baizhu phosphate mine, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Sichuan Development Lomon, was fined RMB 600,000 after a mine roof collapse.

Phosphates — Sichuan Development Lomon plans RMB 230 million joint venture to reuse phosphogypsum. Nanzhang Lomon Phosphate Products, a wholly-owned subsidiary, plans to contribute RMB 230 million to a joint venture to reuse phosphogypsum as a raw material.

Sodium hyaluronate — EmeraNova adds hyaluronic acid matrix technology. EmeraNova has added hyaluronic acid matrix technology to its product portfolio to support expansion into new care settings.

Sodium hyaluronate — IBSA invests again in Lodi to expand production. IBSA has announced a further investment at its Lodi site in Italy to expand sodium hyaluronate production.

Phosphates — Xingfa Group announces private placement to fund phosphate rock projects. Xingfa Group has announced a proposed private placement to raise up to RMB 3 billion for a 2.8 million t/y mining project and a phase-one 5 million t/y beneficiation project, both at the Qiaogou phosphate mine.

Acesulfame / Aspartame — EFSA completes safety re-evaluation of E 962. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has completed its safety re-evaluation of aspartame-acesulfame salt (E 962), concluding that it remains safe at current levels of use.

Ongoing tracking

Xanthan gum — US anti-dumping review of Chinese xanthan gum issues preliminary determination. The highest dumping margin exceeds 70%.

BASF — Exploratory talks over potential Evonik acquisition. BASF has confirmed it is in exploratory talks on a potential acquisition of Evonik; it had previously approached Evonik with a merger proposal.

Novonesis — Acquisition of MicroBioGen completed. Novonesis of Denmark has completed its acquisition of Australian biotechnology company MicroBioGen.

Raw-material observations

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GAPKI, the Indonesian palm oil association, noted a decline in crude palm oil exports, citing Indonesia's biodiesel blending policy and weather.

Malaysia lowered its November crude palm oil export reference price and left the export duty unchanged.

Third-quarter crude palm oil output at Malaysian plantation company SD Guthrie rose markedly.

Phosphate chain2+

On October 10, 2026, Japan added sulphur and other chemical raw materials to its ban on exports to Russia.

Global sulphur prices rose sharply; mining majors and fertiliser companies competed for cargoes, and some companies were forced to cut output.

Alkali chain2+

The soda ash spot market held steady, while futures traded softer in choppy conditions.

Caustic soda spot prices eased off highs, while futures weakened in choppy trade.

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Chicago corn futures broke below USD 5 per bushel as US inventories surged unexpectedly.

The International Grains Council raised its global corn production forecast, held its wheat forecast steady and lowered its soybean forecast slightly.