Soda Ash Prices - Set To Soar?

This article examines the presently fluctuating prices of the soda ash market. Alternative uses for soda ash could trigger further price rises in Asia, with values set to breach the US$ 350/tonne cost and freight (CFR) Asia mark by May, according to producers and traders. "Soda ash is increasingly being used to mine precious metals such as vanadium & nickel," a southeast Asian seller said.