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Pyrites is a yellow brass mineral with a bright metallic luster also known as fool’s gold. It is a common compound of sulfide mineral. Pyrite’s chemical composition is iron sulfide (FeS2). It is found in sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks across the globe. It is most commonly used in production of sulfur and sulfuric acid. In addition, the most significant usage of pyrite is as an ore of gold.
The pyrites market is on a rise owing to its use in the production of sulfuric acid and sulfur dioxide, which are used in the chemical and paper industry. Moreover, owing to its low cost and high iron content, pyrite is usually used in the photovoltaic solar panels industry, which further drives the pyrites market growth. In addition, growth in demand in the end-use industry also boosts the market growth. In the electronic industry, pyrite is used as a semiconductor material and as an electrode in lithium ion batteries. Moreover, the price for pyrites is low and hence, is widely used in the production of sulfuric acid. However, the pyrite oxide release toxic metalloids and metals, which are poisonous for human and animal health, thus, hampers the market growth. Furthermore, the rise in demand for gold production to improve gold recoveries through pyrites treatment offers lucrative growth opportunity to the market.
The pyrites market is segmented into type, end-user, and region. By type, it is divided into pyrite sun, dollar, pyrite cube, cathedral pyrite, rainbow pyrite, and pyritohedron. By end-user, it is classified into consumer goods, chemical, paper & pulp industry, and others. Region-wise, it is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA (Latin America, Middle-East and Africa). Asia-Pacific accounts for a major share of the global market, owing to rise in the demand from developing economies in the region such as China and India.
Some of the key players operating in the global pyrites market are VENETA MINERARIA S.p.a., Justo Gems S.A.C., Jainson Labs, Outotec, Hickman & Williams Company, WASHINGTON MILLS, Foshan Pyrite mineralmaterials Co. Ltd., Agammya International FZE, Js Technochem Pvt. Ltd., and Lenntech B.V.
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