SCM

News & insights

From our operations.
Across our industry.

A closer look at SCM, alongside selected reading on baryte, drilling activity and global energy markets.

Inside SCM

People. Product. Process.

Explore the operations and partnerships behind our baryte supply.

Terraced workings at SCM’s baryte mine in Laos

Company insight

From a Lao resource to international markets.

Our story brings together mining, processing and established partnerships. Discover the people and practices behind SCM.

Explore our company

Industry reading

A wider perspective.

Selected releases and references from the original publishers.

INDUSTRY DATA2026

Mineral Commodity
Summaries

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

USGS · 18 September 2026

Mineral Commodity Summaries: the 2026 data release.

Explore official U.S. and world mineral statistics, including production, trade and consumption data.

Read the original release

Baryte / USGS

Barite statistics and information

A reference for worldwide supply, demand and material flows, with links to annual commodity summaries.

Explore the data

Energy / EIA

Short-Term Energy Outlook

The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s regularly updated outlook for energy markets.

Read the outlook

Drilling / Baker Hughes

Rig count overview

Follow drilling activity through Baker Hughes’ published rig count reports and summaries.

View rig count reports

Industry reading selected 27 September 2026. Links open the original publishers’ websites.

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For partners, logistics providers, compliance teams and media.

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SCM / Product specifications

Product characteristics
CharacteristicSpecification

Published product characteristics. Shipment-specific specifications and certificates of analysis are confirmed through the commercial office.

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