STEEL & FERROUS METALS
SEIFSA criticises AMSA for mothballing its long-steel operations
Johannesburg – ArcelorMittal (SA) has made a final decision on mothballing its long-steel operations at its Newcastle Works, Vereeniging Works,
PRECIOUS METALS
Barrick Provides still restricted from shipping gold from Mali
Toronto – Barrick Gold Corporation has confirmed that the company remains restricted from shipping gold from the Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex
OTHER METALS
Athabasca Basin – home to the world’s largest, hi-grade uranium mine
Canada’s Athabasca basin has the highest grade uranium deposits in the world, with grades up to 100x higher than averages mined elsewhere
BASE METALS
Alunorte refinery starts new electric boilers, reducing carbon emissions
Alunorte has invested NOK 580 million in implementing electric boilers for steam production at the alumina refinery. This will reduce
NON-METAL INDUSTRY
Gemfields enacts actions to cut costs and streamline the business
As a result of the challenges in the emerald market, each of which management view as being transient, Gemfields is
NEW TECHNOLOGY
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BHP invests in pulse-powered processing technology
I-Pulse and I-ROX SAS announced on Monday a comprehensive collaboration arrangement with BHP Billiton. I-Pulse uses high-intensity bursts of energy
