STEEL & FERROUS METALS
Increased Chinese ferrochrome production capacity poses a challenge for SA
The outlook for FY2025 anticipates market volatility due to geopolitical tensions, protectionist policies that are being threatened, ongoing regional wars
PRECIOUS METALS
Sibanye-Stillwater: Lower PGM prices were moderated by restructuring
The impact of lower PGM prices and cost inflation on margins from the SA PGM operations was moderated by the
OTHER METALS
Rio Tinto completes acquisition of Arcadium Lithium
LONDON – Rio Tinto has completed its acquisition of Arcadium Lithium for $6.7 billion, following the sanctioning of the Scheme
BASE METALS
Global tin production falls in 2024 on supply disruptions
2024 saw global refined tin production of 371,200 t, representing a decline of 2.7% from 2023. Approximately 63% of this
NON-METAL INDUSTRY
Anglo American’s steelmaking coal production decreases by 49%
Steelmaking coal production decreased by 49% to 2.4 million tonnes in Q4 2024, primarily impacted by the suspension of mining
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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
