STEEL & FERROUS METALS
May 2026 global crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 157.9 million tonnes (Mt)
PRECIOUS METALS
Pan African Operational update ahead of year ending 30 June 2026
Pan African Resources has declared record group gold production ahead of the financial year ending 30 June 2026 (FY26). PRODUCTION
OTHER METALS
Latest developments in space mining
The new space-mining race is led by a small group of pure plays such as AstroForge, Interlune, TransAstra and OffWorld,
BASE METALS
Copper demand: Electric vehicles and energy transition
Copper demand is rising because grids, EVs, construction, industry and data centres are all expanding, with the IEA projecting total
NON-METAL INDUSTRY
Illegal mining and grade volatility, restricted premium ruby production
LONDON – Sean Gilbertson, CEO of Gemfields, says that it has been a difficult year for Gemfields. The well documented
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
