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
Wesizwe Platinum to commence a phased restart of operations
Johannesburg – Wesizwe Platinum refers to the announcements released on 3 June 2026, relating to Bakubung Platinum Mine (“BPM”) entering
OTHER METALS
West moves to alter China rare earth reliance to below 60% by 2030
The G7 has decided to reduce reliance on any single supplier of rare earths and permanent magnets to below 60%
BASE METALS
Slovalco to restart 75,000 tonnes of curtailed aluminium capacity
The aluminium plant Slovalco has reached an agreement with the Slovak government enabling the restart of 75,000 tonnes of primary
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
