STEEL & FERROUS METALS
March 2026 global crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 159.9 million tonnes (Mt)
PRECIOUS METALS
Tharisa: Production guidance for FY2026 set 145 – 165 koz PGMs
PAPHOS, CYPRUS – Tharisa reports that platinum fundamentals remain firm as the market comes to terms with the deficits in
OTHER METALS
Rio Tinto to extract gallium from its alumina refining process
Rio Tinto is moving forward on a research and development project to extract primary gallium from its alumina refining process
BASE METALS
Fives forges robotics solutions partnership
Fives has partnered with Canada’s Norda Stelo company to deliver robotics solutions to the aluminium industry. Through this partnership, Fives
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
