LNG stop: Potential impact on Qatalum aluminium production
On March 2, at around 1430 CET, QatarEnergy stopped production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and associated products. On March
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Wire rod line upgrade for wider diameters and record-breaking rolling speeds
Jingye (Yingkou) Medium Plate Co. Ltd. has signed a contract with SMS group to modernize its No.1 high speed wire
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Hydro to close aluminium extrusion plant in Lucé, France
Hydro has decided to further consolidate the Extrusions operations in Europe with a proposal to close the Lucé plant in
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South32 reports on quarterly copper, zinc and nickel production
Sierra Gorda payable copper equivalent production was largely unchanged at 47.0kt in the December 2025 half year, as the operation
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Elementos secures $29.5 million investment
Australian tin developer Elementos (ASX: ELT) has raised A$29.5 (approximately US$21 million) from Australian investor L1 Capital. This investment will
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Nornickel expects 2026 palladium and nickel output roughly unchanged
Nornickel, Russia a major producer of nickel and world’s largest palladium producer, has reported its nickel output to reach 193,000–203,000
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Platinum fourth quarter of 2025, estimates for 2025 and forecast for 2026
The key drivers of platinum’s price rally in 2025, namely strong supply/demand fundamentals, a depletion of above ground stocks, and
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Qatalum initiates controlled shutdown of aluminium production
Due to the shortage of natural gas in Qatar, Hydro’s joint venture company Qatalum has initiated a controlled shutdown of
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Upgrade Hot Strip Mill at voestalpine Stahl in Austria
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – voestalpine Stahl GmbH has selected Primetals Technologies to upgrade the laminar strip cooling line at its 5-million-ton-per-year
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SAIL IISCO plans major greenfield expansion
LONDON – Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a leading Indian steel producer, is expanding its IISCO steel plant in
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Major copper producers are under strain
Global mined copper supply reached 22.8 Mt in 2024, with Chile (the world’s largest producer), supplying a quarter of global
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Fives, Aluminium Dunkerque, Trimet and Rio Tinto invest in carbon capture
Fives, Aluminium Dunkerque, Trimet and Rio Tinto are collaborating to develop a CO₂ capture solution. The project, titled C4Capture, has seen
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Tightening supply backdrop puts US-based lithium optionality in focus
As the US moves to onshore lithium supply for economic and national security reasons, domestic hard-rock lithium projects are attracting
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Malaysia Smelting Corporation profits rise despite lower Q4 sales
Leading tin producer Malaysia Smelting Corporation has announced group pre-tax profits of RM51.9 million (approximately US$12.5 million) in Q4, up
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Innovative anti-bulging technology on all five Arvedi ESP Lines at Rizhao
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) from leading Chinese producer Rizhao Steel for
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Stellar upgrades Heemskirk resource
Australian tin explorer Stellar Resources (ASX: SRZ) has increased the Heemskirk tin resource in Tasmania to over 100 kt tin
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South32’s manganese production reported at 2,717kwmt
Australia Manganese saleable production increased to 1,660kwmt in the December 2025 half year, as the operation delivered planned volumes after
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Lithium carbonate prices increased 130% in late 2025
Lithium prices have staged a remarkable comeback in early 2026, surging over 100% from their 2025 lows to more than
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Endeavour 2026 gold production guidance is in line with 2025 production
Endeavour FY-2026 gold production guidance is between 1,090-1,265koz, in line with FY-2025 production of 1,209koz. FY-2026 production guidance increased at
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January 2026 global crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 147.3 million tonnes (Mt)
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NICKEL: Diminishing ore grade
Indonesia controls up to 70% of global nickel supply. This concentration changes incentives as flooding the market no longer buys
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China’s aluminium smelter shift will be profound
China’s decision to shift a major share of its aluminium smelting capacity to renewables-rich regions highlights an industrial transformation with
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South32 reports on quarterly production of alumina and aluminium
Worsley Alumina saleable production increased by 2% (or 43kt) to 1,893kt in the December 2025 half year, with quarterly production
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Nippon Steel: No need to cut production at U.S. Steel
Nippon Steel reports that there is no need to cut production at U.S. Steel, expecting the steelmaker to contribute to
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Papua New Guinea to become the next global main source of copper
Papua New Guinea (PNG) holds some of largest undeveloped copper resources in the world. S&P Global projects copper demand will
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Namibia’s new uranium projects poised to boost supply
Namibia’s next growth chapter will be driven by new uranium projects nearing development, and several large deposits discovered in the
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Alba informs of record profits for Q4 2025
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has reported record profits in its highest quarterly earnings in the company’s history. The company saw a
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NICKEL: Indonesia’s pivot from disruptor to price guardian
For nickel investors, Indonesia’s policy pivot marks a new era. The world’s top nickel producer is no longer acting as
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Vedanta Aluminium increases billet production to 830,000 tonnes
Vedanta Aluminium has expanded its billet production capacity at its Jharsuguda operations in Odisha, India. This takes the total billet
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First Quantum produces 396kt of copper in 2025, within guidance
First Quantum achieved annual copper production of 396kt for 2025, 35kt lower than 2024, but within the revised copper guidance
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