Kumba progresses Ultra-High Dense Media Separation project
Johannesburg – Kumba Iron Ore Limited in its ‘Overview of Q4 2025 and the full year 2025’ has reported that
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Valterra Platinum: Strong refined PGM production
Valterra Platinum (previously Anglo American Platinum) reports that refined PGM production (excluding tolling) increased by 1% to 1,039,400 ounces compared
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Europe’s first CMT 700 mill for sustainable long-product manufacturing
UMB Steel s.r.l., a steel manufacturer based in Bucharest, has commissioned SMS group to deliver Europe’s first Continuous Mill Technology
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Rio Tinto is no longer considering a merger or with Glencore
LONDON – Further to the announcement of 8 January 2026, Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited (together, “Rio Tinto”)
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Sasol blames 17% decline in Rand per barrel Brent crude oil price
Johannesburg: Sasol has announced that for the six months ended 31 December 2025: The decrease in earnings for the period
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Valterra Platinum: Full year PGM production at 3.2 million ounces
Valterra Platinum (previously Anglo American Platinum) reports that total PGM production (expressed as 5E+Au metal-in-concentrate (M&C)) during the quarter, increased
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Rio Tinto and Chinalco to buy $904m stake in Brazil’s aluminium company
Rio Tinto and Chalco will pay $900 million for a controlling stake in Brazil’s CBA. Rio Tinto and Aluminum Corporation of
Read moreEgyptalum doubles aluminium wire production capacity
Egyptalum has opened a new production line with a capacity of 60,000 tons per year. This will double the company’s production
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German steelmaker HKM selects Primetals for new casting technology
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM), a leading German steel producer, has chosen Primetals Technologies to supply new Mold Expert
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Anglo American delivered strong production in copper and iron ore
Anglo American delivered another strong production quarter in its copper and premium iron ore businesses to end 2025, in line
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Endeavour Mining achieves full production guidance in 2025
London – During 2025 Endeavour Mining safely achieved its guidance for the twelfth time in thirteen years, generated record free
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South32 delivers consistent operating results with strong financial position
South32 continued to deliver consistent operating results, with FY26 production guidance maintained across its operated assets and first half operating
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Glencore to export cobalt according to its allocations in 2026-2027
The DRC lifted its cobalt export ban in Q4 2025, and introduced export quotas. The DRC is ramping up its
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JISCO successfully commissions first integrated CSP HSM line in Jiayuguan
On February 2, an official ceremony held at JISCO Carbon Steel in Jiayuguan, China marked the commencement of production on
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First Quantum in 2025 produces 152koz gold, 13koz higher than 2024
Annual gold production for 2025 of 152koz was 13koz higher than 2024 and above the top end of the revised
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Indonesia forced companies to process nickel ore — it worked
Nickel prices jumped over $18,000/t in January 2026: Indonesia’s new nickel supply strategy Indonesia, the world’s dominant producer with two-thirds of
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Glencore: H2 2025 copper production of over 500kt was 50% above H1
Glencore, for the second consecutive year, achieved full year production volumes for its key commodities within guidance ranges, reflecting the
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Tosyalı Algérie MIDREX plant sets new world DRI production record
Tosyalı Algérie A.Ş. has established a new world record for direct reduced iron (DRI) produced in one year using a
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Lifecycles of gold mines are being challenged
It is important to note that existing mines age and will be phase out gradually. And absent margin motivations, it
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Electric battery metals demand is steady, but slowing
Nickel is a critical component in electric batteries, enhancing energy density and overall performance. EV sales may still rising globally,
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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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Tin’s remarkable rise continues in 2026, up 29% in January
Tin’s remarkable rise continues, leading the base metal rally into the new year. Already up 29% in January, LME prices
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Lifecycles of gold mines are being challenged
It is important to note that existing mines age and will be phase out gradually. And absent margin motivations, it
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First Quantum Minerals provides Cobre Panamá and Taca Taca Update
The President of Panama has indicated that the GOP will authorize the removal and processing of low-grade ore stockpiles at
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Xiangtan Iron & Steel to Upgrade MULPIC Cooling Line
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. Xiangtan Iron and Steel, China’s leading producer of heavy plates for challenging, intensive applications, has once again contracted
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Europe’s first gallium production facility
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has backed Europe’s first gallium production with an investment of $90 million. The financing will go to METLEN
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Dillinger improves blast furnace cooling with cast iron staves
Dillinger has placed an order with SMS group for new Paul Wurth cast iron staves and a number of copper
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Chinese companies open electrolytic aluminium plant in Angola
A new electrolytic aluminium plant has opened in Angola. The project is a collaboration between Chinese companies Hebei Huatong Wire and Cables Group to
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Breakthrough technologies for low-carbon steelmaking
There is no single solution to low-carbon steelmaking. Expanding production with already available technologies such as natural gas-based DRI and
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Nanshan Aluminium’s $436 million Indonesia project
Nanshan Aluminium has begun plans to develop an electrolytic aluminium project. The project will have an annual output of 250,000
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