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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December 2025 global crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 139.6 million tonnes (Mt)
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Partial hearth repair in record time at Třinecké Železárny BF4
SMS group has successfully executed a partial hearth repair of blast furnace BF4 at Třinecké Železárny a.s. in the Czech
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The west needs to head towards more multipolar titanium world
From a strategic standpoint, the goal for the West is not necessarily to surpass China in titanium production, but to ensure
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World Gold Council: Gold mining output to peak in 2027
Global gold output is likely nearing its peak, with gold mining production gradually plateauing over the next two years, according
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First Quantum: Zambian operations deliver strong performance in 2025
Toronto, Ontario – First Quantum Minerals has announced preliminary production for the three months (“Q4”) and year ended December 31,
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Tata Steel produces first coil after extensive CSP plant upgrade
Following an extensive upgrade project completed by SMS group, Tata Steel Ltd. has successfully rolled the first coils at its
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Rio Tinto and BHP to mine 200 million tonnes of Pilbara iron ore
PERTH, Australia – Rio Tinto and BHP have agreed to work together to extract up to 200 million tonnes of
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Investors to develop downstream Saudi aluminium complex
PIF and Red Sea Aluminium Holdings (RSAH) have agreed terms to develop a downstream aluminium complex in Yanbu, western Saudi
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Trump opts against imposing tariffs on rare earths and other critical minerals
Donald Trump, the US President, says he opted for now against imposing tariffs on rare earths, lithium and other critical
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Northam reports an increase of 3.7% in total equivalent refined PGMs
Northam reports an increase of 3.7% in total equivalent refined platinum group metals (“PGMs “) produced from own operations, and
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STEELMAKING: Decarbonisation won’t follow same path everywhere
Steelmaking is a truly global industry: steel is produced in all regions of the world under a wide variety of
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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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The west needs to head towards more multipolar titanium world
From a strategic standpoint, the goal for the West is not necessarily to surpass China in titanium production, but to ensure
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GREEN STEEL: Taking action to reduce emissions
Predicting decarbonisation is uncertain, but three major trends will significantly impact and speed up steel emission reductions in the coming
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Can the West challenge China’s titanium supremacy
The genuine strategic opportunity lies not in attempting to compete with China in commodity pigment production, but in developing alternative,
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Climate change and the production of iron and steel
Whether it is future energy and transport systems, protection from the impacts of natural disasters, climate-resilient infrastructure and buildings, or
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Hydro signs new long-term power contract with Hafslund
Hydro Energi AS and Hafslund Kraft AS have signed a new long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for an aggregated supply
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Rio Tinto releases statement regarding takeover of Glencore
LONDON – Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited note the announcement by Glencore and confirm that Rio Tinto and
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High-grade titanium feedstock is a hard constraint
The second choke point is at the opposite end of the chain: titanium feedstocks, specifically high-grade forms (natural rutile, synthetic
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High-performance radial forging machine to boost alloy production
High-performance radial forging machine to boost alloy production Haynes International Inc., a leading manufacturer of nickel‑ and cobalt‑based alloys, headquartered
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First Quantum Minerals to sell the Las Cruces copper mine in Spain
Toronto, Ontario – First Quantum Minerals has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cobre Las Cruces S.A.U. (“Las Cruces”), entered into
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Hulamin Update for the year ending 31 December 2025
Pietermaritzburg: Hulamin undertook a lengthy integrated plant shut during the year ending 31 December 2025. This included the market-driven wide
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