ITA publishes updated Life Cycle Assessment baseline for tin industry
The International Tin Association (ITA) is pleased to publish the results from a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) quantifying the
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A century-old innovation remains central to the development of advanced PGM materials
Whether designing for semiconductor applications, a jet engine component or a platinum wedding ring, a reliable way to measure how
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Lithium Mining: Environmental and Geopolitical Shadows
Despite its necessity for a green future, lithium mining behaves as a double-edged sword. Research published in Nature and Science
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Rare earth elements: Building the “Ex-China” Alternative
Faced with severe supply chain vulnerabilities, Western governments and mining juniors are shifting away from purely market-driven economics toward a
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REE SCRAMBLE: Geopolitics, Technological Bottlenecks, and Supplies Sovereignty
The global landscape for Rare Earth Elements (REEs) has fractured into a high-stakes arena of resource nationalism and frantic industrial
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How lithium is extracted: The two traditional pillars
Lithium is currently sourced through two primary industrial methods, each carrying distinct geographic and operational footprints: Extraction Method Primary Locations
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Green steelmaking: Industrial Realities and Global Mega-Projects
The transition to green steelmaking is moving rapidly from pilot plants to commercial operations, though the geographical rollouts vary significantly
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World Platinum body rounds-up demand segment
World Platinum body rounds-up demand segmentAutomotive demand resilient in face of headwinds from US-Iran conflict and China weakness:Oil-price volatility and
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TIN: Indonesian exports rebounded strongly
Tin prices have lost some momentum over the past fortnight, again correcting from the US$56,000–57,000/t range, which has emerged as
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Primetals Technologies’ two major projects in India with JSW Steel
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. Primetals Technologies has significantly deepened its long-term technology and project partnership with JSW Steel through two major
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Modern steelmaking is shifting away from its reliance on fossil fuels
The global steel industry has entered the most disruptive phase of its 3,000-year history. Driven by intense regulatory pressure to
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World Platinum Investment Council examines activity in Q2/2026
For full year 2026, a platinum market surplus of 265 koz is forecast. This is overwhelmingly due to investment outflows
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REE mining and usage is geopolitical and technological struggle
The global race to secure rare earth elements (REEs) has escalated into a defining geopolitical and technological struggle in 2026.
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Lithium battle over execution, technology and environmental survival
The global scramble for lithium has reached a critical bottleneck in 2026, transforming the “white gold” rush from a question
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Primetals to Establish First Large-Scale U.S. Merchant Pig Iron Producer
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. Primetals Technologies has recently completed a concept and economic study for MagIron that evaluates the development of
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CEM in breakthrough to produce smelter grade alumina
Canadian Energy Metals (CEM) has achieved proof-of-concept for a process to produce smelter grade alumina (SGA). The company says its
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Alcoa obtains $2.6bn financing for South32 acquisition
Alcoa has priced $2.6 billion in senior notes as it moves to secure permanent financing for its proposed acquisition of
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Hindalco commissions superfine precipitated aluminium trihydrate plant
Hindalco Industries has commissioned a 30,000 ton per year superfine precipitated aluminium trihydrate (PPT ATH) manufacturing plant in Belagavi, Karnataka,
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Primetals Technologies and Inovance Strengthen Collaboration
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. Primetals Technologies has secured an order for automation systems and medium- and low-voltage drives for a 6-stand
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ANTIMONY: shortage of mines, shortage of processing capacity
By 2030, antimony smelters outside China will be able to meet only 73% of projected ex-China demand — and that’s
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thyssenkrupp Steel issues final acceptance for slab caster at Duisburg site
LONDON, United Kingdom, thyssenkrupp Steel issued the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for continuous slab casting machine No.4 from Primetals Technologies
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NALCO unveils pilot plant to recover critical minerals
National Aluminium Company (NALCO) has inaugurated a pilot plant to recover value-added products such as alumina. The plant will process bituminous
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Why the Arctic sea route has become so important for China and Russia
Global shipping disruptions, along with oil and gas projects, have added to the strategic value of the Northern Sea Route.
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High tin prices remain elevated approaching record levels
Tin prices have remained elevated over the past fortnight, briefly approaching record levels before consolidating around $55,000/t. While falling exchange
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Barrick achieves strong operational and financial results
Barrick continued to improve safety performance through visible leadership, consistent engagement, and a stronger focus on critical risk management. Gold
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World Steel Association: July 2026 crude steel production
Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the (worldsteel) was 149.2 million tonnes (Mt)
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Antimony’s modest growth exposes much larger problem
Antimony demand is expected to grow by only about 3% between 2026-2030, but this modest growth is enough to expose
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Vedanta strengthens biodiversity and carbon reduction efforts
New initiatives build on ongoing programs to enhance ecological balance, restore habitats, and drive community-centric carbon reduction. Vedanta Aluminium announced
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NEW TECHNOLOGIES: Waste recycling methods and innovations
As our contemporary lifestyles continue to flourish, so does the concerning issue of waste generation. The burden on our planet
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Metal melting and energy saving in melting furnaces
In today’s world, a large proportion of metal smelted from ore or secondary waste is made using melting furnaces that
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