Mining Processing & Metallurgy
Metso is introducing the next generation of its lithium carbonate production process, a proven single-pass technology designed to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate from spodumene concentrate with high yield, low operating costs, and in a more sustainable way. The enhanced process contributes
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Baar, Switzerland – Glencore has announced that it reached agreement with Gécamines regarding land access for Kamoto Copper Company (KCC).
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LONDON. On May 13, after just five days from the first cast, the first coil was successfully produced at the
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The Iran war has dominated the global landscape since the US and Israel launched their first strikes on 28 February
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Primary aluminium production across the Gulf region fell sharply in April, reaching its lowest level in over a decade as
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Total platinum supply increased by 18% year-on-year to 1,736 koz during Q1 2026. Mine supply rose by 22% year-on-year as
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BRUSSELS — Europe is looking to establish its own pricing mechanism for rare earths and specialty metals in an effort
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Metso is introducing the next generation of its lithium carbonate production process, a proven single-pass technology designed to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate from spodumene concentrate with high yield, low operating costs, and in a more sustainable way. The enhanced process contributes
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Nickel was added to the US critical mineral list in 2022, due to its importance in making stainless steel, superalloys
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Automotive demand resilient supported by hybridisation and heavy-duty trends:Automotive platinum demand declined by 6% year-on-year (-46 koz) to 720 koz
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The tightening of supply is happening just as demand is increasing, not just in the rest of the world, but
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Mukand Ltd. had awarded SMS group the contract to upgrade the existing two-strand (ten-meter radius) SMS Concast bloom caster at
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One project increasingly sits at the centre of the nickel environment-geopolitics shift: Canada Nickel. Canada Nickel’s Crawford project in Ontario is among
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Nickel demand is forecast to double over the period to 2050, driven by the rapid deployment of EV batteries. The
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Platinum Quarterly data set examines activity in the first quarter of 2026 and provides a revised forecast for full year 2026.
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Anglo American has announced that it agreed to sell its portfolio of steelmaking coal mines in Australia (“Steelmaking Coal Portfolio”)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – VinMetal, the steel manufacturing arm of Vingroup, one of Vietnam’s largest listed companies, has signed a
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In materials science, crystal growth is the process of arranging atoms or molecules into highly-ordered solid structures. For example, the
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And Europe’s new battery regulation will also require EV battery makers to disclose the carbon footprint of their supply chain
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It plans to expand foundry production capabilities to include recycled content in the casting process at the facility. The company
Read moreIn June 2025, Indonesia revoked four nickel mining licences in Raja Ampat, an archipelago known as the “last paradise”, after
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Tungsten supply is one of the most concentrated critical mineral markets in the world with global mine of tungsten production
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Indonesia’s nickel boom comes at cost: Indonesia now produces nearly two-thirds of the world’s refined nickel – up from just 6% a decade
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Egyptalum plans a $900 million aluminium smelter expansion at its Nag Hammadi, Egypt smelter. It has signed an agreement for
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HYUNDAI-POSCO Louisiana Steel LLC (HPLS), a joint venture comprising Hyundai Steel, POSCO, Hyundai Motor Company, and Kia, has commissioned SMS
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The price rally in tungsten is being driven by a vicious cycle of US tariffs, Chinese export controls, strategic defense
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Endeavour delivered a strong start to 2026, building on last year’s momentum with another solid quarter of operational performance and
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The price of tungsten has gone vertical with gains over the past year outpacing those gold and oil. The Rotterdam
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Barrick started the year with another strong quarter. Building on momentum from Q4, the company operated safely and outperformed its
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – Xiangtan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., part of the Hunan Valin Group, has selected Primetals Technologies
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