Global crude steel production April 2025
World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 155.7 million tonnes (Mt)
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Keliber lithium project is well advanced
The completion of the construction/development stage of the Sibanye Stillwater Keliber lithium project is well advanced, with hot commissioning of
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ENDEAVOUR REPORTS FY-2025 guidance on track
London – Endeavour Mining has announced its operating and financial results for Q1-2025, with highlights provided below. OPERATING SUMMARY Ian
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Impala Platinum 6E production declines by 6% to 780 000 ounces
Impala Platinum reports that tonnes milled at managed operations declined by 9% to 5.88 million tonnes reflecting constrained mining fleet
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Aluminium Dunkerque installs €13 million recycling furnace
Aluminium Dunkerque has inaugurated a melting furnace dedicated to aluminium recycling. It said its €13 million furnace 8 will allow
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Sibanye Stillwater: US PGM recycling operations drops by 13%
The US PGM recycling operations fed an average of 9.3 tonnes per day (tpd) of spent autocatalyst material for Q1
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AngloGold Ashanti Gold production increases by 22%
London, Denver, Johannesburg – AngloGold Ashanti has reported a sevenfold increase in free cash flow and an almost eightfold rise
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Renison production remains solid despite operational challenges
Renison mine co-owner Metals X has announced Q1 production in line with expectations despite a bushfire-related suspension and power supply
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The EU shifts its focus from Russia to China for rare earth metals
Recently, China has solidified its position as the EU’s primary supplier of rare earth elements, while Russia has lost its
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Sibanye Stillwater: Guidance for 2025 unchanged apart from SA gold operations
Operating guidance for the 2025 year is unchanged apart from the SA gold operations (lower production and higher AISC, no
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China primary aluminium capacity capped at 45 million tonnes
The strict policy to cap primary aluminium production in China at 45 million tonnes per year, has been telegraphed for
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The global demand for titanium dioxide
The global titanium dioxide market is forecast to be worth more than US$33 billion by 2030, fuelled by global industrial and GDP
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Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Metal Mining sign for copper-gold project
PERTH, Australia – Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Metal Mining Co (SMM) have signed the final joint venture agreements to deliver
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China Minmetals to cooperate with T1N on Mongolia project
Canadian tin explorer T1N Mining Corp, formerly Mogul Ventures, has announced it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with MCC
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Outokumpu Stainless modernises of its Steckel mill in Finland
Outokumpu Stainless modernises of its Steckel mill in Finland Outokumpu Stainless (OTK) in Tornio, Finland, granted SMS group the FAC
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Sibanye Stillwater: Gold operations benefited from gold price
Johannesburg: Sibanye Stillwater has provided an operating update for the quarter ended 31 March 2025 (Q1 2025): There are many
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Alphamin restarts operations at Bisie tin mine
MAURITIUS –Alphamin Resources Corp. has provided an update following the resumption of tin concentrate production on 15 April 2025. The
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Titanium market faces supply disruptions and regional deficits
Prized for its strength and versatility, titanium is essential across advanced defense, aerospace, automotive, medical, and industrial sectors. Many countries
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Glencore: Cobalt production up 44%, copper down 30%
In its Q1 2025 production highlights, Glencore declares the following First Quarter results: Glencore Chief Executive Officer, Gary Nagle said:
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Anglo American update on sale of steelmaking coal mine to Peabody
Anglo American notes the recent statement issued by Peabody Energy in relation to the definitive agreements announced on 25 November
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Xingye to acquire Atlantic Tin
Achmmach mine developer Atlantic Tin has recommended its shareholders accept a takeover bid from China’s Xingye Silver & Tin Company.
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Rio Tinto achieves record bauxite production
Aluminium raw materials provider and smelter operator Rio Tinto achieved a production record earlier this year. It reported a 12%
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Aluminium scrap melted by hydrogen furnace in trials
Aluminium scrap was successfully melted by a hydrogen-powered furnace during recent tests; Initial tests of a retrofitted a 1.5-tonne capacity
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Media handling systems for fast and safe handling of stirred mill media
Metso is launching Media handling systems, consisting of media pumping, media charging and media lifting systems. These standalone solutions are
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DRDGold: Gold production decreased by 12%, revenue up by 4%
Johannesburg – DRDGold Limited in its Operating update for the quarter ended 31 March 2025 has reported that revenue for
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Newmont promotes Natascha Viljoen to President and COO
DENVER – Newmont Corporation has announced that Natascha Viljoen, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has been promoted to
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Novelis: construction of $4.1 billion aluminium project on schedule
Novelis’ $4.1 billion aluminium facility in Bay Minette, Alabama, USA is on track for commissioning in the second half of
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Impala PGM production down by 5% due to smelters maintenance
For the quarter period ended 31 March 2025, Impala Platinum reported that 6E Group production volumes decreased by 5% to
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Concast continuous casters to increase billet and bloom production capacities
İzmir Demir Çelik Sanayi A.Ş (IDC), a manufacturer of reinforcing steel and profiles, has expanded its steelworks with a Concast
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Hydro to shut down French and UK extrusion plants
Hydro, Norwegian aluminium manufacturer, has confirmed the closure of two of its manufacturing sites. It said the decision was made
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