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Base Metals 

Anglo American delivered strong production in copper and iron ore

February 18, 2026February 17, 2026 admin Anglo American Group

Anglo American delivered another strong production quarter in its copper and premium iron ore businesses to end 2025, in line

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FEATURED 

Endeavour Mining achieves full production guidance in 2025

February 18, 2026February 17, 2026 admin Endeavour Mining

London – During 2025 Endeavour Mining safely achieved its guidance for the twelfth time in thirteen years, generated record free

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Precious Metals 

Valterra Platinum: Strong PGM production from own mines

February 16, 2026February 11, 2026 admin Platinum

Valterra Platinum (previously Anglo American Platinum) reports that own-mined production increased by 1% to 594,600 ounces compared to the prior

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Ferrous Metals 

ArcelorMittal SA’s loss from operations improved to R1.9 billion

February 16, 2026February 11, 2026 admin steelmaking

Revenue for the period lowered to R32.3 billion (2024: R38.6 billion) and loss from operations improved to R1.9 billion (2024:

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Ferrous Metals 

Kumba progresses Ultra-High Dense Media Separation project

February 13, 2026February 11, 2026 admin Iron ore

Johannesburg – Kumba Iron Ore Limited in its ‘Overview of Q4 2025 and the full year 2025’ has reported that

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Precious Metals 

Valterra Platinum: Strong refined PGM production

February 13, 2026February 11, 2026 admin Platinum

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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Product News 

Europe’s first CMT 700 mill for sustainable long-product manufacturing

February 13, 2026February 11, 2026 admin steelmaking

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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FEATURED 

Rio Tinto is no longer considering a merger or with Glencore

February 12, 2026February 11, 2026 admin

LONDON – Further to the announcement of 8 January 2026, Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited (together, “Rio Tinto”)

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Non-Metal 

Sasol blames 17% decline in Rand per barrel Brent crude oil price

February 12, 2026February 11, 2026 admin Petrochemical Plant

Johannesburg: Sasol has announced that for the six months ended 31 December 2025: The decrease in earnings for the period

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Precious Metals 

Valterra Platinum: Full year PGM production at 3.2 million ounces

February 12, 2026February 11, 2026 admin Platinum

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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Base Metals 

Rio Tinto and Chinalco to buy $904m stake in Brazil’s aluminium company

February 11, 2026February 8, 2026 admin

Rio Tinto and Chalco will pay $900 million for a controlling stake in Brazil’s CBA. Rio Tinto and Aluminum Corporation of

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Base Metals 

Egyptalum doubles aluminium wire production capacity

February 11, 2026February 8, 2026 admin

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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Product News 

German steelmaker HKM selects Primetals for new casting technology

February 10, 2026February 8, 2026 admin

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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Ferrous Metals 

Anglo American delivered strong production in copper and iron ore

February 10, 2026February 8, 2026 admin

Anglo American delivered another strong production quarter in its copper and premium iron ore businesses to end 2025, in line

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FEATURED 

Endeavour Mining achieves full production guidance in 2025

February 10, 2026February 8, 2026 admin

London – During 2025 Endeavour Mining safely achieved its guidance for the twelfth time in thirteen years, generated record free

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News 

South32 delivers consistent operating results with strong financial position

February 9, 2026February 8, 2026 admin Aluminium

South32 continued to deliver consistent operating results, with FY26 production guidance maintained across its operated assets and first half operating

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Other Metals 

Glencore to export cobalt according to its allocations in 2026-2027

February 9, 2026February 8, 2026 admin

The DRC lifted its cobalt export ban in Q4 2025, and introduced export quotas. The DRC is ramping up its

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Product News 

JISCO successfully commissions first integrated CSP HSM line in Jiayuguan

February 9, 2026February 8, 2026 admin steelmaking

On February 2, an official ceremony held at JISCO Carbon Steel in Jiayuguan, China marked the commencement of production on

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Precious Metals 

First Quantum in 2025 produces 152koz gold, 13koz higher than 2024

February 6, 2026February 1, 2026 admin

Annual gold production for 2025 of 152koz was 13koz higher than 2024 and above the top end of the revised

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Asia Ferrous Metals 

Indonesia forced companies to process nickel ore — it worked

February 6, 2026February 1, 2026 admin

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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Base Metals 

Glencore: H2 2025 copper production of over 500kt was 50% above H1

February 5, 2026February 1, 2026 admin Copper

Glencore, for the second consecutive year, achieved full year production volumes for its key commodities within guidance ranges, reflecting the

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Product News 

Tosyalı Algérie MIDREX plant sets new world DRI production record

February 5, 2026February 1, 2026 admin carbon-neutral steelmaking

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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FEATURED 

Lifecycles of gold mines are being challenged

February 4, 2026February 1, 2026 admin Gold producer

It is important to note that existing mines age and will be phase out gradually. And absent margin motivations, it

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Other Metals 

Electric battery metals demand is steady, but slowing

February 4, 2026February 1, 2026 admin

Nickel is a critical component in electric batteries, enhancing energy density and overall performance. EV sales may still rising globally,

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Base Metals 

First Quantum produces 396kt of copper in 2025, within guidance

February 3, 2026February 1, 2026 admin

First Quantum achieved annual copper production of 396kt for 2025, 35kt lower than 2024, but within the revised copper guidance

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Base Metals 

Tin’s remarkable rise continues in 2026, up 29% in January

February 3, 2026February 1, 2026 admin

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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Precious Metals 

Lifecycles of gold mines are being challenged

February 2, 2026February 1, 2026 admin

It is important to note that existing mines age and will be phase out gradually. And absent margin motivations, it

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Base Metals 

First Quantum Minerals provides Cobre Panamá and Taca Taca Update

February 2, 2026February 1, 2026 admin

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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Product News 

Xiangtan Iron & Steel to Upgrade MULPIC Cooling Line

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 admin steelmaking

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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Other Metals 

Europe’s first gallium production facility

January 29, 2026January 30, 2026 admin rare earths and critical metals

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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REFRACTORIES & FURNACES

Refractories: Imerys acquires US’s Great Lakes Minerals
Refractories/Insulation 

Refractories: Imerys acquires US’s Great Lakes Minerals

July 7, 2026July 3, 2026 admin

Imerys has concluded the acquisition of Great Lakes Minerals, a U.S.-based processor of specialty minerals serving the refractory and abrasives

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Refractories/Insulation 

Latest from refractories materials industry

August 15, 2025August 11, 2025 admin
RHI Magnesita introduces new refractory solutions contract model
Refractories/Insulation 

RHI Magnesita introduces new refractory solutions contract model

August 14, 2025August 11, 2025 admin
Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary
Refractories/Insulation 

Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary

June 16, 2025June 12, 2025 admin

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PRODUCT NEWS

China’s Lidao orders technology control systems for aluminium foil mill
Base Metals Product News 

China’s Lidao orders technology control systems for aluminium foil mill

July 30, 2026July 28, 2026 admin

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. Primetals Technologies has been awarded an order from Lidao New Energy (Anhui) to supply seven Technology Control

Primetals Technologies to Revamp CSP Mill at WISCO in China
Product News 

Primetals Technologies to Revamp CSP Mill at WISCO in China

July 24, 2026July 22, 2026 admin
First Robotic Coil Trimming and Sampling System at Hyundai Steel
Product News 

First Robotic Coil Trimming and Sampling System at Hyundai Steel

July 22, 2026July 20, 2026 admin
Metso highlights its latest minerals processing innovations
Product News 

Metso highlights its latest minerals processing innovations

July 21, 2026July 20, 2026 admin
Ladle Furnace Upgrade Order for Outokumpu Stainless USA
Product News 

Ladle Furnace Upgrade Order for Outokumpu Stainless USA

July 17, 2026July 15, 2026 admin
Baosteel successfully start up caster in Shanghai
Product News 

Baosteel successfully start up caster in Shanghai

July 14, 2026July 10, 2026 admin
Two PQF® seamless tube plants from Baosteel Steel Pipe in China
Product News 

Two PQF® seamless tube plants from Baosteel Steel Pipe in China

July 13, 2026July 8, 2026 admin

SERVICES

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces
Services 

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 admin

Paul Wurth, part of SMS group, has completed its work relining the blast furnaces of ArcelorMittal’s Juiz de Fora steel

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa
Services 

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa

December 4, 2021December 3, 2021 admin
HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals
Services 

HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021 admin
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