September 2024 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 143.6 million tonnes (Mt)
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Barrick Reports production results with improvement at Pueblo Viejo
TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corporation has reported preliminary Q3 production of 943 thousand ounces of gold and 48 thousand tonnes
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Cornish Metals secures $9.1 million from Vision Blue
South Crofty developer Cornish Metals has announced that it has secured a further US$9.145 million from major shareholder Vision Blue
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Hydro opens new extrusion press, increases recycling capacity in US
Hydro has unveiled its new 12-inch indirect aluminium extrusion press and 50,000 tonne expansion of the recycling facility in Cressona,
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LHPC builds solar plant to meet Jubilee Zambia’s power requirements
Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company (LHPC) is building a 20MW solar plant and plans to use its portfolio of renewable power
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ARCELORMITTAL SOUTH AFRICA updates on progress of Longs Business
Global steel demand expected to contract in 2024 by 0.9% driven by declining household purchasing power, aggressive monetary tightening, and
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Alba renews alumina supply contract with Alcoa
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has renewed its long-term agreement with Alcoa Corporation to secure a stable supply of alumina. Under
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Nucor Steel to upgrade its Steckel mill in Alabama
Nucor Steel, Alabama, USA, has placed an order with SMS group for the comprehensive modernization and expansion of its Steckel
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Africa’s largest gold mine probes significant new discoveries
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo – Very significant near-mine discoveries within trucking distance of the plant are poised to keep
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Hydro: From oil industry scrap to aluminium bridge
Aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro is recycling and extruding 20 tonnes of scrap aluminium from a decommissioned oil platform
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Jubilee begins to process previously mined waste rock
Roan has begun processing low grade stockpiled material from historical mining operations through its newly commissioned front-end module. The module
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Jubilee develops open pit mining operation to access copper reefs
Jubilee acquired a 95% interest in the Munkoyo mine, which is located within 55 kilometres of the Sable Refinery, in
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Platinum unlocks the hydrogen economy
Proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology uses platinum catalysts in two key applications – electrolysers and hydrogen (H2) fuel cells to
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Oryx Pump suits any mining operation, particularly effective in slurry applications
Showcasing Multotec’s MA Oryx Pump, designed for the slurry industry with a focus on reduced wear, it increases performance, and
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Rio Tinto to acquire Arcadium Lithium
LONDON – Rio Tinto and Arcadium Lithium have announced a definitive agreement under which Rio Tinto will acquire Arcadium in
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NexGold Mining and Signal Gold to merge
TORONTO – NexGold Mining and Signal Gold have announced the two were merging. NexGold will acquire all the issued and outstanding
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Accelerating carbon-neutrality with super-scale electric steelmaking plant
SMS group was awarded a contract to supply one of the world’s strongest Alternate Current-Electric Arc Furnaces (AC-EAF) and its
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Miners versus government on beneficiation of South Africa’s minerals
Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, said that the government should intervene through a range of measures to
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Focus on Pan African Resources
In the early 2010s, Pan African was a single-asset company, holding only the Barberton Mines underground operations. Over the past
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Stainless steel cyclone used across various industries
Multotec’s new stainless steel cyclone, made entirely of stainless steel, is ideal for industries where contamination of processed slurry or
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US tin producer to receive $19m from Department of Defence
Secondary refined tin and solder producer, Nathan Trotter & Co., has been selected by the US Department of Defense to
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Steel using sector trends in 2024
Persistent weakness in global manufacturing activity. World Steel Association earlier projection of a continued recovery in global manufacturing activity in 2024
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Wear parts offering to large cone crushers with MX for cones
Metso announces the launch of MX for cones, designed to maximize wear parts lifetime in secondary cone crushing applications for
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Rio Tinto completes acquisition of Mitsubishi’s stake in aluminium smelter
MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto’s previously announced acquisition of Mitsubishi Corporation’s (Mitsubishi) 11.65% interest in Boyne Smelters Limited (BSL) was completed on
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Twiga leads extractive industry’s contribution to Tanzanian economy
Bulyanhulu Gold Mine, Tanzania – The Twiga partnership between Barrick Gold Corporation and the Tanzanian government is contributing 51% of
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Shaking Fluidised Bed Dryer operates at product temperatures up to 400˚C
The Shaking Fluidised Bed Dryer, also known as the Tema Process Dryer, thermally treats powders, crystalline products, and pelletised materials
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Pan African revenue up by 16.8%, supported by 4.9% increase in gold sales
Pan African Resources has delivered an outstanding set of operational and financial results for the 2024 financial year. Notably, revenue
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Perfect Metals makes tin powder from cassiterite
Australian company Perfect Metals has developed a new low-temperature electrolytic process to convert cassiterite directly to high purity tin powder.
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Eastern Platinum commissions PGM processing plant at Crocodile River mine
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum has announced that it has been advancing the commissioning activities of its platinum group
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Rio Tinto confirms approach to Arcadium Lithium
MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto today confirmed that it has made an approach to Arcadium Lithium regarding a potential acquisition
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