Zimplats constructs third concentrator at cost of US$94 million
Zimplats delivered another strong operational performance and made pleasing progress on the expansion projects under construction. During the year, Implats
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Pilbara Minerals to value-add lithium salts at Pilgangoora Project
Australian lithium producer, Pilbara Minerals has announcde that it made strong progress with its growth and diversification strategy to become
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Have a look at the largest copper smelters
Four of the five largest copper refineries—and 10 of the top 20—are located in mainland China. The five largest alone have
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Modular polishing filter for filtration of battery chemicals
Metso Outotec is introducing a new modular filter to its Dual Media (DM) filter product family. The compact DM1000 polishing
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Impala Canada advances integration into Implats Group
The acquisition of Impala Canada concluded on 13 December 2019 and the reported operational and financial results reflect the first
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Australia ranks the world’s third largest producer of cobalt
Australia is the world’s third largest producer of cobalt, although its current output pales before that of the DRC’s, and
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Ivanhoe Phase 1 concentrator ore throughput exceeds 3.8 Mtpa design
KOLWEZI, DRC – As forecast in Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula’s progress update issued on September 30, the second concentrate filter press began
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Sephaku Cement: SepCem rotary kiln back in production
Centurion, RSA – The cement rotary kiln resumed production as scheduled on 6 October 2021 following the unplanned maintenance stop
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Only SA-produced cement permitted on all public sector projects
South Africa’s Treasury Department issued a circular effectively banning imported cement in government-funded projects from 4 November 2021. Importers of
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COBALT: limited African production outside the DRC
Outside of the DRC, the single largest producer of cobalt is ZCCM-IH’s Mopani copper-cobalt mine in Zambia, which is undergoing expansion currently.
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Mantashe against Eskom: Can fantasy of Clean Coal be a reality
According to the director of the Presidential Climate Change Commission, Dr Crispian Olver, clean coal is a fantasy of some
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Kamoa-Kakula copper 2 expansion: ahead of schedule for Q2 2022 operation
KOLWEZI, DRC – Ivanhoe Mines has announced that the construction of Kamoa-Kakula’s Phase 2 concentrator plant, which is designed to
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Freeport begins construction on $3bn copper smelter in Indonesia
Freeport Indonesia has started construction on an IDR42 trillion ($3bn) copper smelter and precious metals refinery in East Java, Indonesia.
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Greater use of alumina refractories reduced demand for calcined bauxite
In the supply side of refractory bauxite, key highlights include continuing uncertainty about Chinese supply, existing Guyanese production expanding, new
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All types of coal are not made the same
Coal is a sedimentary black or dark brown rock that varies in composition. Some types of coal burn hotter and
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Implats concentrate production increases by 16%, record financial results
Impala Platinum (Implats) delivered meaningful progress in achieving operational excellence, with an improved safety performance coupled with an industry leading
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COBALT: Glencore’s Katanga mine is the largest producer
The DRC will remain the key global supplier of cobalt concentrates and intermediates for the forseeable future. The country is
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REFORMS: Will Chinese magnesia production emerge stronger?
Chinese magnesia production is poised to emerge the stronger. The four key areas envisioned for strengthening China’s magnesia industry are
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Coal thrives under Biden as it never did with Trump
While Donald Trump vowed to revive the coal industry, it’s President Joe Biden who’s seeing a big comeback of the
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Tharisa reports best quarterly production in the history of its mine
PAPHOS, Cyprus – Tharisa in the fourth quarter of its financial year delivered the highest production of PGMs and chrome
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Tanzanian gold mines to meet production guidance, to extend lives
BULYANHULU GOLD MINE, Tanzania – Barrick Gold Corporation’s Tanzanian mines, North Mara and Bulyanhulu, are both set to meet their
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METAL COMMODITIES: High demand by the energy transition
Year 2021 has been a year characterised by a surprising recovery for commodity prices helped by a 2020 that was
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SEW-EURODRIVE: Africa is ripe for investment
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – The South African Department of Trade and Industry met last week with SEW-EURODRIVE to discuss its
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ECA calls for the US to curb energy exports
Gas buyers in the US have been looking nervously at rising domestic prices. As gas prices have soared in Europe
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China and DRC maintain dominance in global cobalt supply chain
According to Fitch Solutions, the global cobalt industry is set to receive a significant boost from the worldwide shift to
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Barrick commissions Africa’s first photonassay laboratory
BULYANHULU GOLD MINE, Tanzania – Barrick Gold Corporation in partnership with MSALABS Ltd has successfully installed a Chrysos PhotonAssay laboratory at
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Neo Lithium bought by China’s Zijin Mining in US$770 deal
China’s Zijin Mining Group agreed to buy Canada’s Neo Lithium Corp in total cash consideration of US$770 (C$960) million, the
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Metso Outotec and MSS to sign distribution contract
Metso Outotec and Maintenance Solutions Ltd. (MSS) have agreed on distribution cooperation in the UK. As of October 2021, MSS
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Eti Krom to use solar energy for HC ferrochrome production
Yildirim Group, which owns chromium ore and HC ferrochrome assets in four countries (Turkey, Kazakhstan, Sweden and Russia) announced its
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Thor starts Production at its Segilola Gold Mine in Nigeria
Thor Explorations has announced commercial production at its wholly owned Segilola Gold Mine located in Osun State, Nigeria. The mine
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