Saving energy in electric resistance furnaces
Electric resistance furnaces (ERF), based on the release of heat in the conductors during the passage of electric current through
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Hanson to build UK’s first net-zero cement plant
Hanson UK plans to build the UK’s first net-zero cement factory at a facility in north Wales. Hanson is aiming
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Achmmach tin resource grows by a third
Atlantic Tin has substantially expanded the Achmmach mineral resource, now the sixth largest undeveloped tin resource globally, and fourth largest
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E-waste recycling technology remains complex metallurgical challenge
When properly collected, the recycling of waste electronic and electrical equipment, or WEEE for short, remains a complex metallurgical challenge.
Read moreNewmont to divest Ghana’s Akyem mine for up to $1 Billion
DENVER – Newmont has announced it will sell its Akyem operation in the Republic of Ghana to Zijin Mining Group
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Jubilee projects: Implementation of copper processing capacity
Jubilee reports that the increased processing capacity of 25 000 tonnes of copper per annum will be achieved through upgrades
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Acquisition of Alucan by Ball Corporation
Ball Corporation has acquired Alucan to meet the demand for sustainable packaging across Europe. The acquisition of Alucan will add
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2024 second quarter platinum market fell into a significant deficit
The platinum market fell into a significant deficit in Q2’24. Investors increased their ETF holdings as soaring gold prices made
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Metallurgical processes must process diverse input feeds cost-effectively
SMS in its article on recycling says that it is not only the metallurgical challenges that limit recycling rates. To
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Gemfields enacts actions to cut costs and streamline the business
As a result of the challenges in the emerald market, each of which management view as being transient, Gemfields is
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Sibanye-Stillwater secures US$500m streaming agreement with Franco-Nevada
Johannesburg: Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that it entered into a US$500 million streaming agreement with Franco-Nevada (Barbados) Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary
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Worsley mine development project receives state approval
South32 Limited advises that the Western Australian Minister for Environment has approved the Worsley Mine Development Project (the Project) 1.
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Gemfields Group to cut costs and streamline business activity
LONDON – Following Gemfields’ most recent emerald and ruby auctions (the results of which were published on 22 November and
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November 2024 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 146.8 million tonnes (Mt)
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Vedanta Aluminium strengthens biodiversity and carbon reduction efforts
New initiatives build on ongoing programs to enhance ecological balance, restore habitats, and drive community-centric carbon reduction. Vedanta Aluminium announced
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Hydro signs long-term power contract with Å Energi
Hydro Energi AS and Å Energi have signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for the delivery of 438 GWh
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Lithium Corporation adds new antimony claims amid rising prices
Elko, Nevada – Lithium Corporation has announced the Company’s continued strategic investment in exploration translated into new, recently staked antimony
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How much green steel costs?
In short, clean hydrogen production at scale will require billions of dollars of investment in renewable power generation. But it
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Hydro invests NOK 200 million at Husnes aluminium plant
Aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro has decided to invest in a new sow casting line at Husnes to increase
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Benton intersects 21.1 m massive sulphide at great burnt main zone
Thunder Bay, Ontario – Benton has announced that it has completed a drill hole at the Great Burnt Main Deposit
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Guanaceví Mill operating at full capacity after trunnion installation
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Endeavour Silver has announced the successful fabrication and installation of its primary ball mill trunnion at
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Endeavour Silver provides Pitarrilla Project update
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Endeavour Silver Corp. is pleased to report an update on the 2024 exploration and evaluation initiatives
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Rio Tinto develops gallium extraction process in Quebec
SAGUENAY, Canada – As part of a research and development program, Rio Tinto is assessing the potential for extracting and
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Australian gold production drops slightly in Q3 due to lower-grade ore
Despite record-high gold prices, miners experienced lower production between July and September, according to Melbourne-based consultants Surbiton Associates. In their
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EMR-led project backed by UK Government
Plans spearheaded by EMR to revolutionise the aluminium supply chain in the UK have been supported by a £3.4 million
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Sanctions will double cost of Siberian gold deposit
Russia’s largest gold producer Polyus said on Tuesday that the cost of developing the giant Sukhoi Log gold deposit in
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EGA’s EX technology pilot to prove capabilities in aluminium industry
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) broke ground on the construction of 10 pilot reduction cells for EX, the company’s next generation
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Fossil-free steel is the real “green” solution
As an official definition of green steel doesn’t exist, it’s only the technology and process development that are able to
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US government offers contracts to produce enriched uranium fuel
The US Energy Department is trying to jumpstart a domestic uranium fuel supply chain to reduce dependence on Russia, from
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New electric smelting furnaces can decarbonize iron and steel value chain
The metallurgical industry faces robust environmental targets, significant investment challenges to implement transformational technologies, and global competition that drives tight
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