TIN: May’s exports 3,300 tonnes were down 54% year-on-year
With LME 3-month price closing at $33,365 yesterday, tin price is holding strong despite the major correction seen across the
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GOLD: One of the largest discoveries in three decades
British Columbia’s northwest is seeing heightened interest from resource companies, said Ken Konkin, CEO and president of Tudor Gold. Tudor
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Technology for recycled aluminium products for U.S. automotive industry
Aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro has decided to invest USD 85 million in a new casting line to strengthen
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Modernization of blast furnace A at Salzgitter completed
The new bell less top (BLT) installed in blast furnace A offers enhanced efficiency with less maintenance. With improved access
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$10 million investment at Heemskirk tin mine in Australia
Stellar Resources has announced it has received firm commitments to raise $10 million via a placement to accelerate drilling and
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GOLD FIELDS – Update on Salares Norte Project
As reported in the Company’s Q1 2024 operational update, ramp-up at the Salares Norte Project (“Salares Norte” or “the Project”)
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Elementos to acquire interest in Spanish tin smelter
Tin explorer Elementos has agreed to acquire up to 50% of Iberian Smelting, which owns and operates the Robledallano smelter
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PPC: Strong performance by PPC Zimbabwe, the year ended 31 March 2024
PPC is currently finalising its results for the year ended 31 March 2024 (“the current period”). PPC expects earnings for
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How to deal with digital revolution at steelmaking plants
In the steelmaking industry, a significant portion of operating costs is related to the use of electricity, natural gas, cryogenics
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Why metals have to turn green
Metals are indispensable for humankind. Yet metal production accounts for around ten percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, which contributes
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Metso reintroduces technology for efficient quenching of off-gas
Metso is reintroducing the OtoVent off-gas treatment technology for the quenching of various types of off-gases in non-ferrous and ferrous
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Trade in ferrous scrap in 2022 and 2023
million tonnes Exports Imports 2022 2023 2022 2023 Austria 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 Belgium 3.9
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Rio Tinto to acquire Mitsubishi’s stake in Boyne aluminium smelter
MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto has agreed to acquire Mitsubishi Corporation’s 11.65% interest in Boyne Smelters Ltd (BSL), which owns
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Gerdau Ouro Branco digitalizes energy and resources management
The effective management of energy and resources has become a critical source of competitiveness and sustainability for industrial operations, particularly
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Production, exports and imports of Iron ore
million tonnes, actual weight Production – Exports + Imports = = Apparent Consumption Austria 3.3 0.0 1.4
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Robust auction results for higher-quality emeralds
LONDON – Gemfields has announced the results of an auction comprised of higher-quality rough emeralds held during the period 13
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Metso launches intelligent solution for for lithium-ion batteries
Metso is launching the Metso pCAM plant, an intelligent Planet Positive-certified solution for the manufacturing of precursor cathode active material,
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Continuously-cast steel output from 2021 to 2023
Million tonnes % Crude steel output 2021 2022 2023 2021 2022 2023 Austria e 7.6 7.2 6.9 96.4 96.4 96.7
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Endeavour announces wet commissioning at Lafigué Project
Abidjan – Endeavour Mining plc has announced that wet commissioning activities are now underway at the Lafigué project in Côte
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The Minerals Council SA to play its role under a new government
Johannesburg. The consideration of a government that places the Constitution at the forefront of collaborative political and societal efforts to
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Crude steel production by process 2023
Milliontonnes Oxygen% Electric% Other% Total% Austria 7.1 90.7 9.3 – 100.0 Belgium e 5.9 69.3 30.7 – 100.0 Bulgaria 0.5
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Equinox Gold forecasts 780,000 ounces of gold production in 2024
This month Equinox Gold announced first pour at Greenstone Mine, what the company calls its flagship asset. When operating at
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Copper demand is surging, but metal smelting is harmful to environment
Demand for copper is surging. The red metal, considered a barometer for economic health, is a vital component for the
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Major steel-producing countries in 2022 and 2023
million tonnes, crude steel production Country 2023 2022 Rank Tonnage Rank Tonnage China 1 1 019.1 1 1 019.1 India
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RB Minerals signs agreement for additional 140 MW of renewable energy
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) has signed a renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) with Khangela Emoyeni
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TIN: Indonesian output remains low but is increasing
After reaching an almost two-year high of $34,575 on 20th May, LME 3-month tin price dipped 4% last week, before
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Global pig iron production in 2022 and 2023
million tonnes Production2022 Production2023 – Exports2023 + Imports2023 = Apparent Consumption2023 Austria 5.8 5.5 0.0 0.0
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Hydro invests to upgrade recycling capacity in Italy
Aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro will invest EUR 14.8 million to upgrade the recycling facilities at its extrusion plant
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EGA and Chinalco agree on alumina refinery development in Guinea
Emirates Global Aluminium and Aluminium Corporation of China (Chinalco) have signed a framework agreement progressing their cooperation on the development
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Direct reduced iron production 2019 to 2023
million tonnes 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Germany 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 e Sweden
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