STEELMAKING: Decarbonisation won’t follow same path everywhere
Steelmaking is a truly global industry: steel is produced in all regions of the world under a wide variety of
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Breakthrough technologies for low-carbon steelmaking
There is no single solution to low-carbon steelmaking. Expanding production with already available technologies such as natural gas-based DRI and
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The west needs to head towards more multipolar titanium world
From a strategic standpoint, the goal for the West is not necessarily to surpass China in titanium production, but to ensure
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GREEN STEEL: Taking action to reduce emissions
Predicting decarbonisation is uncertain, but three major trends will significantly impact and speed up steel emission reductions in the coming
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Can the West challenge China’s titanium supremacy
The genuine strategic opportunity lies not in attempting to compete with China in commodity pigment production, but in developing alternative,
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Climate change and the production of iron and steel
Whether it is future energy and transport systems, protection from the impacts of natural disasters, climate-resilient infrastructure and buildings, or
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Hydro signs new long-term power contract with Hafslund
Hydro Energi AS and Hafslund Kraft AS have signed a new long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for an aggregated supply
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Rio Tinto releases statement regarding takeover of Glencore
LONDON – Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited note the announcement by Glencore and confirm that Rio Tinto and
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High-grade titanium feedstock is a hard constraint
The second choke point is at the opposite end of the chain: titanium feedstocks, specifically high-grade forms (natural rutile, synthetic
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High-performance radial forging machine to boost alloy production
High-performance radial forging machine to boost alloy production Haynes International Inc., a leading manufacturer of nickel‑ and cobalt‑based alloys, headquartered
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First Quantum Minerals to sell the Las Cruces copper mine in Spain
Toronto, Ontario – First Quantum Minerals has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cobre Las Cruces S.A.U. (“Las Cruces”), entered into
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Hulamin Update for the year ending 31 December 2025
Pietermaritzburg: Hulamin undertook a lengthy integrated plant shut during the year ending 31 December 2025. This included the market-driven wide
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Jubilee Metals: Closing of Sale of South African Operations
Jubilee, the Zambia copper focused producer, announces that, following the satisfaction of all conditions, the sale of the South African
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Decarbonisation: SMS group acquires Metso’s Ferrous technologies
By acquiring selected Metso business units and technologies located in Germany, India, China and Australia, SMS group strengthens and expands
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First Quantum Minerals to sell the Las Cruces copper mine in Spain
Toronto, Ontario – First Quantum Minerals has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cobre Las Cruces S.A.U. (“Las Cruces”), entered into
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Pitfield project — one of the highest-grade titanium discoveries in the world
Empire Metals is accelerating the economic development of its flagship Pitfield project — one of the largest known and highest-grade
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Xuân Thiện and Primetals to build two Green Steel plants in Vietnam
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM On December 15, 2025, Xuân Thiện Group, a leading Vietnamese industrial enterprise, signed a strategic investment and
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November 2025 global crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 140.1 million tonnes (Mt)
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Vedanta Aluminium achieves renewable energy gains
Vedanta Aluminium India’s largest aluminium producer, consumed 1.57 billion units of renewable energy in Financial year 2025,which it said marked
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Gallium and other critical materials recovery from red mud project
Metallium, through its subsidiary Flash Metals USA, has executed a binding letter of intent (LOI) with ElementUSA to collaborate on
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Turkey’s ASAŞ acquires Eurofoil France
Eurofoil France operates on a 130,000m² site with 55,450m² of indoor production space. Turkish industrial manufacturer ASAŞ has acquired Eurofoil
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Grinding classification system for maximized implementation efficiency
Metso is launching an innovative, configurable Grinding classification system, setting a new benchmark for the highest efficiency in design, supply
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Emirates Global Aluminium and Sunstone plot anode facility
Emirates Global Aluminium and pre-baked anode producer Sunstone will construct an anode manufacturing plant in the United Arab Emirates next
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The West wakes up to the titanium challenge
By late 2024, Chinese pigment exports were facing headwinds — in particular, multiple countries, including some of its largest titanium
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Metix and Magmec to develop a magnesium metal production facility
Metix and Magmec to develop a magnesium metal production facility SMS group’s South Africa-based Metix brand and Magmec have signed
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Worldsteel: A modest rebound of 1.3% is forecast for 2026
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has released its latest Short Range Outlook (SRO) for global steel demand in 2025 and
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$191 million feasibility study on up to 50Mtpa Pilbara iron ore mine
PERTH, Australia – The Rhodes Ridge Joint Venture has approved a $191 million (A$294 million) (Rio Tinto share $96 million,
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Endeavour plans exploration expenditure of $540 million over the next 5 years
Endeavour’s 2026 – 2030 Exploration Programme is targeting the discovery of between 12 – 15Moz of mineral resources, at an
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Glencore acquires the Quechua Project in Peru
Glencore Peru Holding, a Peruvian entity controlled by Glencore, has announced the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Compañía
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Tomago Aluminium the smelter to be opened beyond 2028
The Australian Government has unveiled a plan to work with the NSW Government and Tomago Aluminium to keep the smelter
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