Malaysia tin smelter “no longer able to handle usual volume”
Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC) has published a notice to suppliers detailing continued issues at its Butterworth smelter. Last week, the
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Germany to step up use of hydrogen in steel industry
Germany will spend an additional EUR 5 billion to cut emissions from the steel industry as it steps up efforts
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Tharisa acquires a 100% shareholding in Salene Chrome Zimbabwe
Tharisa, the leading integrated platinum and chrome producer with operations in South Africa, has announced the acquisition of Salene Chrome
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DRDGOLD: Poor production performance amid weaker gold price
DRDGOLD’s shares took battering on the JSE after it reported a decline in third-quarter production and said earnings came under
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Impala Refining Services reports small declines in refined PGMs
Concentrate receipts in the Quarter ended 31 March 2021 were negatively impacted by weaker volumes from third parties and Zimplats.
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South32 increases production guidance for manganese responding to market conditions
South Africa manganese (60% share) saleable ore production increased by 11% (or 162kwmt) to 1,666kwmt in the nine months ended
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Nucor orders two heavy-duty grinding machines for its new plate mill
Nucor Corporation, through its Nucor Steel Brandenburg division, has awarded Tenova, a contract for two heavy-duty combination roll grinding machines
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Okiep Copper study confirms potential for early cash flow
Scoping Study has been completed for a proposed ‘proof-of-concept’-scale copper mining operation at the brownfields Okiep Copper Project, located in
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South32 produces development and exploration update
South32 in its quarterly report March 2021 reports strong operating performance across the portfolio during the quarter combined with improving
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BHP reduces metallurgical coal production guidance for 2021
Metallurgical coal production decreased by two per cent to 29 Mt (51 Mt on a 100 per cent basis). Guidance
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Developing low-carbon lithium supply chain for EV manufacturing
The battery-chain in Europe continues to show an increased preference for battery-quality lithium hydroxide, over lithium carbonate, although some entry-level
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Tangshan orders two wet electrostatic precipitators for gas cleaning
Hebei China based Tangshan Ganglu Iron & Steel Co Ltd has commissioned SMS group to supply two wet electrostatic precipitators
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Jubilee assesses copper and gold assets in Cyprus
United Kingdom – Jubilee, a metals processing company refers to the announcement released yesterday by Caerus Mineral Resources (“Caerus”), an
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Minerals Council takes ministry to court over 2018 Mining Charter
Johannesburg – The application for the judicial review and setting aside of certain clauses of the 2018 Mining Charter, brought
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PPC disposes of PPC Lime operations
PPC has announced that PPC South Africa Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the Vendor), entered into transaction agreements
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Harmony Gold Mining Company notices acquisition of its securities
Johannesburg – In accordance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, Harmony advises that it has received formal notification that the
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Anglo American pays $25 billion in 2020 taxes
Anglo American has published its seventh annual Tax and Economic Contribution Report, with a detailed breakdown of the company’s contributions
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Project Roan delivers first copper material to the Sable Refinery
As previously announced, during 2020, Jubilee entered into joint venture agreements to secure rights to process over 300 million tonnes
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Zimplats’ matte production 10% weaker due to furnace reline
On 14 February 2021, a portion of the high wall at the Ngwarati Mine box cut subsided, fatally injuring an
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BHP Iron ore production guidance for 2021 remains unchanged
Total iron ore production increased by four per cent to 188 Mt. Guidance for the 2021 financial year remains unchanged
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Orion acquires Okiep Copper Mine for R649m
During the last quarter, Orion entered into an agreement giving it exclusive rights and a clear pathway to acquire and
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China changes export taxes for ferroalloys
Chinese Ministry of Finance has publicized changes to duties on some steel products that came into effect from 1 May
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Impala in Q1 impacted by Eskom and furnaces re-line and maintenance
Impala Platinum tonnes milled at managed operations increased by 4% to 5.59 million tonnes during the quarter, with higher volumes
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EGA starts up first section of smelter expansion
United Arab Emirates – Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas,
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South32 set a year to date production record at Brazil Alumina
South32 in its Quarterly Report March 2021, reports that net cash increased by US$242M to US$517M in the quarter as
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Anglo American: nickel down by 7%, manganese up by 7% in Q1
Nickel production decreased by 7% to 10,100 tonnes, reflecting expected lower ore grades. Production guidance is unchanged at 42,000-44,000 tonnes,
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BHP Produces six per cent less copper in 9 months
Total copper production decreased by six percent to 1,233 kt. Guidance for the 2021 financial year increased to between 1,535
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US Steel joins ResponsibleSteel for sustainable future
United States Steel Corporation announced its membership in ResponsibleSteel, a global not-for-profit forum for all members of the steel supply
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Anglo American’s thermal coal production decreased considerably in Q1
Thermal Coal, South Africa – Export thermal coal production decreased by 25% to 3.1 million tonnes as operations, which continue
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Filtration solutions for various industrial applications
Metso Outotec is introducing its wide range of reliable and efficient filtration solutions for the industrial segment, covering, for example,
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