PLATINUM LOADINGS
Usage of platinum in vehicle emissions control systems is increasing as rigorous new regulations kick in. This year, automotive demand
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AMSA to boost steel output to meet shortage in SA
Africa’s largest steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa in its 2020 integrated annual report said that it is committed to addressing
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Nornickel agreed with Johnson Matthey on critical supply of nickel and cobalt
Moscow – Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum, cobalt and copper, has signed
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Roskill’s outlook for ferroalloys to 2030
Consumption of alloying metals in steel production, grew by an average 3.7%py between 2011 and 2019, to reach a record
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Price of iron ore touches USD 190 mark
Iron ore prices rose further on 20 April to inch closer to last high of USD 191.7 seen 11 year
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NPROXX hydrogen tank for truck in Anglo American mine
NPROXX is currently completing the manufacture of an innovative new hydrogen fuel tank system that is designed to power the
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Tata Steel Mining to grow its ferrochrome manufacturing capacity
Tata Steel’s 100% subsidiary Tata Steel Mining, formerly known as TS Alloys , is firming up plans for aggressive growth
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RUSAL completes acquisition of Aluminium Rheinfelden in Germany
Russian aluminium producer RUSAL has completed the acquisition of Aluminium Rheinfelden GmbH following approval by the German Federal Cartel Office
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Fitch revises forecast in metals and ore prices
London – Fitch Ratings has revised some of its metals and mining price assumptions as prices for many commodities will
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POSCO to terminate ties with Myanmar military joint venture
POSCO Coated & Color Steel Co., an affiliate of South Korean steel giant POSCO, plans to end a joint venture
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Rio Tinto Pact with Turquoise Hill Resources for Oyu Tolgoi
Rio Tinto has entered into a binding Heads of Agreement with Turquoise Hill Resources for an updated funding plan for
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IronRidge finds highest grade lithium to date in Ghana
IronRidge Resources, the African focussed minerals exploration company, has reported multiple high-grade lithium pegmatite drill intersections at new targets adjacent
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Fuel cell: built for speed
Specialist vehicles like racing cars and ambulances can benefit from the advantages of zero-emissions platinum-based fuel cell electric propulsion. Annual
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Roskill’s outlook for ferroalloys to 2030
Consumption of alloying metals in steel production, grew by an average 3.7%py between 2011 and 2019, to reach a record
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CATL pays $137.5 million stake in DRC cobalt mine
Contemporary Amperex Technology or CATL,China’s battery maker, reported its branch would take 25% share in China Molybdenum’s Kisanfu copper-cobalt mine
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Nornickel to expand sustainable production at NN Harjavalta in Finland
Moscow – Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum, cobalt and copper, announces plans
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Alfeco acquires Hulamin’s Gauteng aluminium extrusions business
Sandton – Integrated, South African metals company, Alfeco Group has recently acquired the Hulamin Extrusions plant based in Olifantsfontein, Midrand.
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Raw materials for refractories industry severely restricted, says Roskill
For the refractories industry, the end of 2020 was marked with trepidation, as annual environmental inspections and plant closures caused
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FEATURED: Short range outlook for steel
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has released its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2021 and 2022. worldsteel forecasts that steel
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En+ Metals produces breakthrough aluminium with world’s lowest carbon footprint
The Metals segment of En+ Group, the world’s largest producer of low carbon aluminium and independent hydropower, has announced that
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4IR offers significant opportunities to manufacturing sector
There is an argument to be made that Africa has to an extent missed out on the opportunity for large
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Glencore Publishes 2020 Sustainability Report
Baar, Switzerland – Glencore has published its 2020 Sustainability Report. The Report aligns with the Global Reporting Index’s reporting requirements,
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Solid Q1 puts Barrick on track to achieve 2021 production targets
Toronto — Barrick Gold Corporation has reported preliminary Q1 sales of 1.09 million ounces of gold and 113 million pounds
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Chinese crude steel output in march at record high level
Despite the Chinese government priority to reduce crude steel production in 2021 and subsequent production restriction in the major steelmaking
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Ban on alcohol sales blamed on poor performance
Hulamin faced strong headwinds during 2020. Local and export sales were impacted by Covid-19 related slowdowns across the local and
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Merafe Resources produces 3% more ferrochrome
Merafe’s attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture for the quarter ended 31 March 2021 increased by 3%
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Large-capacity grate-kiln iron ore pellet plant
Metso Outotec has signed a contract with an Indian customer for the supply of a large-capacity Grate-Kiln pellet plant in
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Steel sustainability champions for 2020
The World Steel Association has recognised 9 companies as Steel Sustainability Champions for their work in 2020. Now in its
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Perenti secures new A$235 million contract at Geita Gold Complex
Perenti has announced that its subsidiary, leading African hard-rock underground miner, African Underground Mining Services, has secured a new two
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Huaneng and Glencore sign MOU on carbon capture project
Beijing, China – On 10 April at the 6th China International Conference on CO2 Capture Utilization and Storage, China Huaneng
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