New Walvis Bay port expansion anchored in steel
A new, high-volume modern cargo handling facility has been built on reclaimed land in Namibia, doubling capacity and transforming international
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Fossil-free sponge iron plant to be built in Gällivare
SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall are now taking a new, decisive leap forward in their work to make fossil-free steel for
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Refractory raw materials: trends in supply, demand, trade and prices
Year 2021 will remain a year of disruption and uncertainty, was one of the key messages from the Refractory Minerals
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Eastern Platinum reports on PGM upgrades and continued production
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum has reported the completion of all the reconfiguring and optimization of the small-scale PGM
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World crude steel production increases 4.1% in February 2021
Global crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association was 150.2 million tonnes in February
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Jacomynspan Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project update
Significant shallow high-grade nickel-copper-cobalt-PGE intercept confirms strong open pit potential at Jacomynspan Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project, located 80km NW of the Prieska
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Steel raw materials: volatility continues to prevail
After sliding by USD 10 per tonne since last Thursday, iron ore prices reversed course on 23 March with benchmark
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Hot rolled coil at record high amid tight supply
Amid tight supply conditions, prices of benchmark HRC are continuing to surge in many parts of the world. Reports suggest
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Zenith Changzhou to modernize its wire rod mill
Zenith Steel Group Co. Ltd., one of the largest steel producers in China, has awarded SMS group (www.sms-group.com) the order
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China imposes steel output reductions due to strong stance on emission controls
China Tangshan’s local government on March 19 issued a notice requiring seven steelmakers in Tangshan to lower production to achieve
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Economic outlook for crude oil and LNG gas
The outlook for the short term remains uncertain, but with vaccine deployment underway, albeit with some uncertainty as to timing
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ArcelorMittal launches its first XCarb green initiatives
ArcelorMittal has announced the launch of its first three XCarb initiatives, as part of the company’s journey to deliver on
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Aluminium smelter to shed load to protect the power grid
Alcoa Corporation has announced new agreements with multiple power generators for the Portland Aluminium Smelter in the Australian state of
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Mine system for complete end-to-end conveyor solutions
Metso Outotec has received an order for a heavy-duty mine conveyor system in South America. The delivery consists of high
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Vale starts Vargem Grande Complex filtration plant operation
Vale has gradually started the operation of the tailings filtration plant located at the Vargem Grande Complex, the first of
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Chinese steel sector remains quite buoyant
After about a month when Chinese steel market reopened after New Year Holiday, it has become clear that Chinese steel
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Danube refinery starts producing biofuel
Following several years of research and development MOL has stepped up the value chain and has become a biofuel producer,
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Kamoa-Kakula to produce copper concentrate using hydropower
Kakula is expected to produce an extremely high grade and clean copper concentrate (containing over 55% copper) that will be
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GOLD: Endeavour Mining consolidates its position in West Africa
Year 2020 was a transformational year for Endeavour Mining as it consolidated its strategic position in West Africa, creating a
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Construction of Kamoa-Kakula project well underway
Engineering, procurement and construction of the second phase of the project, which will double the mine’s processing capacity from 3.8
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BHP economic outlook for steel and associated commodities
As in the macroeconomic sphere, the deployment of vaccines in key economies, albeit with some uncertainty as to timing and
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2021 outlook for platinum recycling remains buoyant
This year, the recovery of platinum from spent autocatalysts is forecast to recover most of the losses sustained in 2020,
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Digital transformation in the South African mining industry
The Minerals Council partnered with PwC last year to investigate the state of digital transformation in the South African mining
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PROJECT UPDATE: Kipushi to produce 381 000 t of zinc concentrate
The Kipushi copper-zinc-germanium-silver-lead mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is adjacent to the town of Kipushi and approximately
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Minerals Council on state of the mining in SA
According to Minerals Council’s initial estimates, mining GDP will have declined in nominal terms by nearly 4% in 2020, to
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Wind energy generated hydrogen to decarbonise steel industry
Salzgitter AG, Avacon and Linde have taken an important and exemplary step on the way to decarbonising the German steel
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Wescoal delivers first own coal sales from Moabsvelden
Shareholders are referred to the voluntary SENS update of 25 January 2021, in terms of which, Wescoal indicated that production
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PROJECT UPDATE: Platreef PGM mine production to ramp up to 5.2 Mtpa
The Platreef Project is owned by Ivanplats, which is 64%-owned by Ivanhoe Mines. A 26% interest is held by Ivanplats’
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BHP economic outlook for base metals
The outlook for the short term remains uncertain, but with vaccine deployment underway, albeit with some uncertainty as to timing
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New hot rolling mill approaches last phase of construction
At Ternium’s Hot Rolling Mill in the Industrial Center located in Pesquería in Mexico, work is approaching the last phase
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