Platinum investors benefited from bargain hunting in August
Global bar and coin demand rose by 78% (+42 koz) year-on-year during Q3’20 to 96 koz. This reflected gains in
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Abrasion-resistance determination and testing
The thinning of a refractory lining due to abrasion is a source of frustration for many thermal-processing operations and is
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Equinor, Panasonic and Hydro to start European battery business
OSLO, NORWAY – Energy company Equinor, technology company Panasonic, and industrial group Hydro have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to
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EAF electromagnetic stirring jointly developed by Tenova with ABB
CASTELLANZA – Tenova, a leading company specialized in innovative solutions for the metals and mining industries, started up the most
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UK to impose tariffs on imports of steel from US after Brexit
LONDON – The Post-Brexit UK government will have an independent approach to the longstanding trade conflicts between the EU and
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Overland conveyors for energy-efficient transportation
In any mining operation, material needs to be transported efficiently across the site. Designed for transporting bulk material in long
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Tata Steel fights pollution at its Dutch Plant
LONDON – Tata Steel has launched Roadmap+, EUR 300 million environmental-improvement plan to reduce emissions at its IJmuiden plant in
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Bitcoin will have bearing on the gold price
Gold could lose its sparkle in the long run due to institutional investors’ increased preference for bitcoin, according to the
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Three top plastic polluters for third consecutive year
The CocaCola Company, PepsiCo and Nestlé have been ranked as the world’s top plastic polluters for the 3rd consecutive year
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Platinum use in petroleum and chemical sector in Q3’20
Following two consecutive quarters of declining demand, platinum use in the petroleum sector improved slightly in Q3’20, though overall volumes
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Two specialty steel grinders in operation at Jiangsu Shagang
Danieli Centro Maskin has successfully commissioned two billet-grinding units for Jiangsu Shagang Group, in Zhangjiagang, China. The plant processes square
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Manganese: High stocks put pressure on global prices
During Q3 and Q4 2020, manganese ore prices have softened to around or below US$4/dmtu (CIF China) following the return
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Maria Ramos appointed AngloGold Ashanti Chair
JOHANNESBURG – The Board of AngloGold Ashanti is pleased to advise that Independent Non-Executive Director Maria Ramos has been appointed
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MC Mining acting CEO and CFO resigns, head-hunted by PPC
MC Mining has announced that Brenda Berlin will step down as acting Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director effective 15
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Massive Explosion at Durban refinery investigated
A massive explosion occurred at Engen refinery south of Durban around 7.10am on Friday according to Garrith Jamieson of Rescue
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SA largest cement producer rocks the JSE amid strong recovery
Despite the initial COVID-19 related trading restrictions, PPC revenue increased by 1% to R5 006 million (September 2019: R4 948
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Exxaro anticipates domestic coal market to remain relatively stable
Exxaro’s coal operations were declared an essential service to ensure continued coal supply for electricity generation in response to the
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South Africa: Economic outlook for 1H21
Global economic growth recovery is anticipated to continue into 2021. However, the resurgence of COVID- 19 infections will weigh on
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Shell & AMG to build recycling “Supercenter” in Saudi Arabia
AMSTERDAM – The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco), Shell & AMG Recycling B.V. signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)
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Amplats safely completes the converter plant Phase A rebuild
Anglo American Platinum has safely and successfully completed the rebuild of the Anglo Converter Plant (ACP) Phase A unit, with
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Glencore to be a net-zero emissions company by 2050
SWITZERLAND – The world is facing the challenge of meeting the increasing energy needs of a growing population, while radically
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Kumba iron ore production comes in at bottom of guidance
The iron ore miner has expressed its opinion that iron ore production would come in at the bottom of its
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Solving refractory abrasion problems
Abrasion is the destructive process that causes a material to wear away through mechanical scraping or scratching. Refractory material is
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Syrah to produce graphite anode material in the USA
MELBOURNE, VIC – Syrah Resources has reported that it completed a bankable feasibility study to add 10ktpy of anode material
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Everflow to manufacture vanadium redox flow batteries
FREUDENSTADT, GERMANY – Nusaned Investment and SCHMID Group have closed the JV transaction in Saudi Arabia focusing on manufacturing and
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AMG to build spent catalyst recycling facility
AMSTERDAM – AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V. has announced that Shell & AMG Recycling B.V. signed a memorandum of understanding
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Glencore CEO Glasenberg to retire, to be succeeded by Nagle
BAAR, Switzerland – Glencore has announced that Ivan Glasenberg will retire as CEO and as a member of the Glencore
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Exxaro reflects on global iron ore, oil and titanium
During 2020, the global economy recorded the worst downturn since the 1930s. Global real GDP for 2020 is expected to
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Salzgitter plant: What happens during battery recycling?
First, the returns will be analysed. After that, there are two paths: either the battery is given a so-called “second
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Climate-smart mining facility
The World Bank has launched its new Climate-Smart Mining Facility, aimed at building partnerships to manage the role mining will
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