A Mine is a Terrible Thing to Waste
From Waste to Wealth – The Evolving Landscape of Tailings Storage Facilities Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs) are structures built to store
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TIN PRODUCTION: Around 16% of global mine supply is currently offline
Tin prices remain elevated amid supply disruptions and strong fund support, with LME 3-month price closing above $35,000/t yesterday. Despite
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Geratech smelts tin with scrap aluminium
South African company Geratech has developed an aluminothermic process under the name ThermiTin to smelt cassiterite to high purity tin
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Elementos partners with Atlantic Copper to upgrade Oropesa production
Tin developer Elementos has announced it is partnering with Atlantic Copper to test upgrading tin production and recovery from at
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TIN: Myanmar authorities to lift mining ban
Authorities in the autonomous Wa region of Myanmar are preparing to announce the immediate lifting of the mining ban imposed
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Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber lithium and GalliCam awarded Strategic Project status
Johannesburg, 26 March 2025: Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that the European Commission designated its Keliber lithium project in Finland and GalliCam
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DRDGOLD and its 60MW Green Energy Investment
Since June 2024, DRDGOLD has embarked on an ambitious expansion project to double its gold production at the FWGR operation
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What products contain Lithium?
You may have heard of lithium-ion batteries, but did you know these compact powerhouses aren’t just used to power fitness
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PPC approves Construction of new integrated cement plant in the Western Cape
Referring to the press release published on 16 January 2025, in which it was announced that, subject to satisfactory feasibility
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Copper 360 Update on hard rock production at Rietberg Mine
Stellenbosch – The announcement published on SENS on 5 February 2025 relating to commencement of hard rock mining at Rietberg
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South Africa’s imports over 60% of its required petroleum products
South Africa’s fuel industry has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, with the country currently importing over 60% of
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Sibanye-Stillwater: PGM autocatalyst recycling market remains depressed
The global autocatalyst recycling market remains depressed, with no visible signs of recovery. Persistent macroeconomic challenges, including high interest rates,
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Increased demand for low-carbon aluminium
While a turbulent global landscape and lower industrial activity has reduced aluminium demand over the past year, Hydro has sold
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Hydro to supply electric infrastructure with low-carbon aluminium
Aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro is investing in building a new wire rod casthouse at its aluminium smelter in
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Sakatti copper project awarded ‘Strategic Project’ status
Anglo American’s Sakatti copper and polymetallic project in Finland has been designated as a ‘Strategic Project’ by the European Commission
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Novelis unveils aluminium coil made from recycled automotive scrap
Novelis has produced aluminium coil made from 100% recycled, end-of-life automotive scrap. It has been developed and produced for the
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BENTELER upgrades seamless tube mill with automation technology
BENTELER Steel/Tube GmbH & Co KG, a leading manufacturer of seamless and welded tubes, has placed an order with SMS
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World crude steel production for February 2025
World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 144.7 million tonnes (Mt)
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Hydro starts construction of aluminium recycling plant in Spain
The Torija plant will serve key Iberian industries, including the transport and automotive, building and construction, and energy sectors, with
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Nordberg cone crushers for mining and aggregates applications
Metso is introducing three next-generation cone crushers, HP600e, HP800e and HP900e, to its Nordberg® HPe series™. The units maintain the trusted
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Successful restructuring of US PGM operations did not bring financial results
Sibanye-Stillwater reports that the 2E PGM basket price for the US PGM operations has been substantially lower than AISC for
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Merafe increases ferrochrome production by 0.3%
Merafe Resources has reported that weaker commodity prices and increasing costs made for a challenging year for Merafe. Earnings slumped
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Anglo American produces 742,400 tonnes of Manganese in 2024
Manganese ore production decreased by 12% to 742,400 tonnes, primarily due to the ongoing temporary suspension of the Australian operations
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Sibanye-Stillwater: Lower PGM prices were moderated by restructuring
The impact of lower PGM prices and cost inflation on margins from the SA PGM operations was moderated by the
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Global tin production falls in 2024 on supply disruptions
2024 saw global refined tin production of 371,200 t, representing a decline of 2.7% from 2023. Approximately 63% of this
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Increased Chinese ferrochrome production capacity poses a challenge for SA
The outlook for FY2025 anticipates market volatility due to geopolitical tensions, protectionist policies that are being threatened, ongoing regional wars
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Barrick Focuses on Future Growth and Sustainable Value Creation
Toronto – Barrick Gold Corporation reinforced its commitment to growth, reporting significant progress of its key growth projects while achieving
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Increased Chinese ferrochrome production capacity poses a challenge for SA
The outlook for FY2025 anticipates market volatility due to geopolitical tensions, protectionist policies that are being threatened, ongoing regional wars
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Zinc-air batteries perform better with tin
A new approach in zinc–air battery (ZAB) technology shows how tin can help improve performance and lifetime. Zinc–air batteries are
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Global aluminium deficit to exceed 600,000 tons in 2025
JP Morgan predicts a narrowing global aluminium market with a deficit exceeding 600,000 tons in 2025. This deficit is driven
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