Increasing efficiency of hot strip mill with inductive heating
US steelmaker ArcelorMittal Calvert has placed an order with SMS group to modernize its hot strip mill (HSM) in Calvert,
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How electric arc furnaces operate
Electric arc furnaces operate on three-phase electric current. Metal smelting in an arc furnace occurs by forming an electric arc
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Anglo American update on sale of steelmaking coal business
Anglo American notes the statement made by Peabody Energy on 19 August purporting to terminate its November 2024 agreements to
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Baosteel upgrade its high-capacity hot strip mill
With the completion of a critical overhaul of the gearboxes in the 2050-millimeter hot strip mill at Baoshan Iron &
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Novelis and DRT to use recycled aluminium alloys in beverage can ends
Novelis and DRT have agreed to collaborate on accelerating the implementation of high-recycled-content alloys in aluminium beverage can ends. The
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July 2025 global crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.1 million tonnes (Mt)
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Jubilee Metals to roll out a series of 25 000tpm modular processing units
In recent years, Jubilee has secured rights to vast quantities of surface tailings and low grade mined rock dumps in
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Compact Strip Production: The breakthrough for flat products
After the successful introduction of minimills in the US, technology suppliers and steel producers strove to adapt the concept for
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Jubilee Metals – Roan Concentrator project update
Roan is an independent, cash-generating processing facility that produces both copper oxide and copper sulphide concentrate from waste, tailings, and
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SMS: The steel-making minimill story
The introduction of the minimill concept in the late 1960s marked a revolutionary shift in the steel industry, offering a
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Recycled tin from end-of-life solar tech
Researchers in Kunming, China have developed an environmentally friendly method to recover valuable metals, including tin, from photovoltaic (PV) ribbon
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Glencore submits RIGI applications in respect of its Argentine copper projects
Glencore has announced that it submitted applications for the inclusion of its 100% owned El Pachón and Agua Rica Projects
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Kaiser Aluminum’s invests in aerospace industry
Kaiser Aluminum expects to open a new industrial site for aerospace parts by the end of the year. Work on
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Plasma torch technology to be used in aluminium remelting furnace
Constellium has purchased plasma torch technology from PyroGenesis to be used in an aluminium remelting furnace. The technology will be
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Can the West compete with Chinese to supply rare earths
Europe has launched the Critical Raw Materials Act to mine 10%, process 40%, and recycle 25% of its critical mineral needs by
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Malaysia Smelting Corp. revenue resilient despite disruptions
Refined tin producer Malaysia Smelting Corp (MSC) has reported second quarter revenue of RM 379 million (approximately US$87 million), up
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Jubilee Metals – Zambia projects update
Sable Refinery is undergoing an expansion to offer an annual processing capacity of approximately 14 000 tonnes of copper units
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Trump’s tariffs behind Century Aluminum smelter restart
Century Aluminum has stated that the planned restart at their Mt. Holly smelter is due to President Trump’s tariffs. Currently
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Myanmar tin mining operations resume after two years of suspension
Tin has held its recent price strength, with LME 3-month price averaging $33,168/t since early June. Strengthening LME net fund
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Jubilee Metals: upgraded Roan concentrator is fully operational
Jubilee Metals reports significant progress across its Zambia portfolio which has in place all the assets it needs to maintain
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Barrick accelerates production, cash flows and key growth projects
London – Barrick Mining Corporation delivered a strong performance in the second quarter, increasing gold and copper production, growing free
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Impala Platinum – various projects completed and commissioned in 2025
Implats says it delivered a commendable performance across its mining and processing assets in FY2025. Unit costs benefitted from easing
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Gold Fields expects H1 2025 headline earnings 203% to 236% higher
Gold Fields advises that headline earnings for the six months ended 30 June 2025 (H1 2025) are expected to be
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Rare earth no longer commodities; they’re national security assets
Despite being geologically widespread, rare earths are difficult and expensive (both financially and environmentally) to mine and process — allowing
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Hulamin invests R500 million to enhance its aluminium can capacity
Pietermaritzburg – In 2022, Hulamin initiated a strategic reset, committing approximately R500 million in capital investment to enhance its canbody
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First carbon capture plant in the refractory industry
VIENNA – RHI Magnesita and MCi Carbon, supported by €3.8m in funding under the Australia-Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnership Program,
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RARE EARTHS: America’s critical minerals strategy spells disaster
In May 2025, US rare earth magnet imports from China collapsed 93.3% after Beijing tightened export controls, escalating its use
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Latest from refractories materials industry
The refractory materials industry is experiencing a mix of challenges and innovations, particularly with a focus on sustainability and the
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Rio Tinto to invest US$180 million in Norman Creek bauxite project
MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto has approved investment of US$180 million and commenced work on the Norman Creek access project
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Glencore introduces 2025 half-year financial scorecard
BALANCE SHEET To view the full report click https://www.glencore.com/.rest/api/v1/documents/static/07647168-ed29-49b5-a379-9a
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