Alcoa will invest $65 million at its Mosjøen smelter, Norway.
It plans to expand foundry production capabilities to include recycled content in the casting process at the facility. The company
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Indonesia’s nickel output explodes after banning raw ore exports
In June 2025, Indonesia revoked four nickel mining licences in Raja Ampat, an archipelago known as the “last paradise”, after
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Limited tungsten mine pipeline as China dominates supplies
Tungsten supply is one of the most concentrated critical mineral markets in the world with global mine of tungsten production
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Global nickel business in nutshel
Indonesia’s nickel boom comes at cost: Indonesia now produces nearly two-thirds of the world’s refined nickel – up from just 6% a decade
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Egyptalum strategizes $900 million aluminium smelter expansion
Egyptalum plans a $900 million aluminium smelter expansion at its Nag Hammadi, Egypt smelter. It has signed an agreement for
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Louisiana Steel chooses rolling mill technology for its new steel plant
HYUNDAI-POSCO Louisiana Steel LLC (HPLS), a joint venture comprising Hyundai Steel, POSCO, Hyundai Motor Company, and Kia, has commissioned SMS
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Sharp rise of tungsten as China controls roughly 80% of global supply
The price rally in tungsten is being driven by a vicious cycle of US tariffs, Chinese export controls, strategic defense
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Endeavour reports strong Q1-2026 results, guidance on track
Endeavour delivered a strong start to 2026, building on last year’s momentum with another solid quarter of operational performance and
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Tungsten prices surge to record levels nearly 900% over 12 months
The price of tungsten has gone vertical with gains over the past year outpacing those gold and oil. The Rotterdam
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Barrick: Disciplined execution drives strong operational performance
Barrick started the year with another strong quarter. Building on momentum from Q4, the company operated safely and outperformed its
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Upgrade automation at Xiangtan Iron and Steel’s heavy plate mill
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – Xiangtan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., part of the Hunan Valin Group, has selected Primetals Technologies
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EGA signs Guinea bauxite supply agreement
Emirates Global Aluminium has reached an agreement with the Republic of Guinea over bauxite supplies. The terms of the agreement
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Electric Arc Furnace for High Performance and Reduced CAPEX
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM- Primetals Technologies today announced a new development in electric steelmaking: the EAF Ultimate Move electric arc furnace.
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First Quantum Files NI 43-101 Technical Report for La Granja
Toronto, Ontario – First Quantum Minerals announces the filing of a Technical Report (the “Report”) with an updated Mineral Resource estimate
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Rio Tinto alumina conveyor for its BC Works smelter
Rio Tinto has commissioned an alumina conveyor at its BC Works smelter in Kitimat, Canada. The 1.1-kilometre system will transport
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FC Mold X provides CSP® Nexus with adaptive mold flow control
ABB AB Sweden and SMS group GmbH have agreed to work in partnership to jointly market and further develop FC
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Oman considers three aluminium projects
Oman’s Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) is weighing up options of three proposed aluminium projects in its site. The
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US Steel to restart tinplate production at Gary Works
US-based steel and tinplate producer United States Steel Corp has announced it will restart tinplate production at its Gary Works
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Tin steadied around $50,000/t amid conflict in the Middle East
Tin prices have steadied around $50,000/t amid shifting risk sentiment in response to the latest developments surrounding the conflict in
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Emirates Global Aluminium in Italian aluminium recycling acquisition
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) plans to acquire an 80% stake in Italian aluminium recycling company Eco Green. Eco Green specialises
Read moreBHP to explore Zambia for large-scale copper deposits
Zambia’s mines ministry said that global miner BHP is keen to pursue significant copper assessment in the country, stressing growing
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Aluminium Dunkerque opens a new chapter in high-purity aluminium
With CrystAl, Aluminium Dunkerque is taking a new step up the value chain and strengthening its position in the high-purity
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Newmont: Attributable gold production decreased 10 percent
DENVER – Newmont has reported its attributable gold production decreased 10 percent to 1,301 thousand ounces from the prior quarter, driven
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Merafe’s ferrochrome production decreased by approximately 95%
Merafe’s attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture (“Venture”) for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026 (the
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Complete converter revamp in Eisenhüttenstadt
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt and Primetals Technologies have successfully installed a new converter suspension system for the 255-ton
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The Iran War and its impact on the mining disinformation ecosystem
The Middle East conflict will only sharpen the problem of disinformation across the mining sector. As resources like diesel and
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March 2026 global crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 159.9 million tonnes (Mt)
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Fives forges robotics solutions partnership
Fives has partnered with Canada’s Norda Stelo company to deliver robotics solutions to the aluminium industry. Through this partnership, Fives
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Yunnan Tin net profits surge 36% in 2025
The world’s largest producer of refined tin, Yunnan Tin Co, has announced net profits surged 36.1% in 2025 to RMB
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Tharisa: Production guidance for FY2026 set 145 – 165 koz PGMs
PAPHOS, CYPRUS – Tharisa reports that platinum fundamentals remain firm as the market comes to terms with the deficits in
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