Authoritarian Russia: The eternal imperialist
The Russian Federation has long milked its role as the invader of Berlin and the destroyer of Nazi Germany. Today,
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Rio Tinto releases second quarter 2026 production results
MELBOURNE, Australiap – Rio Tinto Chief Executive Simon Trott said: “We are delivering growth as we drive performance across the
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Magnitude 7 Metals plans to restart US primary aluminium facility
Magnitude 7 Metals announced it plans to restart its primary aluminium smelter in Missouri, USA. The smelter ‘s first potline
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Resisting the New Axis: Frontlines for freedom
the New Axis that has emerged to seize power in the wake of the United States’ fall from grace as
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Adani’s $11.5B joint venture for Indian aluminium project
Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) and International Resources Holding (IRH) will develop a USD 11.5 billion greenfield aluminium project in Odisha,
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Canada and Japan deepen critical minerals partnership to reduce reliance on China
Canada and Japan are expanding cooperation on critical minerals as both countries seek to build more secure supply chains and
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Mining cost pressures accelerate as energy shock takes hold
Mining input cost pressures accelerated sharply in May, reflecting the transmission of higher global energy prices into the South African
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UK Commits $66 Million to Strengthen Domestic Critical Minerals Industry
The UK government has unveiled a £50 million (approximately $66 million) investment package aimed at expanding the country’s critical minerals
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Baosteel successfully start up caster in Shanghai
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. On May 12, 2026, Baosteel’s 2-strand slab caster No.6 from Primetals Technologies was successfully started up at
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Hydro and Nexans enter supply agreement with low‑carbon aluminium
Hydro has entered a five year, long‑term agreement with Nexans to supply approximately 85,000 tonnes of low‑carbon aluminium wire rod
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China claims it isn’t Europe’s real problem
Europe’s future depends less on finding new ways to constrain China than on fixing the limitations Chinese competition has exposed.
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Two PQF® seamless tube plants from Baosteel Steel Pipe in China
SMS group has secured a new order from Baosteel Steel Pipe (Ma’anshan) Science and Technology Co., Ltd. to deliver two
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GIADEC and Danieli to develop €300 million aluminium foil plant
The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation GIADEC as signed an MoU with Italian metals engineering firm Danieli to build an
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Empire State Mines’ historic milestone for U.S. critical mineral security
Graphite is among the most strategically exposed critical minerals facing the United States today. The country is 100% reliant on
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EGA to restore production at its Abu Dhabi aluminium site
Emirates Global Aluminium has reported progress to restore production at its Al Taweelah site, Abu Dhabi, with early milestones reached
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Salzgitter and EWE to supply of Green Hydrogen
Landmark signal for the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy and the decarbonization of industry: EWE/DE and Salzgitter Flachstahl/DE agree long-term
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Oropesa Tin Project project granted Overriding Public Interest status
Australian tin explorer Elementos (ASX: ELT) has announced that its Oropesa project in Spain has been granted an ‘Overriding Public
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Merafe to restart its ferrochrome smelting operations
SANDTON – Merafe refers to the Company’s previous announcements advising of the approval of the proposed electricity tariff of 62c
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Titan Mining to establish critical minerals processing on strategic army installations
Gouverneur, NY – Titan Mining Corporation, an existing zinc concentrate producer in upstate New York and the only end to
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Gold Fields clarifies issues of the Tarkwa Mining lease renewal
Gold Fields notes recent media reports referencing the process currently underway with the Government of Ghana with respect to the
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Alcoa to secure aluminium assets in $4.1 billion South32 acquisition
Alcoa Corporation agreed to acquire South32’s aluminium assets for $4.1 billion. The agreement includes South32’s bauxite mines, alumina refineries and
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Refractories: Imerys acquires US’s Great Lakes Minerals
Imerys has concluded the acquisition of Great Lakes Minerals, a U.S.-based processor of specialty minerals serving the refractory and abrasives
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Nedbank supports Tharisa’s transition to underground mining
PAPHOS, CYPRUS – Tharisa, the mining, metals, and innovation company has announced that it secured a new ZAR750.0 million (~
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Slovalco to restart 75,000 tonnes of curtailed aluminium capacity
The aluminium plant Slovalco has reached an agreement with the Slovak government enabling the restart of 75,000 tonnes of primary
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U.S. Army contracts for critical minerals processing at military bases
The Red River Army Depot, which is on the border of Texas and Arkansas, is one of several U.S. Army
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Wesizwe Platinum to commence a phased restart of operations
Johannesburg – Wesizwe Platinum refers to the announcements released on 3 June 2026, relating to Bakubung Platinum Mine (“BPM”) entering
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West moves to alter China rare earth reliance to below 60% by 2030
The G7 has decided to reduce reliance on any single supplier of rare earths and permanent magnets to below 60%
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Copper mine supply: Short-term supply struggles
The challenge is that supply is struggling to keep up, with both long-term structural issues and significant immediate-term disruption, with
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Hydro to close two extrusion plants in the U.S.
Hydro has decided to close Extrusion North America’s facilities in City of Industry, California, and Delhi, Louisiana. Both facilities will
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New Benchmark in Zero-Defect Rail Steel Casting
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. Wuhan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. (WISCO) and Primetals Technologies recently signed a contract for a 6-strand
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