Minsur achieves full conformance with all 10 Tin Code priority standards
The International Tin Association (ITA) has announced that Minsur has become the first ITA member to achieve full conformance with
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Demand outlook rare earth: the wall of magnets
Multiple independent forecasters see magnet rare earth demand rising steeply into the 2030s: The challenge for the US isn’t just
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October 2025 world crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 143.3 million tonnes (Mt)
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Primetals to supply DRI Plant for flexible transition to hydrogen
German steel producer Dillinger and its subsidiary ROGESA have signed contracts for the supply of a new production complex, which
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Celsa increases production with upgraded finishing block for wire rod mill
Primetals Technologies recently received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) from Celsa France for a successful upgrade to the finishing end
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Refined tin use to grow 1.1% in 2025
ITA’s annual survey of tin users estimated that refined tin use grew 3.0% in 2024 to 378,200 tonnes in a
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New wire rod outlet and mill upgrades for EMSTEEL
EMSTEEL, one of the largest publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers in the region, recently selected Primetals Technologies as
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Why rare earths are so important?
Rare earth elements are made up of seventeen metals, including neodymium, praseodymium, terbium, and dysprosium. They are essential in manufacturing permanent
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Platinum Quarterly examines activity, provides 2025 estimate and 2026 forecast
Metals Focus published Platinum Quarterly data set, which examines activity in the third quarter of this year and provides a revised
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ELYSIS starts up of the commercial-size cell
Elysis said the start-up of the commercial-size cell was a breakthrough for the aluminium industry in its low-carbon goals. Elysis
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EAF Ultimate – High Flexibility and Fully Automated Operation
German steel producer Dillinger and its subsidiary ROGESA have signed contracts for the supply of a new production complex, which
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Wonderkop and Boshoek FeCr smelters to idle, Lion smelter operational
Sandton – The Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture (“Venture”) in response to prevailing market conditions, and advised of the commencement of
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Split geared ring model – revolutionizing thickener efficiency
Metso has announced the launch of the SCDH4500, its largest split geared ring model to date. This advancement represents an
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Propelling the metals industry towards fully autonomous production
SMS group is pleased to announce the launch of its groundbreaking software ecosystem, the X-Pact® Digital Hub, designed to transform the
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Rio Tinto partners with Calix to test low-emissions steelmaking
PERTH, Australia- Rio Tinto has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Australian environmental technology company Calix to support construction
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Primetals Technologies supplies major decarbonization project
German steel producer Dillinger and its subsidiary ROGESA have signed contracts with Primetals Technologies for the supply of a new
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Novelis and Fives complete German furnaces upgrade
Novelis has upgraded three melting furnaces at its plant in Voerde, Germany using regenerative technology from Fives. The North American
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Advanced Systems to Enable Full Plant Automation
Primetals Technologies has successfully commissioned advanced process automation systems and technological packages at Rizhao Steel’s integrated plant in Rizhao, China.
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Hydro to build storage power plant for aluminium production
Hydro has made the final investment decision for its largest hydropower development in over 20 years. Construction of the Illvatn
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First Tin receives letter of interest from EXIM
UK-based tin developer First Tin has received a non-binding letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States
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Rio Tinto signs new wind power deal for Kennecott Copper
SALT LAKE CITY- Rio Tinto’s Kennecott operation has progressed its decarbonisation objectives by signing a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement
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Primetals’ order for continuous tandem cold mill from chinese steelmaker
Primetals Technologies has secured a contract to supply a continuous tandem cold mill (C-TCM) for silicon steel products. The order
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Minsur Q3 revenue surges on higher tin production
Peruvian refined tin producer Minsur has reported third quarter group revenue of US$322.6 million, up 19% year-on-year, driven by higher
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Extensive expansion of Hoa Phat steelmaking plant in record time
Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel, a member of the Hoa Phat Group, has awarded SMS group the contract to increase
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Conditioner product series for enhanced flotation performance
Metso is launching a redefined OKTOP® Conditioner product series, designed to enhance flotation performance in minerals processing. The Conditioners are
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Robe River JV to invest $733 million in iron ore mine in Australia
PERTH, Australia- Rio Tinto, Mitsui and Nippon Steel will invest $733 million1 (Rio Tinto share $389 million) to develop the West
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Metso boosts flowsheet control for grinding mills
Metso introduces its new Metso Power Transmission (MPT) offering, engineered to meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern mineral processing
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Successful modernization of its high-capacity hot strip mill in Wuhan
Wuhan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (WISCO), a leading Chinese steel producer and part of the China Baowu Steel Group
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South32 grants maintenance contract for Worsley Alumina
South32 has awarded a maintenance contract at its Worsley Alumina refinery, Australia, to EnerMech. The three-year agreement, with extension options,
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Tin anode drives sodium-ion battery beyond LFP energy density
Researchers from UC San Diego and Unigrid Battery have developed a new tin-based anode that delivers record-breaking energy density for
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