CEM in breakthrough to produce smelter grade alumina
Canadian Energy Metals (CEM) has achieved proof-of-concept for a process to produce smelter grade alumina (SGA). The company says its
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Alcoa obtains $2.6bn financing for South32 acquisition
Alcoa has priced $2.6 billion in senior notes as it moves to secure permanent financing for its proposed acquisition of
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Hindalco commissions superfine precipitated aluminium trihydrate plant
Hindalco Industries has commissioned a 30,000 ton per year superfine precipitated aluminium trihydrate (PPT ATH) manufacturing plant in Belagavi, Karnataka,
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Primetals Technologies and Inovance Strengthen Collaboration
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. Primetals Technologies has secured an order for automation systems and medium- and low-voltage drives for a 6-stand
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ANTIMONY: shortage of mines, shortage of processing capacity
By 2030, antimony smelters outside China will be able to meet only 73% of projected ex-China demand — and that’s
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thyssenkrupp Steel issues final acceptance for slab caster at Duisburg site
LONDON, United Kingdom, thyssenkrupp Steel issued the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for continuous slab casting machine No.4 from Primetals Technologies
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NALCO unveils pilot plant to recover critical minerals
National Aluminium Company (NALCO) has inaugurated a pilot plant to recover value-added products such as alumina. The plant will process bituminous
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Why the Arctic sea route has become so important for China and Russia
Global shipping disruptions, along with oil and gas projects, have added to the strategic value of the Northern Sea Route.
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High tin prices remain elevated approaching record levels
Tin prices have remained elevated over the past fortnight, briefly approaching record levels before consolidating around $55,000/t. While falling exchange
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Barrick achieves strong operational and financial results
Barrick continued to improve safety performance through visible leadership, consistent engagement, and a stronger focus on critical risk management. Gold
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World Steel Association: July 2026 crude steel production
Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the (worldsteel) was 149.2 million tonnes (Mt)
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Antimony’s modest growth exposes much larger problem
Antimony demand is expected to grow by only about 3% between 2026-2030, but this modest growth is enough to expose
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Vedanta strengthens biodiversity and carbon reduction efforts
New initiatives build on ongoing programs to enhance ecological balance, restore habitats, and drive community-centric carbon reduction. Vedanta Aluminium announced
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NEW TECHNOLOGIES: Waste recycling methods and innovations
As our contemporary lifestyles continue to flourish, so does the concerning issue of waste generation. The burden on our planet
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Metal melting and energy saving in melting furnaces
In today’s world, a large proportion of metal smelted from ore or secondary waste is made using melting furnaces that
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Design features of modern induction furnace units
The design of the electric induction furnace provides for the presence of a melting and so-called induction furnace units. The
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PLATINUM: Electrical segment is growing in importance
In 2024, electrical demand for platinum reached an estimated 90 koz and accounted for around 1% of total platinum demand.
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Portugal awards Savannah’s lithium mine $128 million subsidy
London-listed Savannah Resources said it had been awarded a €110-million ($128 million) grant by the Portuguese government for its northern
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Century to begin construction of aluminium smelter before end of 2026
Century Aluminum says its planned primary aluminium smelter in Inola, Oklahoma, remains on schedule to begin construction before the end
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Barrick produced 796k ounces of gold and 56kt of copper in Q2
Toronto – Barrick Mining Corporation has reported second quarter operating and financial results for the period ended June 30, 2026. Barrick
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Despite geopolitical tensions, China’s rare earth producers have profitable first half
Rapid expansion of AI supply chain has given rare earth prices a strong upwards trajectory, analyst says China’s rare earth
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RevoCast unveils aluminium remelting facility
RevoCast has launched its aluminium remelting facility in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. The 120,000 ft² site is designed to transform
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Barrick achieves third straight quarter of strong operational and financial results
Barrick reached an agreement with Newmont to expand the assets in the Nevada Gold Mines Joint Venture. Both companies are
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Tin prices outpace rising production costs
Tin prices outpace rising production costs Global primary tin production cash costs rose 4.2% in 2025, driven particularly by higher
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China is sending scientists to Iran for rare earth exploration and processing
Chinese and Iranian natural science foundations include the strategically sensitive metals in this year’s joint workshop programme China is expanding
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Rio Tinto welcomes secures long-term future of Tomago Aluminium
MELBOURNE, Australia- Rio Tinto has welcomed the agreement announced today between Tomago Aluminium, the Australian Government and the New South
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Barrick and Newmont agree on Nevada Gold Mines Joint Venture
TORONTO & DENVER – Barrick Mining Corporation and Newmont Corporation have reached an agreement under which excluded properties, including Barrick’s Fourmile
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Why copper rush right now
Copper for September delivery touched $6.7045 a pound on the Comex, an all-time high in the United States. The metal
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Tin prices climb to a two-month high above $55,000/t
Tin prices have continued to strengthen over the past fortnight, climbing to a two-month high above $55,000/t. Markets have remained
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A billion-tonne Mocoa copper deposit gets its first real balance sheet
Mocoa is large and it starts at surface. Copper Giant reports 1.12 billion tonnes of inferred resources grading 0.51% copper
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