Sibanye-Stillwater approves the 2nd phase of its Keliber lithium project
Johannesburg – Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that it has approved the commencement of the second phase of its Keliber lithium project
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Trigon Kombat mine ships first copper concentrate
Trigon Metals (TSXV: TM) reported today that on Friday, September 29th, 2023, the company shipped its first copper concentrate product
Read moreIs hydrogen the key to greener smelting and refining?
In the metals and mining industry, the top contributors to CO2 emissions are smelting and refining processes. To date, much
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Barrick invests $2 billion in expansion of copper mine in Zambia
Barrick is investing almost $2 billion in an expansion project designed to increase Lumwana’s annual production to an estimated 240,000
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Rio Tinto sells more iron ore in Q3, guidance unchanged
Rio Tinto has announced that in Q3 2023, Pilbara iron ore shipments totalled 83.9 million tonnes (Q3 2022: 82.9 million
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Hydrogen LowNOx burner for traveling grate pelletizing plants
Metso is introducing a hydrogen-variant of the FerroflameTM LowNOx burners as part of its NextGen PelletizingTM plant product range. It
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Kamoa-Kakula produces record 103,947 tonnes of copper in Q3
Ivanhoe Mines has announced that the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produced a record 103,947
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Kibali Gold drives sustainable value creation through partnerships
Kibali derives most of its energy needs from its three hydropower stations with plans for a 16MW solar farm with
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De Beers: sales plunge in eighth cycle of 2023
Global mining group Anglo American has announced that the provisional value of rough diamond sales for De Beers’ eighth sales
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Project update: Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal
MC Mining’s flagship Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal (HCC) project has the required regulatory approvals and surface rights over the
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Fortune Minerals, Rio Tinto to expand production of cobalt and bismuth
Fortune Minerals has announced that it will collaborate with Rio Tinto to develop technology that will improve recovery of the
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New refractory technologies for safer workplaces and the environment
Refractories have been an integral part of the industrial sector for centuries. It is a complex process involving mining raw
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MC Mining’s Uitkomst Colliery produced 444,984 tonnes in FY2023
MC Mining in its H1 2023 report says the loss after tax for the period decreased by 79% to $4.4
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Hydro invests in new water treatment plant in Germany
Hydro is investing EUR 3 million in a new water treatment plant at its Schwandorf legacy site in Germany. Hydro
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PPC reports on Rwanda (Cimerwa) cement business
Rwanda continues to see strong demand for cement in all its markets, with cement sales volumes increasing by 13% period-on-period
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How clean is the nickel and lithium in a battery?
The production of lithium (Li) and nickel (Ni), two key raw materials for batteries, can produce vastly different emissions profiles.
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High performance refractories for achieving sustainable solutions
Refractory materials have immense potential to create eco-friendly and dependable solutions. Although these materials have been around for centuries, recent
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Wesizwe PGM group expects losses to widen in HY23
South African platinum group metals producer and developer Wesizwe Platinum (JSE: WEZ) announced today that it expects to report a
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PLATINUM: Gigawatt growth
Electrolyser capacity is ramping up as both production and deployment expand in response to growth in demand for green hydrogen.
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PPC reports on South Africa and Botswana cement business
Cement sales volumes in South Africa and Botswana decreased by 6% period-on-period for the five months ended August 2023. Cement
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Regenx begins producing platinum and palladium at its plant in Tennessee
Regenx Tech, a technology company specializing in the recovery of precious metals from end of life materials, yesterday announced the
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Vale cooperates to create Mega Hub for low-carbon steel production
Brazilian mining and metals group Vale (NYSE: VALE) announced Tuesday that the company and the Port of Açu signed an
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New casting line to meet growing demand for low-carbon aluminium
Hydro reaches a milestone with the opening of the new HyForge casting line at its aluminium recycling plant in Rackwitz,
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ATHOR’s innovative approach to refractory linings
In industry, refractory linings are vital, acting as stalwart protectors against intense heat in numerous applications, notably within the iron
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Six factors shaping the lithium market
Soaring demand from electric vehicle (EV) uptake saw lithium prices spike in 2022, before falling back at the start of
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August 2023 crude steel production
Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 152.6
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Gemfields’ strong financial performance continues in the H1 2023
LONDON – Gemfields has announces its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2023 with the following highlights:
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Magnesia supply overview at the MagForum 2023
Mike O’Driscoll provided an overview of world magnesite reserves and supply, also underlining other important magnesia mineral sources such as
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Global lithium production to catch up with demand soon
In its recent research report, the Australian Government’s Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER) said that lithium prices
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Automotive demand for platinum to reach its highest level since 2017
A platinum deficit of over one million ounces is now forecast for 2023. Strong automotive demand growth is a key
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