Rare Earth Elements: Why Ukraine Matters
Ukraine’s mineral resources have become increasingly important because governments worldwide are attempting to diversify supplies of critical raw materials. Currently,
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ArcelorMittal SA releases bleak trading statement for Q1
Steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa says its revenue for the period lowered to R12.0 billion (R17.1 billion) and loss from operations
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Glencore ‘strong production performance for the first six months’
In his Half-Year Production Report 2026, Glencore Chief Executive Officer, Gary Nagle stated: “We are pleased to report a strong
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US has to cut import tariffs to address supply shortages of aluminium
Donald Trump, the US President, was forced to create a programme to cut primary aluminium import tariffs from 50% to
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Electra Mining showcases the technologies shaping tomorrow’s industry
As industrial technologies continue to evolve at pace, mining, manufacturing and industrial businesses are under increasing pressure to improve productivity,
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First Quantum Minerals: Strong copper sales volumes and prices
Toronto, Ontario – First Quantum Minerals Ltd. reports results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 (“Q2
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Nucor Corporation to revamp its continuous caster
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. Nucor Steel Decatur, one of U.S. based steel producer Nucor Corporation’s primary flat-rolled sheet steel manufacturing divisions, has
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Future Anglo Teck executive leadership team
Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) and Teck Resources Limited (“Teck”) announce the composition of the future Executive Leadership Team (“ELT”)
Read moreSouth32 aluminium production exceeded guidance by1%
South32 said its annual aluminium production exceeded its prior guidance across its operations. Aluminium production for the recent financial year
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Greenland’s geological advantage for concentrating rare earth elements
Greenland contains some of the oldest exposed rocks on Earth, dating back more than 3.8 billion years. Over millions of
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Kumba: Waste mining and production in line with expectations
JOHANNESBURG: Kumba Iron Ore Limited has reported its total waste mining increased by 4% to 83.5 Mt (H1 2025: 80.3
Read moreHydro and Mercedes-Benz to scale recycled and low-carbon aluminium
Hydro and Mercedes-Benz are expanding their partnership to increase the use of recycled and low-carbon aluminium across Europe. This is
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Anglo American plc Production Report for the second quarter ended 30 June 2026.
Anglo American has reported it delivered another strong quarter across both Copper and Premium Iron Ore, with performance tracking well
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NALCO plans 500,000 tpa smelter expansion at its Odisha facility
National Aluminium Company (NALCO) plans to undertake a 500,000 tonne per year expansion at its site in Angul, Odisha. Commissioning
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What are Rare Earth Elements and why they matter?
Rare earth elements comprise a group of 17 metallic elements that possess unique magnetic, optical, catalytic, and electrical properties. These
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Merafe reports 75% decrease in production due smelter shutdowns
Sandton – Merafe Resources’ attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture (“Venture”) for the six months ended 30
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Aluminium Industry: The Cost of Blindness
For decades, the aluminium industry has accepted an operational reality: critical decisions are still being made without real-time visibility into
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South Africa’s dirtiest fuel is building its most resilient boilers
Johannesburg – Specialist high-pressure equipment engineering firm Steinmüller Africa says the fuel South Africa has spent decades trying to get
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June 2026 world crude steel production
Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 155.7
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Freeport’s gold wing sparkles in spite of bullion’s decline
The mining sector continues to set a brisk pace as earnings season kicks off with the world’s largest copper producer,
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China’s Lidao orders technology control systems for aluminium foil mill
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. Primetals Technologies has been awarded an order from Lidao New Energy (Anhui) to supply seven Technology Control
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Copper 360: Rietberg mine development passes halfway mark
Copper 360 Ltd has achieved a significant development milestone at its flagship Rietberg Mine, with underground development now advancing beyond
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Newmont records Q2 free cash flow, tops earnings estimates
Newmont has reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings. The company said its earnings highlighted the resilience of its global portfolio despite lower
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Kumba production decreased by 3%, sales volumes down by 1%
Kumba Iron Ore Limited has reported in its production and sales report for the six months ended 30 June 2026
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Alcoa increases its aluminium production by 5% in Q2 2026
Alcoa, the US based aluminium producer, reported a record quarterly revenue of $4 billion for Q2 2026, representing a 24%
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Hydro: Operational strength delivers solid results in 2nd quarter 2026
Hydro’s adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2026 was NOK 8,923 million, up from NOK 7,790 million in the
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TIN: global manufacturing activity has remained resilient
After a volatile June, tin prices have remained elevated but range-bound in July, with the LME three-month contract averaging just
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Alphamin reports record Q2 earnings on elevated tin prices
Tin miner Alphamin Resources has reported record Q2 2026 earnings from its Bisie mine in eastern DRC, driven by elevated
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Innovative precious metals savings plan in Australia now includes platinum
Platinum investment options in Australia have recently expanded, with ABC Bullion, Australasia’s largest independent bullion dealer, adding platinum to its
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Rio Tinto hands over its aluminium composites business to Cymat
Rio Tinto has agreed to transfer customers from its aluminium metal matrix composites (MMC) business to Canada’s Cymat Technologies. Cymat
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