2024 second quarter platinum market fell into a significant deficit
The platinum market fell into a significant deficit in Q2’24. Investors increased their ETF holdings as soaring gold prices made
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Metallurgical processes must process diverse input feeds cost-effectively
SMS in its article on recycling says that it is not only the metallurgical challenges that limit recycling rates. To
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Gemfields enacts actions to cut costs and streamline the business
As a result of the challenges in the emerald market, each of which management view as being transient, Gemfields is
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Sibanye-Stillwater secures US$500m streaming agreement with Franco-Nevada
Johannesburg: Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that it entered into a US$500 million streaming agreement with Franco-Nevada (Barbados) Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary
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Worsley mine development project receives state approval
South32 Limited advises that the Western Australian Minister for Environment has approved the Worsley Mine Development Project (the Project) 1.
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Gemfields Group to cut costs and streamline business activity
LONDON – Following Gemfields’ most recent emerald and ruby auctions (the results of which were published on 22 November and
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November 2024 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 146.8 million tonnes (Mt)
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Vedanta Aluminium 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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Hydro signs long-term power contract with Å Energi
Hydro Energi AS and Å Energi have signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for the delivery of 438 GWh
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Lithium Corporation adds new antimony claims amid rising prices
Elko, Nevada – Lithium Corporation has announced the Company’s continued strategic investment in exploration translated into new, recently staked antimony
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How much green steel costs?
In short, clean hydrogen production at scale will require billions of dollars of investment in renewable power generation. But it
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Hydro invests NOK 200 million at Husnes aluminium plant
Aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro has decided to invest in a new sow casting line at Husnes to increase
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Benton intersects 21.1 m massive sulphide at great burnt main zone
Thunder Bay, Ontario – Benton has announced that it has completed a drill hole at the Great Burnt Main Deposit
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Guanaceví Mill operating at full capacity after trunnion installation
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Endeavour Silver has announced the successful fabrication and installation of its primary ball mill trunnion at
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Endeavour Silver provides Pitarrilla Project update
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Endeavour Silver Corp. is pleased to report an update on the 2024 exploration and evaluation initiatives
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Rio Tinto develops gallium extraction process in Quebec
SAGUENAY, Canada – As part of a research and development program, Rio Tinto is assessing the potential for extracting and
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Australian gold production drops slightly in Q3 due to lower-grade ore
Despite record-high gold prices, miners experienced lower production between July and September, according to Melbourne-based consultants Surbiton Associates. In their
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EMR-led project backed by UK Government
Plans spearheaded by EMR to revolutionise the aluminium supply chain in the UK have been supported by a £3.4 million
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Sanctions will double cost of Siberian gold deposit
Russia’s largest gold producer Polyus said on Tuesday that the cost of developing the giant Sukhoi Log gold deposit in
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EGA’s EX technology pilot to prove capabilities in aluminium industry
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) broke ground on the construction of 10 pilot reduction cells for EX, the company’s next generation
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Fossil-free steel is the real “green” solution
As an official definition of green steel doesn’t exist, it’s only the technology and process development that are able to
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US government offers contracts to produce enriched uranium fuel
The US Energy Department is trying to jumpstart a domestic uranium fuel supply chain to reduce dependence on Russia, from
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New electric smelting furnaces can decarbonize iron and steel value chain
The metallurgical industry faces robust environmental targets, significant investment challenges to implement transformational technologies, and global competition that drives tight
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Minsur to sell Taboca to China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group
Peru’s Minsur S.A. is to sell its Brazilian subsidiary Mineração Taboca, which operates the Pitinga mine and the Pirapora smelter,
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Vale plans to produce 335 million tonnes of iron ore in 2025
Sao Paulo –Vale, one of the world’s largest iron ore producers, has reported it expected to produce between 325 million
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Rio Tinto to invest $2.5 billion to expand Rincon lithium project
LONDON – Rio Tinto has approved $2.5 billion to expand the Rincon project in Argentina, the company’s first commercial scale lithium
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Rio Tinto signs partnership agreement for project in Finland
Rio Tinto enters a partnership agreement (the Arctial partnership) with Vargas, Mitsubishi Corporation, and other international and local industry partners
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New orbital cut-off saw for Nucor Tubular Marseilles
Nucor Tubular Products Marseilles awarded Danieli Centro Tube a contract for a new orbital cut-off saw for the existing 5K-ERW
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China stops export of critical minerals to US
Last week, China banned exports to the United States of the critical minerals antimony, germanium and gallium that have extensive
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Speira invests in new “transparent” melting furnace
Speira have announced that they are investing around 6.4 million euros in a new “transparent” melting furnace. The unit, known
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