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FEATURED 

Will gold hit $3,000 in 2025? or unlikely?

January 20, 2025January 17, 2025 admin Gold

Historic rally of gold seems far from over; however, many analysts are warning investors to temper their bullish enthusiasm, at

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Precious Metals 

Barrick Provides still restricted from shipping gold from Mali

January 17, 2025January 15, 2025 admin Gold producer

Toronto – Barrick Gold Corporation has confirmed that the company remains restricted from shipping gold from the Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex

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Product News 

Modernization Order for Elval’s Aluminium Cold Rolling Mill in Greece

January 17, 2025January 15, 2025 admin Aluminium

Greek aluminum producer Elval, which forms the aluminum rolling division of ElvalHalcor SA, has placed an order with Primetals Technologies

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Europe 

High energy costs in Europe a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

January 16, 2025January 15, 2025 admin generation unit

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the subsequent restrictions on natural gas exports from Russia, Western Europe has been significantly

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FEATURED 

The principle of operation of electric arc furnaces

January 16, 2025January 15, 2025 admin Furnace

Electric arc furnaces operate on three-phase electric current. Metal smelting in an arc furnace occurs by forming an electric arc

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Product News 

HBIS Starts up Slab Caster for Green Automotive-Exposed Steel

January 16, 2025January 15, 2025 admin Green metals

Chinese steel producer HBIS XuanHua Iron and Steel Group and Primetals Technologies have recently started up a slab caster with

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Refractories/Insulation 

Durability and wear monitoring of blast furnace 4 at ROGESA

January 15, 2025January 13, 2025 admin Blast Furnace, SMS

Durability and wear monitoring of blast furnace 4 at ROGESA ROGESA Roheisengesellschaft Saar GmbH in Dillingen, Germany has commissioned SMS

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Precious Metals 

First Majestic increase fourth-quarter production by 4% in

January 15, 2025January 13, 2025 admin Silver

One of the world’s top silver producers ended the year on a high note, with First Majestic Silver Corp reporting

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North America Other Metals 

Athabasca Basin – home to the world’s largest, hi-grade uranium mine

January 14, 2025January 10, 2025 admin Uranium

Canada’s Athabasca basin has the highest grade uranium deposits in the world, with grades up to 100x higher than averages mined elsewhere

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Refractories/Insulation 

Metal melting and energy saving in different types of melting furnaces

January 14, 2025January 10, 2025 admin Furnace

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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Ferrous Metals South Africa 

SEIFSA criticises AMSA for mothballing its long-steel operations

January 13, 2025January 10, 2025 admin steelmaking

Johannesburg – ArcelorMittal (SA) has made a final decision on mothballing its long-steel operations at its Newcastle Works, Vereeniging Works,

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Base Metals South America 

Alunorte refinery starts new electric boilers, reducing carbon emissions

January 13, 2025January 8, 2025 admin Alumina, Refinery

Alunorte has invested NOK 580 million in implementing electric boilers for steam production at the alumina refinery. This will reduce

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Recycling &Environment 

Waste recycling methods and innovations

January 13, 2025January 10, 2025 admin Metallurgy

As our contemporary lifestyles continue to flourish, so does the concerning issue of waste generation. The burden on our planet

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Africa Precious Metals 

Barrick’s inability to ship gold affects operations and the local economy

January 10, 2025January 8, 2025 admin Gold producer

Toronto – Barrick Gold Corporation remains restricted from shipping gold from its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in Mali.  In addition, an

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Africa 

Gemfields Group updates on Mozambique unrest

January 10, 2025January 8, 2025 admin Montepuez Ruby Mine

LONDON – On 24 December 2024, Gemfields made an announcement regarding incidents occurring on 23 December 2024 and involving groups

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FEATURED 

New technologies and innovations in steelmaking

January 10, 2025January 8, 2025 admin carbon-neutral steelmaking

Innovations motivate us to extend our views and investigate new manufacturing and technical possibilities. By combining advanced technology with experience,

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Ferrous Metals South Africa 

ArcelorMittal South Africa winds down Longs Steel business

January 9, 2025January 8, 2025 admin steelmaking

ArcelorMittal South Africa informed investors of the anticipated Q3 losses, driven by weak financial performance in the Longs Business. Key

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Recycling &Environment 

Primary gold mines emissions decline

January 9, 2025January 8, 2025 admin Gold

Based on the newly launched gold emissions curve, S&P Global Commodity Insights found that 329 primary gold mines emitted greenhouse

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FEATURED 

Saving energy in electric resistance furnaces

January 9, 2025January 8, 2025 admin Furnace

Electric resistance furnaces (ERF), based on the release of heat in the conductors during the passage of electric current through

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News 

Hanson to build UK’s first net-zero cement plant

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 admin

Hanson UK plans to build the UK’s first net-zero cement factory at a facility in north Wales. Hanson is aiming

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Base Metals 

Achmmach tin resource grows by a third

January 8, 2025January 3, 2025 admin Tin production

Atlantic Tin has substantially expanded the Achmmach mineral resource, now the sixth largest undeveloped tin resource globally, and fourth largest

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Recycling &Environment 

E-waste recycling technology remains complex metallurgical challenge

January 7, 2025January 3, 2025 admin Aurubis

When properly collected, the recycling of waste electronic and electrical equipment, or WEEE for short, remains a complex metallurgical challenge.

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Precious Metals 

Newmont to divest Ghana’s Akyem mine for up to $1 Billion

January 7, 2025January 3, 2025 admin Gold producer

DENVER – Newmont has announced it will sell its Akyem operation in the Republic of Ghana to Zijin Mining Group

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Africa Base Metals 

Jubilee projects: Implementation of copper processing capacity

January 7, 2025January 3, 2025 admin Copper concentrator

Jubilee reports that the increased processing capacity of 25 000 tonnes of copper per annum will be achieved through upgrades

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Base Metals Europe 

Acquisition of Alucan by Ball Corporation

January 6, 2025January 3, 2025 admin Aluminium

Ball Corporation has acquired Alucan to meet the demand for sustainable packaging across Europe. The acquisition of Alucan will add

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FEATURED 

2024 second quarter platinum market fell into a significant deficit

January 6, 2025January 3, 2025 admin Platinum

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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Recycling &Environment 

Metallurgical processes must process diverse input feeds cost-effectively

January 6, 2025January 3, 2025 admin SMS

SMS in its article on recycling says that it is not only the metallurgical challenges that limit recycling rates. To

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Africa Non-Metal 

Gemfields enacts actions to cut costs and streamline the business

January 3, 2025December 27, 2024 admin Gemfields

As a result of the challenges in the emerald market, each of which management view as being transient, Gemfields is

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Precious Metals 

Sibanye-Stillwater secures US$500m streaming agreement with Franco-Nevada

January 3, 2025December 27, 2024 admin Sibanye Stillwater

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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Australia-Oceania Base Metals 

Worsley mine development project receives state approval

January 2, 2025December 27, 2024 admin Australian Bauxite

South32 Limited advises that the Western Australian Minister for Environment has approved the Worsley Mine Development Project (the Project) 1.

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REFRACTORIES & FURNACES

Refractories: Imerys acquires US’s Great Lakes Minerals
Refractories/Insulation 

Refractories: Imerys acquires US’s Great Lakes Minerals

July 7, 2026July 3, 2026 admin

Imerys has concluded the acquisition of Great Lakes Minerals, a U.S.-based processor of specialty minerals serving the refractory and abrasives

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Refractories/Insulation 

Latest from refractories materials industry

August 15, 2025August 11, 2025 admin
RHI Magnesita introduces new refractory solutions contract model
Refractories/Insulation 

RHI Magnesita introduces new refractory solutions contract model

August 14, 2025August 11, 2025 admin
Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary
Refractories/Insulation 

Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary

June 16, 2025June 12, 2025 admin

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PRODUCT NEWS

China’s Lidao orders technology control systems for aluminium foil mill
Base Metals Product News 

China’s Lidao orders technology control systems for aluminium foil mill

July 30, 2026July 28, 2026 admin

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. Primetals Technologies has been awarded an order from Lidao New Energy (Anhui) to supply seven Technology Control

Primetals Technologies to Revamp CSP Mill at WISCO in China
Product News 

Primetals Technologies to Revamp CSP Mill at WISCO in China

July 24, 2026July 22, 2026 admin
First Robotic Coil Trimming and Sampling System at Hyundai Steel
Product News 

First Robotic Coil Trimming and Sampling System at Hyundai Steel

July 22, 2026July 20, 2026 admin
Metso highlights its latest minerals processing innovations
Product News 

Metso highlights its latest minerals processing innovations

July 21, 2026July 20, 2026 admin
Ladle Furnace Upgrade Order for Outokumpu Stainless USA
Product News 

Ladle Furnace Upgrade Order for Outokumpu Stainless USA

July 17, 2026July 15, 2026 admin
Baosteel successfully start up caster in Shanghai
Product News 

Baosteel successfully start up caster in Shanghai

July 14, 2026July 10, 2026 admin
Two PQF® seamless tube plants from Baosteel Steel Pipe in China
Product News 

Two PQF® seamless tube plants from Baosteel Steel Pipe in China

July 13, 2026July 8, 2026 admin

SERVICES

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces
Services 

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 admin

Paul Wurth, part of SMS group, has completed its work relining the blast furnaces of ArcelorMittal’s Juiz de Fora steel

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa
Services 

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa

December 4, 2021December 3, 2021 admin
HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals
Services 

HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021 admin
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Services World 

Shutdown services tailored to suit customers

March 3, 2021March 2, 2021 admin

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