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Base Metals 

LHPC builds solar plant to meet Jubilee Zambia’s power requirements

October 23, 2024October 21, 2024 admin Copper

Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company (LHPC) is building a 20MW solar plant and plans to use its portfolio of renewable power

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Ferrous Metals 

ARCELORMITTAL SOUTH AFRICA updates on progress of Longs Business

October 22, 2024October 21, 2024 admin steelmaking

Global steel demand expected to contract in 2024 by 0.9% driven by declining household purchasing power, aggressive monetary tightening, and

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Base Metals 

Alba renews alumina supply contract with Alcoa

October 22, 2024October 21, 2024 admin Aluminium

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has renewed its long-term agreement with Alcoa Corporation to secure a stable supply of alumina. Under

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Product News 

Nucor Steel to upgrade its Steckel mill in Alabama

October 22, 2024October 21, 2024 admin steelmaking

Nucor Steel, Alabama, USA, has placed an order with SMS group for the comprehensive modernization and expansion of its Steckel

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Africa Precious Metals 

Africa’s largest gold mine probes significant new discoveries

October 21, 2024October 16, 2024 admin Gold producer

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo – Very significant near-mine discoveries within trucking distance of the plant are poised to keep

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Recycling &Environment 

Hydro: From oil industry scrap to aluminium bridge

October 21, 2024October 16, 2024 admin Aluminium

Aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro is recycling and extruding 20 tonnes of scrap aluminium from a decommissioned oil platform

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Base Metals 

Jubilee begins to process previously mined waste rock

October 21, 2024October 16, 2024 admin Copper

Roan has begun processing low grade stockpiled material from historical mining operations through its newly commissioned front-end module. The module

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Africa Base Metals 

Jubilee develops open pit mining operation to access copper reefs

October 18, 2024October 16, 2024 admin Copper

Jubilee acquired a 95% interest in the Munkoyo mine, which is located within 55 kilometres of the Sable Refinery, in

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FEATURED 

Platinum unlocks the hydrogen economy

October 18, 2024October 16, 2024 admin hydrogen, Platinum

Proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology uses platinum catalysts in two key applications – electrolysers and hydrogen (H2) fuel cells to

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Product News 

Oryx Pump suits any mining operation, particularly effective in slurry applications

October 18, 2024October 16, 2024 admin Multotec

Showcasing Multotec’s MA Oryx Pump, designed for the slurry industry with a focus on reduced wear, it increases performance, and

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Other Metals 

Rio Tinto to acquire Arcadium Lithium

October 17, 2024October 16, 2024 admin Lithium

LONDON – Rio Tinto and Arcadium Lithium have announced a definitive agreement under which Rio Tinto will acquire Arcadium in

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FEATURED 

NexGold Mining and Signal Gold to merge

October 17, 2024October 16, 2024 admin Gold producer

TORONTO – NexGold  Mining and Signal Gold have announced the two were merging. NexGold will acquire all the issued and outstanding

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Product News 

Accelerating carbon-neutrality with super-scale electric steelmaking plant

October 17, 2024October 16, 2024 admin carbon-neutral steelmaking

SMS group was awarded a contract to supply one of the world’s strongest Alternate Current-Electric Arc Furnaces (AC-EAF) and its

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FEATURED 

Miners versus government on beneficiation of South Africa’s minerals

October 16, 2024October 14, 2024 admin Mining

Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, said that the government should intervene through a range of measures to

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Africa 

Focus on Pan African Resources

October 16, 2024October 14, 2024 admin Gold producer

In the early 2010s, Pan African was a single-asset company, holding only the Barberton Mines underground operations. Over the past

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Product News 

Stainless steel cyclone used across various industries

October 16, 2024October 14, 2024 admin Multotec

Multotec’s new stainless steel cyclone, made entirely of stainless steel, is ideal for industries where contamination of processed slurry or

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Base Metals 

US tin producer to receive $19m from Department of Defence

October 15, 2024October 14, 2024 admin Tin production, USA

Secondary refined tin and solder producer, Nathan Trotter & Co., has been selected by the US Department of Defense to

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FEATURED 

Steel using sector trends in 2024

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 admin Steel

Persistent weakness in global manufacturing activity. World Steel Association earlier projection of a continued recovery in global manufacturing activity in 2024

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Product News 

Wear parts offering to large cone crushers with MX for cones

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 admin Metso Outotec

Metso announces the launch of MX for cones, designed to maximize wear parts lifetime in secondary cone crushing applications for

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Australia-Oceania Base Metals 

Rio Tinto completes acquisition of Mitsubishi’s stake in aluminium smelter

October 11, 2024October 9, 2024 admin Smelters

MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto’s previously announced acquisition of Mitsubishi Corporation’s (Mitsubishi) 11.65% interest in Boyne Smelters Limited (BSL) was completed on

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Africa Precious Metals 

Twiga leads extractive industry’s contribution to Tanzanian economy

October 11, 2024October 9, 2024 admin Gold producer

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine, Tanzania – The Twiga partnership between Barrick Gold Corporation and the Tanzanian government is contributing 51% of

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Product News 

Shaking Fluidised Bed Dryer operates at product temperatures up to 400˚C

October 11, 2024October 9, 2024 admin Multotec

The Shaking Fluidised Bed Dryer, also known as the Tema Process Dryer, thermally treats powders, crystalline products, and pelletised materials

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Precious Metals 

Pan African revenue up by 16.8%, supported by 4.9% increase in gold sales

October 10, 2024October 7, 2024 admin Gold producer

Pan African Resources has delivered an outstanding set of operational and financial results for the 2024 financial year. Notably, revenue

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Australia-Oceania Base Metals 

Perfect Metals makes tin powder from cassiterite

October 10, 2024October 7, 2024 admin Tin producer

Australian company Perfect Metals has developed a new low-temperature electrolytic process to convert cassiterite directly to high purity tin powder.

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Precious Metals South Africa 

Eastern Platinum commissions PGM processing plant at Crocodile River mine

October 9, 2024October 7, 2024 admin Crocodile River Mine

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum has announced that it has been advancing the commissioning activities of its platinum group

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Other Metals 

Rio Tinto confirms approach to Arcadium Lithium

October 9, 2024October 7, 2024 admin Lithium

MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto today confirmed that it has made an approach to Arcadium Lithium regarding a potential acquisition

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FEATURED South Africa 

Eskom updates on electricity availability: August to September 2024

October 9, 2024October 7, 2024 admin Power Station

For more than six months, South Africa has not experienced loadshedding. However, there was a decline in Eskom’s September Energy

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FEATURED 

Pan African: The last decade and the world in which it now operates

October 8, 2024October 2, 2024 admin Gold producer

Economically and politically, the world has been tumultuous and volatile during this time. Economically, it had to deal with challenging

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FEATURED 

2024 outlook for mined platinum supply and recycling

October 8, 2024October 2, 2024 admin Platinum

The persistence of higher-for-longer interest rates, ongoing political uncertainty and ambiguity in regulation aimed at finding the most sustainable and

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Recycling &Environment 

Hydro’s strategy towards 2030 for low-carbon, recycled products

October 8, 2024October 2, 2024 admin Aluminium, low-carbon

Aluminium is recyclable without loss of the qualities that make it an important enabler for the green transition and recycling

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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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