November 2023 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.5 million tonnes (Mt)
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Global recycling of platinum declines 15% year-on-year
Global recycling of platinum declined 15% year-on-year (-65 koz) to 352 koz in Q3’23. This was driven by far weaker
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Platinum: Higher output from SA and Zimbabwe, declines in Russia and North America
Refined platinum supply edged 1% (+12 koz) higher year-on-year to 1,402 koz in Q3’23. This was primarily due to higher
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De Beers’ tenth rough diamond sales cycle of 2023
Anglo American plc announces the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for De Beers’ tenth sales
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Thungela Coal: Managing the impact of continued poor rail performance
The inconsistent and poor Transnet rail performance continued to weigh heavily on the South African coal mining industry and indeed
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AngloGold Ashanti to make investment in G2 Goldfields
AngloGold Ashanti or AGA has announced that it intended, subject to execution of definitive documentation and satisfaction of customary conditions,
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Thungela aims to its 2023 guidance despite continued rail challenges
Operational agility sees Thungela confirm its full year 2023 guidance despite continued rail challenges, while also achieving higher than expected
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Reactorwell feed system for max thickener and clarifier performance
Metso is launching the ReactorwellTM upgrade – a new generation feedwell upgrade – for maximizing thickener and clarifier performance while minimizing
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Caterpillar demonstrates its sustainable underground technologies
IRVING, Texas – Caterpillar Inc. has successfully demonstrated its first battery electric prototype underground mining truck, growing its portfolio of
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THARISA reports decline in PGM production (5PGE + AU) by -19.3%
Tharisa is an integrated resource group critical to the energy transition and decarbonisation of economies. It incorporates exploration, mining, processing
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Breakthrough technologies for the energy transition
The scale of the opportunity for low-carbon technologies is mind-boggling. Eliminating emissions from a global energy system that today is
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South Crofty dewatering progressing faster than expected
Cornish Metals has provided an update on the dewatering of the historic South Crofty tin mine, which is progressing at
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Platinum markets to remain in deficit, further depleting above ground stocks
Some themes that have characterised the past couple of years are expected to continue into 2024. Supply is expected to
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HarbisonWalker International is now a member of Calderys
Calderys unveils its new corporate brand platform composed of the Group’s purpose and values. This follows the company’s change in
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Rome Resources announces potential acquisition and C$2.5 million loan
Rome Resources, who recently confirmed open mineralisation at depth at Bisie North, have announced they have entered into a non-binding
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Scrubber Optimizer enabling energy savings in gas cleaning plants
During the last decades, Metso specialists have built a vast technical knowledge base on wet gas cleaning, enabling continuous improvement
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Anglo American unlocks value through operational, cost and capital discipline
Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) is today providing an update on its performance during 2023 and setting out capital expenditure
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Rio Tinto Kennecott to fully transition to renewable diesel
SALT LAKE CITY – Rio Tinto will replace its entire fossil diesel consumption with renewable diesel at its Kennecott copper
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Online insight into your green molding sand quality
Calderys has launched a new digital solution called CALDE® e-Support. It offers online reporting of green molding sand analysis, backed
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Spider crowder upgrade for froth management in large flotation cells
Metso is introducing to its flotation portfolio the innovative Spider crowder upgrade, designed to address the challenges posed by large flotation
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Anglo American Platinum: 2023 Outlook and 3 year Guidance
Anglo American Platinum is providing an update on its performance during 2023 and setting out guidance for the next three
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Pellet optimizer for running traveling grate pelletizing plants
Metso is introducing a new version of the OptimusTM Pellet optimizer to further strengthen its digital offering for traveling grate
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PGMs continue to expand as new applications are discovered
The recent announcement that a new ruthenium-based catalyst has been developed to reduce reliance on iridium in proton exchange membrane
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Jubilee Metals invests in a Waste Rock Dump in Zambia
Jubilee, a diversified and leading metals recovery business with a world-class portfolio of projects in South Africa and Zambia, has
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Kumba Iron Ore delivers value through cost and capital discipline
Kumba has continued to deliver improved operational stability at both Sishen and Kolomela, while continuing to prioritise the elimination of
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Barrick Gold: Goldrush Mine gets go-ahead
Elko, Nevada – The US Bureau of Land Management has issued a Record of Decision (“ROD”) approving Nevada Gold Mines’
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Anglo American eyes lower copper equivalent output in 2024-2025
Anglo American, one of the world’s largest mining companies, said today that on a copper equivalent basis, its 2023 production
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Magnetic Separation Plant Units for high recovery and simplified operation
Implementing a magnetic separation process includes several steps, from flowsheet selection to ramp-up and ensuring planned capacity. Alongside financial aspects,
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Phalaborwa rare earth project receives $50M investment
Rainbow Rare Earths has said it received confirmation that proposed US$50 million TechMet investment in the Phalaborwa rare earth (REE)
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Glencore closes purchase of stakes in Alunorte and MRN
Further to the announcement on 28 April 2023, Glencore and Norsk Hydro have on 1 December 2023 closed the transaction
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