Hillside aluminium can run for another 30-40 years, problem is Eskom
There is sentiment to ensure the Hillside aluminium smelter in South Africa continues to operate beyond 2032 when its current
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Trimet upgrades German recycling plants
Trimet outlines the upcoming investments at its German sites, which includes a new aluminium recycling facility in Hamm. Trimet has
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Transforming cold rolling mill into a sustainable copper strip solution
Zhejiang Winjoy New Material Co., Ltd., a private enterprise established in 2017, has awarded SMS group the contract for the
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. Primetals Technologies has completed a comprehensive automation upgrade, covering both basic and process optimization systems (Level 1
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ALUMINIUM: Canadian output remains steady despite US tariffs
According to the Aluminium Association of Canada, production has remained solid in Quebec despite steep US tariffs. Quebec aluminium smelters
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Rio Tinto commissions AP60 aluminium technology in Canada
Rio Tinto has started commissioning of its US$1.5 billion AP60 smelter expansion at Arvida in Quebec, Canada. The start-up, which
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SSAB to build gas atomization plant for production of metal powder
SSAB, an advanced high-strength steel producer, has awarded SMS group a contract for a new gas atomization plant at its
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Jubilee Metals provides Roan copper concentrator update
Jubilee, the integrated copper producer and resource developer in Zambia, is has provided an operational update on its Roan concentrator
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Pan African Operational update ahead of year ending 30 June 2026
Pan African Resources has declared record group gold production ahead of the financial year ending 30 June 2026 (FY26). PRODUCTION
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The expansion of AI infrastructure is driving demand for platinum
A unique feature of platinum is that it is exceptionally resistant to heat and wear. In fibreglass production, platinum-rhodium bushings are
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Roan to accelerate drying and processing of fine copper concentrate
Roan plays a key role in the Jubilee Metals’s integrated copper production strategy, processing third-party run-of-mine copper ore (ROM) into
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Proposed acquisition of Emmerson Resources and strategic stake in CuFe
The acquisition of Emmerson consolidates the Pan African Resources’s position in the prospective Tennant Creek mineral field in the Northern
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Advancing tin applications in solar cells and catalysts
When people think about tin and the energy transition, solar cells are not usually the first application that comes to
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Pan African Operational update ahead of year ending 30 June 2026
Pan African Resources has provided an operational update ahead of the financial year ending 30 June 2026 (FY26). HIGHLIGHTS Record
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Yunnan Tin makes bid for takeover of Chifeng Dajingzi
Yunnan Tin, the world’s largest producer of refined tin, has announced its intention to bid for fellow Chinese tin smelter
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Tin reaches another record high of $57,725/t in early June
Having gained 10.9% during May, tin reached another record high, with LME three-month price climbing to $57,725/t. Macroeconomic factors, together
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Outlook for the platinum supply in 2026
Global platinum mine supply is expected to remain broadly unchanged at 5,551 koz in 2026, as modest gains in South
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The New Axis: Authoritarian states reject values of free world
The world is changing, and not for the better. The Pax Americana, the idea that the United States could underpin
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Upgrading pickling line and tandem cold mill automation systems
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. Primetals Technologies has received an order from Shougang Cold Rolling Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Shougang
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Process automation in hot strip mill at Steel Dynamics in Butler, USA
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (SDI) has commissioned SMS group to complete a comprehensive upgrade of the process automation system at its
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Outlook for the platinum market in 2026
The outlook for the platinum market in 2026 remains highly uncertain, shaped by elevated geopolitical tensions and volatility in energy
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Cochilco Upgrades Copper Price Outlook for 2026 Amid Constraint
Chile’s copper commission, Cochilco, has revised upward its average copper price projection for 2026, now expecting the metal to trade
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Approval electricity tariff for ferrochrome production in South Africa
Sandton – Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture, The Ferrochrome Venture, remains committed to constructive engagement with Eskom and all stakeholders to work
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US Advances Toward Heavy Tariffs on Russian Palladium Imports
The United States has taken another significant step toward imposing steep tariffs on palladium imported from Russia after the Department
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Closed-die forging press at TZCO Chain Manufacturing in China
TZCO Chain Manufacturing in China has issued the final acceptance certificate (FAC) to SMS group following the successful commissioning of
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2026 first quarter platinum market review
The platinum market moved into a surplus of 268 koz in Q1’26, a 926 koz swing year-on-year. This reflected higher
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Startup of Arvedi ESP Plant at Zhongshou Special Steel
CELSA Barcelona replaces roughing stand with the latest design CELSA Barcelona and SMS group have successfully completed the upgrade of
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Advanced lithium carbonate process for battery materials produce
Metso is introducing the next generation of its lithium carbonate production process, a proven single-pass technology designed to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate from spodumene concentrate with high yield, low operating costs, and in a more sustainable way. The enhanced process contributes
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Glencore finalises agreement with Gécamines for land access at KCC
Baar, Switzerland – Glencore has announced that it reached agreement with Gécamines regarding land access for Kamoto Copper Company (KCC).
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Startup of Arvedi ESP Plant at Zhongshou Special Steel
LONDON. On May 13, after just five days from the first cast, the first coil was successfully produced at the
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