Automotive demand for platinum to reach its highest level since 2017
A platinum deficit of over one million ounces is now forecast for 2023. Strong automotive demand growth is a key
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Temperature monitoring in the metal casting process
During metal casting, the liquid material is poured into a mould, which, after solidification, becomes a solid body. Both too-high
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RATH: Relining of a Tilting Hearth-Type Melting Furnace
For almost four decades now, the internationally active Austrian refractory manufacturer RATH has been offering sophisticated refractory solutions for the
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Albemarle Lithium makes revised bid to acquire Liontown valued at US$4.3bn
Albemarle, the world’s leading lithium producer, yesterday confirmed that it submitted a “best and final” non-binding proposal to acquire all
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Optimizing the grinding process in stirred mills
Metso is introducing a new solution to its Sense series portfolio of intelligent instruments. The Sense series products are part
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Barrick Gold to deliver sustainably profitable growth
Denver – Barrick Gold Corporation is projecting a 30% increase in production on the back of the growth options embedded
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Bingelela Alloys to establish sustainable downstream aluminum hub
Bingelela Alloys contributes to the realisation of the vision to establish a sustainable downstream Aluminum hub, leveraging access to primary
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Urgent need to reform South Africa’s electricity sector
The generation, transmission, and a large percentage of the distribution of electricity in SA is currently carried out by Eskom,
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Anglogold Ashanti sharpens operational focus with sale of Gramalote
JOHANNESBURG – AngloGold Ashanti, which continues to sharpen focus on its operating assets and high-return development projects, has agreed to
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Perseus Mining extends life of Yaouré gold mine to 2035
Africa-focused gold producer Perseus Mining has announced it had extended Yaouré’s operational life to 12+ years (to at least 2035),
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Gemfields latest: Commercial Quality Emeralds Auction Results
Gemfields has announced the results of an auction comprised of commercial quality rough emeralds held during the period 29 August
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Andrada Mining secures key funding to boost tin production
Andrada Mining, formerly Afritin Mining, has been producing tin at its flagship Uis mine in Namibia since 2019. The company aims to scale
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Copper now classified as US critical mineral, and rightly so
The global copper market is approaching an inflection point. On one hand, as one of the most widely used metals
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BRICS nations alleged to be stockpiling gold to support new currency
China and Russia may be setting aside some of their massive gold production to support a new currency to rival
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Merafe: Contribution of new PGM production plants
Merafe and Glencore Operations South Africa, had entered into an agreement to contribute to the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture (“JV”),
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Refractories: how it all started, how it is today, the future
The use of refractory materials can be traced back to the very beginning of human civilisation. The first humans used
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Cutting gas leakage becomes a policy priority
Projections that the global consumption of natural gas will continue to grow underline the urgency of reducing its associated greenhouse
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EXLABESA acquires the French extrusion company FLANDRIA ALUMINIUM
EXLABESA announces the acquisition of FLANDRIA ALUMINIUM, a French company who specialises in the extrusion, machining, surface treatment and recycling
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Mining industry risks another lost decade
Now faced with the formidable challenge of supplying enough minerals for the global energy transition, the industry has to dig
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Strong gas demand raises questions over emissions
“Eighty per cent of success is just showing up,” the saying goes, and it is often true when it comes
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Hydro invests in modernization of Alumetal recycling plant
Hydro will invest in the modernization and expansion of the Alumetal recycling plant in Kęty, Poland. The investment of around
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Motheo copper mine in Botswana awarded $235M contract expansion
Mining services group Perenti (ASX: PRN) announced today that its surface mining business in Africa, African Mining Services (AMS), has
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Platinum Market to reach record 1-million ounce deficit in 2023
The platinum market has been fairly dull through most of 2023 as prices trade in a broad $100 range between
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World’s 10 largest gold mining companies in H1 2023 – report
Newmont was the world’s largest gold mining company in H1 2023 (half year ended 30 June 2023), followed by Barrick
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Powering down: lithium battery supply exceeds demand
Demand is growing for lithium-ion batteries to serve electric vehicles and stationary energy storage systems. However, thanks to aggressive manufacturing
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African Rainbow Minerals reports lower earnings in FY23, cuts dividend
South African diversified miner African Rainbow Minerals (ARM; JSE: ARI) said yesterday that its headline earnings in FY23 (fiscal year
Read moreHydrogen economy to consume 2.4m oz of platinum annually by 2030
Recently, commodity analysts at Bank of America said that the hydrogen economy has seen significant growth in the last year,
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Strengthening Symbiosis in the Refractory Industry
A remarkable shift is underway in the dynamic world of the refractory sector. No longer solely focused on withstanding extreme
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Barrick’s growth projects to drive value with 30% rise in production
TORONTO – With the potential embedded in its growth project portfolio, Barrick plans to double its copper production by the
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Hydrogen as a replacement for natural gas in copper and zinc processes
In copper mining operations, 22% of emissions come from consumption in loading and hauling activities, and 10% is attributed to
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