Athabasca Basin – home to the world’s largest, hi-grade uranium mine
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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Metal melting and energy saving in different types of melting furnaces
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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SEIFSA criticises AMSA for mothballing its long-steel operations
Johannesburg – ArcelorMittal (SA) has made a final decision on mothballing its long-steel operations at its Newcastle Works, Vereeniging Works,
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Alunorte refinery starts new electric boilers, reducing carbon emissions
Alunorte has invested NOK 580 million in implementing electric boilers for steam production at the alumina refinery. This will reduce
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Waste recycling methods and innovations
As our contemporary lifestyles continue to flourish, so does the concerning issue of waste generation. The burden on our planet
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Barrick’s inability to ship gold affects operations and the local economy
Toronto – Barrick Gold Corporation remains restricted from shipping gold from its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in Mali. In addition, an
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Gemfields Group updates on Mozambique unrest
LONDON – On 24 December 2024, Gemfields made an announcement regarding incidents occurring on 23 December 2024 and involving groups
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New technologies and innovations in 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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ArcelorMittal South Africa winds down Longs Steel business
ArcelorMittal South Africa informed investors of the anticipated Q3 losses, driven by weak financial performance in the Longs Business. Key
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Primary gold mines emissions decline
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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Saving energy in electric resistance furnaces
Electric resistance furnaces (ERF), based on the release of heat in the conductors during the passage of electric current through
Read moreHanson to build UK’s first net-zero cement plant
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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Achmmach tin resource grows by a third
Atlantic Tin has substantially expanded the Achmmach mineral resource, now the sixth largest undeveloped tin resource globally, and fourth largest
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E-waste recycling technology remains complex metallurgical challenge
When properly collected, the recycling of waste electronic and electrical equipment, or WEEE for short, remains a complex metallurgical challenge.
Read moreNewmont to divest Ghana’s Akyem mine for up to $1 Billion
DENVER – Newmont has announced it will sell its Akyem operation in the Republic of Ghana to Zijin Mining Group
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Jubilee projects: Implementation of copper processing capacity
Jubilee reports that the increased processing capacity of 25 000 tonnes of copper per annum will be achieved through upgrades
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Acquisition of Alucan by Ball Corporation
Ball Corporation has acquired Alucan to meet the demand for sustainable packaging across Europe. The acquisition of Alucan will add
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2024 second quarter platinum market fell into a significant deficit
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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Metallurgical processes must process diverse input feeds cost-effectively
SMS in its article on recycling says that it is not only the metallurgical challenges that limit recycling rates. To
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Gemfields enacts actions to cut costs and streamline the business
As a result of the challenges in the emerald market, each of which management view as being transient, Gemfields is
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Sibanye-Stillwater secures US$500m streaming agreement with Franco-Nevada
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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Worsley mine development project receives state approval
South32 Limited advises that the Western Australian Minister for Environment has approved the Worsley Mine Development Project (the Project) 1.
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Gemfields Group to cut costs and streamline business activity
LONDON – Following Gemfields’ most recent emerald and ruby auctions (the results of which were published on 22 November and
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November 2024 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 146.8 million tonnes (Mt)
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Vedanta Aluminium strengthens biodiversity and carbon reduction efforts
New initiatives build on ongoing programs to enhance ecological balance, restore habitats, and drive community-centric carbon reduction. Vedanta Aluminium announced
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Hydro signs long-term power contract with Å Energi
Hydro Energi AS and Å Energi have signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for the delivery of 438 GWh
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Lithium Corporation adds new antimony claims amid rising prices
Elko, Nevada – Lithium Corporation has announced the Company’s continued strategic investment in exploration translated into new, recently staked antimony
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How much green steel costs?
In short, clean hydrogen production at scale will require billions of dollars of investment in renewable power generation. But it
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Hydro invests NOK 200 million at Husnes aluminium plant
Aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro has decided to invest in a new sow casting line at Husnes to increase
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Benton intersects 21.1 m massive sulphide at great burnt main zone
Thunder Bay, Ontario – Benton has announced that it has completed a drill hole at the Great Burnt Main Deposit
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