Rare earth no longer commodities; they’re national security assets
Despite being geologically widespread, rare earths are difficult and expensive (both financially and environmentally) to mine and process — allowing
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Hulamin invests R500 million to enhance its aluminium can capacity
Pietermaritzburg – In 2022, Hulamin initiated a strategic reset, committing approximately R500 million in capital investment to enhance its canbody
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First carbon capture plant in the refractory industry
VIENNA – RHI Magnesita and MCi Carbon, supported by €3.8m in funding under the Australia-Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnership Program,
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RARE EARTHS: America’s critical minerals strategy spells disaster
In May 2025, US rare earth magnet imports from China collapsed 93.3% after Beijing tightened export controls, escalating its use
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Latest from refractories materials industry
The refractory materials industry is experiencing a mix of challenges and innovations, particularly with a focus on sustainability and the
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Rio Tinto to invest US$180 million in Norman Creek bauxite project
MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto has approved investment of US$180 million and commenced work on the Norman Creek access project
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Glencore introduces 2025 half-year financial scorecard
BALANCE SHEET To view the full report click https://www.glencore.com/.rest/api/v1/documents/static/07647168-ed29-49b5-a379-9a
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RHI Magnesita introduces new refractory solutions contract model
Austria: RHI Magnesita has launched 4PRO, a new refractory solutions contract model. It says that the new business model is
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Jubilee Metals establishes itself as a comprehensive copper producer
Zambia – Jubilee, a diversified metals producer with operations in South Africa and Zambia, has provided an update on its
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First Quantum Announces $1.0 Billion Gold Stream
TORONTO – First Quantum Minerals announces that, through a wholly owned subsidiary incorporated in Canada, it has entered into a
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EGA makes low-carbon aluminium breakthrough
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has made a breakthrough in the production of low-carbon aluminium. The production used clean electricity generated
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AngloGold Ashanti: Momentum continued at managed operations
Gold production for the AngloGold Ashanti Group increased by 21% year-on-year to 804,000oz in Q2 2025, up from 663,000oz in
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Largest gold producer in Canada provides strong Q2 results
Canada’s largest gold producer continues to fire on all cylinders, as solid production and higher gold prices pushed the company
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GLENCORE: expects meeting full year production guidance 2025
Glencore in its 2025 Half-Year Report states that over the first half, it has continued to make significant progress in
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AngloGold Ashanti: strong Q2 2025 gold production +21%, AISC remains flat
London, Denver, Johannesburg – AngloGold Ashanti said earnings and free cash flow more than doubled year on year in Q2
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Argenta Silver to aggressively grow its El Quevar project in Salta
Argentina silver explorer Argenta Silver aims to aggressively grow the resource base at its El Quevar project in Salta, buoyed
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HBIS Wuyang starts up world’s most powerful continuous caster
Wuyang Iron and Steel and Primetals Technologies have recently achieved a milestone with the production of the first slab on
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Discussions with the IDC to shape the ArcelorMittal’s next phase
ArcelorMittal in its Interim Results June 2025 reports that its revenue for the period lowered to R17.1 billion (R20.5 billion)
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Komatsu and Nevada Gold Mines launch first u.s. autonomous haulage
Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) and Komatsu have officially launched a pioneering partnership to elevate workplace safety and enhance operational efficiency
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thyssenkrupp Steel start up slab caster and hot-strip mill in Duisburg
On July 4, 2025, thyssenkrupp Steel and Primetals Technologies have celebrated the successful startup of slab caster No. 4 and
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Anglo American: Copper and iron ore lead strong operational performance
In its Interim Results 2025, Anglo American pointed out its portfolio simplification as the successful demerger of Valterra Platinum that
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Orion Minerals: developing project execution strategy, sourcing funding
With the completion of Definitive Feasibility Studies for both Prieska Copper Zinc Mine (PCZM) and Okiep Copper Project (OCP) in
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Uitkomst Colliery: The turnaround plan aims to introduce operational changes
At the Utrecht Coalfields, KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa, the Uitkomst steelmaking coal colliery completed intensive re-engineering and operational reviews,
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Rio Tinto: good results due growing and diversifying portfolio
LONDON – Rio Tinto is delivering very resilient financial results with an improving operational performance helped by its increasingly diversified
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GEMFIELDS – ruby mine’s second processing plant is nearing completion
LONDON – In its operational results and financial position for the six months to 30 June 2025, Gemfields (incorporating 75%-owned
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SA’s largest coking coal producer is designed to produce 800,000 tpy
In the Soutpansberg Coalfield, Limpopo Province of South Africa, construction of the Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal Project progressed as
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Glencore reports 5% copper production uplift for H1 2025 over H1 2024
Over the first half of 2025, Glencore has continued to make significant progress in optimising the business and positioning for
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Orion to ramp up copper production to 30ktpa and zinc to 65ktpa
Following the release of the definitive feasibility studies (DFS) for both the Prieska Copper Zinc Mine (PCZM) and the Okiep
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MC Mining: Makhado hard coking coal Project continues on schedule
In its Activities Report for the quarter ended 30 June 2025 (FY2025 Q4), MC Mining reports that health and safety
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Kumba: Higher sales volumes from high-quality iron ore
In an environment characterised by global economic uncertainty and market volatility, Kumba is positioned to continue delivering stakeholder value. Mpumi
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