Trump opts against imposing tariffs on rare earths and other critical minerals
Donald Trump, the US President, says he opted for now against imposing tariffs on rare earths, lithium and other critical
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Northam reports an increase of 3.7% in total equivalent refined PGMs
Northam reports an increase of 3.7% in total equivalent refined platinum group metals (“PGMs “) produced from own operations, and
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STEELMAKING: Decarbonisation won’t follow same path everywhere
Steelmaking is a truly global industry: steel is produced in all regions of the world under a wide variety of
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Breakthrough technologies for low-carbon steelmaking
There is no single solution to low-carbon steelmaking. Expanding production with already available technologies such as natural gas-based DRI and
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The west needs to head towards more multipolar titanium world
From a strategic standpoint, the goal for the West is not necessarily to surpass China in titanium production, but to ensure
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GREEN STEEL: Taking action to reduce emissions
Predicting decarbonisation is uncertain, but three major trends will significantly impact and speed up steel emission reductions in the coming
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Can the West challenge China’s titanium supremacy
The genuine strategic opportunity lies not in attempting to compete with China in commodity pigment production, but in developing alternative,
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Climate change and the production of iron and steel
Whether it is future energy and transport systems, protection from the impacts of natural disasters, climate-resilient infrastructure and buildings, or
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Hydro signs new long-term power contract with Hafslund
Hydro Energi AS and Hafslund Kraft AS have signed a new long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for an aggregated supply
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Rio Tinto releases statement regarding takeover of Glencore
LONDON – Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited note the announcement by Glencore and confirm that Rio Tinto and
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High-grade titanium feedstock is a hard constraint
The second choke point is at the opposite end of the chain: titanium feedstocks, specifically high-grade forms (natural rutile, synthetic
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High-performance radial forging machine to boost alloy production
High-performance radial forging machine to boost alloy production Haynes International Inc., a leading manufacturer of nickel‑ and cobalt‑based alloys, headquartered
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First Quantum Minerals to sell the Las Cruces copper mine in Spain
Toronto, Ontario – First Quantum Minerals has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cobre Las Cruces S.A.U. (“Las Cruces”), entered into
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Hulamin Update for the year ending 31 December 2025
Pietermaritzburg: Hulamin undertook a lengthy integrated plant shut during the year ending 31 December 2025. This included the market-driven wide
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Jubilee Metals: Closing of Sale of South African Operations
Jubilee, the Zambia copper focused producer, announces that, following the satisfaction of all conditions, the sale of the South African
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Decarbonisation: SMS group acquires Metso’s Ferrous technologies
By acquiring selected Metso business units and technologies located in Germany, India, China and Australia, SMS group strengthens and expands
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First Quantum Minerals to sell the Las Cruces copper mine in Spain
Toronto, Ontario – First Quantum Minerals has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cobre Las Cruces S.A.U. (“Las Cruces”), entered into
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Pitfield project — one of the highest-grade titanium discoveries in the world
Empire Metals is accelerating the economic development of its flagship Pitfield project — one of the largest known and highest-grade
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Xuân Thiện and Primetals to build two Green Steel plants in Vietnam
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM On December 15, 2025, Xuân Thiện Group, a leading Vietnamese industrial enterprise, signed a strategic investment and
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November 2025 global crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 140.1 million tonnes (Mt)
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Vedanta Aluminium achieves renewable energy gains
Vedanta Aluminium India’s largest aluminium producer, consumed 1.57 billion units of renewable energy in Financial year 2025,which it said marked
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Gallium and other critical materials recovery from red mud project
Metallium, through its subsidiary Flash Metals USA, has executed a binding letter of intent (LOI) with ElementUSA to collaborate on
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Turkey’s ASAŞ acquires Eurofoil France
Eurofoil France operates on a 130,000m² site with 55,450m² of indoor production space. Turkish industrial manufacturer ASAŞ has acquired Eurofoil
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Grinding classification system for maximized implementation efficiency
Metso is launching an innovative, configurable Grinding classification system, setting a new benchmark for the highest efficiency in design, supply
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Emirates Global Aluminium and Sunstone plot anode facility
Emirates Global Aluminium and pre-baked anode producer Sunstone will construct an anode manufacturing plant in the United Arab Emirates next
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The West wakes up to the titanium challenge
By late 2024, Chinese pigment exports were facing headwinds — in particular, multiple countries, including some of its largest titanium
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Metix and Magmec to develop a magnesium metal production facility
Metix and Magmec to develop a magnesium metal production facility SMS group’s South Africa-based Metix brand and Magmec have signed
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Worldsteel: A modest rebound of 1.3% is forecast for 2026
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has released its latest Short Range Outlook (SRO) for global steel demand in 2025 and
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$191 million feasibility study on up to 50Mtpa Pilbara iron ore mine
PERTH, Australia – The Rhodes Ridge Joint Venture has approved a $191 million (A$294 million) (Rio Tinto share $96 million,
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Endeavour plans exploration expenditure of $540 million over the next 5 years
Endeavour’s 2026 – 2030 Exploration Programme is targeting the discovery of between 12 – 15Moz of mineral resources, at an
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