Trimet Essen achieves ten millionth ton of aluminium milestone
Trimet’s Essen, Germany foundry achieved an aluminium milestone earlier today. At casting table 216, the ten millionth ton of aluminium
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First Quantum Minerals announces sale of Çayeli copper/zinc mine
Toronto, Ontario – First Quantum Minerals announces that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell the Çayeli mine (“Çayeli”)
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Qatalum maintaining scaled down aluminium production
On March 3, 2026, Hydro announced a controlled shutdown of aluminium production at its joint venture Qatalum in Qatar. Following
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Bahagia Steel orders new twin-strand HSD rebar line in Indonesia
BAHAGIA STEEL, a leading Indonesian producer of round bar and rebar based in Surabaya, has placed its first order with
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Impala Platinum: Refined 6E production stable at 1.78 million 6E ounces
Tonnes milled at Impala Platinum managed operations increased by 2% to 14.04 million tonnes (H1 FY2025: 13.74 million) as higher
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Endeavour reports strong operational performance and record financial performance
London – Endeavour Mining has announced its operating and financial results for Q4-2025 and FY-2025. OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Ian
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US to re-smelt its tin strategic stockpile
The US Department of Defense is seeking information on potential stockpiling of critical minerals, while also indicating interest in re-smelting
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Xingye Silver & Tin issues $200 million bond to finance copper-tin-lead-zinc operation
Chinese tin miner Xingye Silver & Tin has issued a US$200 million three-year bond through its Hong Kong subsidiary, becoming
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Merafe Resources: ferrochrome melting operations took strain in 2025
Merafe Resources’ Chief Executive Officer reported on results says that profits declined significantly to R143 million mainly due to lower
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Pan African Resources to acquire Emmerson Resources
Pan African Resources has announced that it has entered into a binding Scheme Implementation Deed (SID) with Emmerson Resources under
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Impala Platinum: Group 6E production increased 1% to 1.80Moz
Key features for H1 FY2026: The first half of FY2026 delivered a robust operational performance across the Group’s mining and
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Wa formalises dewatering cost-sharing as mine restart progresses
Authorities in Myanmar’s autonomous Wa region have issued a new notice outlining a cost-sharing mechanism for dewatering deep mine shafts
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Hydro to close aluminium extrusion plant in Lucé, France
Hydro has decided to further consolidate the Extrusions operations in Europe with a proposal to close the Lucé plant in
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Harmony Gold Mining remains strong across its portfolio
Johannesburg- Harmony’s underlying fundamentals remain strong, evident in the performance across its portfolio. Disciplined capital allocation allows it to convert
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Electric Arc Furnace upgrade at Çolakoğlu Metalurji
LONDON – Çolakoğlu Metalurji, located in Dilovasi, Türkiye, is setting new standards in steel production efficiency with the upgrade of
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LNG stop: Potential impact on Qatalum aluminium production
On March 2, at around 1430 CET, QatarEnergy stopped production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and associated products. On March
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Wire rod line upgrade for wider diameters and record-breaking rolling speeds
Jingye (Yingkou) Medium Plate Co. Ltd. has signed a contract with SMS group to modernize its No.1 high speed wire
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South32 reports on quarterly copper, zinc and nickel production
Sierra Gorda payable copper equivalent production was largely unchanged at 47.0kt in the December 2025 half year, as the operation
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Elementos secures $29.5 million investment
Australian tin developer Elementos (ASX: ELT) has raised A$29.5 (approximately US$21 million) from Australian investor L1 Capital. This investment will
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Nornickel expects 2026 palladium and nickel output roughly unchanged
Nornickel, Russia a major producer of nickel and world’s largest palladium producer, has reported its nickel output to reach 193,000–203,000
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Platinum fourth quarter of 2025, estimates for 2025 and forecast for 2026
The key drivers of platinum’s price rally in 2025, namely strong supply/demand fundamentals, a depletion of above ground stocks, and
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Qatalum initiates controlled shutdown of aluminium production
Due to the shortage of natural gas in Qatar, Hydro’s joint venture company Qatalum has initiated a controlled shutdown of
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Upgrade Hot Strip Mill at voestalpine Stahl in Austria
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – voestalpine Stahl GmbH has selected Primetals Technologies to upgrade the laminar strip cooling line at its 5-million-ton-per-year
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SAIL IISCO plans major greenfield expansion
LONDON – Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a leading Indian steel producer, is expanding its IISCO steel plant in
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Major copper producers are under strain
Global mined copper supply reached 22.8 Mt in 2024, with Chile (the world’s largest producer), supplying a quarter of global
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Fives, Aluminium Dunkerque, Trimet and Rio Tinto invest in carbon capture
Fives, Aluminium Dunkerque, Trimet and Rio Tinto are collaborating to develop a CO₂ capture solution. The project, titled C4Capture, has seen
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Tightening supply backdrop puts US-based lithium optionality in focus
As the US moves to onshore lithium supply for economic and national security reasons, domestic hard-rock lithium projects are attracting
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Malaysia Smelting Corporation profits rise despite lower Q4 sales
Leading tin producer Malaysia Smelting Corporation has announced group pre-tax profits of RM51.9 million (approximately US$12.5 million) in Q4, up
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Innovative anti-bulging technology on all five Arvedi ESP Lines at Rizhao
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) from leading Chinese producer Rizhao Steel for
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Stellar upgrades Heemskirk resource
Australian tin explorer Stellar Resources (ASX: SRZ) has increased the Heemskirk tin resource in Tasmania to over 100 kt tin
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