South32’s manganese production reported at 2,717kwmt
Australia Manganese saleable production increased to 1,660kwmt in the December 2025 half year, as the operation delivered planned volumes after
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Lithium carbonate prices increased 130% in late 2025
Lithium prices have staged a remarkable comeback in early 2026, surging over 100% from their 2025 lows to more than
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Endeavour 2026 gold production guidance is in line with 2025 production
Endeavour FY-2026 gold production guidance is between 1,090-1,265koz, in line with FY-2025 production of 1,209koz. FY-2026 production guidance increased at
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January 2026 global crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 147.3 million tonnes (Mt)
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NICKEL: Diminishing ore grade
Indonesia controls up to 70% of global nickel supply. This concentration changes incentives as flooding the market no longer buys
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China’s aluminium smelter shift will be profound
China’s decision to shift a major share of its aluminium smelting capacity to renewables-rich regions highlights an industrial transformation with
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South32 reports on quarterly production of alumina and aluminium
Worsley Alumina saleable production increased by 2% (or 43kt) to 1,893kt in the December 2025 half year, with quarterly production
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Nippon Steel: No need to cut production at U.S. Steel
Nippon Steel reports that there is no need to cut production at U.S. Steel, expecting the steelmaker to contribute to
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Papua New Guinea to become the next global main source of copper
Papua New Guinea (PNG) holds some of largest undeveloped copper resources in the world. S&P Global projects copper demand will
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Namibia’s new uranium projects poised to boost supply
Namibia’s next growth chapter will be driven by new uranium projects nearing development, and several large deposits discovered in the
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Alba informs of record profits for Q4 2025
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has reported record profits in its highest quarterly earnings in the company’s history. The company saw a
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NICKEL: Indonesia’s pivot from disruptor to price guardian
For nickel investors, Indonesia’s policy pivot marks a new era. The world’s top nickel producer is no longer acting as
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Vedanta Aluminium increases billet production to 830,000 tonnes
Vedanta Aluminium has expanded its billet production capacity at its Jharsuguda operations in Odisha, India. This takes the total billet
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First Quantum produces 396kt of copper in 2025, within guidance
First Quantum achieved annual copper production of 396kt for 2025, 35kt lower than 2024, but within the revised copper guidance
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SMS opens state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in India
With a grand opening ceremony on January 21, 2026, SMS group took a significant step forward in its international expansion
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Glencore reports strong operational performance in 2025
According to Glencore 2025 was a year of significant progress, marked by a strong operational performance, continued portfolio optimisation and
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Alcoa seeks new mining areas in Australia
Alcoa is beginning to research into potential future mining areas in Australia. The company has agreed with the Australian Federal
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Namibia’s uranium production to fill global supply shortage
The global uranium supply gap left by years of underinvestment needs to be filled urgently to avoid a post-2030 supply
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Anglo American Q4 2025 overview of its operations
Anglo American reports that its copper production was 169,500 tonnes, with higher production at Los Bronces as a result of
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Shanxi Jingang signs digitalization order for Arvedi ESP Line
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. In December 2025, Shanxi Jingang New Materials Technology and Primetals Technologies signed an agreement for an advanced digitalization solution
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Tin-sodium layering strategy unlocks high-energy sodium batteries
Scientists at Sun Yat-sen University in China have developed a new tin–sodium anode that marks a major step forward for
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Lion Smelter recommissions to its 50% ferrochrome operating capacity
Sandton – Merafe has reported that the Lion Smelter in Steelpoort, Limpopo Province (“Lion Smelter”) achieved its first ferrochrome production
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South Africa’s 2025 mining production grew by 0.1%, minerals sales up by 7.3%
Overall mining output in South Africa registered a marginal increase of 0.1%, masking divergent trends across commodities. Declines were concentrated
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Australia’s Metals X sees near-record Q4 at Renison
Australian tin producer Metals X (ASX: MLX) has announced production of 3,319 tonnes of tin-in-concentrate from the Tasmanian Renison mine
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Ground-breaking power solution in electric steelmaking
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – BGH Edelstahl in Siegen, Germany, and Primetals Technologies have successfully completed the first melting tests of
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Glencore agrees with Gécamines for land access at Kamoto Copper Co.
Glencore has announced that it reached agreement with Gécamines regarding land access for Kamoto Copper Company (KCC). The agreement unlocks
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Anglo American Q4 2025 overview of its operations
Anglo American reports that its copper production was 169,500 tonnes, with higher production at Los Bronces as a result of
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Tin official prices hit another record high
Tin official prices hit another record high Tin LME official prices hit another record high yesterday as the base metals
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Ecobank to invest USD65m in Sierra Leone’s rutile and diamond deals
During this year’s Investing in Africa Mining Indaba, Ecobank made a commitment to investing in Sierra Leone’s industrial growth, successfully mobilising USD
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TIN: Record annual production from Bisie despite turbulent year
Tin miner Alphamin Resources, based in Mauritius, has announced 2025 production totalled 18,576 tonnes of tin-in-concentrate from its Bisie mine
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