Modular drives for power generation
Johannesburg, South Africa – To best meet urgent local needs and harsh conditions with massively improved lead times, SEW-EURODRIVE is
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Three milestones for green steel to drop carbon emissions by 30%
As steelmaking accounts for at least 7% of global carbon emissions, pressure is mounting for the industry to decarbonise. That
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Shortage of high-grade concentrates will help Bauba Resources
Bauba’s Moeijelijk underground development and ramp up are progressing positively after the setback experienced between October 2021 to December 2021,
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Forecast for platinum surplus trimmed
Looking at platinum in 2022, mine supply challenges are expected to continue but the availability of scrapped vehicles for recycling
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Buckman and energy drive partner on sustainability efforts
MEMPHIS, Tenn., USA – In 2012, Buckman, a US-headquartered specialty chemical company, partnered with Energy Drive with a goal of
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Two Rivers platinum mine adversely affected by a series of external events
Two Rivers platinum mine was adversely affected by a series of external events in the quarter ended 31 March 2022,
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Rio Tinto to revise funding arrangements with Turquoise Hill Resources
LONDON – Rio Tinto has agreed to amend the previously agreed funding plan with Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ) (9 April,
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Ramaphosa hits all the right notes for cooperation in mining
Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech at the Investing In African Mining Indaba noted the successes that can be achieved
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Platinum surplus due to residual pandemic effects and Ukraine war
Total platinum demand fell 10% (-168 koz) quarter-on-quarter in Q1’22, with strong automotive demand offset by an expected decline in
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Jubilee’s copper refining strategy is to produce 12 000 tpa of copper
The first phase of Jubilee Metals’ copper strategy in Zambia includes the implementation of its Southern Copper Refining Strategy which
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Impala Canada faces supply chain constraints and labour availability
During the quarter ended 31 March 2022, Impala Canada continued to face challenges associated with global supply chain constraints and
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South Africa’s mine production value exceeds R1 trillion for the first time
Johannesburg – South Africa’s mineral production achieved record values in 2021, exceeding R1 trillion for the first time, buoyed by
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Providing SwirlFlow technology to Alumina refineries
Metso Outotec and Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, have signed a global exclusive cooperation agreement on the delivery of SwirlFlow
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Novelis to develop carbon-neutral solutions for aluminium manufacturing
Novelis launched a research and development laboratory to advance carbon neutral solutions for aluminium manufacturing, together with local energy distributor
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Bauba Resources increases chrome concentrate production by 40%.
Following the change of year-end from 30 June to 28 February, to provide a more meaningful assessment of the Bauba
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South Africa’s mine production value exceeds R1 trillion for the first time
Johannesburg – South Africa’s mineral production achieved record values in 2021, exceeding R1 trillion for the first time, buoyed by
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Rich country, poor citizens – the scourge of bad African governance
It is impossible, even if one were sitting in a roomful of enlightened economists, politicians, lawyers and social scientists, to
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Inyoni project: new fully integrated chrome and PGM recovery circuits
Jubilee Metals Group PLC, a leader in metals processing with operations in Africa has provided an update of its new
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Hydro has launched its new sustainability ambitions with Hydro CIRCAL
Hydro’s recycling plant in Clervaux, Luxembourg has to date produced 130 tonnes of Hydro CIRCAL 100R, with <0.5 kg CO2/kg
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Impala Platinum concentrate production declined overall by 2%
During the quarter ended 31 March 2022 at Impala Rustenburg, tonnes milled during the quarter decreased by 10% to 2.27
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to shake platinum production
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the end of February sent shockwaves through the markets. The PGM industry in particular is
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Hydro invests NOK 63 million in recycling in Årdal
Hydro has decided to upgrade and restart the primary foundry alloy (PFA) casthouse at the aluminium plant in Årdal. “We
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Platreef to become one of world’s largest and lowest-cost PGM producers
Platreef’s Phase 2, 5.2-million-tonnes-per-annum steady state production rate would rank it as the world’s fifth largest primary platinum-group metals mine
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Investment programme delivers significant growth across copper operations
Jubilee Metals Group PLC, a leader in metals processing with operations in Africa has provided a performance update of its
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COVID-19 blamed for Minsur’s tin production fall
Production at Minsur’s Peruvian operations fell in the first quarter following smelter maintenance and COVID preventative measures.Minsur is one of
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Sibanye-Stillwater has reported that its US PGM operations remained constrained by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) section 103(k)
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Deadly explosion Myanmar tin mine prompts safety review
The local government will review safety protocols following an explosion in the major mining region of Man Maw, Myanmar.On 4
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AngloGold Ashanti reported solid performance for the first quarter of 2022
Johannesburg – AngloGold Ashanti reported a solid performance for the first quarter of 2022, with production steady year-on-year, an increase
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Tata Tinplate to double capacity at its tinplate line by 2025
Tata Tinplate (listed as Tinplate Company India) plans to nearly double capacity at its tinplate line by 2025 following strong
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Europe’s largest battery metals recycling plant begins operations
Stockholm / Oslo – Northvolt–Hydro battery recycling joint venture Hydrovolt has commenced commercial recycling operations in Fredrikstad, southern Norway. Hydrovolt
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