Glencore enters alumina supply and aluminium offtake agreements
Glencore has announced that it entered into a 10-year alumina supply and aluminium offtake agreements with Press Metal Bintulu Sdn.
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Platinum Group Metals Centre launched in China
Shanghai’s Lin-Gang Special Area is the location for a new trade and technology centre dedicated to the growth of the
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Toyota to invest $5.6 billion in Japan and US battery production
Toyota is stepping up its game in terms of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) to significantly increase the volume in the coming
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China’s imports of refined tin halved in June
In September 2021, prices on SHFE overtook the LME to open an import arbitrage, encouraging metal into China. With the global supply
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Tax change to challenge Myanmar miners
The Wa State government has raised export tariffs on mineral products – including tin – as it attempts to navigate
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China to reduce carbon intensity in metal smelting
China has pledged to reduce carbon intensity by 60-65% compared to 2005 figures by 2030, and be carbon neutral by
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TIN: Indonesian investment plan requires clarity
Indonesia is increasingly looking to leverage its natural resources to help grow its economy. Dr Robert Leonard Marbun, senior adviser
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Indonesian government to review export licenses
Further disturbances to Indonesian exports are expected this year as the Indonesian government is set to review export licenses in
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TIN: Myanmar exports drop on major port closure
Chinese imports of tin ores and concentrates from neighbouring Myanmar dropped considerably in April as the closure of a major
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Acquisition of G Steel and G J Steel, integrated steel mills in Thailand
Nippon Steel Corp. will acquire shares in G Steel and GJ Steel to make them subsidiaries. G Steel and G
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High China tin price sees import surge
The latest customs data from China indicates that the country imported significant quantities of tin during March, likely because of
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Yunnan Hualian tin mine ceases operations on COVID risk
Yunnan Tin Co., the world’s largest tin producer, has been forced to temporarily cease operations at one of its mines.
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True partnership will deliver Reko Diq Project
TORONTO – The groundbreaking partnership agreement between Barrick, the federal government of Pakistan and the provincial government of Balochistan should
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JSW Steel’s crude steel production grows 38% FY2022
For the full year ended March 31, 2022, JSW Steel’s crude steel production stood at 21.47 million tonnes on consolidated
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EGA completes historic first UAE industrial technology export project
United Arab Emirates – Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, today
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EGA to deepen aluminium technology cooperation with Alba
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, and
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China’s tin concentrate imports spike as backlog clears
According to Market Analyst, James Willoughby, tin prices have continued to diverge between the LME and SHFE in recent weeks.
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Gold producer suspends gold bar production due to mercury buildup
Centerra Gold today reported that it has temporarily suspended gold doré bar production at the Öksüt mine in Turkey due
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Barrick and Balochistan Agree in Principle to Restart Reko Diq Project
Islamabad – Barrick Gold Corporation and the governments of Pakistan and Balochistan have reached agreement on a framework that provides
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Battery metals output in China on the lower side in February
China’s lithium carbonate output was 18,609 mt in February, a month-on-month decrease of 2% but a year-on-year increase of 51%.
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China’s refined zinc output decreases in February
China’s refined zinc output stood at 458,400 mt in February, down 59,200 mt or 11.43% MoM and 2.72% YoY. From
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China’s refined nickel output up by 8.12% MoM by down 5.51% YoY
China produced 12,900 mt of refined nickel in February, up 8.12% MoM and down 5.51% YoY. The decline in output
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Rio Tinto to acquire full ownership of Turquoise Hill
LONDON – Rio Tinto has made a non-binding proposal to the Turquoise Hill Board to acquire the approximately 49% of
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Chinese Alumina and aluminium record decreases
According to the local authorities, China alumina output in February (28 calendar days) was 5.47 million mt, of which metallurgical-grade
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Alba and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ink MoU for Carbon Capture
In a step that will accelerate its ESG transformation, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest Aluminium smelter ex-China, has
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EGA announce major initiative to decarbonise aluminium production
United Arab Emirates – Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), Dubal Holding and Emirates Water
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Steel industry in India has emerged as a major focus area
As India works towards becoming a manufacturing powerhouse through policy initiatives like Make in India, the steel industry has emerged
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The Indian steel industry: Growth and challenges
Steel has contributed immensely towards India’s economic growth. This is evident from the similar growth patterns of India’s GDP and
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Malaysian Smelting Corporation to lift its force majeure
Major tin smelter Malaysian Smelting Corporation (MSC) has set the date on which it will lift its force majeure.In a
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SSR Mining commissions sulphide gold plant flotation circuit
SSR Mining has announced the commencement of commissioning and ramp-up activities at Çöpler’s sulphide gold plant flotation circuit in Turkey
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