How Asia can avert its growing gas supply crisis
Half-year ago, energy crises across the globe have served as a stark warning of the critical need for flexible and
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Huge aluminium stockpile equals $5 billion while market is in deficit
Aluminium metal seems to become mysterious in the era of COVID, as the stockpile in Vietnam is the biggest the
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Vedanta to produce 5 million tonnes aluminium in 5-6 years
According to officials from the metal group Vedanta Ltd, India’s annual aluminum production could reach 5 million tonnes in 5-6
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PT Timah profits from high tin price
PT Timah achieved significant profits in the third quarter of 2021 following strong LME tin prices. In its latest quarterly
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EGA completes Al Taweelah smelter expansion
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil
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China steel industry short range outlook – NEGATIVE
The Chinese economy sustained its strong recovery momentum from 2020 into the early part of 2021. However, it has slowed
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MSC to lift force majeure, smelter switch imminent
Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC) will end the year on a positive note, following the commissioning of its new smelter and
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China to continue its reign on the cobalt supply downstream sector
China is the world’s largest producer of refined cobalt, most of which is produced from cobalt intermediates imported from the
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Freeport begins construction on $3bn copper smelter in Indonesia
Freeport Indonesia has started construction on an IDR42 trillion ($3bn) copper smelter and precious metals refinery in East Java, Indonesia.
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REFORMS: Will Chinese magnesia production emerge stronger?
Chinese magnesia production is poised to emerge the stronger. The four key areas envisioned for strengthening China’s magnesia industry are
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Eti Krom to use solar energy for HC ferrochrome production
Yildirim Group, which owns chromium ore and HC ferrochrome assets in four countries (Turkey, Kazakhstan, Sweden and Russia) announced its
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COVID control measures continue to disrupt tin concentrate supply
International trade of tin concentrates between China and Myanmar declined in August as coronavirus control measures suspended transport through a
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Indonesia’s long road to green energy
Indonesia, the biggest economy in Southeast Asia, is predicted to see its demand for electricity double in the next ten
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Ferro-Alloy Resources produces of ferro-molybdenum and V2O5
Ferro-Alloy Resources Limited, the vanadium producer and developer of the large Balasausqandiq vanadium deposit in Southern Kazakhstan, has announced it
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Low-cost vanadium producer emerging in Kazakhstan
The Ferro-Alloy Resources Group (“FAR”) is developing the giant Balasausqandiq vanadium deposit in Kyzylordinskaya oblast of southern Kazakhstan. The ore
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Power struggle in China: Tin is the next victim
In the end of September, the production line of a solder company in Kunshan was silent. In previous years, the
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China power crisis: thermal coal inventory nears record low
The world’s second-largest economy is suffering its worst power blackouts in a decade. State media reported on Tuesday that at
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Chinese refractory grade bauxite and magnesite in short supply
Since 2017, non-metallurgical bauxite supply has significantly changed in China due to environmental protection regulations and activities which will continue
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China’s steel production drops for third straight month in August
Latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows that China’s crude steel production fell for a third straight month
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Silvercorp reports increased resources at Gaocheng Ag-Zn-Pb Project
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Silvercorp Metals in its technical report entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report Update on the Gaocheng Ag-Zn-Pb Project in
Read moreREFIRE grows its hydrogen fuel cell business
Headquartered in Shanghai, China, REFIRE is a leading global provider of hydrogen fuel cell technologies. The company specialises in the
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ArcelorMittal commissions 6 million tonne pellet plant in India
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India has commissioned its second six million tonne pellet plant, taking the total capacity at Paradip complex
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China Steel Corp Unveils Green Steel Goals
Taipei – Taiwan’s largest steelmaker China Steel Corp is setting ambitious carbon emission reduction goals. China Steel Corp Chairman Wong
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WISCO orders thin plate quench from Tenova
Tenova LOI Thermprocess, a global company in the field of heat treatment plants, has received another order from Wuhan Iron & Steel Co.
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Danieli to implement new iron-steelmaking projects at the Temirtau
ArcelorMittal Temirtau again has chosen Danieli Corus to implement new iron making and steelmaking projects at the Temirtau steel plant
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Steel technologies for a new bar rolling mill to Pak Steel
Primetals Technologies has received an order from Pak Steel to supply a bar rolling mill for the site located in
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Angang takes over Benxi forming mega steelmaker in China
Chinese steelmakers Ansteel Group and Ben Gang formally began the process of merging their operations. Benxi Steel’s listed subsidiary Bengang
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IFGL Refractories expands capacity in three of its plants
According to steelGuru, Kolkata based IFGL Refractories will invest INR 70 crore by FY23 in three manufacturing plants to enhance
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Marubeni begins to sell carbon neutral aluminium ingots
Marubeni Corporation announced the commencement of sales of its carbon neutral aluminium ingot called, “Neutr-Al” in Japan from August 20,
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ArcelorMittal targets Indian steel sector for growth
It appears that, after grand entry into India with acquisition of Essar Steel in 2019, ArcelorMittal Chairman Mr LN Mittal
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