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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Alba Line 6 to be a catalyst in Bahrain’s aluminium downstream park
Adding more than half million (mtpa) to Alba’s 1 million mtpa production, the company takes its nameplate capacity to more than
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TIN: Myanmar outlook falls despite strong October
Much of the news in the last week has been surrounding the Omicron variant of COVID-19, and how this will
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RHI Magnesita opens its new Indian regional research and development centre
INDIA – RHI Magnesita has opened its new Indian regional research and development centre. The centre is its fifth of its
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Iron ore: China’s steel mills are preparing for easing of production cuts
Rumour that China’s steel mills are preparing for an easing of production cuts as soon as next month sent iron
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Tata Steel to lift iron ore production to 45 million tpa in 5 yrs
Tata Steel will focus on augmenting iron ore production from 30 million tonnes per annum to 45 MTPA in the
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Baosteel unveils plan to build steel plate plant with Saudi Aramco
Baoshan Iron and Steel, the Chinese state-owned metals giant, known as Baosteel, has said it will build a world-class integrated
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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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